SRH Vs KKR Preview: SRH look to do double over inconsistent KKR

SRH Vs KKR Preview: SRH defeated KKR by 23 runs in their first meet-up earlier this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will face off against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 47th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

SRH emerged victorious in their previous match, bringing their total wins to 3 out of 8 matches played so far. Their latest win was against DC by 9 runs, and they will be determined to continue their winning streak in the upcoming match against KKR, as they have already defeated KKR earlier this season.

Having lost their most recent match against GT by 6 wickets, KKR's win count stands at 3 out of 9 matches. In their upcoming match against SRH, which is a must-win for them, they will be aiming to secure a victory and keep their hopes alive for a top-four finish.

Earlier this season SRH defeated KKR by 23 runs, Harry Brook's century helped SRH post a daunting total of 228/4 with support from Aiden Markram (50 off 26) and Abhishek Sharma (32 off 17). KKR fought hard with Nitish Rana (75 off 41) and Rinku Singh (58* off 31), but SRH's Marco Jansen (2/37) and Mayank Markande (2/27) ensured a 23-run win for SRH.

SRH Vs KKR: Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is renowned for its flat wickets, which are advantageous to batsmen. As a result, the pitch conditions at the stadium are more favorable for batting, making it relatively easy for batsmen to accumulate runs.

SRH Vs KKR: Team News

SRH won their last match against DC and they will be looking to field the same playing XI in the upcoming match against KKR.

KKR suffered a loss in their previous match and are expected to make some changes for their upcoming match against SRH. Jason Roy, who missed the last match due to a slight injury, is likely to return to the playing XI if he is fully fit, replacing David Wiese. Suyash Sharma will come as an impact player.

SRH Vs KKR: Head to Head

Matches – 24

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 9

Kolkata Knight Riders – 15

SRH Vs KKR: Players to Watch

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma's superb innings of 67 runs off 36 balls in the last match helped SRH score 197 runs. His form in the top order will be crucial for SRH in their upcoming match against KKR and he will be looking to give his team another good start.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a magnificent innings of 81 runs off 39 balls in the last match, but unfortunately, it was in a losing cause. However, his good form will be crucial for KKR since their openers have been struggling to score runs consistently. As they prepare to face SRH in the upcoming match, Gurbaz will be hoping to replicate his performance and provide a strong start for his team.

SRH Vs KKR: Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:

Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Harry Brook, Abdul Samad, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Akeal Hosein, Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, N Jagadeesan (wk),  Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

SRH Vs KKR: Match Facts

Mayank Agarwal requires 4 more runs to reach 2500 runs in IPL.

Rahul Tripathi requires 32 more runs to reach 2000 runs in IPL.

In 24 matches between the teams, SRH have won 9 and KKR have won 15.

Nitish Rana needs 86 more runs to reach 2500 runs in IPL.

SRH Vs KKR: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports