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KKR vs SRH IPL 2026: Kolkata Weather Forecast, Pitch Report, H2H, Predicted Playing XIs For Eden Gardens Clash

IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Kolkata promises a high-scoring contest, with a batting-friendly pitch, dew likely to play a key role, and light rain expected during the match. Here’s a complete guide to the KKR vs SRH Indian Premier League clash in Kolkata —check the weather forecast, predicted playing XIs, and pitch report here.

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Published by Shubham Madaan
Published: April 2, 2026 16:01:32 IST

Kolkata Knight Riders will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2026 league match at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Both sides will be desperate to come from behind after their defeats in the first games. SRH got down to RCB, the champions, whereas KKR got down to MI.

KKR, under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, wants to come back to form, while SRH, under the leadership of Ishan Kishan, wants to get momentum early on. Since both teams have very good line-ups, supporters will look forward to a thrilling match in Kolkata on 2nd April.

KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 30 times in IPL history, with KKR holding a clear advantage. The Knight Riders have won 20 matches, while SRH have managed to secure victory in 10 encounters.

KKR vs SRH Pitch Report

In recent years, Eden Gardens has become a batter-friendly venue, witnessing some of the most explosive batting displays in IPL history. The pitch is expected to assist the batters, while evening dew could slightly aid the bowlers.

KKR vs SRH Weather Report

The weather forecast predicts a maximum temperature of 36°C and a minimum of 27°C in Kolkata. Humidity may rise in the evening, but there are no indications of rain disrupting the match.

KKR VS SRH Likely XI

KKR Likely XI: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Kartik Tyagi (Impact)

SRH Likely XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c/wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, David Payne (Impact)

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Published by Shubham Madaan
Published: April 2, 2026 16:01:32 IST

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