The playoffs stage of the IPL 2024 season is set to kick off tonight with the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The Qualifier 1 game provides a chance to secure a spot in the final, while the loser will have another opportunity to qualify by winning Qualifier 2. In this space, you will find the KKR vs SRH match’s pitch report, head-to-head records between the two teams, and their last match scorecard against each other.
KKR vs SRH Pitch Report
The pitch for the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 game is expected to be batting-friendly in the initial overs but will likely turn slow as the match progresses. The average first innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium this season has been 175. Although the last match at this venue was abandoned due to rain, the most recent completed game between Gujarat Titans and CSK saw the latter side posting a massive total of 231 runs. The fast outfield here also aids the batters.
The dew factor may also come into play in the KKR vs SRH match tonight in Ahmedabad, making it advantageous for the team that bowls first. Interestingly, in 6 completed matches this season at Narendra Modi Stadium, four times the teams batting second have emerged victorious. So, the toss winner is expected to choose to bowl first.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Last Match Scorecard
KKR and SRH faced each other in the IPL 2024 season on March 23. It was the opening match of the season for both teams. The match at Eden Gardens turned out to be a high-scoring encounter, with KKR setting a target of 209 runs for the visitors. Despite a valiant effort in the chase by Pat Cummins and co., they fell just 4 runs short of KKR’s score.
| Kolkata Knight Riders: 208-7 (20) | Sunrisers Hyderabad: 204-7 (20) |
| Andre Russell: 64(*25) | Heinrich Klassen: 63(29) |
| Philip Salt: 54(40) | Abhishek Sharma: 32(19) |
| Ramandeep Singh: 35(17) | Mayank Agarwal: 32(21) |
| T Natarajan: 4 – 0 – 32 – 3 | Harshit Rana: 4 – 0 – 33 – 3 |
| Mayank Markande: 4 – 0 – 39 – 2 | Andre Russell: 2 – 0 – 25 – 2 |
| Pat Cummins: 4 – 0 – 32 – 1 | Sunil Narine: 4 – 0 – 19 – 1 |
| Match Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 runs. |
KKR vs SRH Head-To-Head Record in IPL History
In their overall record, KKR has the upper hand over the Sunrisers, winning 65% of their head-to-head games. This season as well, KKR beat SRH in their sole head-to-head game
| Matches | KKR Won | SRH Won | Tied/NR |
| 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 |