KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Match 3 Match-Ups: Top 5 Player Battles to Watch Out For

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the third game of the IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Both sides had a poor time last season, winning only 6 of their 14 games and finishing seventh and eighth, respectively. 50-over World Cup winner captain Pat Cummins will lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad while Shreyas Iyer will lead Kolkata Knight Riders.

Both sides have a star-studded lineup. Let’s take a look at five interesting matchups to keep an eye on in KKR vs DC.

1. Andre Russell vs Mayank Markande

Andre Russell has been a key batter down the order for KKR but has struggled against leg-break bowler Mayank. Russell has scored only 14 runs off 15 deliveries after being dismissed twice to Mayank, resulting in a strike rate of 93.30.

2. Mayank Agarwal vs Andre Russell

Mayank Agarwal will look to get things right after a poor last season with the bat. However, Russell has proved to be a hurdle for Mayank, dismissing him three times after conceding just 22 runs.

3. Shreyas Iyer vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a good record against KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, having dismissed him three times and restricting his batting strike rate to 89.80. With Kumar expected to open the bowling for SRH, seeing how Iyer fares against him will be interesting.

4. Nitish Rana vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Nitish Rana is a key batter in the KKR batting lineup, but his record against Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been average. He has scored 40 runs at a strike rate of 111.11 after being dismissed twice.

5. Manish Pandey vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a good record at Eden Gardens in T20s, having picked up 13 wickets in 19 matches. Manish Pandey, who is expected to start in the middle order of the KKR lineup, has struggled against the swing master Bhuvneshwar, being dismissed by him four times after scoring just 22 runs.