MATCH NO – Qualifier – 1
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 21st May, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March, Qualifier match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the most popular teams of IPL and two times trophy winner Kolkata Knight Riders & One of the most popular teams and one time winner Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 1st qualifier match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 7 matches and lost 5 out of 13 matches and third position in the points table. Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders team have won 9 matches and lost 3 out of 13 matches and table topper in Point table.
Last time when both teams Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders played between each other, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 209 runs and Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to chase this massive total of 209 runs and Kolkata won the match by 4 runs. Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
PITCH REPORT
Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by seating capacity. The stadium underwent a major renovation, which was completed in 2020, increasing its seating capacity to over 110,000 spectators, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia as the largest cricket stadium in the world.
The stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in February 2021 in honour of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, who was also the Chief Minister of Gujarat when the project to reconstruct the stadium began. The renaming ceremony took place during a visit by President Donald Trump of the United States.
Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the home ground for the Gujarat Cricket Association and hosts both domestic and international cricket matches. It is a venue for various cricket tournaments, including Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. The stadium’s modern facilities and vast seating capacity make it a prominent venue for cricket events in India.
The pitch is generally batting-friendly with an average first innings total of 172. With it being a day game and there hardly being any difference in batting first or second on the result of the match, teams would look to bat first to try and utilise the roughness of the wicket while bowling spin and slower deliveries later on.
Overall, the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 34 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 14 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 18 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 08 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 09 |
BOWLERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 34
PACER WICKETS – 170
SPINNER WICKETS – 84.
KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTS
- Kolkata Knight Riders team performed well in this season and won 9 matches and lost 3 out of 13 matches and first position in the points table.
- Last match played between Kolkata Knight Riders & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders successfully defended a massive total of 209 runs and won the match by 4 runs.
- Philip Salt has scored 435 runs in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League but he will miss the remaining match due to international duty. Gurbaz will replace Philip Sat.
- Andre Russell has scored 217 runs and also taken 15 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 461 runs with a help of 1 century & 4 half centuries and also taken 15 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 16 wickets in 10 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc has taken 12 wickets in 11 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 18 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Kolkata Knight Rider team successfully defended the total of 158 runs and won the match by 18 runs against Mumbai Indians.
- Venkatesh Iyer Scored 42 runs, Nitish Rana 33 runs, Andre Russelk scored 24 runs & Ramandeep Singh 17 runs in 5 balls the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell & Harshita Rana took 2-2 wickets each and Sunil Narine took 1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 26 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 17 matches and lost 9 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SQUADS
Batting – Philip Slat (wk), Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Sakib Hussain, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Srikar Bharat (wk).
Bowling – Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Chetan Sakaraia, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Sherfane Rutherford, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Angkridh Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer ©, Manish Pandey, Ramndeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 6r, 3r, 0r, 51r, 121r. |
| Sunil Narine | 81+1W, 8+2W, 15+1W, 71+1W, 10+2W. |
| Nitish Rana | 33r, 9r, 20r, 54r, 21r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 1r, 70r, 26r, 39r, 16r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 23r, 6r, 33r, 28r, 50r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 25r, 2r, 6r, 24r, 1r. |
| Rinku Singh | 16r, 9r, 11r, 5r, 24r. |
| Andre Rsusell | 12+2W, 7+2W, 0W, 24+0W, 27+3W. |
| Mitchell Starc | 1W, 4W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3W, 2W, 3W, 0W, 1W. |
| Harshit Rana | 3W, 2W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1 INNING – 15 RUNS. |
| Sunil Narine | 3 INNINGS – 0 RUN – 5 WICKETS. |
| Nitish Rana | 3 INNINGS – 60 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 1 INNING – 83 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ramandeep Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rinku Singh | 1 INNING – 48 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell | 3 INNINGS – 56 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Mitchell Starc | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Vaibhav Arora | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Harshit Rana | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 0r, 0r. |
| Sunil Narine | 2+1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 6+0W. |
| Nitish Rana | 9r, 42r, 75r, 26r, 54r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 7r, 7r, 10r, 7r, 6r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 0r, 15r, 28r, 47r, 21r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 35r, 14+3W. |
| Rinku Singh | 23r, 46r, 58r, 5r, 30r. |
| Andre Russell | 64+2W, 20+1W, 3+3W, 49+3W, 49+2W. |
| Mitchell Starc | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 2W, 0W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Harshit Rana | 3W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS SRH |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2 INNINGS – 0 RUN. |
| Sunil Narine | 23 INNINGS – 108 RUNS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Nitish Rana | 16 INNINGS – 546 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 6 INNINGS – 45 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 16 INNINGS – 421 RUNS. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 2 INNINGS – 49 RUNS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Rinku Singh | 5 INNINGS – 162 RUNS. |
| Andre RuSsell | 16 INNINGS – 305 RUNS – 19 WICKETS. |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 9 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Harshit Rana | 2 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
SRH TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTS
- Sunrisers Hyderabad team performed very well and scored 3 times 250+ scores out of 13 matches in this season and won 8 matches out of 14 and second position in the points table.
- Last match played between Kolkata Knight Riders & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to chase a score of 209 runs and lost the match by 4 runs.
- Heinrich Klaasen scored 339 runs in 11 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 407 runs in 13 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Travis Head has scored 533 runs in 12 innings with a 49+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Reddy has scored 239 runs in 7 innings and also taken 3 wickets in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 15 wickets in 13 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- T. Natarajan has taken 17 wickets in 11 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 11 wickets in 13 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Hyderabad team successfully chased a total of 215 runs and won the match by 4 wickets against Punjab Kings.
- Abhsiek Sharma scored 66 runs in 28 balls with the help of 5 fours and 6 sixes, Rahul Tripathi scored 33 runs in just 18 balls in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Nitish Reddy scored 37 runs and Heinrich Klaasen scored 42 runs in 26 balls in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- T. Natarajan took 2 wickets & Pat Cummins, Viyaskanth took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 26 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 9 matches and lost 17 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Mayank Agrawal, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet SIngh, Abdul Samd, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Upendra Kuamr (wk).
Bowling – Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Jaydev Uandkat, Mayank markande, Jhatvedha Subramanyam, Nitish Reddy, Fazalhar Farooqi, Umran Malik, Akash Maharaj Singh.
All Rounder – Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahemd, Wanindu Hasaranga, Abhisek Sharma, Marco Janse, Sanvir Singh.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Travis Head, Abhisek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar kumar, Vijayakanth Vyaskanth.
Substitutes -: T. Natarajan, Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Travis Head | 0r, 89r, 48r, 58r, 13r. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 66r, 75r, 11r, 12r, 15r. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 33r, 11r, 20r, 1r, 13r. |
| Nitish Reddy | 37+0W, 20+0W, 76+0W, 15+0W, 13r. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 42r, 5r, 42r, 20r, 7r. |
| Abdul Samad | 11r, 3r, 19r, 10r, 13r. |
| Sanvir Singh | 6r, 8r, 18+0W, 39r, 35r. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3+0W, 0W, 10+0W, 0W, 7+0W. |
| Pat Cummins | 1W, 1W, 35+1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 1W. |
| V Vijayakanth | 1W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 2W. |
| T. Natarajan | 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Travis Head | 1 INNING – 19 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 2 INNINGS – 34 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 3 INNINGS – 61 RUNS. |
| Nitish Reddy | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 2 INNINGS – 88 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 2 INNINGS – 33 RUNS. |
| Sanvir Singh | 1 INNING – 7 RUNS. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3 INNINGS – 42 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Pat Cummins | 3 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| V Vijayakanth | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| T. Natarajan | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR |
| Travis Head | 75+0W. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 32r, 9r, 32r, 43r, 3r. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 20r, 20r, 9r, 9r, 71r. |
| Nitish Reddy | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 63r, 36r, 16r, 18r. |
| Abdul Samad | 15r, 21r, 25r, 19r, 23r. |
| Sanvir Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 16+0W, 0W, 0W, 27+0W, 13r. |
| Pat Cummins | 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| V Vijayakanth | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| T. Natarajan | 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS KKR |
| Travis Head | 1 INNING – 75 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 7 INNINGS – 127 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 11 INNINGS – 328 RUNS. |
| Nitish Reddy | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 4 INNINGS – 133 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 5 INNINGS – 103 RUNS. |
| Sanvir Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 5 INNINGS – 59 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Pat Cummins | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 28 INNINGS – 32 WICKETS. |
| V Vijayakanth | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| T. Natarajan | 8 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 26
- KKR WIN – 17
- SRH WIN – 09
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, V. Iyer, A. Sharma, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Nitesh Reddy, S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, V. Chakravarthy, T. Natarajan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, A. Sharma, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Nitesh Reddy, S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana, M. Starc
BACK-UPS – V. Arran. R. Gurbaz, R. Singh, S. Ahmed.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, T. Head.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – A. Russell, A. Sharma.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.