After losing their season opener, Sunrisers Hyderabad is gearing up to face the Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 2nd April. Both teams will be pushing for a victory here after losing their respective opening matches against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Mumbai Indians. Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders felt disappointment when they lost their opening match of the IPL 2026 against the Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets. This defeat also extended their winless streak to four matches overall, one from this season and three from the last edition. While the batting of the KKR looked flawless, the bowling was disappointing in the first match itself. While batting first, they posted a total of 220 for the loss of six wickets in their 20 overs. Thanks to the half-centuries from their skipper, Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Agkrish Raghuvanshi (51). Rinku Singh also played a good cameo of 33 off 21 balls. Finn Allen, who was playing his first match for KKR, scored 37 runs off just 17 deliveries. But the bowling looked bleak, Mumbai Indians opener all over this attack and sealed the match comfortably in just 19.1 overs. They will look to bounce back in their next match. Sunrisers Hyderabad Ishan Kishan captained the side in the opening match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the results were disappointing; the Men in Orange lost the game by 6 wickets. While batting first, they scored 201 for the loss of 9 wickets, thanks to the half-century from Ishan Kishan (80) and a late cameo from Aniket Verma (43 off 18). With the absence of Pat Cummins, the bowling looked mediocre; the bowlers were struggling with their line and length. RCB chased it down in just 15.4 overs. Only David Payne was able to impress, taking two wickets in his bowling spell. They will look to find the right balance in their playing XI and bounce back in their upcoming game. KKR vs SRH Match Details KKR vs SRH IPL Match Details Match KKR vs SRH 6th T20 IPL Match Date and Time Thursday, April 2; 7:30 p.m. IST Venue M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Broadcasting and live streaming TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar KKR vs SRH Pitch Report The pitch at Eden Gardens is likely to offer balanced and ideal conditions for both batters and bowlers, with both pacers and spinners finding some assistance. However, with this being an evening fixture, the surface is expected to remain wet due to the dew conditions. The ball could swing around for the first few overs in the power-play. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be around 170. KKR vs SRH Weather Report The weather in Kolkata is likely to be hot, dry, and humid, with no rain forecast for the game. The chances of rainfall stand at a minimal two percent, and the chances of thunderstorms are practically zero. As this is an evening game, the surroundings are expected to be warm with a little amount of dew present in the match. The temperatures are likely to hover around 27-32 °C, mostly in a clean environment. KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head Records KKR vs SRH head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 30 Won by Kolkata Knight Riders 20 Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad 10 Tied 0 No Result 0 KKR vs SRH Probable XI Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen (wk), Blessing Muzarbani, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy. (Impact Players - Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Umran Malik, Navdeep Saini) Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (c), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Nitish Reddy, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat. (Impact Players - Sakib Hussain, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, David Payne) Players To Watch Out For in the KKR vs SRH IPL Match Ajinkya Rahane | KKR: The KKR skipper demonstrated his batting prowess in the opening match of the IPL 2026 against the Mumbai Indians when he smashed 67 runs from 40 deliveries. This speaks about his batting form. He adopted a different style this time, coming to bat in the opening and allowing himself to play aggressively from the ball one. Overall, he has scored 5099 runs in 199 IPL matches with 34 half-centuries and two centuries. He will be a player to watch out for. Ishan Kishan | SRH: This left-handed wicketkeeper batter has been in impeccable form of his life, consistently piling up good runs with his aggressive hitting. He was one of the best performers in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026. He continued his form and smashed 80 runs from just 38 balls in the season opener against the RCB. He is looking in good touch currently and will be a player to watch out for. KKR vs SRH Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the 3 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on all three occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the 186 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 86 games, while teams batting second have won 98 matches. KKR vs SRH Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: KKR (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 SRH Total: 180-190 Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SRH (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 48-55 KKR Total: 180-210 Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad Who will win today's KKR vs SRH IPL match? Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to win this match; they have dominated this Sunrisers Hyderabad side in the past editions as well. Despite losing their season opener, KKR will be having their morale high against SRH to pick an early victory. Moreover, KKR holds a psychological edge over SRH, winning four of the last five matches they have played against this side.