Toss & Conditions

The match will be played on the same surface used for the New Zealand–South Africa World Cup semi-final. It is a high-scoring pitch described as grassier than usual, expected to favor batters and produce heavy run totals.

Head-to-Head

In the last three meetings, KKR have won twice while SRH have won once.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders are 7th in the IPL regular season with 0 points and a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. They have lost their last three matches, including their opener against Mumbai Indians by 4 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad are 9th in the IPL regular season with 0 points and a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. They have lost their last match to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 2 runs.

Playing XI

News & Facts

Key Stats

Verdict

Key stats favor KKR 5–2, with advantages in net run rate and bowling economy across all phases, while SRH lead in Elo and recent win rate. All four predictive models give KKR a narrow edge between 51% and 59%. Bookmakers align closely, pricing KKR at 55% (odds 1.69) versus SRH at 45% (odds 2.01). The decisive factors may be KKR’s superior powerplay and death-over economy against SRH’s stronger recent batting form.