Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
KKR vs SRH head to head: Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 32 times in the IPL since their first game on 14 Apr 2013. KKR have won 21, SRH have won 11, 1 tied game went to a Super Over. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the KKR vs SRH Rivalry Matters
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 IPL titles (2012, 2014, 2024) and finished runners-up in 2021. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 1 IPL title (2016) and finished runners-up in 2018, 2024.
Kolkata beat Sunrisers twice in the 2024 playoffs, in Qualifier 1 and in the final in Chennai, where SRH were bowled out for 113. That season summed up a rivalry in which Kolkata have held the upper hand for much of the time.
Over 32 meetings spread across 14 seasons, the fixture has produced 5 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (25 May 2025) produced 446 runs in total.
KKR vs SRH Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | KKR won | SRH won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Of the 31 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 16 and the chasing side won 15. Setting a total has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 10 of those 31 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is KKR 3, SRH 2.
KKR vs SRH Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 Apr 2013 | KKR | 48 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2013 | 19 May 2013 | SRH | 5 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2014 | 18 May 2014 | KKR | 7 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2014 | 24 May 2014 | KKR | 4 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2015 | 22 Apr 2015 | SRH | 16 runs (DLS) | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 2015 | 4 May 2015 | KKR | 35 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2016 | 16 Apr 2016 | KKR | 8 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2016 | 22 May 2016 | KKR | 22 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2016 | 25 May 2016 | SRH | 22 runs (Elimination Final) | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2017 | 15 Apr 2017 | KKR | 17 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2017 | 30 Apr 2017 | SRH | 48 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2017 | 17 May 2017 | KKR | 7 wickets (DLS) (Eliminator) | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2018 | 14 Apr 2018 | SRH | 5 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2018 | 19 May 2018 | KKR | 5 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2018 | 25 May 2018 | SRH | 14 runs (Qualifier 2) | Eden Gardens |
| 2019 | 24 Mar 2019 | KKR | 6 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2019 | 21 Apr 2019 | SRH | 9 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2020 | 26 Sep 2020 | KKR | 7 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2020 | 18 Oct 2020 | KKR | tie, won Super Over | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2021 | 11 Apr 2021 | KKR | 10 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2021 | 3 Oct 2021 | KKR | 6 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2022 | 15 Apr 2022 | SRH | 7 wickets | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2022 | 14 May 2022 | KKR | 54 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2023 | 14 Apr 2023 | SRH | 23 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2023 | 4 May 2023 | KKR | 5 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 2024 | 23 Mar 2024 | KKR | 4 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2024 | 21 May 2024 | KKR | 8 wickets (Qualifier 1) | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2024 | 26 May 2024 | KKR | 8 wickets (Final) | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2025 | 3 Apr 2025 | KKR | 80 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2025 | 25 May 2025 | SRH | 110 runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2026 | 2 Apr 2026 | SRH | 65 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2026 | 3 May 2026 | KKR | 7 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
2013
The season series was shared.
- 14 Apr 2013, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 180/4, led by Gautam Gambhir 53 (45). SRH replied with 132/7, Thisara Perera 36 (25) top-scoring as Jacques Kallis 3/13 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 48 runs. Player of the match: Gautam Gambhir.
- 19 May 2013, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: KKR batted first and made 130/7, led by Yusuf Pathan 49* (29), with Dale Steyn 2/24 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 132/5, Parthiv Patel 47 (37) top-scoring as Iqbal Abdulla 3/29 did the damage for KKR. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Parthiv Patel.
2014
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 18 May 2014, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 142/8, led by David Warner 34 (18), with Umesh Yadav 3/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 146/3, Robin Uthappa 40 (33) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Umesh Yadav.
- 24 May 2014, Eden Gardens: SRH batted first and made 160/7, led by Darren Sammy 29 (19). KKR replied with 161/6, Yusuf Pathan 72 (22) top-scoring as Karn Sharma 4/38 did the damage for SRH. KKR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
2015
The season series was shared.
- 22 Apr 2015, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 176/4, led by David Warner 91 (55), with Morne Morkel 2/31 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 101/4, Robin Uthappa 34 (21) top-scoring. SRH won by 16 runs (DLS). Player of the match: David Warner.
- 4 May 2015, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 167/7, led by Manish Pandey 33 (26), with Karn Sharma 2/29 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 132/9, Moises Henriques 41 (33) top-scoring as Brad Hogg 2/17 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 35 runs. Player of the match: Umesh Yadav.
2016
KKR won the season series 2-1.
- 16 Apr 2016, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 142/7, led by Eoin Morgan 51 (43), with Umesh Yadav 3/28 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 146/2, Gautam Gambhir 90* (60) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Gautam Gambhir.
- 22 May 2016, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 171/6, led by Yusuf Pathan 52* (34), with Deepak Hooda 2/16 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 149/8, Shikhar Dhawan 51 (30) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 3/26 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 22 runs. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- 25 May 2016, Feroz Shah Kotla (Elimination Final): SRH batted first and made 162/8, led by Yuvraj Singh 44 (30), with Kuldeep Yadav 3/35 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 140/8, Manish Pandey 36 (28) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/19 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 22 runs. Player of the match: Moises Henriques.
2017
KKR won the season series 2-1.
- 15 Apr 2017, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 172/6, led by Robin Uthappa 68 (39), with Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/20 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 155/6, Yuvraj Singh 26 (16) top-scoring as Chris Woakes 2/49 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 17 runs. Player of the match: Robin Uthappa.
- 30 Apr 2017, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 209/3, led by David Warner 126 (59). KKR replied with 161/7, Robin Uthappa 53 (28) top-scoring as Mohammed Siraj 2/26 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 48 runs. Player of the match: David Warner.
- 17 May 2017, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Eliminator): SRH batted first and made 128/7, led by David Warner 37 (35), with Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/20 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 48/3, Gautam Gambhir 32* (19) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets (DLS). Player of the match: Nathan Coulter-Nile.
2018
SRH won the season series 2-1.
- 14 Apr 2018, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 138/8, led by Chris Lynn 49 (34), with Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/26 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 139/5, Kane Williamson 50 (44) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 2/17 did the damage for KKR. SRH won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Billy Stanlake.
- 19 May 2018, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 172/9, led by Shikhar Dhawan 50 (39), with Prasidh Krishna 4/30 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 173/5, Chris Lynn 55 (43) top-scoring as Carlos Brathwaite 2/21 did the damage for SRH. KKR won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Chris Lynn.
- 25 May 2018, Eden Gardens (Qualifier 2): SRH batted first and made 174/7, led by Wriddhiman Saha 35 (27), with Kuldeep Yadav 2/29 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 160/9, Chris Lynn 48 (31) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 3/19 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Rashid Khan.
2019
The season series was shared.
- 24 Mar 2019, Eden Gardens: SRH batted first and made 181/3, led by David Warner 85 (53), with Andre Russell 2/32 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 183/4, Nitish Rana 68 (47) top-scoring. KKR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
- 21 Apr 2019, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: KKR batted first and made 159/8, led by Chris Lynn 51 (47), with Khaleel Ahmed 3/33 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 161/1, Jonny Bairstow 80* (43) top-scoring. SRH won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Khaleel Ahmed.
2020
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 26 Sep 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: SRH batted first and made 142/4, led by Manish Pandey 51 (38). KKR replied with 145/3, Shubman Gill 70* (62) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- 18 Oct 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: KKR batted first and made 163/5, led by Shubman Gill 36 (37), with T Natarajan 2/40 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 163/6, David Warner 47* (33) top-scoring as Lockie Ferguson 3/15 did the damage for KKR. KKR won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Lockie Ferguson.
2021
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 11 Apr 2021, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): KKR batted first and made 187/6, led by Nitish Rana 80 (56), with Rashid Khan 2/24 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 177/5, Manish Pandey 61* (44) top-scoring as Prasidh Krishna 2/35 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 10 runs. Player of the match: Nitish Rana.
- 3 Oct 2021, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 115/8, led by Kane Williamson 26 (21), with Tim Southee 2/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 119/4, Shubman Gill 57 (51) top-scoring as Jason Holder 2/32 did the damage for SRH. KKR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
2022
The season series was shared.
- 15 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: KKR batted first and made 175/8, led by Nitish Rana 54 (36), with T Natarajan 3/37 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 176/3, Rahul Tripathi 71 (37) top-scoring as Andre Russell 2/20 did the damage for KKR. SRH won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Rahul Tripathi.
- 14 May 2022, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: KKR batted first and made 177/6, led by Andre Russell 49* (28), with Umran Malik 3/33 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 123/8, Abhishek Sharma 43 (28) top-scoring as Andre Russell 3/22 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 54 runs. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
2023
The season series was shared.
- 14 Apr 2023, Eden Gardens: SRH batted first and made 228/4, led by Harry Brook 100* (55), with Andre Russell 3/22 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 205/7, Nitish Rana 75 (41) top-scoring as Mayank Markande 2/27 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 23 runs. Player of the match: Harry Brook.
- 4 May 2023, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: KKR batted first and made 171/9, led by Rinku Singh 46 (35), with Marco Jansen 2/24 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 166/8, Aidan Markram 41 (40) top-scoring as Shardul Thakur 2/23 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 5 runs. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
2024
KKR won the season series 3-0.
- 23 Mar 2024, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 208/7, led by Andre Russell 64* (25), with T Natarajan 3/32 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 204/7, Heinrich Klaasen 63 (29) top-scoring as Harshit Rana 3/33 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 4 runs. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
- 21 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 1): SRH batted first and made 159, led by Rahul Tripathi 55 (35), with Mitchell Starc 3/34 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 164/2, Shreyas Iyer 58* (24) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
- 26 May 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Final): SRH batted first and made 113, led by Pat Cummins 24 (19), with Andre Russell 3/19 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 114/2, Venkatesh Iyer 52* (26) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
2025
The season series was shared.
- 3 Apr 2025, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 200/6, led by Venkatesh Iyer 60 (29). SRH replied with 120, Heinrich Klaasen 33 (21) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 3/22 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 80 runs. Player of the match: Vaibhav Arora.
- 25 May 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: SRH batted first and made 278/3, led by Heinrich Klaasen 105* (39), with Sunil Narine 2/42 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 168, Manish Pandey 37 (23) top-scoring as Jaydev Unadkat 3/24 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 110 runs. Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen.
2026
The season series was shared.
- 2 Apr 2026, Eden Gardens: SRH batted first and made 226/8, led by Heinrich Klaasen 52 (35), with Blessing Muzarabani 4/41 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 161, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 52 (29) top-scoring as Jaydev Unadkat 3/21 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 65 runs. Player of the match: Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- 3 May 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 165, led by Travis Head 61 (28), with Varun Chakravarthy 3/36 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 169/3, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 59 (47) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Kolkata Knight Riders: by runs, a 80-run win on 3 Apr 2025 at Eden Gardens (KKR 200/6, SRH 120); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 26 May 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), chasing 114 in 10.3 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: by runs, a 110-run win on 25 May 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium (SRH 278/3, KKR 168); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 21 Apr 2019 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, chasing 160 in 15.0 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 18 Oct 2020 (KKR by tie, won Super Over); 4 May 2023 (KKR by 5 runs); 23 Mar 2024 (KKR by 4 runs).
Highest and Lowest Totals in KKR vs SRH Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 278/3 | 20.0 | Won | 25 May 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| SRH | 228/4 | 20.0 | Won | 14 Apr 2023 | Eden Gardens |
| SRH | 226/8 | 20.0 | Won | 2 Apr 2026 | Eden Gardens |
| SRH | 209/3 | 20.0 | Won | 30 Apr 2017 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| KKR | 208/7 | 20.0 | Won | 23 Mar 2024 | Eden Gardens |
The highest total in this rivalry is SRH’s 278/3 on 25 May 2025. 8 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 7 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 113 | 26 May 2024 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| SRH | 120 | 3 Apr 2025 | Eden Gardens |
| SRH | 159 | 21 May 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in KKR vs SRH Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | SRH | 15 | 619 | 44.2 | 148.8 | 126 | 3/1 | 26 |
| Nitish Rana | KKR | 14 | 492 | 35.1 | 139.8 | 80 | 4/0 | 25 |
| Manish Pandey | KKR | 16 | 475 | 39.6 | 127.7 | 61 | 2/0 | 19 |
| Robin Uthappa | KKR | 14 | 426 | 30.4 | 135.2 | 68 | 2/0 | 17 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | SRH | 14 | 380 | 27.1 | 117.6 | 54 | 3/0 | 9 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 9 | 364 | 52.0 | 185.7 | 105 | 2/1 | 26 |
| Gautam Gambhir | KKR | 12 | 324 | 32.4 | 120.0 | 90 | 2/0 | 6 |
| Yusuf Pathan | SRH | 15 | 309 | 38.6 | 155.3 | 72 | 2/0 | 16 |
David Warner leads the list with 619 runs in 15 innings for SRH, at a strike rate of 148.8 and with 3 fifties and 1 hundred. Nitish Rana is next with 492 runs for KKR. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Heinrich Klaasen, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is David Warner with 26 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in KKR vs SRH Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | KKR | 25 | 424 | 9.67 | 3/19 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 24 | 757 | 8.41 | 3/19 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 19 | 770 | 6.88 | 3/26 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | KKR | 17 | 483 | 8.94 | 3/22 |
| T Natarajan | SRH | 15 | 351 | 9.75 | 3/32 |
| Rashid Khan | SRH | 12 | 308 | 6.70 | 3/19 |
| Umesh Yadav | KKR | 12 | 330 | 8.05 | 3/26 |
| Vaibhav Arora | KKR | 11 | 213 | 9.26 | 3/29 |
Andre Russell has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 25 for KKR at an economy rate of 9.67, with best figures of 3/19. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Prasidh Krishna 4/30 against SRH on 19 May 2018; Karn Sharma 4/38 against KKR on 24 May 2014; Blessing Muzarabani 4/41 against SRH on 2 Apr 2026.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | KKR wins | SRH wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Eden Gardens has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 12 times, with KKR winning 8 and SRH winning 4 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 12 different venues, 6 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Elimination Final | SRH | 22 runs | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2017 | Eliminator | KKR | 7 wickets (DLS) | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2018 | Qualifier 2 | SRH | 14 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2024 | Qualifier 1 | KKR | 8 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2024 | Final | KKR | 8 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
- 25 May 2016, Feroz Shah Kotla (Elimination Final): SRH batted first and made 162/8, led by Yuvraj Singh 44 (30), with Kuldeep Yadav 3/35 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 140/8, Manish Pandey 36 (28) top-scoring as Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/19 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 22 runs. Player of the match: Moises Henriques.
- 17 May 2017, M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Eliminator): SRH batted first and made 128/7, led by David Warner 37 (35), with Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/20 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 48/3, Gautam Gambhir 32* (19) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets (DLS). Player of the match: Nathan Coulter-Nile.
- 25 May 2018, Eden Gardens (Qualifier 2): SRH batted first and made 174/7, led by Wriddhiman Saha 35 (27), with Kuldeep Yadav 2/29 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 160/9, Chris Lynn 48 (31) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 3/19 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Rashid Khan.
- 21 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 1): SRH batted first and made 159, led by Rahul Tripathi 55 (35), with Mitchell Starc 3/34 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 164/2, Shreyas Iyer 58* (24) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
- 26 May 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Final): SRH batted first and made 113, led by Pat Cummins 24 (19), with Andre Russell 3/19 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 114/2, Venkatesh Iyer 52* (26) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
Five Most Memorable KKR vs SRH Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 25 May 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: SRH batted first and made 278/3, led by Heinrich Klaasen 105* (39), with Sunil Narine 2/42 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 168, Manish Pandey 37 (23) top-scoring as Jaydev Unadkat 3/24 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 110 runs. Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen.
- Why it stands out: a tie settled by a Super Over. 18 Oct 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: KKR batted first and made 163/5, led by Shubman Gill 36 (37), with T Natarajan 2/40 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 163/6, David Warner 47* (33) top-scoring as Lockie Ferguson 3/15 did the damage for KKR. KKR won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Lockie Ferguson.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 23 Mar 2024, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 208/7, led by Andre Russell 64* (25), with T Natarajan 3/32 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 204/7, Heinrich Klaasen 63 (29) top-scoring as Harshit Rana 3/33 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 4 runs. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
- Why it stands out: a Qualifier 1 meeting. 21 May 2024, Narendra Modi Stadium (Qualifier 1): SRH batted first and made 159, led by Rahul Tripathi 55 (35), with Mitchell Starc 3/34 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 164/2, Shreyas Iyer 58* (24) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
- Why it stands out: a Final meeting. 26 May 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Final): SRH batted first and made 113, led by Pat Cummins 24 (19), with Andre Russell 3/19 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 114/2, Venkatesh Iyer 52* (26) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 25 May 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: SRH batted first and made 278/3, led by Heinrich Klaasen 105* (39), with Sunil Narine 2/42 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 168, Manish Pandey 37 (23) top-scoring as Jaydev Unadkat 3/24 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 110 runs. Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen.
- 2 Apr 2026, Eden Gardens: SRH batted first and made 226/8, led by Heinrich Klaasen 52 (35), with Blessing Muzarabani 4/41 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 161, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 52 (29) top-scoring as Jaydev Unadkat 3/21 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 65 runs. Player of the match: Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- 3 May 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: SRH batted first and made 165, led by Travis Head 61 (28), with Varun Chakravarthy 3/36 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 169/3, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 59 (47) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 2 times, with SRH winning 1, KKR winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played 32 IPL matches: KKR have won 21 and SRH have won 11 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, KKR or SRH?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won more, 21 to 11.
What is the highest total in KKR vs SRH matches?
Sunrisers Hyderabad made 278/3 on 25 May 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in KKR vs SRH games?
David Warner, with 619 runs in 15 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in KKR vs SRH matches?
Andre Russell, with 25 wickets.
Have KKR and SRH met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 5 times: 2016 Elimination Final (SRH); 2017 Eliminator (KKR); 2018 Qualifier 2 (SRH); 2024 Qualifier 1 (KKR); 2024 Final (KKR).