Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview & Prediction | IPL 2026 | League Stage

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After each losing their first game of 2026, the pressure has already risen for both Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Date & time:

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Weather: Temperatures hovering at around 30 as the sun sets, leaving clear skies and a gentle breeze.

How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad prediction

Both these two teams racked up over 200 runs batting first and both ended up losing. Royal Challengers Bengaluru made mincemeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, whilst Kolkata Knight Riders found 220 not to be enough as they were taken apart by the top order of Mumbai Indians. Another high-scoring contest is likely here at Eden Gardens, often a great ground to bat on.

Neither bowling attack will be looking forward to this one and it would be a surprise if we did not see a target of 200 or more set by the team who ends up batting first. With that in mind, it’s well worth backing over 387.5 match runs to be scored, regardless of who eventually comes out on top.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad tip: Over 387.5 match runs