Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match No. 6 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday, March 2.
Both teams are looking for their first points of the season. SRH played their opening match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets while failing to defend a 202-run target.
Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, are eager to recover after their six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. In their first match, Ajinkya Rahane and the team couldn’t defend a 221-run target against the five-time champions.
Will KKR change their lineup after just one defeat, or will they stick with the players they selected against Mumbai? Here’s a look at KKR’s strongest predicted XI for this match:
Top order: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Cameron Green