IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH, Match 6 at Eden Gardens – Stats & player battles to watch

The Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) will continue to leave the fans on the edge of their seats with riveting action as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 6 on Thursday, April 2, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Kolkata didn’t get off to a good start to their campaign, losing their opening game against Mumbai Indians (MI).

The fixture exposed several bowling frailties of the KKR, with Camerson Green being unavailable to roll his arm over. On the other hand, SRH also suffered a heavy defeat in their opening fixture against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). With both sides having lost their respective first games, they will look to add crucial two points in the upcoming fixture and kickstart their campaign.

Player battles to watch out for in KKR vs SRH, Match 6

1. Ajinkya Rahane vs Jaydev Unadkat

2. Heinrich Klaasen vs Varun Chakravarthy

3. Ishan Kishan vs Vaibhav Arora

Eden Gardens venue overview

KKR vs SRH IPL Stats at Eden Gardens

Tactical Insight

KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head record in IPL