Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2026, Kolkata: Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against Ishan Kishan-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in the sixth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) this season to be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday, April 2, 2026. KKR, having lost their first game against Mumbai Indians (MI), would be looking to get back to winning ways, while Sunrisers Hyderabad didn’t have the best of outings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (RCB) in the season opener at Chinnaswamy Stadium, having lost by six wickets. Both teams would be aiming to turn things around before the tournament heads into its second week.
KKR vs SRH, IPL 2026, Match 6 Win Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders will start as favorites against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR have won 20 out of their 30 matches that the two teams have played against each other, and it makes them overwhelming favorites to win the contest in home conditions.
KKR vs SRH, IPL 2026 Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch is expected to be a batting paradise, with the team winning the toss expected to bowl first. The outfield here is lightning quick, and defending a total can pose a big challenge for the team batting first. The weather is expected to be clear, although there has been rain around on Wednesday, a day before the match.
When will the IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH be played?
The IPL 2026 match 6 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is scheduled to be played on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Where will the IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH be played?
The IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
At what time does the IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH start?
The IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
When is the toss scheduled to take place for the IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH?
The toss between KKR and SRH is scheduled to take place at 7:00 pm IST, precisely thirty minutes before the scheduled start of play, which is 7:30 pm IST.
How to watch the IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH on TV and OTT apps?
The IPL 2026 match 6 between KKR and SRH will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network on TV, and will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app.
KKR Full Squad:
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Tim Seifert(w), Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, Umran Malik, Rahul Tripathi, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rachin Ravindra, Blessing Muzarabani, Navdeep Saini, Prashant Solanki, Daksh Kamra, Sarthak Ranjan, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey
SRH Full Squad:
Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Harsh Dubey, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Salil Arora, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, and newcomer David Payne.
