IPL 2026 Match 45 Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Clash
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IPL 2026 Match 45 Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026 match 45 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 3, starting at 3:30 p.m. IST. SRH, led by Pat Cummins, have a strong batting lineup featuring Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, and hold a better head-to-head record against KKR. KKR, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, have struggled this season but are on a two-match winning streak. Both teams aim to maintain momentum in this key encounter.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
62%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 2 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a sports-focused narrative without political framing. Coverage centers on team performance, player lineups, and match context, reflecting neutral sports journalism. Perspectives include both teams’ strengths and challenges, with no partisan or ideological viewpoints evident.

Sentiment — Neutral (62/100)

The overall tone is balanced and factual, highlighting SRH’s strong form and KKR’s recent improvement without exaggeration. The sentiment is mixed-positive, acknowledging SRH’s dominance and KKR’s efforts to recover, maintaining an objective and informative approach.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
httpswwwoutlookindiacomSRH Vs KKR Preview, IPL 2026: Resurgent Knight Riders Face A Tough Away Challenge From Dominant Sunrisers Outlook IndiaCenterNeutral
wionIPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about SRH vs KKR match no 45 timing, squad, H2H moreCenterNeutral
theprintBatting-heavy SRH look to continue winning run against resurgent KKRCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

theprint broke this story on 2 May, 06:23 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    theprint2 May, 06:23 am
    Batting-heavy SRH look to continue winning run against resurgent KKR
  2. 2
    wion2 May, 10:08 am
    IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about SRH vs KKR match no 45 timing, squad, H2H more
  3. 3
    httpswwwoutlookindiacom2 May, 10:14 am
    SRH Vs KKR Preview, IPL 2026: Resurgent Knight Riders Face A Tough Away Challenge From Dominant Sunrisers Outlook India

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest8/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
2 May 2026
Key entities
Sunrisers HyderabadKolkata Knight RidersNitish Kumar ReddyVaibhav AroraZeeshan AnsariKartik TyagiShivam MaviPat CumminsAnukul RoyHarshal PatelIshan KishanMumbai Indians