It is tough to figure out the rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both teams have mercurial players, both teams have match-winners and both sides rarely get on top of each other on a consistent basis. Out of the 17 encounters, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 10 matches while Sunrisers Hyderabad have won seven. Yet, do not be fooled by the margins. Both sides have been involved in some classic tussles in the seven-year history of the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise.
Both sides look equally good on paper. The Sunrisers Hyderabad Indian contingent seems weaker than the Kolkata Knight Riders one. However, in David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, they have two world-class openers. In the Kolkata Knight Riders side, they have Andre Russell, a game-changer who can kill the contest in a swift blow.
Both teams have issues. Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to…