KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: IPL 2024 FInal Match 74, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: The stakes couldn’t be higher as the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad clash in the IPL 2024 final on Sunday evening. Both teams are here on absolute merit. KKR were the best and most consistent team during the league stage and were the deserved winners in Qualifier 1, where they outclassed and outperformed SRH in both batting and bowling departments.

There will be no lack of intent and motivation for either team when they line up on Sunday to win the coveted IPL trophy. SRH are aiming for only their second title, and their first since 2016. Meanwhile, KKR are looking to win their third IPL trophy and their first since… KKR know that another title win will put them only two titles behind the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, who have five titles each.

KKR vs SRH IPL final match Live Streaming Details

KKR vs SRH Match Details

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

When Trent Boult sent the dangerous Abhishek Sharma back to the pavilion in the first over with extra pace and bounce derived from the pitch, it was clear that the surface had enough for the pace bowlers. It was, in fact, the pressure of the knockout game that got to some players, rather than the pitch bewitching the batsmen. Out of the sixteen wickets that fell during the SRH vs RR Qualifier 2 match, eleven were claimed by the fast bowlers, five by the spinners, while one batsman got run out.

Here are some interesting IPL 2024 stats at MA Chidambaram Stadium

• Highest score in IPL 2024: 213/4 by LSG vs CSK
• Lowest score in IPL 2024: 134/10 by SRH vs CSK
• Highest chase in IPL 2024: 213/4 by LSG vs CSK
• Lowest total defended in IPL 2024: 175/9 by SRH vs RR

KKR vs SRH Match Prediction Head-To-Head Record

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played 27 matches against each other. Out of 27 head-to-head matches, Kolkata have won a staggering 18 times, while Hyderabad could clock only nine wins against the two-time IPL winners.

In addition, SRH failed to win against KKR in two games in IPL 2024. Kolkata won the first encounter by four runs at the Eden Gardens, while the 2nd game was the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 match, which KKR won by 8 wickets.

Last Meeting Between KKR vs SRH
SRH: 159/10 in 20 overs (1st innings)
KKR: 164/2 in 13.4 overs (2nd innings)

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KKR vs SRH Predicted Playing 11:

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
Sunil Narine
Venkatesh Iyer
Shreyas Iyer (C)
Rinku Singh
Andre Russell
Ramandeep Singh
Mitchell Starc
Vaibhav Arora
Harshit Rana
Varun Chakaravarthy

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Player)

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:
Travis Head
Abhishek Sharma
Rahul Tripathi
Aiden Markram
Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Abdul Samad
Pat Cummins (C)
Jaydev Unadkat
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
T Natarajan

• Shahbaz Ahmed (Impact Player)

KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Best Batters And Bowlers

KKR Probable highest scorer: Sunil Narine | Shreyas Iyer | Venkatesh Iyer

Sunil Narine is perhaps the most favorite player for all fantasy cricket users due to his sheer all-round skills. The West Indian has racked up 482 runs and claimed 16 wickets in IPL 2024. He is a terrific choice for either the captain or vice-captain role in fantasy cricket teams.

Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer took the fight back to SRH with their counter-punching batting in Qualifier 1. The duo scored a combined 109 runs off just 52 balls and killed SRH’s slim hopes of making a comeback in that match.

SRH Probable Highest Scorer: Travis Head | Abhishek Sharma | Heinrich Klaasen

With his impressive 567 runs tally, Travis Head is leading the scoring charts for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season. He had a decent outing in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, and his record in the finals of big tournaments speaks for itself.

One of the finest young Indian players at the moment, Abhishek Sharma is a solid bowler as well. He showcased his all-round skills in the biggest knockout game of the season by taking two wickets against Rajasthan Royals. With his batting prowess, he is second only to his teammate Travis Head in terms of scoring.

With 50 runs, the South African Heinrich Klaasen was the highest scorer for SRH in the Qualifier 2 match against the Royals. He is a dangerous batsman who instills fear in the hearts of bowlers of all shapes and sizes. With 463 runs in IPL 2024, he is SRH’s third highest run scorer this season.

KKR Probable Best Bowler: Sunil Narine | Varun Chakaravarthy | Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc was under immense pressure going into the IPL 2024 due to the huge amount he fetched in the IPL 2023 mini-auction. In some games, he did struggle, but we know he is a big-game player and a match winner. He produced his best display of bowling in the Qualifier 1, where he picked up 3 wickets and won the man-of-the-match award as well.

Varun Chakaravarthy will have his say in the game as well. His four-overs in the middle-over may coincide with SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen’ presence on the pitch and that’s when the game may shift to either side. Varun can win this battle as he is in red-hot form at the moment. With 20 wickets, he is KKR’s leading wicket-taker this season.

Sunil Narine remains a key bowler for KKR. Not only he is leading the scoring charts for KKR, he is 3rd on wickets’ list as well. He is definitely worth keeping an eye on in this match.

SRH Probable Best Bowler: T Natarajan | Pat Cummins | Bhuvneshwar Kumar

T Natarajan gave away just 13 runs in 3 overs in the Qualifier 2 match against Rajasthan Royals. That was a critical performance from Natarajan as he helped build pressure on RR batters. He will have to play a key role in the final as well. With 19 wickets in 13 innings, he is also the leading wicket-taker for SRH this season.

Pat Cummins has had a decent IPL 2024. He has picked up 17 wickets and scored some crucial runs as well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also picked up his form in the last couple of weeks. His spell with the new ball can make or break this match for SRH.

Who Will Win Today IPL Match Between KKR vs SRH

KKR need to win only one more game to cap off an almost perfect season. They have been by far the most consistent teams during the course of current campaign, outscoring the opponents and bowling with precision when needed.

Meanwhile, SRH have had their ups and down. But their strength, which lies precisely in batting, can overpower any opponent. If their batting clicks, there’s no bowling unit good enough that can contain the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head. Although KKR also bat with the same intent of outscoring the opponent, Phil Salt’s departure has taken some edge off their batting. Still, Shreyas Iyer’s team has enough firepower to hurt SRH with their batting unit alone.

SRH’s poor head-to-head record against KKR can’t be overlooked either. In our KKR vs SRH Match Prediction, we see Kolkata as the most likely team to win the IPL 2024 final match.

Chances Of A Win
KKR: 53%
SRH: 47%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.