Match Prediction
Date: March 23, Saturday
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Match Preview
In the third fixture of the Indian Premier League, fans will witness Kolkata Knight Riders taking on SunRisers Hyderabad in another exciting battle. The match will take place at the Eden Gardens on March 23 at 7:30 pm. While the KKR will see the return of Shreyas Iyer at the helm, SunRisers Hyderabad will see their first match under a new captain, Pat Cummins. Cummins was roped in by the Hyderabad-based franchise at a huge sum of ₹20.5 crore and became the second-most expensive player in the history of the tournament.
Both sides after having a meager previous season of the tournament, will aim to bounce back and grab a higher spot on the standings.
Toss Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders have faced SunRisers Hyderabad in 25 matches throughout past editions of the IPL. In the previous five fixtures, the Kolkata captain came on top of three toss battles, whereas the Hyderabad skipper managed to win two. While the luck might favour any captain in the upcoming match in terms of toss, Shreyas Iyer is likely to win it, considering the game will take place at KKR’s home ground.
Win Possibility
As mentioned, KKR and SRH have faced each other in 25 matches in the Indian Premier League, where the former emerged victorious in 16 matches while SRH clinched victorious in nine matches. Both sides had meagre seasons last year, and while Hyderabad finished last in 2023, KKR held a seventh position on the points table. Both KKR and SRH will play under a different captain than in 2023, and needless to say, the captains will bear the pressure of fans’ and franchises’ expectations.
Talking about the upcoming match, Pat Cummins, who led Australia to numerous victories KKR have a well-balanced team and has a strong batting and bowling lineup, with all players in good form. The batting and bowling lineups of the side are much stronger on the papers, and considering this, we think KKR would win the game.
Predicted Powerplay Score and Average First Inning Score
Kolkata Knight Riders will host SunRisers Hyderabad in the third clash of the tournament at the Eden Gardens. The two-time IPL winners will play at least seven home games at India's oldest and second-largest cricket stadium. The venue has hosted a total of 86 games in the cash-rich tournament and has first inning score of 164. For the upcoming match, we can expect the first-inning score to be around 160-170 and the powerplay to be around 40-50.
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