KKR vs SRH Live Streaming IPL 2026 – Watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Online Today

Kolkata Knight Riders take on Sunrisers Hyderabad tonight in Match 6 of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Toss at 7:00 PM IST, first ball at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams are desperate for their first win of the season after losing their openers.

Where to Watch KKR vs SRH Live Streaming Today

Fans across India and globally have multiple options to catch every ball of this KKR vs SRH clash live. Here’s a full breakdown:

JioHotstar remains the go-to platform for most Indian fans watching on mobile. If you want more streaming details and options, check out the complete live streaming guide on the site.

Match Details at a Glance

Why This Match Actually Matters

This isn’t just another regular season fixture. In 2024, these two teams met in the IPL final at Chepauk, with Kolkata Knight Riders winning their third title in dominant fashion. Fast forward to 2025 and both sides crashed out before the playoffs. Now in 2026, they’ve both lost their season openers and arrive tonight with zero points on the board.

For Kolkata Knight Riders, life without Mitchell Starc and Shreyas Iyer has been harder than expected. Ajinkya Rahane is now leading the side, and while he’s been solid with the bat in recent games, the team’s bowling unit looked expensive in their opener. The KKR squad and fixtures page has the full picture on their current lineup and remaining games.

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s story is equally fascinating and slightly painful. The team that torched attacks for fun in 2024 has looked far too streaky since. Their batting lineup still carries match-winning potential on any given night. Ishan Kishan leads the side this season, and the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen are more than capable of turning a game around in a single over. Check the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for their complete player availability.

Pitch and Conditions at Eden Gardens

Tonight’s game will be played on Pitch No. 5 at Eden Gardens. This exact pitch hosted the KKR vs SRH game back in the 2024 season opener, where Andre Russell smashed 64 off 25 balls and Heinrich Klaasen went berserk with 63 off 29. KKR defended 208 by just 4 runs that night.

Across five games on this pitch in IPL 2024, IPL 2025, and the 2026 T20 World Cup:

• Average score: 190
• Death overs run rate: 12 RPO (one of the highest across all IPL venues)
• Teams batting first: 3 wins
• Teams chasing: 2 wins

The toss will matter, but based on recent history on this specific pitch, teams putting up a big first-innings total have had the edge. Expect a fast outfield, short boundaries, and a pitch that holds up nicely for power hitters through the middle overs.

Head to Head: KKR vs SRH Recent Results

The historical record between these sides slightly favours Kolkata Knight Riders. Here’s how their last five meetings went:

KKR lead 4-1 across the last five meetings. The full KKR vs SRH head to head timeline covers every IPL match ever played between these two sides.

Players to Watch Tonight

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• Ajinkya Rahane (c) – 334 runs in 10 recent matches at 149 SR
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 223 runs at 142 SR, exciting young gun at the top
• Sunil Narine – 11 wickets in last 10 games, always dangerous at Eden
• Vaibhav Arora – 12 wickets at a strike rate of 17.75 recently

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

• Abhishek Sharma – 395 runs in 10 games at a stunning 202 SR
• Heinrich Klaasen – 366 runs at 171 SR, loves batting at Eden Gardens
• Eshan Malinga – 13 wickets in 8 games, one of the hottest bowlers in this IPL
• Jaydev Unadkat – 12 wickets at 7.57 economy, brilliant in powerplay conditions

Both batting lineups are loaded. This pitch suits big hitters, and with the likes of Klaasen, Head, Raghuvanshi, and Narine all in the mix, expect a high-scoring game either way. You can track live updates and the IPL 2026 points table as the match progresses tonight.

IPL 2026 Points Table Snapshot (Before Match 6)

Both KKR and SRH sit at the bottom of the current standings after their opening losses. The winner tonight takes their first two points and gets some breathing room early in the campaign. Keep an eye on the latest IPL schedule to plan the matches ahead.

Predicted XIs for Tonight

Kolkata Knight Riders (Likely): Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Anukul Roy

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Likely): Ishan Kishan (c/wk), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne

FAQs

Where can I watch KKR vs SRH live streaming today?

You can watch KKR vs SRH live on JioHotstar in India. International fans can tune in via Willow TV (USA/Canada), Sky Sports (UK), and SuperSport (South Africa).

What time does KKR vs SRH start tonight?

The toss is at 7:00 PM IST and first ball is at 7:30 PM IST on April 2, 2026. That’s 2:00 PM GMT and 7:00 AM PT.

Where is KKR vs SRH being played?

Tonight’s match is at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, which has a capacity of 63,000 and is one of cricket’s most iconic venues.

Who won the last KKR vs SRH match?

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the last meeting in May 2025 by a massive 110 runs. Before that, KKR had won three on the trot including the 2024 IPL Final.

Who leads Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026?

Ishan Kishan is captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, with Daniel Vettori continuing as the head coach.

What is the pitch like at Eden Gardens for tonight’s game?

Pitch No. 5 at Eden Gardens is a high-scoring surface. Average first-innings score on this pitch is 190 and teams score at 12 RPO at the death, making it one of the fastest pitches in the IPL.