The stage is set as Kolkata Knight Riders will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 in Ahmedabad on 21st May 2024. SRH defeated Punjab Kings in their last league match chasing down 215 and finished 2nd after KKR versus RR match got washed out.
Kolkata Knight Riders finished as table toppers with 20 points. They have not played any cricket as their match against GT got washed out. On the other hand, SRH showed their attacking skills and made sure that they continued their winning momentum.
While KKR will have the upperhand considering their current form, SRH try to put up a good show in the match with IPL betting. Here we will see the KKR vs SRH Match Prediction.
Match Details
Details– IPL 2024, Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH
Venue– Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date and Time– 21st May, 7.30 PM IST
KKR vs SRH Head To Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be meeting for the second time this season. KKR registered a thrilling 4 run win over SRH at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It was a sensational batting effort as Russell, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh played superb knocks that helped KKR go past 200.
Klassen almost took the game away from KKR with his power-hitting along with Shahbaz Ahmed. Harshit Rana held onto his nerves to pick the wickets of Shahbaz and Klassen to seal a famous win.
Kolkata Knight Riders played a total of 13 playoff matches with 8 wins, and 5 losses. Their previous knockout match was the finals against Chennai Super Kings in 2021. KKR lost that match badly. On the other hand, SRH featured in 11 playoff matches with 5 wins and 6 losses. SRH lost to Delhi Capitals in qualifier 2 during the 2020 edition of IPL played in UAE.
Both teams met each other thrice in playoffs with SRH having a 2-1 lead over KKR. SRH defeated KKR in the eliminator during the 2016 edition where SRH won the title. KKR registered a commanding 7-wicket win in the eliminator of the 2017 edition. SRH then defeated KKR in the qualifier 2 of the 2018 edition.
KKR vs SRH Match Prediction
Considering the stats and Betway site, Kolkata Knight Riders could win the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
KKR vs SRH Pitch Report
This will be the first match at this venue after a long time. The previous match between SRH and Gujarat Titans ended in a washout. It promises to be a good batting paradise and bowlers need to be careful with their lines and lengths.
With the pressure of a knockout match, the captain that wins the toss would likely bat first, post a big total, and then restrict the opponent with discipline lines.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)- Predicted Playing XI
KKR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakvarthy.
SRH
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Klassen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Vijayakanth Viiyaskanth.
KKR vs SRH- Fantasy Teams Selection
KKR vs SRH Small League– Travis Head (C), Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Klassen, Rinku Singh, Abdul Samad, Russell (VC), Cummins, Starc, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
KKR vs SRH Grand League– Abhishek Sharma, Sunil Narine (VC), Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Klassen (C), Rana, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ramandeep Singh, Cummins, Varun Chakravarty, T Natarajan.
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