Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

KKR vs SRH Match Prediction & Analysis

It is Qualifier 1 in the Indian Premier League 2024, and the table toppers, Kolkata Knight Riders, will be up against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Knight Riders have missed their last two games, which have been rain washouts, and they will look to strike form in this game. The Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated the Punjab Kings in the last game to finish second on the points table.  

The Kolkata Knight Riders have won the last three out of four games against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have lost only three games this year and look in excellent form, which is an advantage for the team. The Sunrisers have struggled with their bowling form, and it will be interesting to see if the side can stand up to the challenge and do well in this contest.  

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TEAMS PREVIEW

Kolkata Knight Riders Preview

Shreyas Iyer’s team has been the story of the season. Few would have expected them to finish at the top of the points table, but they have done so with consistent performance. The batting lineup has done well, and the bowling attack picked form in recent games. They defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the season, and Iyer wanted his players to draw inspiration from that win.  

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who replaces Philip Salt, will look to deliver a strong start in this game along with Sunil Narine. In the middle order, Shreyas Iyer will look to anchor the innings with Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh. Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, and Anukul Roy strengthen the batting lineup for this team.  

The bowling attack has its task cut out as the Sunrisers’ batsmen are in murderous form. The side will need a good spell with the new ball from Vaibhav Arora and Mitchell Starc to put the opponents in trouble. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy are in good form and have an important role in the middle overs. Harshit Rana, Russell, and Anukul Roy add depth to this attack.  

Top Batsman – Sunil Narine
Top Bowler – Mitchell Starc 

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Shreyas Iyer (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)

Kolkata Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mitchell Starc, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview

From the lows in 2023, Pat Cummins’ side has made a strong statement this season with consistent performances. Their batting lineup has been in excellent form, and it clicked in the last game against the Punjab Kings, where the side won by 4 wickets. They lost to the Knight Riders earlier in the season, and Cummis expects a good show from his bowlers, who have struggled in most games.  

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have made over 1000 runs this year, and the team needs a strong show from the openers. The middle order has delivered the goods, and the team expects a good show from Nitish Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, and Heinrich Klaasen in this important contest. Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, and Abdul Samad strengthen the lower middle order.   

The bowling attack has struggled, and the onus will be on them to deliver a strong performance. The side will expect a good show from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins with the new ball. T Natarajan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, and Shahbaz Ahmed have been inconsistent and will look to do well. The side will also expect good spells from Nitish Reddy in the supporting role.  

Top Batsman – Travis Head  
Top Bowler – Pat Cummins 

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:

Pat Cummins (c), Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan, Travis Head (Impact Player)

Sunrisers Hyderabad Actual Playing XI:

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect clear skies over Ahmedabad on May 21 and a warm and humid evening. The wicket will be good to bat, where batsmen can easily play their strokes. Spinners will enjoy the conditions in this game, as the dry surface would make the ball turn. The side batting first will need 190 runs on the board to feel safe.

KKR vs SRH Pitch Report

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, has a flat surface and quick outfield. Batsmen have done well, though the wicket can surprise them with its dual-paced nature. Batsmen who build their innings have been more successful here. Fast bowlers rely on their variations to earn rewards on this surface. It has been a happy hunting ground for the spinners as the ball can turn sharply and stop on the batsmen.

Toss: To Bowl

Batting first on this wicket is challenging as teams have chased big scores comfortably. There would be pressure on both teams in this big match, and they would look to play safely. The side winning the toss in this game would invite the opponent to bat first.