IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders - A Thrilling Matchup for Survival

IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders - A Thrilling Matchup for Survival

 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is reaching its climax and today's match will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. It is going to be an interesting clash between two teams who are fighting to stay alive in the tournament. In this article, we will look at the form, top players, head-to-head record, pitch report, weather conditions, possible playing 11 and impact players of both teams.

 

Form of the Teams

Hyderabad has had a tough season so far, winning only 3 out of 8 matches played. They have only 6 points in the points table and are currently at the ninth position. In their last match, they defeated Delhi by 9 runs, and they will be hoping to carry this momentum forward into the match against Kolkata. 

Kolkata, on the other hand, has won three out of their nine matches played so far. They have 6 points in the points table and are currently at the seventh position. In their last match, they lost to Gujarat.

 

Top Players 

For Hyderabad, Harry Brook scored the first century of the season in their previous encounter against Kolkata. Other players like Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Akil Houssen can be crucial for the team. In addition, Mayank Markande, Rahul Tripathi, and Mayank Agarwal will be looking to strengthen the team. 

For Kolkata, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and David VJ can be the four foreign players of the team against Hyderabad. Players like Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, and Varun Chakraborty have been making the team strong.

 

Head-to-Head Record 

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL title twice, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have won it once. The two teams have faced each other 24 times, with Kolkata winning 15 times and Hyderabad winning 9 times. 

 

Pitch Report 

The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium is slow, and spinners can play an important role on this ground. However, after spending some time in the middle, it becomes easier for the batsman to score runs on the pitch.

 

Weather Condition 

The weather will not be favorable in Hyderabad today, with cloudy skies and a possibility of rain. The day temperature will be between 33 to 24 degree Celsius. 

 

Possible Playing 11 Sunrisers Hyderabad: 

Eden Markram (captain), Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Akil Hosein, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, and Umran Malik. 

Impact Players: Vivrant Sharma, Marco Jansen, Glenn Phillips, Mayank Dagar, T Natarajan. 

 

Kolkata Knight Riders: 

Nitish Rana (Captain), Narayan Jagadishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaj, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, David VJ, Shardul Thakur, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakraborty. 

Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Tim Southee, and Kulwant Khejroliya.