In the first Qualifier of the IPL 2024, KKR will play SRH. On May 21, the match will take place in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium and will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
With nine victories and just three losses, KKR finished first in the league. The group was merciless, destroying every opposition squad they faced. In numerous matches, KKR’s aggressive batting approach combined with their excellent bowling rendered them nearly invincible. To secure a spot in the championship game, KKR hopes to win Qualifier 1.
In the meantime, SRH was fortunate to advance to Qualifier 1. If Rajasthan Royals hadn’t dropped their last four games, it would not have been conceivable for them. It’s not that SRH didn’t deserve to finish in the top two, though. In the league phase, the Pat Cummins-led team was just as devastating and produced some excellent cricket. Considering how dominant both teams were during the league stage, Qualifier 1 should be an exciting matchup.
It’s unlikely that KKR will alter the starting lineup they chose to take on the Rajasthan Royals. Even though the weather prevented the game from starting, it provided us with a clear picture of the starting lineup that the club used in Qualifier 1. Phil Salt will be replaced by Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the squad.
Gurbaz hasn’t participated in any KKR games this season because Phil Salt did a fantastic job. Gurbaz, though, is a potent hitter and can win games for KKR. Gurbaz is expected to have an immediate impact on the game. In the IPL 2024 thus far, Sunil Narine has amassed 461 runs and claimed 15 wickets at an incredible economy of less than seven. Narine has been a major contributor to KKR’s success this season. He has been excellent, and KKR should easily secure a spot in the championship game if he can maintain this form in the Qualifier 1.
When given the chance, Andre Russell also made a significant contribution with the bat and the ball. In the IPL 2024, Russell has amassed 222 runs and claimed 15 wickets. Although Russell’s bat skills were always obvious, his bowling has shown greater promise this year as he has taken vital wickets while bowling in challenging circumstances. With 18 wickets this season, Varun Chakravarthy is KKR’s top wicket-taker. In Qualifier 1, Chakravarthy might be a key figure for KKR since the pitching conditions might be favorable to spinners and because the SRH batsmen want to attack the opposition.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squads
Shreyas Iyer (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana.
As a unit, SRH has been unstoppable, and this has produced amazing outcomes for the Pat Cummins-led squad. In the first qualifier, SRH is probably going to deploy the same lineup.
Abhishek Sharma led the squad in chasing 215 scoring 66 off 28 balls against PBKS. Sharma has performed consistently throughout the IPL, amassing 467 runs at a strike rate of more than 200. This was not an isolated incident. It is commonly known that Travis Head can perform when things count in close matches. He has demonstrated his nerves in numerous pivotal games for Australia, from the World Cup final to the World Tennis Championship final, and he hopes to do it again for SRH in the IPL qualifying round. Head leads the competition with 533 runs scored.
In IPL 2024, Cummins has proven to be an outstanding leader. He took 15 wickets in the tournament with his excellent bowling. He has made good use of his abilities and taken important wickets in the middle overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar may have a significant impact on the SRH because wickets with the new ball would be crucial for them. SRH may be ahead if he can take a few early wickets.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squads
Pat Cummins (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and T Natarajan/Travis Head.
Match Details | ||
Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Qualifier 1 | IPL, 2024 | |
Date | 21/05/2024 (Tuesday) | |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
Recent performance | Kolkata Knight Riders – NR A W W W | Sunrisers Hyderabad – W A W L W |
Live Streaming Details | Click here to watch the Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
At the Narendra Modi Stadium, the toss will be quite important because pursuing teams would have an edge. A 200 should be easy to chase because there might be some dew.
The evening will be warm, with a high approaching 40 degrees. The pursuing team will benefit from some dew in the evening.
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium will be ideal for batting but given the extreme heat the field has been experiencing over the past several days, spinners may be able to offer some turn.
KKR has won three of the last five games between these two clubs, while SRH has won two.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Kolkata Knight Riders have a 51.4% chance of winning.
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