Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) In match 6 Historic 2026 Indian Premier League Eden Gardens On Thursday, April 2 in Kolkata.
Both sides suffered defeats in their respective opening games of the new season. SRH lost to defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), while KKR came into the game after a defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium.
After contesting the IPL final a year ago, KKR and SRH faced each other twice last season, with both sides winning one game each. The three-time champions had last defeated the Hyderabad team by a margin of 80 runs at the Eden Gardens. Chasing 201, SRH were bundled out for just 120 runs after Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora both took three wickets each.
Eden Gardens has produced some memorable games in the IPL in recent times, helping both the batsmen and bowlers. Fans can expect a really good encounter on Thursday evening with both KKR and SRH There is a series of superstars in their respective teams.
Eden Gardens: pitch report
During the early years of the IPL, the pitch at Eden Gardens was synonymous with spin, with KKR making full use of players like Sunil Narine and Piyush Chawla. However, things have changed in modern times, with the wicket now becoming more batsman-friendly.
Chasing at the Eden Gardens has become the way to go in the IPL recently. The ground has seen the most successful run-chase in T20 when Punjab Kings chased 262 a few seasons ago. One can expect the captain winning the toss to opt to bowl first, with dew also becoming a factor in the latter stages of the game.
IPL stats and records at Eden Gardens
| matches played |
100 |
| Matches won by batting first |
42 |
| Matches won while batting second | 57 |
| matches with no results | 01 |
| match tie | 00 |
| Average score of first innings | 170 |
| highest team total | 262 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 262 |
KKR vs SRH: Strategies and match-ups
Both KKR and SRH have hard-hitting batsmen, who are capable of not only putting a big score on the board but also chasing down anything that comes their way. However, the difference lies in their bowling department. While SRH backs its fast bowlers to perform well, KKR remains loyal to its spinners to take wickets.
The 2024 champions also have an excellent track record against SRH. Both the teams have played against each other 30 times in the history of IPL, with KKR coming out on top on 20 occasions.
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