IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH, Match 6 - Top player battles to watch out for
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match No. 6 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday, April 2.
1. Ishan Kishan vs Sunil Narine
Ishan Kishan seems to have carried his form from the T20 World Cup into the IPL. In the first game, he was at his fluent best. On a slightly tacky surface, Kishan smashed 80 off just 38 balls. He will enjoy batting on the Eden Gardens wicket, where the ball should come onto the bat nicely. The boundaries are not the longest, and the outfield is among the best in the country. If Kishan gets his eye in, he will put the KKR bowlers under a lot of pressure.
Sunil Narine could be KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane's best bet to get rid of Kishan. The talismanic mystery spinner has bamboozled many batters over the years. In the first game, he did struggle but the surface didn't have anything on offer for the spinners. If there is a hint of turn at Eden Gardens, Narine could make the ball talk. If Kishan walks out to bat inside the power play, don't be surprised to see the Caribbean legend come into the attack immediately.
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