IPL 2026: SRH vs KKR, Match 45 - Top player battles to watch out for

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) square off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match No. 45 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, May 3.

Published - 02 May 2026, 16:30 IST | Updated - 02 May 2026, 16:34 IST

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2) Heinrich Klaasen vs Matheesha Pathirana

Klaasen and Pathirana (Photo Source: KKR/SRH)

Heinrich Klaasen has been in scintillating form this season. He has amassed 414 runs in nine innings at an average of 59.14 and a strike rate of 157.42. The 34-year-old will look to continue on his purple patch on Friday.

Matheesha Pathirana is expected to make his much-awaited KKR debut on Friday. The Sri Lankan seamer is known for his lethal yorkers at the back end of the innings. However, it will be interesting to see how he fares after recovering from an injury.

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