Match Details
Date: March 23, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Ven ue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Match Preview:
The third game of IPL 2024 will see two former champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns in a thrilling contest at the iconic Eden Gardens. The 2023 IPL season ended as a disappointment for both sides with Kolkata finishing seventh and Hyderabad ending at the bottom of the table. But since then, both teams have brought in some major reinforcements, promising fans a thrilling contest.
Pitch Report:
The Eden Gardens has produced some batting-friendly over the last few IPL seasons. The pitches in Kolkata have black cotton soil which leads to good bounce and makes the tracks favourable for batting. However, as the match progresses it becomes slow, which could favour spinners. The average score here, across the IPL and domestic T20s, is 164.
Team Analysis:
Kolkata Knight Riders
Boosted by the return of Captain Shreyas Iyer, the Kolkata Knight Riders can considered as dark horse title contenders, ahead of IPL 2024. Alongside Shreyas coming back into the side, KKR has brought in some incredible players in Mitchell Starc, Sherfane Rutherford, Chetan Sakariya and Phil Salt, making them a difficult team to beat throughout this season.
Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2024 Squad:
Shreyas Iyer, K.S. Bharat, Rahmanullah GUrbaz, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
SunRisers Hyderabad
Like the Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad had a busy auction which saw the franchise sign some of the biggest names in world cricket, creating a massive selection problem for the side. But despite these signings, SRH still has several holes in their squad, especially with the team’s Indian contingent. Hyderabad’s Indian players haven’t been in great form, barring a few and hence their chances seem bleak in IPL 2024.
SunRisers Hyderabad IPL 2024 Squad:
Glenn Phillips, Upendra Singh Yadav, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Travis Head, Anmolpreet Singh, Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins, T. Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Kolkata Knight Riders have a better chance to win this fixture and defeat SunRisers Hyderabad to start their IPL 2024 campaign with a victory.
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