Sunrisers Hyderabad performed consistently well from their debut title-winning season in 2016 until 2020. They secured playoff berths in each of these seasons and were runners-up in the 2018 edition. However, their fortunes took a downturn in the last two seasons. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched the title in 2012 and 2014 but couldn’t replicate their success in subsequent years. Although they reached the finals of IPL 2021, they were defeated by CSK. In IPL 2023, SRH emerged victorious in Kolkata, while KKR claimed victory in Hyderabad during their two league matches.
SRH vs KKR Head to Head:
In their previous encounters, KKR has held the upper hand against SRH. Out of the 26 IPL matches played between the two teams, KKR emerged victorious in 17, while SRH managed to win the remaining 9 matches.
Matches Played | SRH Won | KKR Won |
26 | 9 | 17 |
All-Time Top Performers:
In matches between these two teams in the IPL, David Warner holds the record for the most runs scored with 619, followed by Nitish Rana with 492 and Manish Pandey with 438. Warner notably scored a splendid century against KKR in IPL 2017. Regarding bowling, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads with the most wickets taken, totaling 24, followed by Andre Russell with 19, and Rashid Khan and Umesh Yadav with 12 wickets each.
Hyderabad vs Kolkata Last Meeting
In the third match of IPL 2024 at Kolkata, the Knight Riders defeated the Orange Army by a narrow margin of four runs. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, the visiting team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, witnessed an early collapse of the hosts, Kolkata Knight Riders, losing four wickets quickly. However, their all-rounder Andre Russell’s unbeaten 64 off 25 deliveries, along with Phil Salt’s 54, propelled them to a competitive total. In response, SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen contributed 63 off 29 balls, supported by Abhishek Sharma’s 32 off 19 deliveries. Despite a promising chase, SRH faltered and was restricted to 204/7. KKR’s bowlers Harshit Rana, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine stood out, taking 3, 2, and 1 wickets respectively.
Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
24-03-2024 | KKR | 4 runs | Kolkata |
04-May-2023 | KKR | 5 runs | Hyderabad |
14-Apr-2023 | SRH | 23 runs | Kolkata |
14-May-2022 | KKR | 54 runs | Pune |
15-Apr-2022 | SRH | 7 wickets | Mumbai |
03-Oct-2021 | KKR | 6 Wickets | Dubai |
11-Apr-2021 | KKR | 10 runs | Chennai |
18-Oct-2020 | KKR | Super Over | Abu Dhabi |
26-Sept-2020 | KKR | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
21-Apr-2019 | SRH | 9 Wickets | Hyderabad |
24-Mar-2019 | KKR | 6 Wickets | Kolkata |
25-May-2018 | SRH | 14 runs | Kolkata |
19-May-2018 | KKR | 5 Wickets | Hyderabad |
14-Apr-2018 | SRH | 5 Wickets | Kolkata |
17-May-2017 | KKR | 7 Wickets | Bangalore |
30-Apr-2017 | SRH | 48 runs | Hyderabad |
15-Apr-2017 | KKR | 17 runs | Kolkata |
25-May-2016 | SRH | 22 runs | Delhi |
22-May-2016 | KKR | 22 runs | Kolkata |
16-Apr-2016 | KKR | 8 Wickets | Hyderabad |
04-May-2015 | KKR | 35 runs | Kolkata |
22-Apr-2015 | SRH | 16 runs | Visakhapatnam |
24-May-2014 | KKR | 4 Wickets | Kolkata |
18-May-2014 | KKR | 7 Wickets | Hyderabad |
19-May-2013 | SRH | 5 Wickets | Hyderabad |
14-Apr-2013 | KKR | 48 runs | Kolkata |