Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head back to their home as they get set to push towards the playoffs. Pat Cummins and his side are on a five-match winning run, which has seen them make considerable progress in the IPL 2026. In their last match against the Mumbai Indians, they chased down the 244-run target with ease.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a poor start to the season but have rallied back to win two successive matches. Ajinkya Rahane’s men know that every encounter is a matter of survival. The former IPL champions will be keen to make it a third win in a row and keep their hopes of making it to the top four in the points table alive.

Details of the SRH vs KKR Match

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals, Match 45

Date and Time: 3rd May, 3:30 PM

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports network channels and JioHotstar App and Website

Rajiv Gandhi international Stadium Pitch Report

Since this is an afternoon game, the captain winning the toss will look to bat first and make use of the better conditions early. The new ball will have decent carry, and the batters will look to exploit the powerplay overs. Spinner will achieve decent purchase during the latter half of the game once there is considerable wear and tear on the surface, making it difficult to chase.

SRH vs KKR Head-to-Head

Matches – 31

SRH – 11

KKR – 20

SRH vs KKR predicted playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (C), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga.

Impact player – Aniket Verma

Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane (C), Tim Seifert, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.

Impact player – Varun Chakravarthy

SRH vs KKR: Predicted best performers of the match

Best batter – Abhishek Sharma

Indian T20 opening batter Abhishek Sharma will yet again be the player to watch out for with the bat in hand. The left-handed batter destroyed MI’s bowling attack alongside Travis Head in the first six overs of the game. On current form, no batter is as dangerous as Sharma and KKR bowlers could be in for a long haul if the youngster gets going.

Best Bowler – Kartik Tyagi

Young seamer Kartik Tyagi has been Kolkata’s biggest bright spark with the ball this year. The 25-year-old has been entrusted with bowling the difficult overs by skipper Rahane, and the youngster hasn’t let the team down. Tyagi’s pace and his ability to bowl yorkers, as well as his clever change of pace, will play a key role against Hyderabad.

Who will win the SRH vs KKR match 45 of IPL 2026?

Based on their recent performances and form, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be the firm favourites to win the match on Sunday afternoon. The form of their top order with the bat, as well as the muscle provided by Heinrich Klaasen and Salil Arora, makes the Men in Orange a formidable side. The bowling attack, led by Ehsan Malinga, has been at its best and consistently making life difficult for the opposition batters.