In the IPL 2026 clash, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on a hot afternoon in Hyderabad. SRH made two changes, including the debut of R Smaran, who replaced the ill Nitish Kumar Reddy. Additionally, seam-bowling allrounder Harshal Patel came in for left-arm fingerspinner Harsh Dubey. KKR also made two changes, bringing in Finn Allen for Tim Seifert and Manish Pandey for Ramandeep Singh. SRH is looking to extend their winning streak to six matches, which would elevate them to the top of the points table. KKR's bowling coach Tim Southee noted that Matheesha Pathirana missed another match despite his good performance in practice. The teams are poised for an exciting contest as they aim for crucial points in the tournament.