Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have an intense rivalry in the Indian Premier League, with Kolkata Knight Riders holding the upper hand with 10 wins out of 17 encounters.
It is tough to figure out the rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both teams have mercurial players, both teams have match-winners and both sides rarely get on top of each other on a consistent basis. Out of the 17 encounters, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 10 matches while Sunrisers Hyderabad have won seven. Yet, do not be fooled by the margins. Both sides have been involved in some classic tussles in the seven-year history of the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise.
Both sides look equally good on paper. The Sunrisers Hyderabad Indian contingent seems weaker than the Kolkata Knight Riders one. However, in David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, they have two world-class openers. In the Kolkata Knight Riders side, they have Andre Russell, a game-changer who can kill the contest in a swift blow.
Both teams have issues. Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to boost their inexperienced middle order after the collapse against Royal Challengers Bangalore while Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to break the rustiness of some of the players following the Mumbai Indians game.
Head-to-head encounters
Matches played – 17
Won by Kolkata Knight Riders – 10
Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7
Last five encounters
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 21, 2019, Hyderabad. Result – Sunrisers Hyderabad won by nine wickets
Chris Lynn hit a fifty but Khaleel Ahmed picked up three wickets and he was given good support from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan as Kolkata Knight Riders managed 159/8. However, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow decimated the KKR attack. Warner blasted 67 off 38 balls which included five sixes while Jonny Bairstow smashed 80 off 43 balls which included four sixes. Sunrisers Hyderabad coasted to victory in grand style.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, March 24, 2019, Kolkata. Result – Kolkata Knight Riders won by six wickets
David Warner was in great form as he smashed 85 off 53 balls with nine fours and three sixes. Jonny Bairstow hit 38 as the opening partnership yielded 118 runs. Vijay Shankar hit 40 off 24 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad reached a competitive 181/3. Nitish Rana blazed away with 68 off 47 balls but Andre Russell blasted 49 off 19 balls with four sixes to take the game away from Warner’s team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, May 25, 2018, 2nd Qualifier Kolkata. Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 14 runs
A splendid all-round performance by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batsmen helped them reach 174/7, with Rashid Khan proving to be the difference with 34 off just 10 balls which included two fours and four sixes. Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana gave them a good start and Shubman Gill held firm. But, Rashid’s three wickets combined with support from Siddarth Kaul and Carlos Brathwaite helped Sunrisers Hyderabad win the second qualifier and reach the final.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, May 19, 2018, Hyderabad. Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by five wickets
Shikhar Dhawan hit a fifty and he was well supported by Sreevats Goswami and Kane Williamson as they reached 172/9. However, they were undone by some fine bowling from Prasidh Krishna who took 4/30. In response, Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine and Robin Uthappa ensured there were no troubles. Lynn hit fifty and despite some late strikes, Kolkata Knight Riders won by five wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, April 14, 2018, Kolkata. Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by five wickets
Chris Lynn was the top-scorer with 49 but Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s three wickets, combined with a couple each from Shakib Al Hasan and Billy Stanlake restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 138/8. Kane Williamson hit fifty and he was well supported by Shakib with 27. Yusuf Pathan sealed the game for the Sunrisers Hyderabad as they ended their losing streak at the Eden Gardens.
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