KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Qualifier 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI, fantasy team and squads

So, the stage is all set for the playoff stage of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 as the first qualifier will be played between the ‘number 1’ Kolkata Knight Riders and ‘number 2’ Sunrisers Hyderabad in the points table of the league stage. Both teams will be eyeing a straight qualification in the final with a win in the first qualifier of the tournament.

The KKR ended their league stage campaign being table toppers, having 9 wins and 3 defeats in 14 matches they have played so far, including 2 games without any results. On the other hand, SRH registered 8 wins and 5 defeats in 14 matches, with a match without any result.

Details

Match Details – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Qualifier 1, IPL 2024

Date and Time – Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Venue Details – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV) and Jio Cinema (Digital and OTT)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is known for assisting the batters, especially in the second innings as the team batting second has won 18 matches here in comparison to 15 matches won by the team batting first.

Speaking of the toss, it might not have a significant impact in deciding the fate of the match as there is not much difference in the results in terms of the toss. The toss-winning team has won 16 matches while the toss-losing team has won on 17 occasions.

KKR vs SRH Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy.

Impact Substitute – Vaibhav Arora

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, and Mayank Markande.

Impact Substitute – T Natarajan

Top Players for KKR vs SRH Dream11 Match

Top Players – Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunil Narine – The Caribbean stalwart has been one of the most consistent performers both with the bat and the ball for KKR in the ongoing IPL 2024. Narine ended up as the leading run-scorer for KKR in the league stage, scoring 461 runs in 12 innings of the 13 matches he played, with an amazing average of 38.41, having a strike rate of 182.93, hitting a century and 3 half-centuries. He will be one of the top players to watch out for in KKR vs SRH Dream11 Match.

Varun Chakravarthy – The star spinner was one of the ‘go-to’ bowlers for KKR in the league stage as he was the leading wicket-taker for his side in the league stage; Chakrvarthy scalped 18 wickets in 12 innings of the 13 matches he played, with an economy rate of 8.34 and a good bowling strike rate of 14.66.

Top Players – Sunrisers Hyderabad

Travis Head – The blistering SRH opener left everyone awestruck with his sensational performances throughout the league stage. He was on the top of the list of highest run-scorers for SRH in the league stage, scoring 533 runs in 12 innings, with an average of 48.45 and a strike rate of 201.13, hitting a century and 4 half-centuries.

Abhishek Sharma – The young swashbuckling batter impressed everyone with his amazing arrival in the Indian Premier League 2024. The Southpaw joined Travis Head in thrashing the opponent bowlers throughout the group phase of the tournament. Sharma scored 467 runs in 13 innings with an average of 38.91 and a strike rate of 209.41, hitting 3 half-centuries.

KKR vs SRH Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Sunil Narine – KKR’s stunning all-rounder left no box unticked in the league stage of the ongoing IPL 2024 as he scored 461 runs with the bat and scalped 15 wickets with the ball. Considering his sensational all-round prowess, Narine will be one of the must-picks in the fantasy team for this KKR vs SRH Dream11 Match.

Abhishek Sharma – The sensational SRH opener will be looking ahead to continue his destructive form from the league stage and dominate the opponent bowlers in the playoff stage as well. Owing to his excellent power-hitting abilities, Abhishek Sharma is the top contender for a must-pick choice in the fantasy team for KKR vs SRH Dream11 Match.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for KKR vs SRH Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Andre Russell (C), Mitchell Starc (VC), Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, K Nitish Reddy, T Natarajan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for KKR vs SRH Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Heinrich Klaasen (C), Pat Cummins (VC), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, T Natarajan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

KKR vs SRH Risky Captaincy Choices

Mitchell Starc – The veteran KKR pacer was the most expensive bid in the history of IPL but he couldn’t live up fully to his stature as he also became the most expensive bowler for KKR in the league stage. He can be picked in the fantasy XI owing to his experience but picking him as captain will be a risky move.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - The veteran pacer performed quite well for SRH in the last few matches of the league stage. He scalped 11 wickets 13 innings but consistency had been an issue with him throughout the league stage.