Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Pitch Report: At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 45th match of IPL 2026 on May 3 at 3:30 PM (IST). Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders (SRH vs KKR) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
- Date: May 03, 2026
- Start Time: 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT)
- Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
SRH vs KKR Match Previews
Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a spectacular performance in their previous match, securing a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. Batting first, Mumbai Indians posted a massive total of 243 runs. In reply, Sunrisers chased down the target in just 18.4 overs, thanks to a brilliant start by their top order. Travis Head smashed 76 runs off just 30 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen provided excellent support with a solid innings of 65 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders' previous match was equally thrilling, as they clinched a victory against Lucknow Super Giants in a 'Super Over.' Batting first, Kolkata scored 155 runs; Lucknow managed to match that exact score, pushing the match into a Super Over. However, succumbing to the pressure, the Lucknow team faltered and could only manage to score 1 run, allowing Kolkata to easily claim the win.
Despite a shaky start by the top order, Rinku Singh played a crucial innings of 83 runs off 51 balls, while Cameron Green contributed a brisk knock of 34 runs off 21 balls.
SRH vs KKR, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
KKR vs SRH Match Pitch Report: The pitch at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium—where the 45th match of IPL 2026 between SRH and KKR is scheduled to be played—is expected to be a flat surface that favors batsmen. The pitch is likely to offer good pace and bounce, which will particularly benefit the team possessing strong batting depth and power-hitters.
- The surface is hard and dry, providing consistent bounce and true pace for both fast bowlers and batsmen alike; spinners here will need to rely more on precise control over their bowling rather than expecting significant turn.
- Recent matches held at this venue have witnessed high-scoring encounters, and if both teams place their trust in their aggressive batting line-ups, we could once again witness a flurry of runs.
- Ground experts and analysts believe that a score exceeding 225 runs would be considered a formidable total on this pitch; however, should the surface play slightly slower, a score in the range of 190–210 runs would still be considered a respectable total.
- It is anticipated that the pitch will play slightly better under the floodlights during the night; consequently, the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bat first in an attempt to post a substantial total.
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 87 | |
| Batting first won: | 38 | |
| Bowling first won: | 47 | |
| No Result: | 1 | |
| Matches Tied: | 1 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 164 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 155 | |
| Highest Total: | 286/6 | |
| Lowest Total: | 80/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | 246 |
SRH vs KKR Match Playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Possible Playing 11: 1. Travis Head, 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Ishan Kishan(WK), 4. Heinrich Klaasen(WK), 5. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6. Salil Arora(WK), 7. RS Ambrish/Pat Cummins(C), 8. Harsh Dubey, 9. Sakib Hussain, 10. Praful Hinge, 11. Eshan Malinga
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Ajinkya Rahane(C), 2. Tim Seifert(WK), 3. Angkrish Raghuvanshi(WK), 4. Cameron Green, 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Ramandeep Singh, 9. Anukul Roy, 10. Kartik Tyagi, 11. Vaibhav Arora
