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In the third game of the IPL 2021, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) both teams will start their journey in this new IPL season when they will take on each other at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai).
Both teams were the past IPL champions. While SRH have won one IPL trophy in the 2016 edition, KKR have won this trophy twice in 2012 and 2014. Both teams are looking for a positive start in the IPL 2021.
Talking about their upcoming contest, it will be their 20th meeting. In the IPL 2020, KKR beat SRH twice, including winning the Super Over contest in their last meeting.
IPL 2021, Match 3: SunRisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders (SRH vs KKR) – Head-To-Head Records
Team’s Head-to-Head Records
| Stats | Matches | SRH Won | KKR Won | Tied | No Result |
| Overall | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 (KKR won) | 0 |
| In IPL | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 (KKR won) | 0 |
| At MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai) | – | – | – | – | – |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 (KKR won) | 0 |
| IPL 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 (KKR won) | 0 |
Successful Head-to-Head Records in 1st Batting vs 2nd Batting
| Innings | SRH Won | KKR Won |
| 1st innings | 4 | 4 |
| 2nd innings | 3 | 7 |
Teams’ and Players’ Records in Head-to-Head Battles
(Teams’ stats)
| Stats | SRH (vs KKR) | KKR (vs SRH) |
| Highest total | 209/3 (20 overs) at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 30 April 2017 | 183/4 in 19.4 overs at Kolkata on 24th May 2019 |
| Lowest completed total | 128/7 (20 overs) at Bengaluru on 17 May 2017 | 130/7 (20 overs) at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 19th May 2013 |
| Largest victory (by runs) | 48 runs at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 30 April 2017 | 48 runs at Kolkata on 14 April 2013 |
| Largest victory (by wickets) | 9 wickets at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 21st April 2019 | 8 wickets at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 16 April 2016 |
(Top players’ stats)
| Stats | SRH (vs KKR) | KKR (vs SRH) |
| Highest individual score | 126 by David Warner at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 30 April 2017 | 90* by Gautam Gambhir at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 16 April 2016 |
| Best bowling figures | 4/38 by Karn Sharma at Kolkata on 24 May 2014 | 4/30 by Prasidh Krishna at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 19 May 2018 |
| Most runs scored | 616 runs by David Warner | 426 runs by Robin Uthappa |
| Most wickets | 19 wickets by Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 11 wickets by Umesh Yadav |
