Another interesting match on the cards as SRH takes on formidable KKR at Hyderabad. Both teams have got the resounding success in IPL and are looking to continue the same momentum when going forward this season. Last edition runner up SRH will look to take the early lead by winning this match which will boost their chance of making into playoffs. SRH has started very well last season, but their inconsistency in lower middle order was exposed frequently and that costs them very much. But this time team management has tried their level best to sort down the issue by picking a few players through the last auction held in December. Return of David Warner will also boost their side and his destructive batting can change the course of the game at any time.
KKR, on the other hand, has also got problems with both batting and bowling last season even though they managed to seal the playoff berth. They have got a few exciting young Indian talents, but they need some experience. The overall team also lacked consistency last season but with few value-added additions like Carlos Braithwaite can bring back the lost dominance this season. Led by Dinesh Karthik team needs to find the right momentum to take the tournament forward. Dinesh Karthik needs to play an anchor role in the middle order and also play the role of finisher which will suits very well for him.
Team Statistics
KKR is clearly leading the table with the most number of victories between these two sides. As they have bettered SRH in 9 occasions out of 15 matches they played against each other. Particularly at Rajiv Gandhi international stadium, the KKR has won three out of 5 matches they played against each other. So SRH needs to work on their strategies very much in order to pull off a victory. On the player’s individual records Robin Uthappa has been leading the run chart with 391 runs and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is leading the wickets column with 17 scalps to his name.
What To Expect Between These Two Sides
SRH is one of the most consistent teams since its inception into IPL in 2012. Return of David Warner has brought much-needed boost at top order. Shikhar Dhawan one of the key pillars of the SRH’s batting line-up has no longer is the part of the team this season so Warner and Williamson the highest run-getter for the SRH last season has got the job that needs to be done carefully. As far as bowling is concerned, they are solid and they are one of the best bowling sides in the tournament.
KKR is one the gifted team because they have got the world-class spinners in their rank. With better winning percentage KKR will look to extend their dominance against SRH but they have to face the toughest challenge in order to seal a victory. The side with the mixture of both experience and youth they are the team to beat this season.
Players To Watch Out For SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Kane Williamson
Kiwi’s skipper Kane Williamson is the highest run-getter last season and he is expected to continue the same form this year also. With the World Cup around the corner, he will look to horn his skills before the mega event. His form is crucial for SRH on their route to playoff’s this season.
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
Bhuvaneshwar is currently the best swing bowler across the globe. But he lost his Midas touch due to the hip injury and he continues to improve in each game. He will look to sharpen his skills through this season of IPL which will help him to get much-needed confidence before heading to the world cup.
Players to watch out for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik has been around for a decade, but last year was quite outstanding for him. He is a versatile player who can accelerate the game at any point in time. His participation in world cup will reply on his performance in this IPL so he is one of the players to watch out for this season.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav has slowly evolved as one of the frontline spinners for India last year. His noteworthy performance across all formats made him so special. With world cup coming in the short period he will look to sharpen his skills through this IPL before heading to the world cup.
Final words:
As both teams are well balanced and equally poised viewers can await an interesting match today. With home ground advantage and better middle order options, SRH can take the game away from KKR.
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