IPL 2024 Live Score, KKR vs SRH Live Updates: This is peak T20! The last over brilliance by Harshit Rana helped KKR snatch the thriller at Eden as the hosts posted a four-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Harshit Rana defended 13 runs in the last over, he picked up 3 wickets tonight. Klaasen’s last-moment surge did change the game in favour for SRH but it was not enough tonight.
SRH vs KK: Sunrisers chase
Earlier in the evening, Sunrisers openers Abhishek Sharma and Mayank Agarwal showcased a smart cricket as they began the chase of 209 at Edens vs Kolkata Knight Riders. Both Sharma and Agarwal encountered several close calls, but they managed to survive and provide the ideal start that Sunrisers required. Despite an asking rate of 10.06, Sunrisers were batting at an impressive 11.60. They collectively hit six boundaries and three maximums. Sharma’s batting strategy involved accurately picking the line and executing powerful shots through it.
But that was in early phase of SRH chase. Since then, the batting has floundered. At the moment, it would take a miraculous big over for the guests to turn the things around. But the night belongs to Andre Russel. First, we saw him piling that massive total in late surge against KKR and now he is punishing them with ball.
KKR vs SRH: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Innings
Phil Salt kickstarted Kolkata Knight Riders with a stunning flurry of sixes, hitting three in a row in the second over. Despite this explosive start, KKR’s momentum waned as they lost four wickets. Consequently, they reached the 50-run mark only by the eighth over, with their top four batsmen already dismissed. Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first.
KKR vs SRH: Muscle from Russell – A turnaround
Russell and Rinku formed a formidable partnership of 81 runs for the seventh wicket, steering KKR from an early setback. Russell’s aggressive batting particularly stood out, providing KKR with a significant advantage. The team managed to post a formidable total of 208 runs. Nonetheless, it’s worth noting that chasing such a score at Edens Stadium is still within reach for the opposing team.
This is the second match of today’s double header with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), both teams under new leadership, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Shreyas Iyer returns as KKR skipper after missing the previous season due to injury, while Pat Cummins, the ICC ODI World Cup-winning captain, takes charge of SRH. Gautam Gambhir, KKR’s most successful leader, returns as a mentor after steering the team to two IPL titles and five playoffs from 2011-2017. KKR’s major signing this season is Mitchell Starc, acquired for a record sum of Rs 24.75 crore, adding pressure on the left-arm quick to perform.
Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders
208/7 (20.0)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
204/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 3 )
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 runs
Here are main moments of SRH vs KKR Match 3 of IPL 2024
If only Klaasen had not lost his wicket, things would have been different for Sunrisers. But this is T20 and you never know what happens next. Harshit Rana’s great bowling got KKR back in game and in the end, KKR posted a thrilling win at their home ground in Eden. KKR defeated SRH by four runs! Sweet start for KKR. Last season they had lost their first match against Punjab Kings.
Yes, there have been some big shots but Sunrisers would need much more than that to even remotely be close to the target. 52 needed off 16
Sunil Narine strikes, sending Rahul Tripathi back to the pavilion. Samad takes his place in the middle. It’s crucial for the Sunrisers’ middle order to step up and help pull the team back into the game.
Did you see that look on Kavya Maran’s face? Well, if you are an SRH fan, it may be a difficult time for you. Markram is gone back to dugout and Klaasen is here to bat along with Tripathi.
Narine gets Tripathi and now SRH are in trouble for sure!
Did you see Jio Cinema’s viewership stats? We just noticed 18.8 crore viewers are watching the SRH vs KKR match! is it weekend mania? Cummins effect?
The atmosphere at Eden Gardens explodes as Russell dismisses Abhisheka Sharma. Russell, who wreaked havoc on Sunrisers with the bat, is now dismantling them with his bowling prowess. It seems Russell’s impact on the game knows no bounds!
Also, Varun Chakravarthy dropping Rahul Tripathi’s catch may just be the gamechanger for SRH.
That brief eye contact between Agarwal and Rana was something that would power the memeverse! Powerplay is over and Sunrisers are at 65/1. Agarwal scored 32 off 21 balls.
There were multiple scares for both Sharma and Agarwal. But both survived those and have given the kind of start that Sunrisers needed. While the asking rate is 10.06, Sunrisers are batting at 11.60. So far, both have scored six boundaries and 3 maximums. Sharma is picking the line and hitting through it.
Pat Cummins made waves during the IPL 2024 auction when Sunrisers Hyderabad secured his services with an eye-popping bid of Rs 20.5 crore, solidifying his status as one of the priciest players in the tournament’s history. In their pursuit of Cummins, SRH encountered stiff competition from Royal Challengers Bangalore. This notable signing followed Mitchell Starc’s record-breaking acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
Mayank Agarwal and Abhishek Sharma have opened for Sunrisers. They are chasing a huge total of 209. Starc is bowling the first over for KKR.
Russell and Rinku added 81 for the seventh wicket partnership. From the early setback, the hard-hitting batting by Russell has given an advantage. KKR have got a mammoth total of 208. However, its still a gettable score considering that we are talking about Edens.
That crazy offside maximum looks so effortless and there is no stopping Russell. The KKR batter is punishing SRH bowlers and Edens is in sea of purple! We just saw KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan applauding Russell for scoring a blazing half-century in just 20 balls. In last four over, KKR have added 77 runs to their total.
Two days into IPL 2024, we have seen the home teams registering massive wins against the guests. First it was Chennai Super Kings that beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk and today Punjab Kings defeated Delhi Capitals at Mullanpur. Can Kolkata Knight Riders do the same at Edens tonight?
Markande’s over proves fruitful for SRH. Shortly after celebrating his own milestone of reaching 50 runs off 40 balls, Markande claims the wicket of Salt, caught brilliantly by Jansen. Russell and Rinku now stand in the middle for KKR.
On Ramandeep Singh, KKR head coach Chandrakant said – “He’s a little fearless player, wants to go after the ball and we want to take advantage of this in this situation.” But SRH Skipper Cummins got rid of him immediately. Rinku Singh walks in a smash a shot as if giving it back to Cummins for Ramandeep’s wicket. Ramandeep scored 35 off 17 balls.
Ramandeep Singh is showcasing his prowess in this match. Cummins delivers a short ball on the last delivery of the ninth over, and Ramandeep promptly hooks it flat into the stands. With this shot, Ramandeep is currently batting at 27 with Salt, stationed at the opposite end, stands at 43 runs off 33 deliveries.
It is farewell for Nitish Rana as Mayank Markande strikes. The home team looks in trouble after the quick fall of wickets. Ramandeep Singh and Phil Salt on the crease for Kolkata. KKR 53/4 (8)
Close shave for Rana on Jansen’s third delivery. After the quick fall of wickets, SRH looks confident. KKR 49/3 (3)
After the early fall of wickets, Nitish Rana has come in to play and hits a boundary. KKR 39/3 (5)
Venkatesh departs in Natarajan’s over as Kolkata suffers another early fall. Skipper Iyer comes in to play and doesn’t stay long. Goes back on duck. KKR 32/3
Three back-to-back sixers come from the bat of Phil Salt. Kolkata’s scoreboard takes a good leap. Slight change in field but to no avail. Jansen struggles. And a twist – Sunil Narayan departs. An unexpected run out claims the opener. KKR 23/1 (2)
Marco Jansen throws the second over. Kumar’s first over started well. KKR scored three runs in the first spell. KKR 3/0 (1)
KKR’s Sunil Narayan and Phil Salt open the inning at home ground. SRH’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls first over. May the best team win!
Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
Philip Salt(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Pat Cummins wins toss and chose to bowl first in Kolkata.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Shreyas Iyer has faced scrutiny in recent months following the termination of his BCCI contract and questions about his fitness. In today’s match, the league’s most experienced current captain will aim to respond to his critics as he leads Kolkata in his first home game as skipper.
Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Washington Sundar, Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Jaydev Unadkat, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Markande, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh, Nitish Reddy
Philip Salt(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma
Welcome to our live blog coverage of the second match this Saturday, featuring the Kolkata Knight Riders against the Sunrisers Hyderabad from Eden Gardens. Predicting a winner tonight is challenging, as both teams are determined to secure their first victory and kickstart the season on a high note. After relatively quiet performances in recent tournaments, both sides are eager to showcase their best and compete fiercely for a strong start to their campaign.
Pat Cummins grabbed attention during the IPL 2024 auction as Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him at a staggering bid of Rs 20.5 crore, marking him as one of the most expensive players in the tournament’s history. SRH faced significant competition from Royal Challengers Bangalore in their pursuit of Cummins. This came after Mitchell Starc’s record-breaking acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.