Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Prediction: KKR has better record against SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad are going head to head in the Match 3 of the Indian Premier League at Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India on 23rd Match 2024. KKR has a better record against SRH in recent games winning 75% of the last 8 games. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing season last year as they did not make it to the playoffs due to inconsistent batting. Despite having talented players like Rinku Singh, the team needs more reliability from their key batters. Nitish Rana showed promise in the middle-order but lacked support as a captain. With the return of Shreyas Iyer, he should aim to play aggressively.

With changes in the squad this year, Rahmanulla Gurbaz will need a new opening partner. Sunil Narine and Andre Russell will likely be part of the playing XI due to their importance to the team. Competition for the remaining two overseas player spots will be tough, especially with the high expectations on Mitchell Starc. The team is also looking for a solid overseas batter, possibly Gurbaz or Salt.

On a positive note, the addition of Manish Pandey brings experience to the squad. He could be a strong number three batsman while Venkatesh Iyer may open alongside Gurbaz.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya

Following the mini-auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad has put together a promising team with the addition of impactful players like Pat Cummins and Wanindu Hasaranga. Hasaranga, known for his leg-break bowling, has impressed with his performance for RCB and will fill the void left by Rashid Khan's departure to GT. The team boasts a number of spin-bowling all-rounders such as Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, and Shahbaz Ahmed, who will play a vital role at the spin-friendly venue in Kolkata. With Cummins leading a strong pace attack alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jayadev Unadkat, T Natarajan, and Umran Malik, SRH has a wealth of fast bowling options. The middle-order includes match-winners like Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips, and Heinrich Klaasen, while experienced players like Rahul Tripathi and Mayank Agarwal provide stability on the domestic front. Cummins will look to guide the local players to step up and deliver match-winning performances, addressing the team's reliance on overseas players in previous seasons.

Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markarm, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Wanindu Hasarnga, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Jayadev Unadkat

An electrifying T20 cricket match is on the horizon as two evenly matched teams gear up to face each other. Both squads have made promising adjustments, and fans can look forward to watching Cummins and Starc in action. With the teams being almost at par, the home advantage may give KKR a slight upper hand. Therefore, KKR is predicted to be the favourite and likely winner in the upcoming match.