KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Dream11 Team

KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: It is time for the playoffs and Kolkata Knight Riders will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first Qualifier of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Tuesday. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the game at 7:30 PM IST.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League 2024
21 May, 7:30 PM IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders finished the league stage at the top with 9 wins, 3 defeats, and 2 no-results. They remain head & shoulders above the rest during the league stage and will now be eyeing to get into the final without a fuss by winning this contest.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to sneak into the top two by defeating Punjab Kings in their last fixture. They finished the league stage with 8 wins, 5 defeats, and 1 no-result. Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 runs in the earlier meeting during the league stage. They will look to keep the psychological advantage and repeat the feat.

Form Guide

Kolkata Knight Riders – NR NR W W W
Sunrisers Hyderabad – W NR W L W

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the venue is good to bat on as it is flat and hard. The outfield is quick and there is not much help available for the bowlers. The pacers might get some movement with the new ball but that’s about it. The batters are expected to dominate the proceedings here.
In 6 matches of the IPL 2024, the average score batting first here is 175.
Meanwhile, the team batting first has won 2 matches and the team chasing has won 4 games.

Last result at the venue

• Gujarat Titans (231/3 in 20 overs) defeated Chennai Super Kings (196/8 in 20 overs) by 35 runs – 10 May 2024

KKR Playing 11

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
2. Sunil Narine
3. Venkatesh Iyer
4. Shreyas Iyer (C)
5. Rinku Singh
6. Nitish Rana
7. Andre Russell
8. Ramandeep Singh
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Harshit Rana
11. Varun Chakaravarthy
12. Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

• Phil Salt is unavailable, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will likely be included in the playing 11.

KKR Key Players

Sunil Narine’s Stats in T20s

Andre Russell’s Stats in T20s

SRH Playing 11

1. Travis Head
2. Abhishek Sharma
3. Rahul Tripathi
4. Nitish Reddy
5. Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
6. Abdul Samad
7. Shahbaz Ahmed
8. Sanvir Singh/Jaydev Unadkat
9. Pat Cummins (C)
10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
11. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
12. T Natarajan (Impact Player)

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

• The SRH might bring in a bowler in place of Sanvir Singh. It could be Jaydev Unadkat on this surface instead of Mayank Markande.

SRH Key Players

Travis Head’s Stats in T20s

Abhishek Sharma’s Stats in T20s

Who will win today match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024)?

• The KKR are unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
• The SRH have lost only one of their last 5 games.
• In the last 5 meetings between the two sides, the KKR have won 3 and the SRH have won 2 matches.

As per our prediction, Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to win this match.

KKR vs SRH Dream11 Team

Wicket-keepers: H Klaasen

Batsmen: T Head, A Sharma, V Iyer

All-rounder: A Russell, S Narine, K Nitesh Reddy

Bowlers: V Chakravarthy, T Natarajan, P Cummins, M Starc

Who are Best Captain Options for KKR vs SRH Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Sunil Narine and Travis Head

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Andre Russell and Abhishek Sharma

What are KKR vs SRH Fantasy Tips?

• The wicket might have some help for the new-ball bowlers. Hence, you could try the likes of Mitchell Starc and Bhuvneshwar Kumar captain in a couple of your GL teams.
• It is expected to be a close fight between the two quality sides. However, create one GL team filled with the KKR bowlers and one GL team filled with the SRH bowlers. It will allow you to maximize the situation of any potential collapse in a high-pressure encounter.

Where to watch KKR vs SRH Live?

Star Sports Network & Jio Cinema App