KKR vs SRH Match Preview
KKR's success can largely be attributed to the exceptional performances of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. Narine, in particular, has been outstanding at the top of the order and is currently the team's leading run-scorer this season.
The partnership between Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will play a crucial role in helping the team achieve a high total. Although Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer have been inconsistent in the group stages, their individual half-centuries in Qualifier 1 would have surely boosted their confidence.
Furthermore, KKR possesses a strong bowling attack. Varun Chakaravarthy has been impressive, having taken 20 wickets so far. Harshit Rana has also bowled brilliantly and will be supported by Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Arora in the pace department.
The opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma played a crucial role in SRH's success during the group stages. However, in the last match, Rahul Tripathi and Heinrich Klaasen showcased their batting skills, which must have pleased the team. On the other hand, the inconsistent performances of Aiden Markram and Abdul Samad are a cause for concern.
In the previous match, Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed, who are part-time spinners, emerged as the unexpected heroes by creating difficulties for RR's batting lineup. Considering that we are expecting another pitch that is flat and dry, their performance will once again be highly anticipated.
When it comes to pace, T Natarajan has been a consistent performer throughout the season, having taken 19 wickets so far. He will be supported by Pat Cummins, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, and Jaydev Unadkat. Since SRH has already played a match in Chennai, they will be better prepared for the prevailing conditions.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to remain warm at over 32 degrees with less chance of dew.
Pitch Report
We are likely to have a red soil pitch for the finals which will offer plenty of pace and bounce to the quicker bowlers. That said, batting here will be a delight and we can expect plenty of runs. The team batting first will aim for over 190 runs to put the opposition under pressure.
Notable stats
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar: Powerplay Specialist
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has picked up 71 wickets in the Powerplay during his IPL career, which is the most by any bowler.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
KKR vs SRH Probable 11
KKR Playing 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Mitchell Starc
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
SRH Playing 11
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Heinrich Klaasen (Wk)
- Rahul Tripathi
- Abdul Samad
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
- T Natarajan
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Nitish Reddy
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Kolkata Knight Riders to win this match. They have been clinical in their performance throughout the season and have a well-balanced and in-form squad at their disposal. On the other hand, SRH has been a bit inconsistent, especially in the batting department. Also, their record against KKR and at the Chepauk Stadium hasn’t been the best.
Top Picks
Abhishek Sharma: Abhishek Sharma has scored 482 runs this season and has also picked up 2 wickets.
Sunil Narine: Narine is the leading run-scorer for KKR with 482 runs and has also picked up 16 wickets.
Andre Russell: Andre Russell has picked up 16 wickets and has also scored 222 runs at a strike rate of 185.00.
KKR vs SRH Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H Klaasen, R Gurbaz
Batters: T Head (VC), A Sharma, S Iyer
All-rounders: S Narine (C), A Russell
Bowlers: P Cummins, T Natarajan, V Chakravarthy, M Starc
