SRH vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Match 45, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Sunrisers Hyderabad set to face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 45th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, May 3.
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In the 45th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered an impressive performance in their last match, securing a comfortable 6-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. Batting first, the Mumbai Indians set a massive target of 243 runs. In reply, Sunrisers chased it down in just 18.4 overs, thanks to a brilliant start from their top order. Travis Head smashed 76 runs off only 30 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen supported well with a solid 65. With the ball, Praful Hinge was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 54 runs in his four overs, while Nitish Reddy, Sakib Hussain, and Eshan Malinga contributed with a wicket each.
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders also had a thrilling outing in their previous game, clinching victory in a super over against Lucknow Super Giants. Kolkata posted 155 runs while batting first, and Lucknow managed to match the total, forcing the game into a super over. However, Lucknow faltered under pressure, scoring just 1 run, allowing Kolkata to seal the win comfortably.
Despite a shaky start from the top order, Rinku Singh played a crucial innings of 83 off 51 balls, with Cameron Green adding a quick 34 from 21 deliveries. With the ball, Vaibhav Arora impressed with figures of 2 for 24, while Varun Chakravarthy also claimed two wickets. Sunil Narine’s exceptional performance in the super over ultimately secured the victory for Kolkata.
Match Information
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 45
Indian Premier League, 3 May 2026, Sun, 3:30 PM IST, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
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00:20:56:41
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Star Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
Clouds
38.2°C
17% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, TM Head, Ishan Kishan, H Klaasen (wk), K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (C), Harsh Dubey, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain
Bench : A Verma, Smaran-R, PHKD Mendis, S Kumar, Amit Kumar, LS Livingstone, HV Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Krains Fuletra, O T Tarmale, D Madushanka, G Coetzee, R S Ambrish
Kolkata Knight Riders
Tim Seifert (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, C Green, RK Singh, SP Narine, AS Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi
Bench : Finn Allen, Tejasvi Dahiya, Manish Pandey, RA Tripathi, S Ranjan, D Kamra, Ramandeep Singh, Rachin Ravindra, Umran Malik, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, B Muzarabani, SS Dubey, NA Saini
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
66%
Batting Pitch
175
Average Score
34%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Heinrich Klaasen SRH | WK
Klaasen is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 510 runs in the last 10 games, including 65 runs in the previous game against MI. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Hyderabad this season.
Ajinkya Rahane KKR | BAT
Rahane is an excellent top-order batter who has consistently performed well in recent times. He scored 245 runs in the last 10 games. He has the ability to perform well this season.
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Tejasvi Dahiya
KKR | WK

Sarthak Ranjan
KKR | ALL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - May 2 2026 5:12 PM
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