IPL: KKR vs SRH head-to-head record

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the IPL 2024 winners, will clash with last year’s finalists, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH,) in the opening match of the IPL 2025 tournament. This match will be played on March 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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One of the most interesting rivalries in IPL history has been that between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

KKR has a significant advantage over these two teams based on their head-to-head record. Their rivalry produces some incredible cricket moments in a variety of settings and circumstances.

From their first meeting in 2013 to their most recent meeting in the IPL 2024 final, this article explores their head-to-head records, standout performances, game outcomes, and special occasions.

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IPL: KKR vs SRH head-to-head record

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have clashed in the IPL 28 times in all. Their first meeting was in IPL 2013, where the KKR team came out victorious by 48 runs. And since then, the purple and gold side has won 19 games out of the 28 games they have clashed in.

SRH’s biggest win over KKR came in IPL 2017 when they defeated their rivals by 48 runs. The single Super Over match between these two teams took place in 2020, and KKR won.

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In 2024, KKR defeated SRH to accomplish a record treble, winning both the playoffs and the championship game. SRH’s best run came in 2018 when they won two out of three matches against KKR.

The highest individual score in these teams' matches is still David Warner's incredible 126. Four playoff meetings between the two teams have ended in a 2-2 draw.

With 24 wickets against KKR, Bhuvneshwar Kumar of SRH is at the top of the bowling standings. Andre Russell of the KKR has been especially successful against Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 23 wickets.

Despite being relatively new in comparison to other IPL games, the SRH vs. KKR rivalry has developed into one of the tournament's most thrilling contests.

Their matches are unpredictable and fascinating because of KKR's overwhelming head-to-head record, which is interspersed with SRH's sporadic outstanding performances.

Here is the KKR vs SRH head-to-head record in IPL:

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