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Match and Live Streaming/Broadcasting Details:
Match number 3rd of Indian Premier League T20, 2024 is scheduled to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 23rd at 07:30 PM IST.
Match will be live streamed on the JioCinema App for free and it can be broadcasted live on Star Sports channel in India.
Weather Conditions:
Weather is expected to stay clear throughout the match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, 23rd March. Humidity will be around 71% and temperature is expected to hover around 26°C according to AccuWeather.
Pitch Report of Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
Total Matches Played — 86
Batting First Won — 36
Batting Second Won — 50
Tie — 0
Avg. Score in 1st bat — 164
Highest Score — Chennai Super Kings 235/4
Lowest Score — Royal Challengers Bangalore 49/10
Last year, the pitch at Eden Gardens changed, becoming faster with more bounce because of grass cover. It’s usually great for batting, with many matches seeing teams score over 200 runs.
Both spinners and fast bowlers can do well here, with spinners becoming more effective as the match goes on. Last year, teams batting first won four times, and chasing teams won three times out of seven matches. Let’s see how the pitch behaves this year in the first match of the season.
Dream11 Fantasy Preview and Head To Head Matches Numbers For KKR vs SRH:
Total Head To Head Matches — 25
Kolkata Knight Riders Won — 15
Sunrisers Hyderabad Won — 09
Tied — 01
At Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
Total Head To Head Matches — 09
Kolkata Knight Riders Won — 06
Sunrisers Hyderabad Won — 03
Both KKR and SRH have made some interesting changes to their teams for the new season. Bringing in players like Mitchell Starc for KKR and having Pat Cummins lead SRH adds new dimensions to their pace attacks. Additionally, investing in young talent adds excitement and potential for the teams. It will be fascinating to see how these changes impact their performance on the field.
KKR Overview:
– Last year, Kolkata Knight Riders finished at 7th position on the points table, winning 6 out of 14 games.
– Key Addition: Mitchell Starc, the Australian pacer, has joined the squad, expected to bring a new dynamic to the team’s pace attack.
– Mentorship: Former skipper Gautam Gambhir is back as a mentor, aiming to positively influence the team’s strategy.
SRH Overview:
– Last year, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished at the bottom of the points table, managing only 4 wins.
– Leadership: This year, Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper will lead SRH, bringing his experience to the team.
Player Focus:
KKR: Andre Russell’s explosive batting and crucial overs in the death will be closely watched. Mitchell Starc’s addition adds firepower to their bowling lineup.
SRH: Pat Cummins’ leadership and his all-round ability with both bat and ball will be crucial for SRH. Aiden Markram’s consistent performance with the bat will also be important for the team’s success.
Squads to choose From KKR vs SRH For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Squad of Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain, Jason Roy, Gus Atkinson.
Squad of Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed , Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan
Probable Playing 11 of KKR vs SRH:
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Pat Cummins (C), Shahbaz Ahmed, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik
Top Matchups:
| Batter Name | Bowler Name | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Strike Rate |
| Shreyas Iyer | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 44 | 49 | 3 | 89.8 |
| Nitish Rana | T Natarajan | 76 | 44 | 3 | 172.7 |
| Nitish Rana | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 40 | 36 | 2 | 111.1 |
| Nitish Rana | Washington Sundar | 36 | 26 | 2 | 138.5 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Washington Sundar | 35 | 24 | 2 | 145.8 |
| Sunil Narine | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 27 | 22 | 2 | 122.7 |
| Aiden Markram | Sunil Narine | 36 | 36 | 1 | 100 |
Top Picks From KKR vs SRH For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Andre Russell – known for his game-changing abilities as an all-rounder, capable of hitting long sixes and taking crucial wickets, making him a valuable asset to any team.
- Mitchell Starc (KKR) – His return to the IPL brings his fast bowling prowess to KKR, which will be crucial on the Eden Gardens pitch.
- Shreyas Iyer (KKR) – A, top-order batsman for KKR, possesses the skill to stabilize the innings and accelerate when required, adding depth to the team’s batting lineup.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Pat Cummins (SRH) – The new captain of SRH, is renowned for his lethal pace and accuracy as a bowler. Additionally, he can make valuable contributions with the bat lower down the order, adding depth to SRH’s batting lineup.
- Aiden Markram (SRH) – His consistency with the bat makes him a key player for SRH, capable of anchoring the innings while also scoring quickly when needed
- Rahul Tripathi (SRH) – known for his aggressive batting in the middle order, brings the ability to score fast and keep the scoreboard ticking for SRH, adding dynamism to their batting lineup.
C/VC choices From KKR vs SRH For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Small Leagues — Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Aiden Markram
Grand Leagues — Heinrich Klaasen, Rinku Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Dream11 Fantasy Team For KKR vs SRH:
Wicket Keepers — H Klaasen
Batters — S Iyer, R Tripathi, R Singh
All-rounders — A Russell, W Sundar, A Markram, S Narine
Bowlers — B Kumar, M Starc, P Cummins
Expert Tips:
Umran Malik can be tried as C/VC in multiple grand league combinations especially while bowling first.
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