Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline

The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline shows just how strong the competition has been between the two teams throughout their entire history. Both teams have always played at an intense level of cricket since SRH came into the IPL spotlight in 2013. The tussle between SRH and KKR has gone from solid batting displays to nail-biting finishes, to brilliant showings from the star players, to the ever-changing momentum of the teams. Clearly understood from the outset, SRH had a lot to offer in terms of bowling strength and strategic depth, whilst KKR came in as the driver of early IPL titles and two championships in their own right. As both teams’ meetings usually and frequently carry potential playoff implications, they all carry intrinsic value and significance. Given they have a huge fan following, and both teams are directly compete against each other every year for play-off spots, the SRH vs KKR games in IPL are more than ordinary matches, rather, they are an opportunity for two high-profile and competitive teams to showcase how the modern T20 game is played with different styles.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline: 2013 to Recent Encounters

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2013, Match 17– It is the inaugural match between the two teams. The intense rivalry between SRH and KKR started in the year 2013 with this game. KKR established their early domination in the rivalry by defeating SRH by 48 runs in the 17th game of that season. Gautam Gambhir became the shining star in the match by hitting 53 runs in 45 balls. He also won the Man of the Match for his exceptional performance. In the 72nd match of the season, SRH crushed KKR, winning the match by 5 wickets. KKR won the toss and elected to bat first, setting the target of 131 runs in 20 overs for SRH. When SRH came for the batting, they easily achieved the target of KKR by scoring 132/5 in 18.5 overs. The two strong opening batsmen of SRH, that is, Shikhar Dhawan and Parthiv Patel, helped their team to win the match with their phenomenal batting skills.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2014, Match 43– This match was held at Hyderabad, in which KKR clinched a victory over SRH by 7 wickets. KKR exceeded SRH’s score by scoring 146 runs in 19.4 overs. Umesh Yadav took 3 wickets in 4 overs and won the Man of the Match title. In the 54th match of the season, once again, KKR secured a win over SRH by 4 wickets. Yusuf Pathan won the hearts of the fans by hitting an incredible half-century in the match with 72 off 22. He was awarded the Player of the Match title for his excellent batting in the match. In the 2014 season of the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders completely dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad by winning 2-0.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2015, Match 19– In the 19th match of the 2015 season, held at Visakhapatnam, Sunrisers Hyderabad made a comeback and won the game by 16 runs under the captaincy of David Warner. The combined partnership of David Warner (91 off 55) and Shikhar Dhawan (54 off 46) won this game for SRH. From the KKR team, Robin Uthappa also hit 34 runs in 21 balls. David Warner was also awarded the Man of the Match for his phenomenal performance. In the 38th match of the season, KKR took revenge on their opponent and secured a victory by 35 runs.

SRH vs KKR, IPL Season 2016- In the 2016 IPL season, KKR dominated heavily over SRH by winning 2-1. Gautam Gambhir, Umesh Yadav, Yusuf Pathan, Manish Pandey, and Sunil Narine are some of the key players from the Kolkata team who showed their undefeated batting and bowling performances and helped their team to win the matches.

In SRH vs KKR, IPL 2016, Elimination Final Match, Sunrisers Hyderabad edged KKR and won the match by 22 runs. SRH scored 162 runs in 20 overs. Yuvraj Singh scored 44 runs in 30 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Moises Henriques helped their team to win the match.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2017, 14th Match- In the 14th match of the season, KKR earned a victory over SRH by 17 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 172 runs in this match. Robin Uthappa scored an innings in the match with 68 runs, while Manish Pandey also showed his great batting skills and scored 46 off 35 in the match. Robin Uthappa was awarded the Man of the Match title for his great batting in the match. SRH secured a commanding 48-run win over KKR in the 37th match of the season at Hyderabad, marking one of their most decisive victories against KKR. David Warner scored his first century with 126 off 59 in this match.

In SRH vs KKR, IPL 2017, Elimination Final Match, with the D/L system, KKR won the match by 7 wickets against SRH. Nathan Coulter-Nile took 3 wickets in 4 overs, and he won the Player of the Match title for his fast bowling spins in the match.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2018, 10th Match- Sunrisers Hyderabad edged Kolkata Knight Riders and won the match by 5 wickets. Kane Williamson, captain of SRH, scored a half-century in the match. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed his exceptional spin bowling in the match and took 3 wickets in 4 overs. In the 54th match of the season, KKR smashed SRH and won the match by 5 wickets. By choosing to bat after winning the toss, SRH gave KKR a target of 173 runs in 20 overs. When KKR came on the ground for batting, they easily chased the target of SRH and scored 173/5 in 19.4 overs and won the match.

In the 2nd Qualifying match of the season, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Sunrisers Hyderabad dominated the field and won by 14 runs. In 20 overs, SRH amassed 174 runs. Rashid Khan scored 34 off 10 in the game. Chris Lynn, who played his best game for the KKR club, also scored 48 off 31.

SRH vs KKR, IPL 2019, 2nd Match- In the 2nd match of the season, KKR clinched a victory over SRH by 6 wickets at Kolkata. They defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad on their home ground. Nitish Rana hit a half-century in the match with 68 runs, while Andre Russell hit 49 off 19. On the other hand, from the SRH team, David Warner played an innings of 85 off 53. Andre Russell won the Man of the Match award for his performance in the match. However, in the 38th match of the season held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, SRH edged past KKR and won the match by 9 wickets. David Warner and Jonny Bairstow are the two key players of SRH who helped their team to win the match.

SRH vs KKR, IPL Season 2020- In the 2020 season, KKR defeated SRH in both encounters. Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 70* led KKR to a seven-wicket victory in the eighth match. The 35th match of the season saw a thrilling Super Over finish, with KKR emerging victorious, bolstering their playoff aspirations.

SRH vs KKR, IPL Season 2021- KKR maintained their upper hand over SRH, winning both matches. In the 3rd game of the season, Nitish Rana’s 80 off 56 balls set up a 10-run victory for KKR. The 49th game was crucial for KKR’s playoff hopes; their bowlers restricted SRH to 115/8, and they chased it down with two balls to spare, keeping their postseason dreams alive by winning the match by 6 wickets.

SRH vs KKR, IPL Season 2022- KKR secured a comprehensive 54-run win over SRH in the 61st match of the season, thanks to Andre Russell’s all-round performance—scoring 49* and taking three wickets. This victory was significant in keeping KKR’s playoff chances intact during the latter stages of the league. However, in the 25th match of the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated KKR and won the match by 7 wickets.

SRH vs KKR, IPL Season 2023- In the 19th match of the season, SRH clinched a victory over KKR by 23 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored the highest in this match by 228 runs. Harry Brook’s century in 55 balls throughout the contest made him the game’s primary star. In the 47th match of the season, KKR continued their winning streak against SRH, clinching a dominant 5-run victory. Nitish Rana’s quickfire 42 off 31 balls ensured a comfortable chase, highlighting KKR’s batting depth and SRH’s struggles against them.

SRH vs KKR, IPL Season 2025- In a turnaround, SRH ended their losing streak against KKR with a massive 110-run victory—their second-largest win in IPL history and KKR’s biggest defeat by runs. Heinrich Klaasen’s unbeaten 105* powered SRH to 278/3, and their bowlers bundled out KKR for 168. Though both teams were out of playoff contention, this win was a morale booster for SRH and a statement of intent for future seasons.