Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match IPL 2026 Match No. 45
Stakes will be high when Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match No. 45 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, May 03.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have shown a tremendous amount of winning consistency this season, having clinched six victories in nine matches thus far this season. They have twelve points and are placed third on the leaderboard. A win against KKR can help them solidify their chances for playoff qualification, which are already quite high at the moment.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, started their IPL 2026 on a pathetic note but have gained wins in the last couple of matches. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side seems in no mood to be giving up so early and would be desperate to thump the Sunrisers in an afternoon fixture, especially with the return of Matheesha Pathirana being extremely likely.
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match Details
| Match | Hyderabad vs Kolkata, Match 45 |
| Series | IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time | Sunday, May 03, 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match Pitch Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has already produced a few high-scoring encounters this season. The contest on Sunday is expected to be yet another run-fest of a clash between SRH and KKR. Spinners can come good at this venue, but even the help for them reduces in the second half of the match. As a result, chasing becomes a relatively easier task at the Uppal deck, and the captain winning the toss on Sunday should be eyeing exactly that.
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Head-to-Head
Hyderabad vs Kolkata have faced each other 31 times in the IPL. Out of these, SRH have won 11 matches, while KKR have secured 20 victories. SRH highest team total against KKR stands at 278, while their lowest score is 113. On the other hand, KKR have recorded a highest score of 208 against SRH, whereas their lowest total in this fixture is 101. With such closely matched records and exciting scoring trends, clashes between these two teams continue to be highly anticipated by fans.
| KKR | VS | SRH |
| 31 | Matches Played | 31 |
| 20 | Won | 11 |
| 11 | Lost | 20 |
| 00 | Tie | 00 |
| 00 | No Result | 00 |
| 208 | Height Score | 278 |
| 101 | Lowest Score | 113 |
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match Predicted Playing 11s
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (WK), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Harsh Dubey, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga
Impact Player: Sakib Hussain
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match Probable Best Batter:
Abhishek Sharma:
Abhishek Sharma has been at his explosive best in the 2026 season of the cash-rich tournament. The left-handed opener is also the second on the Orange Cap list with 425 runs from nine matches at an average of 53.13. He has also smashed one century, coupled with three half-centuries to show a great deal of consistency, ensuring a steady flow of runs from his marauding blade. He will be the key to SRH’s chances in the upcoming encounter as well.
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Today Match Probable Best Bowler:
Sunil Narine & Ajinkya Rahane:
Sunil Narine has shown what experience is all about in this IPL season. Using his immensely seasoned skills, the Caribbean cricketer has already delivered a couple of impactful spells with the ball. His most notable performance this season came when he bowled the Super Over against Lucknow Super Giants, giving away just one run, as KKR were able to clinch the thriller. Narine can be the best bowler for KKR against the Hyderabad-based franchise.
