Final result
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 runs
Player of the match: AD Russell
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 19–11 SRHVenue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · AD Russell
Match preview & overview
KKR hold off SRH in four-run thriller at Eden Gardens
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 runs at Eden Gardens on 23 March 2024 in the IPL. KKR batted first and posted 208/7, with a brutal death-overs phase of 85 runs from their final phase swinging the total well above par. SRH's chase started in explosive fashion, reaching 65/1 after the powerplay, but the asking rate climbed too steeply in the middle overs. SRH finished on 204/7, four runs short. AD Russell was named Player of the Match for his contribution to KKR's total. The result maintained Kolkata's strong head-to-head record against Sunrisers, who have now lost 19 of their 31 IPL meetings with KKR.
Sunrisers won the toss and chose to field, a reasonable call at a ground where 58 per cent of toss winners opt to field. KKR's middle overs produced 80 runs for three wickets, keeping them in range of a big total, before Russell and company cut loose at the back end. The 85-run death-overs contribution was nearly double the ground's average of 38 for that phase.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the series 19–11 from 31 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunrisers Hyderabad31
Total meetings
0
No results
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Recent encounters
Last 102026SRH won by 65 runs
2025SRH won by 110 runs
2025KKR won by 80 runs
2024KKR won by 8 wickets
2024KKR won by 8 wickets
2024KKR won by 4 runs
2023KKR won by 5 runs
2023SRH won by 23 runs
2022KKR won by 54 runs
2022SRH won by 7 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
KKR's death overs: 85 runs off the final phase
Kolkata Knight Riders plundered 85 runs from their death overs while losing only one wicket, turning what looked like a par score into something considerably harder to chase. On a ground where the average death-overs contribution is just 38 runs, that acceleration was decisive. AD Russell, the Player of the Match, was central to that burst.
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SRH's powerplay blitz nearly pulled off a heist
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Result settled by margins the ground rarely sees
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Toss decision backfired for SRH
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KKR's head-to-head edge remains strong
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Death-overs run markets may be more interesting than match outright lines at Eden Gardens, given how frequently the final phase swings the result. KKR's 85 runs in their final phase was nearly double the ground average of 38.
- Powerplay run-line markets could attract attention when SRH bat first: their 65-run powerplay here was well above the venue's 44-run average, suggesting they are capable of outpacing ground norms at the top.
- Player of the match markets at high-scoring T20 venues tend to favour all-rounders who contribute in the death overs rather than top-order batters, a pattern this fixture reinforced with Russell's award.
- The 53 per cent chase success rate at Eden Gardens across 171 matches makes this a ground where neither first-innings nor second-innings advantage is decisive, which may be reflected in tighter match-result pricing.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Who won the KKR vs SRH IPL match on 23 March 2024?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 runs at Eden Gardens on 23 March 2024. KKR posted 208/7 and Sunrisers Hyderabad were bowled out for 204/7 in their chase.
Who was Player of the Match in KKR vs SRH on 23 March 2024?
AD Russell was named Player of the Match. Russell's contribution in KKR's death overs phase, which produced 85 runs from the final phase, was central to setting a total SRH could not quite reach.
What is the head-to-head record between KKR and SRH?
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the all-time series 19 wins to 11 across 31 IPL meetings. KKR had won three of the five most recent encounters before this fixture, with SRH's most recent win coming by 65 runs at Eden Gardens in 2026.
Where can I watch KKR vs SRH IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky Go and NOW TV for subscribers. Coverage typically begins around the UK equivalent of the Indian evening start time, which is usually between 14:00 and 15:30 BST.
What is Eden Gardens like for T20 cricket?
Eden Gardens has hosted 171 T20 matches. The average first-innings score is 186 and the average second-innings score is 170. The ground's chase success rate stands at 53 per cent, making it a broadly balanced venue, though death-over conditions can be favourable for batting.
Who won the toss in the KKR vs SRH match on 23 March 2024?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to field first. The decision reflected Eden Gardens' historical toss-field rate of 58 per cent, but KKR's total of 208/7 proved too much for the chase.
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Photo credits (4)
- Andre Russell — photo by The Madras, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Harbhajan Singh — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source