In this article, we will discuss, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Preview and they are Qualifier 1 on IPL 2024. Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad kick off the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 playoffs as both the sides will face off in Qualifier 1 of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21. The winner of the clash will book their berth in the IPL 2024 final straightaway.
Kolkata Knight Riders have had a stellar campaign in the IPL 2024. Having played 14 games in the tournament, KKR finished atop the standings with nine wins and just three losess, with one producing no result. They will hope to maintain their winning run and qualify for the summit clash at the earliest.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished their IPL 2024 group stage campaign on the second spot as their net run rate was better than that of the third-placed Rajasthan Royals.
Hyderabad has been one of the most dominant sides in the IPL 2024, and they will aim to change nothing in their upcoming clash against KKR.
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Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report and Conditions
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is known for its bounce and pace, which makes for an even contest between the batters and the bowlers. A high scoring encounter could be a possibility on such a surface and opting to bat first could be a wise decision.
KKR vs SRH Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to open with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine as Phil Salt has left the tournament due to international duties. Venkatesh Iyer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi will form the middle order.
Predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact sub: Vaibhav Arora
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH will have the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy in their dominant lineup while skipper Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will head the pace attack.
Predicted XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande
Impact sub: T Natarajan
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RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Kolkata Knight Riders Won | Sunrisers Hyderabad Won | No Result |
| 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
IPL 2024: Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH Broadcasting details:
| Date | Time | Broadcast |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 7:30 pm IST | Star Sports Network, JioCinema App and Website |