KKR vs SRH Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL 2024 Match? Qualifier 1

Updated - 04 Jun 2024, 02:49 PM

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Pat Cummins and Shreyas Iyer (Credits: Twitter)

In the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad collide with each other. The KKR vs SRH encounter takes place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is a neutral venue for both sides. 

Pat Cummins and Shreyas Iyer are the skippers of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively in IPL 2024. Ahead of KKR vs SRH encounter, below is the complete prediction for the game. 

KKR vs SRH Team Analysis

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. KKR has been the most dominating side in the tournament, losing just 3 games out of a total of 14. Clinching victories in 9 games, they finished in the top spot in the points table with 20 points. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad 

Pat Cummins leads Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. He has done an amazing job as a skipper. SRH ended in the last spot last season. Under Cummins' guidance, they reached the second spot in the points table with 8 wins and 5 defeats in 14 games. 

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KKR vs SRH Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The KKR vs SRH encounter takes place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The stadium is considered high-scoring where batters tend to post big totals. However, it also offers assistance to spinners. On some occasions, the pitch has turned slower during chases. 

Form and Fitness

Kolkata Knight Riders will be short of Phil Salt in the Qualifier 1 match. He has left the side for the England vs Pakistan series. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, all of their key players are available for the encounter. 

Tactical Acumen

Kolkata Knight Riders- Kolkata Knight Riders have a strong batting unit. Their all-rounders Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have done marvelous jobs. With Chakravarthy and Narine, KKR also has a better spin attack than SRH. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad- Sunrisers Hyderabad will bank upon their openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma for a powerful start. They also have a strong pace attack with T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Pat Cummins in the lead. However, they lack quality spinners. 

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KKR vs SRH Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL 2024 Match? Qualifier 1 

KKR vs SRH Score Prediction

Team 1st Innings 2nd Innings
KKR 200-220 190-210
SRH 200-220 170-190

Players to perform prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders- Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer will be in focus during the KKR vs SRH clash. Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine have captured the most wickets for the team. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad- Travis Head, Abhishek Sharna, and Heinrich Klaasen own a magnificent form with the bat. T Natarajan and Pat Cummins are the leading wicket-takers for the side. 

KKR vs SRH Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for KKR in the match: Sunil Narine or Shreyas Iyer 

Who will score the most runs for SRH in the match: Abhishek Sharma or Travis Head 

KKR vs SRH Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for KKR in the match: Varun Chakravarthy or Sunil Narine 

Who will pick the most wickets for SRH in the match: Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Pat Cummins 

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Who will win the Match?

Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to outplay Sunrisers Hyderabad. KKR has been the most dominating side in IPL 2024. Their all-rounders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine have shined with both bat and ball. SRH have a powerful batting unit but they have struggled with bowling. 

Conclusion

The KKR vs SRH encounter will be a thrilling one. Last time, SRH lost by a margin of only 4 runs. Both sides have a strong batting unit and have posted big totals in many games. However, KKR definitely has an edge in the spin department.