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- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match predictions to be played in Kolkata on Thursday, April 3
- SRH scored the most powerplay runs in 8 of their last 11 matches
- Kolkata conceded the most powerplay runs in all 3 matches this season
Can Kolkata keep Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma under check? (Getty Images)
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to make the most of their home conditions as they host last year’s beaten finalists, Sunrisers Hyderabad. This is match #15 of the current IPL 2025 season, and with both teams in need of a win, we are in for a cracker at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, with action set to start at 7:30 pm IST.
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL
- Head to Head
- Kolkata Knight Riders Form
- Kolkata Knight Riders Team News
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL FAQs
These two sides are among the favourites to reach the playoffs, although their start hasn’t been up to the mark. The loser here will be under early-season pressure, but it is unlikely to halt Hyderabad’s early surge. I am backing SRH to score the most runs in the first six overs.
- Hyderabad scored the most runs in the first 6 overs in 8 of their last 11 IPL matches.
- SRH scored the most powerplay runs in 2 of their 3 matches this season.
- Kolkata conceded the most powerplay runs in all 3 matches this season.
- Sunrisers are scoring at nearly 12 runs per over in the powerplays this season.
Head to Head
A total of 28 matches have been played between Kolkata and Hyderabad so far. Of these, there have been 18 wins for the KKR and nine wins for SRH. One match ended as a tie.
Last season these sides played each other in three matches, including a playoff and the final. All three games were won by the Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders Form
Kolkata have two points from three matches and are bottom of the points tally. They lost by seven wickets to RCB at home, won by eight wickets against Rajasthan in Guwahati and lost by eight wickets to the Mumbai Indians after a batting collapse.
The challenge for the Knight Riders is to get some runs, as only Quinton de Kock (102 runs, SR 147.82) could aggregate in triple figures. The biggest disappointment has been Venkatesh Iyer (nine runs).
Three players aggregate three wickets, and two have two wickets each this season. Varun Chakaravarthy (ER 6.54) is the only one managing to keep runs under check.
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News
A rejig in the batting order could see Rahmanullah Gurbaz slot at the top of the order, with Spencer Johnson sitting out. That could demand an Indian pacer (Vaibhav Arora) for Ramandeep Singh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
The Sunrisers also have two points from their three matches like their hosts but have a slightly better run rate. They started with a 44-run win over Rajasthan at home but fell to a five-wicket loss to Lucknow (home) and a seven-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (away).
The top order clicked well for the Sunrisers so far, with Travis Head (136 runs, SR 191.54) and Abhishek Varma (117 runs, SR 205.26) teeing off from the start.
The bowlers have almost divided their responsibilities, with two players taking three and four players taking two wickets.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News
Abhinav Manohar could be in trouble after some poor scores, but that could only mean a chance for Kamindu Mendis or Sachin Baby. The pitch in Kolkata could push Simarjeet Singh into the side at Zeeshan Ansari’s expense.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL FAQs
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What time does Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL start?
This Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match is being played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting at 7:30 p.m. IST on Thursday, April 3.
Verdict
Kolkata’s control over Hyderabad in recent times warrants a look and perhaps a small wager on the Knight Riders to win. My prime pick is in the powerplay market, though, and I am backing the Sunrisers Hyderabad to score the most in the first six overs.
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