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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Kolkata Knight Riders at Uppal Stadium on Sunday afternoon, May 3.
- SRH can go to the top of the table with a win over KKR
- It’s a must-win clash for KKR if they want to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot.
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SRH vs KKR IPL 2026 at Hyderabad: Match Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad welcome Kolkata Knight Riders at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad this Sunday afternoon, in match 45 of IPL 2026.
SRH are experiencing a dream run in IPL 2026, having won their last five matches and are on course to secure a playoff spot soon. If they manage to beat KKR at home on Sunday, they will momentarily climb to the top of the points table.
KKR have also bounced back after a nightmare start as they won their last two games against Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants.
It’s a must-win clash for the Ajinkya Rahane-led side, who have to win all of their remaining matches to secure a berth in the playoffs.
MORE: IPL 2026 points table: Latest standings
SRH vs KKR: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups
SRH predicted playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c/wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins, Harsh Dubey, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga.
Impact Player: Aniket Verma
KKRpredicted playing XI: Finn Allen (WK), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora.
Impact Player: Varun Chakravarthy,
MORE: KKR’s IPL 2026 playoff chances: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad: Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International is generally considered to be one of the best venues for batsmen. However, the pitch also supports bowlers, especially pacers, if the track is utilised properly.
There is little chance of dew, and the skipper winning the toss might be tempted to field first on a fresh wicket.
SRH vs KKR: Dream 11 Fantasy XI
- Keepers – Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (c)
- Batsmen – Abhishek Sharma (vc), Travis Head, Rinku Singh, Salil Arora
- All-rounders – Cameron Green, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers – Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Eshan Malinga
SRH vs KKR: Score Prediction and Winner
If SRH bats first: 215 – 225 runs
If KKR bats first: 195 – 205 runs
Match winner prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to secure a victory.
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