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

KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 final, takes place at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26. Shreyas Iyer and Pat Cummins are the captains of KKR and SRH respectively. 

Both teams faced each other two times in IPL 2024. KKR and SRH wrestled in their opening game of the league, where the former won by 4 runs.

Later, Kolkata also crushed Pat Cummins & Co. by 8 wickets in Qualifier 1. Ahead of KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 final, below we look at predictions for the match.  

KKR vs SRH Team Analysis

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shreyas Iyer is the skipper of KKR in IPL 2024 and will lead the side in IPL 2024 final. KKR was the most dominating team in the league stage, winning 9 games and losing only 3. Two games ended with no result. They had 20 points. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad 

Sunrisers Hyderabad is led by Pat Cummins, who has done a marvelous job after taking over the captaincy. Cummins led SRH to the 2nd spot in the points table after the league stage, winning 8 games and losing 5 out of 14. They had 17 points. Their one match ended with no result. 

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KKR vs SRH Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The pitch at Chidambaram Stadium is spin-friendly and helps spinners more than pacers. Batters need to buckle up efforts to pile up runs. We saw how KKR won on the back of their bowling in the previous game at the stadium. 

Form and Fitness

Only Phil Salt is absent from the KKR squad and the rest others are available for the match. There are no cases of injuries inside the SRH squad and all of their crucial members are available for the game. 

Tactical Acumen

Kolkata Knight Riders- KKR has a strong batting unit, a strong bowling unit, a strong spin unit, and a strong pace unit. Hence, they have a balanced squad.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad- SRH has a strong top-order and lower middle-order. They also have a strong pace attack. However, they lack depth in the spin department. Their openers have struggled to provide a powerful start in the last two games. 

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

KKR vs SRH Score Prediction

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Kolkata Knight Riders- Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Venkatesh Iyer, and Shreyas Iyer are the top run-getters for the side. However, Salt is absent from the squad. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy are the highest wicket-taker for the team. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad-  Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma has a stunning form in batting. 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: Travis Head or Heinrich Klaasen 

KKR vs SRH Best Bowler Prediction

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

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

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

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

Who will win the Match?

The IPL 2024 final will be the most exciting game of this season because the strongest teams have reached the final. There is no doubt that KKR and SRH surprised fans from all over the country.

KKR has two IPL titles and SRH has one IPL title. Hence, KKR can become another team to win 3 IPL titles after MI and CSK. 

Conclusion

No one can predict the result of the KKR vs SRH match of IPL 2024 because there are many factors. It is a neutral venue for both teams. KKR and SRH both have strong batting units. KKR have an edge in the spin department as SRH lacks powerful spinners.

Chidambaram Stadium is spin-friendly and KKR has giants in the form of Narine, Chakravarthy, and Suyyash Sharma. On the other hand, SRH has spectacular batters like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen among others, who can turn the tables on their own.

The toss offers assistance to teams batting first. However, with the dew factor, even batting first is also a big issue. 

BetWay's betting odds for the IPL 2024 finals indicate that SRH is favored over KKR, with odds of 1.23 for SRH and 1.89 for KKR.