Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad head to head 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad head to head 2026 lands in Match 6 of IPL 2026 on Thu Apr 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It is a home game for KKR, and the fixture arrives with both sides desperate for their first win of IPL 2026. SRH also begin the season without regular captain Pat Cummins, who is set to miss the first few matches.
A live-score thread has already framed this as a maiden-win chase for both teams. That makes the meeting a sharp early check on form, with KKR carrying home advantage and SRH adjusting to an immediate leadership gap.
Match details
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 6 | Thu Apr 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Early IPL 2026 league fixture; KKR home game; SRH without regular captain Pat Cummins; both sides seeking their first win |
Head-to-head comparison
| Metric | KKR | SRH | Source/Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixture status | Confirmed | Confirmed | IPL 2026 Match 6 on Thu Apr 2, 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Confirmed venue |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST | 7:30 PM IST | Confirmed fixture data |
| Home/away split | Home | Away | KKR host this match at Eden Gardens |
| Season start | Seeking first win | Seeking first win | Corpus says both teams are desperate for their first win of IPL 2026 |
| Captaincy situation | Not specified in the corpus | Regular captain Pat Cummins unavailable for the first few matches | Corpus note on SRH captaincy absence |
Why this matchup matters now
This is a head-to-head story because both teams arrive without a win, not because it is a table-decider. KKR get the benefit of playing at Eden Gardens, while SRH must cope without Cummins at the start of the tournament.
The broader head-to-head figures are still emerging in the available corpus, so any exact historical totals should be verified before use. For now, the confirmed context is enough: an early-season IPL 2026 clash, a home game for KKR, and a maiden-win chase for both sides.