IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad Preview, Probable Playing XI

KKR vs SRH: KKR is gearing up to face SRH in the upcoming IPL 2024 match. The two teams will clash in Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21. Having secured their place in the playoffs, KKR aims to secure another victory and advance to the finals.

SunRisers Hyderabad who had a winning end to their league stage will also look to put their best foot forward going into the knockout stages this year under new leadership in the form of ODI World Cup Pat Cummins.

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Meanwhile, SRH secured their playoff spot by defeating Punjab Kings in their last league match, led by Pat Cummins. This win elevated them to second place in the standings, setting them up for the Qualifiers against KKR.

KKR vs SRH Pitch Report

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium offers a balanced challenge for both batsmen and fast bowlers, providing assistance to scoring while also offering pace and bounce. Interestingly, in the last five matches at this venue, teams opting to chase have emerged victorious each time. Hence, the team winning the toss in the upcoming match is likely to choose to field first.

KKR Probable Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

SRH Probable Playing 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

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