Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 45 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, May 3.
Pat Cummins and company have made a tremendous comeback in IPL 2026. After losing three of their first four games, the Orange Army bounced back by winning five consecutive games. With a win on Sunday, they can reach the top of the points table.
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders are entering this match on the basis of consecutive wins. They started their campaign with five defeats in six matches. In their last game, they defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the Super Over, which must have greatly improved the team's confidence.
Here are the top player battles to watch in Match 45:
3) Rinku Singh vs Ishan Malinga
Rinku Singh Started the season slow and struggled to play fluently. However, he has returned to form in the last few matches with consecutive half-centuries. His unbeaten inning of 83 runs in 51 balls on the difficult batting track of Ekana Cricket Stadium in the last game was remarkable.
Ishan Malinga has been in excellent form with the ball for Sunrisers. In nine matches, he has taken 15 wickets at an average of 18.93 and economy rate of 9.16. The right-arm fast bowler has bowled in different phases of the matches and has looked equally effective.
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