SRH vs KKR: Who are impact players nominated by Sunrisers Hyderabad & Kolkata Knight Riders for match 45 of IPL 2026?
The 45th match of IPL 2026, SRH vs KKR, is being held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are clashing in the Indian Premier League 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Both teams have found great momentum in their recent matches and will enter this match with increased confidence.
Pat Cummins & Co. are placed third in the IPL 2026 points table, with six wins and only three losses in nine matches. With 12 points, Hyderabad have had a magnificent performance in the league stage so far and are one of the hot favourites to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs.
SRH, who lost their first three out of their four games, made a strong comeback and have registered five back-to-back wins. They won their previous match against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026 by six wickets.
On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane & Co. are stranded in eighth place in the IPL 2026 points table after spending the longest time in last place. They failed to win any of their first six games (one ended in a no result).
However, they made a strong comeback and finally registered their first win of the season against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Recently, they beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a thrilling super-over match.
The three-time champions, KKR, have had a poor and disappointing first half of the season. They need to improve quickly, or their chances will slip away. From here on, they must win every match to stay in the race for the playoffs.
Who are the impact players in the SRH vs KKR match of IPL 2026?
In match 45 of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the toss and opted to BAT first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes for the game, one of whom will take the field.
SRH Impact Players: Praful Hinge, Harsh Dubey, Liam Livingstone, Sakib Hussain, Zeeshan Ansari.
KKR Impact Players: Finn Allen, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Tim Seifert.
SRH vs KKR’s playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Pat Cummins (C), Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Where is the SRH vs KKR match held in IPL 2026?
The 45th match of IPL 2026, SRH vs KKR, is being held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad
Can KKR qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs?
They need to improve quickly, or their chances will slip away. From here on, they must win every match to stay in the race for the playoffs.
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Ishika Aggarwal is a passionate sports writer and lifelong cricket fan who thrives on capturing the moments that make the game unforgettable, from last-over thrillers to record-breaking centuries. Through match analysis, player profiles, and behind-the-scenes stories, she brings fans closer to the heartbeat of cricket.