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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Weather Report
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37.2°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
MI
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SRH
IPL 2026
RR
vs
SRH
IPL 2026
SRH
vs
DC
IPL 2026
SRH
vs
CSK
IPL 2026
SRH
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RR
IPL 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders
LSG
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KKR
IPL 2026
KKR
vs
RR
IPL 2026
GT
vs
KKR
IPL 2026
CSK
vs
KKR
IPL 2026
KKR
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LSG
IPL 2026
Players Stats in current Series
Abhishek Sharma
SRH - all
425 Runs
9 Matches
Heinrich Klaasen
SRH - wk
414 Runs
9 Matches
Ishan Kishan
SRH - wk
312 Runs
9 Matches
Travis Head
SRH - bat
262 Runs
9 Matches
Rinku Singh
KKR - bat
215 Runs
8 Matches
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
KKR - bat
209 Runs
8 Matches
Abhishek Sharma
SRH - all
209.36
9 Matches
Ishan Kishan
SRH - wk
197.47
9 Matches
Finn Allen
KKR - bat
192.86
5 Matches
Salil Arora
SRH - wk
175.47
8 Matches
Travis Head
SRH - bat
163.75
9 Matches
Nitish Kumar Reddy
SRH - all
160.83
9 Matches
Eshan Malinga
SRH - bowl
15 Wkts
9 Matches
Kartik Tyagi
KKR - bowl
9 Wkts
8 Matches
Vaibhav Arora
KKR - bowl
9 Wkts
8 Matches
Harsh Dubey
SRH - all
8 Wkts
7 Matches
Sakib Hussain
SRH - bowl
8 Wkts
5 Matches
Praful Hinge
SRH - bowl
8 Wkts
4 Matches
Sunil Narine
KKR - all
6.67
7 Matches
Pat Cummins
SRH - bowl
8.25
2 Matches
Varun Chakravarthy
KKR - bowl
8.86
6 Matches
Dilshan Madushanka
SRH - bowl
9.00
1 Match
Eshan Malinga
SRH - bowl
9.16
9 Matches
Anukul Roy
KKR - all
9.23
8 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.
Abhishek Sharma SRH | ALL
Abhishek is a top-quality batter who has consistently impressed in the IPL, scoring 457 runs in his last 10 matches. He is definitely a good pick as a captain for your fantasy team.
Rinku Singh KKR | BAT
Rinku Singh has been in excellent form in the IPL, scoring 233 runs at an impressive strike rate of 142 across the last 10 matches, including 83 in the previous game. Supporters will be expecting him to maintain this momentum throughout the season.
Eshan Malinga SRH | BOWL
Eshan Malinga is an excellent bowler. He has taken 18 wickets in the last 10 games, including three wickets in the previous game against CSK.
Vaibhav Arora KKR | BOWL
Vaibhav Arora has performed well in the IPL. He has taken 13 wickets in the last 9 games. KKR fans will expect a good performance from him 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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