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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders (May 3)

SRH opened their account this season against KKR in their earlier meeting, and since then, the narrative has only grown stronger. KKR are on a steady upsurge with back-to-back wins after a difficult run, while SRH have surged with four consecutive victories and are firmly in the hunt for a top four spot. The rivalry has added context from their playoff clashes and the 2024 final, both of which KKR won. With KKR leading the head-to-head 20–11, SRH, led by Pat Cummins, will be eager to return the favour and rewrite that recent history.