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Kolkata Knight Riders to lock horns with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 match number 6
Both teams have lost their first matches in IPL 2026
Check the hourly weather forecast in Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens, with both teams eager to bounce back after opening-game defeats.
KKR suffered a loss to Mumbai Indians, while SRH went down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, making this clash crucial early in the season. The Kolkata surface is expected to be batting-friendly, promising a high-scoring encounter, while dew could play a key role in the second innings and influence the toss decision.
With both sides boasting explosive batting units but slightly vulnerable bowling attacks, the contest could hinge on which bowling group adapts better under pressure.
KKR will rely heavily on their spin duo to regain form at home, while SRH’s power-packed top order, featuring players like Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, could dictate the tempo. Historically, KKR hold a clear edge in head-to-head meetings, but given current form, this shapes up to be a tightly contested battle.
Also Check: KKR Vs SRH Match Facts, IPL 2026
KKR Vs SRH, IPL 2026: Hourly Weather Forecast
Expect hot and humid conditions during the KKR vs SRH clash at Eden Gardens, with temperatures around 32-34°C at the start, gradually dropping to 28-30°C later. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with minimal rain chances. Humidity will remain high (60-70%), making conditions uncomfortable, while light winds and possible late-evening dew could influence the second inning
KKR Vs SRH, IPL 2026: Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Dubey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, David Payne, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Shivang Kumar, Liam Livingstone, Smaran Ravichandran, Sakib Hussain, Shivam Mavi, Zeeshan Ansari, Kamindu Mendis, Brydon Carse, Praful Hinge, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar
