KKR vs SRH: IPL 2024 3rd Pre-match Predictions

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The fans are all excited for the upcoming Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders clash as the 3rd match of the TATA IPL 2024 looks promising. The players from both the teams have got the capability to make this encounter an epic one.

Main information about match:

Kolkata Knight Riders Players List & Role

Name of the PlayerRole of the Player
Rahmanullah GurbazWicket-Keeper/Batter
Venkatesh IyerBatting All-Rounder
Shreyas Iyer (C)Batter
Nitish RanaBatter
Rinku SinghBatter
Andre RussellBatting All-Rounder
Sunil NarineBowling All-Rounder
Mitchell StarcBowler
Chetan SakariyaBowler
Varun ChakravarthyBowler
Vaibhav AroraBowler

Sunrisers Hyderabad Players List & Role

Name of the PlayerRole of the Player
Mayank AgarwalBatter
Travis HeadBatter
Rahul TripathiBatter
Aiden MarkramBatter
Heinrich KlaasenWicket-Keeper/Batter
Abdul SamadBatter
Pat Cummins (C)Bowler
Washington SundarBowling All-Rounder
Umran MalikBowler
T NatrajanBowler
Bhuvneshwar KumarBowler

First Face-Off

The first face-off between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad was scheduled at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 14th April 2013. Kolkata Knight Riders while batting first got a total of 180 runs with the loss of 4 wickets and for them, the star was Gautam Gambhir who got 53 runs in just 45 balls. Coming to the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp, they were bundled out for just 132 runs and hence lost the match by 48 runs.

Previous IPL Results

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders have been engaged in 25 IPL matches so far and here Kolkata Knight Riders has the edge with 16 wins while Sunrisers Hyderabad is stuck at just 9 wins to their name. Currently, Kolkata Knight Riders has a better head-to-head record against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.

Previous Results

Date of the MatchWinner of the MatchWon by
04-May-2023Kolkata Knight Riders5 runs
14-Apr-2023Sunrisers Hyderabad23 runs
14-May-2022Kolkata Knight Riders54 runs
15-Apr-2022Sunrisers Hyderabad7 wickets
03-Oct-2021Kolkata Knight Riders6 Wickets
11-Apr-2021Kolkata Knight Riders10 runs
18-Oct-2020Kolkata Knight RidersSuper Over
26-Sept-2020Kolkata Knight Riders7 Wickets
21-Apr-2019Sunrisers Hyderabad9 Wickets
24-Mar-2019Kolkata Knight Riders6 Wickets
25-May-2018Sunrisers Hyderabad14 runs
19-May-2018Kolkata Knight Riders5 Wickets
14-Apr-2018Sunrisers Hyderabad5 Wickets
17-May-2017Kolkata Knight Riders7 Wickets
30-Apr-2017Sunrisers Hyderabad48 runs
15-Apr-2017Kolkata Knight Riders17 runs
25-May-2016Sunrisers Hyderabad22 runs
22-May-2016Kolkata Knight Riders22 runs
16-Apr-2016Kolkata Knight Riders8 Wickets
04-May-2015Kolkata Knight Riders35 runs
22-Apr-2015Sunrisers Hyderabad16 runs
24-May-2014Kolkata Knight Riders4 Wickets
18-May-2014Kolkata Knight Riders7 Wickets
19-May-2013Sunrisers Hyderabad5 Wickets
14-Apr-2013Kolkata Knight Riders48 runs

Pre-Match Analysis

In this pre-match analysis offered, details related to the match will be specified like the players and the captain playing here. Along with it, the previous results and the wins taken by specific teams are also given here.

Probable Best Batter of the Match

Heinrich Klaasen has got the hold on the title of best batter of the match as he has scored 432 runs from the last 10 innings played and he averages 48 with the bat.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

Bhuvneshwar Kumar with his variations has been awarded the tag of the best bowler here as he has bagged 13 wickets from the 10 innings played.

Match Details

Starting at 7:30 PM IST on 23rd March 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders will be battling out at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata to gain the two points. This will be the 3rd match of the TAT IPL 2024 season.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Eden Gardens Kolkata is flat and hence offers a batting paradise which allows the teams to have big scores. Chasing teams have an advantage here as out of the 86 matches played, 51 have been won by the teams batting second.

Today’s Match Prediction: Final Thoughts

Seeing the team’s composition and the way players have been doing well, Sunrisers Hyderabad has got the edge against the Kolkata Knight Riders and hence are the favourites to get the 2 points here. With a relatively strong squad, the team looks fit and compatible to get a win here.