SRH vs KKR is the second time both franchises meet in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has just three wins in eight games, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), too, have grabbed three wins but played one game more than SRH.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, will host the match on Thursday at 7:30 PM.
SRH vs KKR Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Here’s a closer look at SRH and KKR – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH’s batting remains a concern going into their ninth fixture this season. In the last game, key batters Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, and Hary Brook managed just 23 runs between them. However, Abhishek Sharma rediscovered his form, scoring 67 against Delhi Capitals. Also, Heinrich Klaasen made a quickfire half-century.
The bowling unit has upped its game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar provides an early breakthrough in the powerplay, while T Natarajan has found his rhythm after a disappointing start this season. Mayank Marande is SRH’s top-wicket taker this season. The 2/20 against DC helped him reach the ten-wicket mark for the first time since the 2018 season.
SRH Squad
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- Harry Brook
- Mayank Agarwal
- Rahul Tripathi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Washington Sundar
- Marco Jansen
- Mayank Markande
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- T Natarajan
- Umran Malik
- Abdul Samad
- Kartik Tyagi
- Upendra Singh Yadav
- Adil Rashid
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Akeal Hosein
- Samarth Vyas
- Anmolpreet Singh
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Sanvir Singh
- Glenn Phillips
- Vivrant Sharma
- Mayank Dagar
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR’s problems lie with the bowling unit. Apart from spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Suyash Sharma, the rest hasn’t been up to the mark. All-rounder Andre Russell has taken more wickets than Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav. The fans will be pinning their hopes on the spin duo.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz stole the show in the absence of Jason Roy in KKR’s defeat against Gujarat Titans. With Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, and Rinku Singh in good form, the KKR think-tank won’t have concerns on the batting front. Andre Russell, too, fired in the last game, scoring a quickfire 34. The West Indian was playing his 100th IPL game.
KKR Squad
- Nitish Rana (captain)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Narayan Jagadeesan
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Andre Russell
- Rinku Singh
- David Wiese
- Sunil Narine
- Vaibhav Arora
- Umesh Yadav
- Suyash Sharma
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Mandeep Singh
- Shardul Thakur
- Jason Roy
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Harshit Rana
- Narayan Jagadeesan
- Anukul Roy
- Lockie Ferguson
- Tim Southee
- Litton Das
- Aarya Desai
SRH vs KKR – Head-to-Head
In the 24 meetings between both sides, KKR has won 15 times, while SRH had nine victories. Harry Brook starred the last time both sides played each other. The Englishman scored a hundred, which helped SRH post 228. KKR fell short by 23 runs.
IPL 2023 Stats – SRH & KKR
- Most Runs: Rahul Tripathi – 170 runs (PBKS); Venkatesh Iyer – 296 runs (MI)
- Highest Wickets: Mayank Markande – 10 wickets (PBKS); Varun Chakravarthy – 13 wickets (MI)
- Most Sixes: Heinrich Klaasen – 8 sixes (PBKS); Rinku Singh – 19 sixes (MI)
Winner Prediction – SRH vs KKR
SRH has the home advantage but needs a disciplined performance to overcome KKR, who have won more games away from home this season. The Kolkata outfit has the edge in IPL match 47 thanks to a better-quality batting unit than SRH.
Final Thoughts on SRH vs KKR
Both teams need two points to keep their playoff hopes alive. It will likely be another fixture that will be closely fought.
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