Finally, Sunrisers Hyderabad marked their win in the IPL after so much struggle. On a typical slow wicket, they outplayed the successful Punjab Kings, and this win could have given the Orange army the confidence they needed for a long time. But this tournament never shows mercy. Now, SRH is pushed to contest a top-quality team, KKR, at their home, Eden Gardens. KKR are really strong in their own arena, considering the bowling options they possess. After the blistering knocks from Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh to win the last two games, KKR seems even more staunch. So, this contest between KKR and SRH is going to be exciting.
Head to Head
Matches played : 23
KKR Won : 15
SRH Won : 8
Match Details
Date: 14/04/2023
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata
Pitch Report
The Eden Garden wicket will support the spinners. It will have a turn and bounce. And at the same time batters can enjoy batting pacers.
What to Expect?
As the wicket will aid spin, KKR’s bowling attack will be tough to handle. To take off the home team advantage from KKR, SRH needs to bowl well with their spinners so that pressure on the batting side will be less.
Probable Playing XIs
SRH Possible XI:
H Klaasen(wk), Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram(C), Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, M Jansen
KKR Possible XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk) , Narayan Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Fantasy Picks for the KKR vs SRH Match
Captain: Chakravarthy
Every batter’s focus will be on S Narine. They will be planning to play him carefully. On the other end, V Chakravarthy will have him go as the batters try to attack him. V Chakravarthy is equally talented and has been able to showcase his ability a lot in the last few games.
Vice Captain : Rana
Rana got the start he needed in the last game. The KKR’s skipper is in terrific touch now.
Batsmen : Rana, V Iyer, Tripathi, Rinku Singh
Both V Iyer and R Tripathi are excellent players of spin. Considering the pitch, they both can play crucial roles for the sides.
R Singh’s divine form makes him an obvious choice to go with.
Wicketkeepers: Gurbaz
The attacking nature of R Gurbaz is tough for the new ball bowlers. He has been registering his name on the board so far – the right choice for a winning fantasy side.
All rounders : Narine, Russell, Shardul
Eden Gardens is Narine’s fort. The West Indian spinner does wonders here.
A Russell is getting pushed to the edge here. A serious knock from him is expected from him.
S Thakur’s role with the bat and the ball is vital for KKR. Fortunately, his unbelievable knock would have given him great confidence.
Bowlers : Umesh, Markande, Chakravarthi
Markande’s leg spin can be a key for SRH. He bowled well in the last game, which will be an added advantage for them.
U Yadav is a wicket-taker. And looking at the current KKR vibe, U Yadav is about to make an outstanding spell.
Winning Dream11 Team
