KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Match Highlights - Kolkata Knight Riders beat SRH by 8 wickets

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Kolkata Knight Riders seemed to have done nothing wrong in this match while for SRH, it seemed nothing went right as KKR march into the finals of IPL 2024 comprehensively beating SRH by 8 wickets. KKR were exceptionally well coming in to this first qualifier match while SRH had a batting collapse and dropped catches to add further to their woes. SRH had scored 159 runs setting a target of 160. KKR chased the target with 8 wickets remaining and 6 overs to spare.

Venkatesh Iyer completes his 50 runs in 28 balls as KKR reach 142/2 in 13 overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders are looking to finish the match early with a score of 119/2 after 11 overs chasing a target of 160 runs against SRH.

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 107/2 after 10 overs as KKR march towards the final of IPL 2024.

Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer are taking the proceedings forward for KKR as they reach 96/2 after 9 overs.

KKR have scored 85/2 at the end of 8 overs as Venkatesh Iyer hits a huge six over midwicket region in the over.

Venkatesh Iyer hits a huge six coming down the crease as KKR reach 74/2 after 7 overs.

Sunil Narine gets out on 21 as Cummins gets the wicket. KKR 67/2

Kolkata Knight Riders are 63/1 after 6 overs at the end of powerplay. Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer are going well in the middle against SRH.

Kolkata Knight Riders have scored 49 at the loss of 1 wicket at the end of 4 overs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets out on 23, Natarajan gets the breakthrough. KKR 44/1

Gurbaz hits a maximum of the third delivery of Bhuvneshwar's new over, follows it with a four over long on. KKR 44/0 after 3 overs.

Sunil Narine hits back-to-back fours on Cummins who is bowling the second over. A boundary on fourth delivery leg bye by Gurbaz. A six on the fifth delivery. KKR 26/0 after 2 overs.

Sunil Narine and Gurbaz have opened the innings for KKR chasing 160 runs for a berth in the final of IPL 2024. KKR 6/0 after 1 over.

Kolkata Knight Riders start chasing against the SRH after bowling out Hyderabad on 159.

In what can be called as a batting collapse, Sunrisers Hyderabad kept losing wickets right from the start of the match. Barring Rahul Tripathi (55) and Klaasen (32) in the middle who provided some sort of resistance to the penetrating KKR bowling, none of the SRH batsmen looked convincing against the KKR bowlers. SRH have scored 159 as KKR need to chase 160 to qualify for the finals of IPL 2024 from this qualifier match.

Pat Cummins trying to play a little cameo to help his team reach a fighting total against the KKR. SRH 144/9 after 18 overs.

SRH 126/9 at the end of 16 overs as Bhuvneshwar Kumar falls on 0.

Harshit takes the wicket of Samad on 16 as Shreyas takes the catch on boundary. SRH 125 at the loss of 8 wickets.

Sunil Narine cleans up Sanveer on Duck. Yet another setback for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

There was a superb fielding by Andre Russell and confusion between Samad and Tripathi which led to fall of wicket of Rahul Tripathi at 55. SRH 121 at the loss of 6 wickets.

Sunrisers are struggling at 110 at the loss of 5 wickets at the end of 12 overs. KKR are on top as they have got control of the match with 5 SRH wickets.

Heinrich Klaasen gets out on 32, Chakravarthy gets the breakthrough. SRH 101/5 after 11 overs.

Rahul Tripathi has played an exceptional innings and made 50 in 29 balls as the wickets were falling at the other end.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are 92/4 at the end of 10 overs as Klaasen and Tripathi are in the middle.

Klaasen hits a huge six straight down the ground followed by a four on Sunil Narine. SRH 80/4 after 9 overs.

SRH reach the score of 62 runs at the end of 8 overs as umpire signals the strategic time out.

Sunrisers have reached 50 runs at the loss of four wickets in 7 overs. KKR on top at the moment with 4 top order SRH wickets in their kitty.

At the end of powerplay, Sunrisers are 45 at the loss of 4 wickets in 6 overs. Klaasen and Tripathi are in the middle.

Shahbaz gets out on 0 as Starc disturbs the woods yet again. SRH 39/4 after 5 overs.

Nitish Reddy falls on 9 runs, Starc gets the wicket. SRH lose third wicket on 39 runs in the fifth over.

After double setbacks early in the innings, SRH are now making things move towards their way as they reach 33/2 in 4 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are 21 for the loss of two wickets at the end of 3 overs. Rahul Tripathi and Nitish Reddy are in the middle.

Abhishek Sharma gets out on 3 runs, caught by Andre Russell bowled Arora. SRH face major setback as both its openers are back in the pavilion within 2 overs. SRH 13/2 in 2 overs.

Travis Head gets out on golden duck as Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered an early setback. SRH 8/1 after 1 over against KKR.

Travis Head goes for a second consecutive duck, Mitchell Starc cleaned him all the way. SRH 0/1 in first over.

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are out in the middle to open the innings for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mitchell Starc takes the ball to bowl the first over for KKR.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and decide to bat first against KKR. The qualifier match of IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be played at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The night match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.

SRH has adhered to their Impact Player strategy, often replacing a bowler like T Natarajan with a batsman. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, the promising legspinner from Jaffna, has showcased his talent in his two IPL appearances and is likely to retain his spot. However, SRH may consider recalling Aiden Markram for his reliable batting and offspin, especially against KKR's potentially left-handed heavy middle order. Alternatively, the option of Jaydev Unadkat, known for his variation in pace, remains on the table for SRH.

Nitish Rana's return to fitness adds a dynamic option to KKR's roster, potentially slotting in as an Impact Player after his impressive performance against MI, where he scored a brisk 33 off 23 balls in Kolkata. However, KKR faces a dilemma between selecting left-arm spinner Anukul Roy or right-arm seamer Vaibhav Arora to balance their bowling attack.

Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shreyas Iyer (capt), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy/Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy (12th Man)

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (capt), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan (12th Man)

In the head-to-head tally, KKR leads SRH with a score of 17-9. Since 2020, KKR has been particularly dominant, clinching victory in seven out of nine encounters between the two teams. When it comes to playoff performances, both sides boast similar records, with KKR securing eight wins and suffering five defeats, while SRH has won five and lost six.

A rain-free encounter for the KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 IPL 2024 match is predicted, but the presence of dew could impact the second innings owing to high humidity levels. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate between 38 and 43 degrees Celsius throughout the game.

The choice between red soil and black soil might just be the pivotal factor influencing team selection. While the last match in Ahmedabad fell victim to a washout, the forecast suggests favourable weather conditions for Tuesday's game.

While not a must-win scenario, both teams are keen to avoid being pushed into such a position, as a loss would land them there. Anticipating a pitch favouring batsmen, expect a high-scoring affair, with the toss-winning captain likely opting to field first, a trend observed among most captains this season.

The IPL 2024 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be televised live on the Star Sports Network. Additionally, viewers can catch the live stream of the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 match on the JioCinema app and website.

In their previous encounter, Head was notably absent from the lineup, as SRH opted for Marco Jansen instead. It was Harshit Rana's heroics in the final over that thwarted Klaasen and SRH's efforts, clinching a narrow four-run triumph for KKR at Eden Gardens. While chasing posed a challenge for KKR in the early stages of the season, they have since addressed this issue, fortifying their approach as they head into the playoffs.

Pat Cummins (C), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.

Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain.

The qualifier match of IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be played at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The night match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.

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