IPL 2024: The match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be played on May 26. In the last encounter between both teams, KKR defeated SRH.
Date and Venue
The IPL 2024 match between KKR and SRH will take place at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26.
KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Match Preview – Final
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR made history by finishing at the top of the points table for the first time, notching up nine wins and three losses out of 14 games. Their commanding performance continued as they outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in a lopsided Qualifier 1 encounter. After restricting SRH to 159 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Kolkata chased down the target with ease, securing victory with eight wickets and 38 balls to spare.
KKR Probable Playing-11
Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rinku Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Following their defeat in Qualifier 1, Sunrisers Hyderabad had to take the scenic route to the finals. Their journey led them to a showdown against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Led by Pat Cummins, SRH posted a competitive total of 175/9 in their 20 overs before efficiently restricting Rajasthan to 139/7 in the second innings.
SRH Probable Playing-11
Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Reddy, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh.
KKR vs SRH: Dream 11 Picks
Keeper – Heinrich Klaasen, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen – Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma(vc)
All-rounders – Sunil Narine(c), Andre Russell
Bowlers – Varun Chakaravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan
Weather and Pitch
During the match in Chennai, the temperature is expected to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, with a real feel of 37 degrees Celsius, according to AccuWeather. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 66%, with a minimal 3% chance of rainfall.
Chepauk is renowned for its slow pitch, typically favoring spinners and slower bowlers. However, it is uncommon for the venue to witness high-scoring matches.