KKR vs SRH Qualifier-1 Dream11 Prediction: The 2024 Tata Indian Premier League has reached its crucial stage and the playoffs will get underway from tomorrow. Qualifier one will witness two time champions Kolkata Knight Riders and 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad take on each other at Ahmedabad’s Iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, 21st May. Both teams have performed well in the league phase and they will now be looking to go all the way to the final.
The winner of this first Qualifier game will qualify directly for the IPL 2024 final, while the loser will get another opportunity of qualifying for the final by playing in Qualifier two. This all important game will likely witness both the franchises bringing their best possible strategies on the table and they would be looking to exploit each other’s weaknesses.
KKR vs SRH: Match Preview and predicted playing 11’s
Kolkata Knight Riders: Preview
Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders have been the best team in the current edition of the Indian Premier League, finishing at the top of the overall standings with 20 points.Their consistent displays throughout IPL 2024, which saw them win nine games out of 14, have been characterized by strong batting performances and good bowling displays. The Kolkata based team’s ability to perform well under pressure and their depth in both bowling and batting have been key factors in their success in the current edition of the IPL.
KKR’s last five games: NR, NR, W, W, W
KKR’s predicted playing 11 against SRH: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy and Mitchell Starc.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Preview
Pat Cummins led Sunrisers Hyderabad secured the second spot in the overall standings with 17 points, barely edging out Rajasthan Royals on the basis of better Net Run Rate. The 2016 IPL winners have showcased a balanced team – effort thanks to crucial contributions from both their experienced players and promising youngsters. Their ability of bouncing back from difficult situations and delivering match winning displays have helped them massively in their journey to the playoffs.
SRH’s last five games: W, NR, W, L, W
SRH’s predicted playing 11 against KKR: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad, Heinrich Klassen (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (Captain), Sanvir Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
KKR vs SRH: Live streaming details
The Qualifier one game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be telecasted on the Star Sports network on television. Fans can also catch the live action of the game on the application and website of Jio Cinema for free.
KKR vs SRH: Head to Head
KKR and SRH have played a total of 26 games against each other and out of these 26 matches, the Kolkata based team have finished victorious on 17 occasions whereas Hyderabad have won on nine occasions.
KKR won – 17
SRH won – 9
KKR vs SRH: Pitch, Toss and Weather Report:
Weather Report: According to AccuWeather, the skies of Ahmedabad on 21st May will be clear and the chances of rainfall are zero. But, the dew factor will be visible in the second inning of the match due to high – humidity.
Weather and Pitch Conditions
Pitch and Toss Report: The pitch of Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium has been a batters paradise in majority of the T20 games and the case for the first Qualifier will be the same as well. Batters will enjoy batting at this ground from both and the average first innings score at this stadium is 174.
From the perspective of the bowlers, the seamers and the spinners will get assistance as the ball starts getting older. Dew factor will play a big role in Qualifier one and the toss winning captain will opt to bowl first keeping the dew factor in mind.
KKR vs SRH: Players to watch out for
1. Abhishek Sharma – Sunrisers Hyderabad’s opener Abhishek Sharma has performed exceptionally well with the bat as he has scored 467 runs in IPL 2024 which includes three half centuries. He has scored all these runs at a humongous strike rate of 209.42 with a best score of 75 runs. If the KKR bowlers want to gain the upper hand against KKR early on in the innings, then they will have to dismiss Abhishek within the first three overs.
2. Sunil Narine – KKR all rounder Sunil Narine is having a dream season with both the bat and the ball. As an opener, Narine has amassed 461 runs in 12 games at a mind blowing strike rate of 182.94. He has even scored three fifties and one century which just goes on to show how he’s toying with the bowling units of the opposition teams. With the bowl, Narine has dismissed batters 15 times and he has bowled at an economy rate of 6.64.
3. Travis Head – Travis Head is another player who is having a mind blowing IPL 2024. In the current edition of the T20 tournament, the Aussie batter has scored 533 runs in 12 matches which consists of four half centuries and one hundred. All the runs scored by him have been scored at an unbelievable strike rate of 201.13. KKR will have to dismiss him early if they want to have any chances of advancing to the final.
KKR vs SRH: Predicted Dream 11 teams
Head 2 Head Dream 11 team
Wicket keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Heinrich Klassen.
Batters: Venkatesh Iyer, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer.
All Rounders: – Andre Russell and Sunil Narine
Bowlers: T Natarajan, Pat Cummins and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Grand League Dream 11 team
Wicket Keepers: Heinrich Klassen
Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
All Rounders: Nitesh Reddy, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Pat Cummins and T Natarajan.
Captain and vice captain options
Travis Head, Sunil Narine, Abhishek Sharma, Andre Russell and Nitesh Reddy.
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