KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns in an exciting contest of the first play-off match of the IPL 2024. The match is slated for May 21 at 7:30 pm and will be played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
KKR was the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the tournament, and they will now be aiming to register yet another win to place themselves in the finals of this season. On the other hand, Hyderabad was the third team to qualify for the playoffs. Pat Cummins & Co. registered a four-wicket in their final league match against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
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The last league match of SRH propelled them to second place in the standings, enabling them to compete in the Qualifiers against the table-toppers KKR.
KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Head-to-head stats
In a head-to-head battle, Kolkata has a clear advantage with 17 victories against Hyderabad’s 9. Both sides will clash for the first time at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Total matches played: 29
Matches won by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): 17
Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 9
KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Pitch report
The Narendra Modi Stadium wicket is known to assist spin bowling. The average score rate over the years in ODIs has been a touch under 5 runs per over. However, in recent years, particularly during the IPL, the track has been quicker and has aided run-scoring.
KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Weather forecast
The temperature in Ahmedabad on Tuesday will hover around 43 degrees when the match starts and it will remain nearly the same throughout the game. There is no chance of rain and the wind speed will remain at 11 km/h with 17 per cent humidity in the air.
KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Predicted playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande
KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Prediction
Even though both teams have played strongly in the IPL 2024 and are in great form, expect Hyderabad to win this one and make it to the final. The reason is simple, Kolkata have not played a single ball in their previous two fixtures due to relentless rain.
KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1: Match details
Match: Qualifier 1, IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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Live broadcast: Star Sports Network channels
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