Qualifier 1 (N)

Match

IPL No : #

Tue, 21 May 2024, Starts from 7:30 pm

Kolkata Knight Riders - 164/2 (13.4 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad - 159 (19.36 ov)

Ahmedabad

Qualifier 1 (N)

Match

IPL No : #

Tue, 21 May 2024, Starts from 7:30 pm

Kolkata Knight Riders - 164/2 (13.4 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad - 159 (19.36 ov)

Ahmedabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad innigs
159 (19.36 ov)
Sunrisers Hyderabad innigs
159 (19.36 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Travis Head 
b Starc
012000.00 In 20245336131 Career2132172100
Abhishek Sharma 
c Russell b Arora
31140075.00 In 20244703541 Career136312772
Rahul Tripathi 
run out (Russell/†Rahmanullah Gurbaz)
55633571157.14 In 2024119124 Career219021782
Nitish Kumar Reddy 
c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Starc
916101090.00 In 20242851420 Career2851420
Shahbaz Ahmed 
b Starc
011000.00 In 2024189711 Career5102823
Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
c Singh b Varun
32262131152.38 In 20244131834 Career1940124122
Abdul Samad 
c SS Iyer b Harshit Rana
16161202133.33 In 20241781511 Career5733736
Sanvir Singh 
b Narine
011000.00 In 20241410 Career2521
Pat Cummins (c)
c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Russell
30292422125.00 In 2024 Career
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 
lbw b Varun
064000.00 In 20242330 Career306303
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 
not out
716500140.00 In 2024700 Career3810
Extras
(nb 2, w 5)
700000.00
Total
159 19.3 Ov (RR: 8.15)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Mitchell Starc4034391151 In 202415944/15 Career69207
Vaibhav Arora201719510 In 202410703/27 Career18142
Harshit Rana402717921 In 202417823/24 Career23144
Sunil Narine4040110723 In 2024161185/19 Career3392021
Andre Russell1015110220 In 202416615/15 Career2801098
Varun Chakravarthy402627911 In 2024201185/20 Career112617
Kolkata Knight Riders innigs
164/2 (13.4 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders innigs
164/2 (13.4 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
c Viyaskanth b Natarajan
23191422164.28 In 20242322 Career135212485
Sunil Narine 
c Viyaskanth b Cummins
21361640131.25 In 20244825032 Career3102304191
Venkatesh Iyer 
not out
51482854182.14 In 20243183116 Career127411758
Shreyas Iyer (c)
not out
58312454241.66 In 20243453314 Career3121270113
Extras
(lb 9, w 2)
1100000.00
Total
164/2 13.4 Ov (RR: 12.00)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Bhuvneshwar Kumar302809941 In 2024111245/19 Career1811260
Pat Cummins3038113652 In 2024 Career
T Natarajan3022171131 In 202418974/19 Career91439
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth2022011102 In 20241192/17 Career1251
Travis Head1032019233 In 2024023/16 Career2060
Nitish Kumar Reddy1013013111 In 20243202/17 Career330

Match Report: Qualifier 1 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

On May 21, 2024, a thrilling encounter unfolded at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clashed with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match was a showcase of brilliant batting and strategic bowling, culminating in Kolkata's decisive victory.

Match Summary:

  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 164/2 in 13.4 overs
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad: 159 all out in 19.3 overs

In pursuit of a challenging target of 164, the Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled throughout their innings, primarily due to a brilliant bowling performance from KKR. Despite some decent contributions, they fell short by just five runs, allowing KKR to secure their spot in the IPL finals.

Batting Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad began their innings but faltered after losing crucial wickets early on. Rahul Tripathi was the standout performer, scoring a respectable 55 runs off 63 balls with 7 fours and 1 six. Heinrich Klaasen also chipped in with a quick 32 runs, but the inability of the lower order to stabilize the innings cost them dearly.

Mitchell Starc of KKR wreaked havoc on the SRH batting lineup, claiming 3 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs. He was well supported by Varun Chakravarthy, who bagged 2 wickets for 26 runs. The bowling attack of KKR demonstrated their prowess, limiting SRH to 159 runs, well below the target.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings: In their innings, KKR exuded confidence, reaching 164 runs in just 13.4 overs. Shreyas Iyer was the star of the show, finishing not out on 58 runs off 31 balls, while Venkatesh Iyer contributed significantly with a quick-fire 51 off 48 balls. The aggressive approach towards run scoring was evident, with KKR maintaining a staggering run rate of 12.00.

Kolkata's innings was characterized by strong partnerships and relentless aggression, resulting in a commanding total.

Bowling Performance of Sunrisers Hyderabad: Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers for SRH, delivering a commendable performance with 3 overs yielding 28 runs. He was unable to find the breakthrough, however, as KKR's batsmen found a way to counteract the pressure. T Natarajan also claimed a wicket, but the efforts were not enough to contain KKR's explosive batting display.

Conclusion: The match exemplified the intensity of the IPL, as KKR showcased their capability as title contenders by overcoming SRH in a thrilling fashion. With this victory, Kolkata Knight Riders secured their place in the finals, heading into the last leg of the tournament with high spirits and the momentum on their side. As for Sunrisers Hyderabad, they would need to regroup and reassess as they look ahead to the next challenge in the playoffs.

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