Series: Indian Premier League 2023
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 47th Match 4th May 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
The 9th ranked SRH will take on the 8th ranked team KKR. While 5 of the top 6 teams are tied at 10 points from 9 matches, KKR and SRH are way behind with just 6 points to their tally.
Though the race to the playoffs is still wide open, things look bleak for these two teams. There have been no performances so far that showed any promise of making it to the top 4.
Inconsistencies in KKR and over dependency on overseas batters in SRH have continued to affect their winning chances this season.
Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, and Abhishek Sharma need to deliver a significant impact if SRH are to keep winning consistently. While Markram and Klaasen look in good touch,
the home team cannot expect them to carry all the scoring responsibilities.
In KKR, the likes of Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana have been nothing short of a huge disappointment. There are some quality bowlers in both teams and it will be up to them to put their side on top of the game.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been dismal this year. Not only have they lost most of their games at home but are also stuck at the bottom half of the table with just 6 points from 8 games.
The one good thing about SRH is their faith in Abhishek Sharma at the top. This decision will yield dividends in the long run. They need to build their team around the local players if they are to win consistently.
There is no doubt about the immense talent and abilities of players like Brook, Klaasen, and skipper Markram. However, these three cannot be expected to win games every time.
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
Knight Riders won one of their last 3 matches and it was an away game. Whereas, the other two were home games where they suffered a defeat. Injured Shreyas Iyer made way for Rana to lead the team.
While it may be natural to raise questions of Rana’s ability to lead, it is nothing new for KKR. They’ve been one of the most inconsistent teams in IPL in recent years.
With the aging finisher in Russell losing out on some occasions, Knight Riders failed to compensate with other reliable batters. Russell hasn’t been the finisher he was known for.
Pitch Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will be the venue for this game. The average 1st innings score on this ground is 158 runs. A 175+ score in the 1st innings would be competitive enough to win.
key players SRH : Aiden Markram , Heinrich Klaasen , Harry Brook, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
key players KKR : Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana , Rinku Singh, Andre Russell
Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win at thier home ground
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