The IPL 2024 Final between Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad is set for Sunday, May 26, at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, starting at 07:30 PM IST. Both teams have struggled at this venue: Sunrisers Hyderabad have won only 2 of their 11 matches, while Kolkata Knight Riders have 4 wins from 14 games.
Historically, the average first-innings score here is 164, though totals over 200 have been posted four times this season. We anticipate the team batting first to aim for a score between 190-200 runs to set a competitive target in this crucial match.
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KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders’ last defeat was nearly a month ago, losing to Punjab Kings in their exceptional chase. Since then, KKR played six league games, winning four and seeing two ends without a result. They dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first Qualifier to secure their finals spot.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled against KKR but rebounded strongly against Rajasthan Royals in the second Qualifier. Despite early and regular wickets, SRH’s batters adapted to Chennai’s conditions, setting a decent total. Their bowlers expertly defended this total, clinching a 36-run victory to reach the final.
KKR vs SRH Betting Tips
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Coin Toss
Chasing teams have won 5 of 8 matches here. In the three successful defenses, the win margins were large. Given the tournament trends, SRH might bat first, while KKR would likely prefer to chase if winning the toss.
KKR vs SRH Who Will Win?
Kolkata Knight Riders, in great form, are well-suited to these conditions. They’ve won 2 of 3 finals they’ve played in. We predict Kolkata Knight Riders will win this match.
KKR vs SRH Top Batters
For KKR, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Shreyas Iyer are key batters to watch. Narine has had his best season, amassing 400+ runs, while Russell has added over 200 runs. In their last match against SRH,
Shreyas Iyer has excelled by not only anchoring the innings in the middle but also finishing strongly.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad boasts ruthless batters in Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Head has scored over 500 runs, and Abhishek has more than 450, both with strike rates above 200. Heinrich Klaasen is another potential game-changer with his destructive batting.
KKR vs SRH Top Bowlers
For KKR, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Mitchell Starc are the top bowling choices. Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora are also taking wickets and keeping the runs down, helping the other bowlers significantly.
On the SRH side, Pat Cummins is expected to perform well, having taken 17 wickets so far. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be vital for SRH, especially with his ability to take wickets with the new ball. Notably, T Natarajan maintained his good form, and Abhishek and Shahbaz also bowled brilliantly to outsmart Rajasthan Royals’ batsmen in their last match.
KKR vs SRH Prediction & Tips – Most Sixes
The power hitter Abhishek Sharma may be the player to hit the most sixes.
KKR vs SRH Prediction & Tips – Batting First Team Scores
We anticipate the team batting first to aim for a score between 190-200 runs to set a competitive target.
KKR vs SRH Prediction & Tips Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Shreyas Iyer (capt)
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Mitch Starc
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Impact Player: Manish Pandey.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Rahul Tripathi
- Aiden Markram
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Abdul Samad
- Pat Cummins (capt)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Jaydev Unadkat
- T Natarajan
- Impact Player: Shahbaz Ahmed.
KKR vs SRH Live Score IPL 2024
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KKR vs SRH Head to Head
| Matches Played | KKR Won | SRH Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
KKR vs SRH Betting Odds
Bookmakers predict a tight contest with KKR as favorites at 1.90, while Sunrisers stand as underdogs at 2.00 odds. Kolkata excelled in the league stage and the Qualifier 1 and has the best spinners in IPL 2024. SRH struggled against spin, making KKR favorites for this match.
KKR vs SRH Dream 11 Tips
- Shreyas Iyer has excelled by not only anchoring the innings in the middle but also finishing strongly against SRH in Qualifier 1. Back him to be KKR’s top batter.
- Varun Chakravarthy has been outstanding, with 20 wickets this season. Back him as KKR’s top bowler.
- Travis Head has scored over 500 runs at a strike rate of over 200. Back him as SRH’s top batter.
- Pat Cummins has taken 17 crucial wickets. Back him as SRH’s top bowler.
- Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are in great form for SRH. We predict SRH will have a better opening partnership.
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