Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction
COMPLETED / Match 45 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
165/10 (19 ov)
169/3 (18.2 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match
Varun Chakravarthy,
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Cameron Green | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Eshan Malinga | 3.2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 12.60 |
| Sakib Hussain | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans (GT won by 82 runs) | Match 56 | 12 May 2026 |
| Punjab Kings (SRH won by 33 runs) | Match 49 | 6 May 2026 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR won by 7 wickets) | Match 45 | 3 May 2026 |
| Mumbai Indians (SRH won by 6 wickets) | Match 41 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals (SRH won by 5 wickets) | Match 36 | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals (KKR won by 8 wickets) | Match 51 | 8 May 2026 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (KKR won by 7 wickets) | Match 45 | 3 May 2026 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (KKR won by superover) | Match 38 | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals (KKR won by 4 wickets) | Match 28 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT won by 5 wickets) | Match 25 | 17 Apr 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 18 run (1.4 ov): Cameron Green: 3 (3), Rinku Singh: 14 (7)
- Last Bat: Angkrish Raghuvanshi 59(47) - c E Malinga b S Kumar Shivang Kumar
- Fall of Wickets: 49 - 1 Finn Allen, 133 - 2 Ajinkya Rahane, 151 - 3 Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Reviews Remaining: Kolkata Knight Riders - 1 of 2, Sunrisers Hyderabad - 1 of 2
- Toss: Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 45
- Series: IPL
- Date: Sunday, May 03, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
- City: Hyderabad
- Umpires: Abhijeet Bengeri (India), Jayaraman Madanagopal (India), Rohan Pandit (India, TV)
- Referee: Iqbal Siddiqui (India)
Sakib Hussain to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, played it to the short fine leg.
Sakib Hussain to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Ajinkya Rahane hangs in the crease to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Sakib Hussain to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Angkrish Raghuvanshi no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Sakib Hussain to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 run, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Ajinkya Rahane c Smaran-R b S Hussain 43 (36) Sakib Hussain to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, c Smaran-R b S Hussain, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Ajinkya Rahane goes back to take the gamble with pull towards short mid wicket, edged!! and expertly caught by Smaran-R. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Pat Cummins to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
Pat Cummins to Rinku Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Rinku Singh goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
Pat Cummins to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes back, plays uppercut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pat Cummins to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Pat Cummins to Rinku Singh, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Rinku Singh's head, It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, Umpire Calls it wide.
Pat Cummins to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 run, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs in the crease to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Pat Cummins to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Shivang Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Shivang Kumar to Rinku Singh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant googly on the stumps, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Shivang Kumar to Rinku Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Rinku Singh goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi c E Malinga b S Kumar 59 (47) Shivang Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, no run, c E Malinga b S Kumar, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting inside out shot towards long off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Eshan Malinga, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Shivang Kumar to Cameron Green, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Cameron Green hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Shivang Kumar to Cameron Green, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the mid off.
End of over 17 (10 runs)
Sakib Hussain to Rinku Singh, 5 runs, Rinku Singh goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 5 runs. Overthrow and the ball went straight into the boundary
Sakib Hussain to Cameron Green, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Cameron Green hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Sakib Hussain to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Sakib Hussain to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Sakib Hussain to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Sakib Hussain to Rinku Singh, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Rinku Singh goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Eshan Malinga to Rinku Singh, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Rinku Singh with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Eshan Malinga to Rinku Singh, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump. Rinku Singh goes back, hits flick shot in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Eshan Malinga to Rinku Singh, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Rinku Singh goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.