Final result
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: MA Starc
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 11–19 KKRVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · MA Starc
Match preview & overview
KKR cruise to eight-wicket win as SRH crumble for 113 in Chennai
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 26 May 2024 to extend their winning streak to five matches. SRH won the toss and elected to bat, but were bowled out for 113 in a performance that fell 79 runs short of the venue's average first-innings score of 192 across 127 matches. KKR's response was even more decisive: 72 runs from the powerplay alone, with only 1 wicket down, made the rest of the evening academic. MA Starc was named Player of the Match for his role in KKR's bowling effort.
For SRH, the innings was a collective failure across all twenty overs. Three wickets fell during the powerplay for 40 runs, five more through the middle for only 50, and the final two wickets added just 23 in the death. There was no platform, no recovery, and no late acceleration of any significance. KKR's bowlers were disciplined throughout.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the series 19–11 from 31 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders31
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
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
SRH collapsed to 113 all out after winning the toss
Sunrisers Hyderabad chose to bat at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium and were bowled out for 113. Their innings folded across all phases: 3 wickets fell in the powerplay, 5 more in the middle overs, and 2 in the death. The total sat well below Chennai's average first-innings score of 192 across 127 matches at the ground.
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KKR's powerplay blitz settled the contest early
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Mitchell Starc claimed Player of the Match
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KKR extended their head-to-head dominance
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Chennai's chasing record favoured KKR from the start
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering at venues where one team posts a low total, as individual contributions in a comfortable chase tend to be more predictable than the outright result.
- Powerplay performance markets at Chidambaram could be relevant given the venue's average of 43 powerplay runs and KKR's tendency to attack from ball one in chase situations.
- Player of the Match markets around leading bowlers may hold editorial interest at this venue, where spinners and swing bowlers have historically dominated across formats.
- Given the 46% chase success rate at Chennai and the frequency of sub-150 first-innings totals at this ground, outright result lines may not always reflect the toss advantage accurately.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Who won the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 match in Chennai?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets. Sunrisers Hyderabad were bowled out for 113 after winning the toss and choosing to bat, and KKR knocked off the target for the loss of just 2 wickets.
Who was Player of the Match in KKR vs SRH on 26 May 2024?
MA Starc was named Player of the Match. His bowling contribution was central to dismissing SRH for 113, a total well below the venue average of 192 for first innings at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between KKR and SRH?
Across 31 IPL meetings, Kolkata Knight Riders lead 19 wins to SRH's 11, with no no-results. KKR have generally had the better of recent encounters, though SRH won both meetings in 2025 and 2026.
Where to watch KKR vs SRH IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket and are available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full Sky subscription. Kick-off times vary but most evening IPL matches in India begin at around 19:30 IST, which is 14:00 BST.
How did SRH bat in this match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad lost 3 wickets in the powerplay for 40 runs, then struggled further through the middle overs, falling 5 more times for 50 runs. They managed only 23 runs in the death for the loss of 2 wickets, finishing all out for 113.
How did KKR chase down the target?
Kolkata Knight Riders attacked from the outset, scoring 72 runs in the first six powerplay overs for just 1 wicket. They added a further 42 runs in the middle phase, losing 1 more wicket, and reached the 114-run target without needing to bat in the death overs.
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Photo credits (4)
- Mitchell Starc — photo by Dave Morton, Public domain · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Anil Kumble — photo by shrivsa from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source