IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH - The Iyer Duo To Step Up In Salt's Absence? 3 Match-Winners For KKR
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Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer will be important to KKR's chances in the game [AP Photos]
The Indian Premier League 17 (IPL 2024) has reached its business end. We are just four games away from a new champion. In Qualifier 1 of the tournament, the Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21st at 7:30 PM IST.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have played brilliant cricket in the league stage and have marched on into the top four with domination. They will be looking to continue the domination and overhaul the Sunrisers Hyderabad to book a berth in the tournament's Grand Finale.
Narendra Modi Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)
| Stats | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Matches | 7 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won batting second | 4 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Average first innings score | 175 |
| Average second innings score | 171 |
| Wickets by pacers | 43 |
| Wickets by spinners | 19 |
The wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been one of the most competitive surfaces in the tournament. We have seen players of all trades having a say on this wicket. At this venue, the spinners generally get some help with the match's progress. KKR have a great variety of bowlers, and they are in good form. They will be looking to make the most of this and earn a victory.
Potential Match winners for Kolkata Knight Riders
Andre Russell
The Jamaican all-rounder has made the most of his chances in IPL 2024. Andre Russell has contributed to KKR with both bat and ball and has the form with him.
Besides his current form, the numbers are also in his favour. Russell has an average of 56 and a strike rate of 147.4 with the bat at the NMS. Against SRH, he has scored 305 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 172.30. He has also picked up 19 wickets in 12 matches against them. In the last meeting against SRH, Russell played a blinder of 64 from 25 deliveries and picked up a couple of wickets with the ball. The numbers suggest Russell might play a significant role for KKR in this game.
Shreyas Iyer
The KKR skipper has led his team with excellent strategic insight in IPL 2024. However, with the bat, Shreyas Iyer has had a hot and cold season. He will be playing his first IPL match at this stadium, but the leader of the KKR contingent has done well in ODIs. In three games, Iyer has scored 137 runs at an average of 68.50 at the NMS. Shreyas has also scored 421 runs in 16 matches against SRH at an average of 32.40. These numbers suggest he could be a potential match-winner for the Purple Army in this game.
Venkatesh Iyer
This Indian middle-order batter has played a couple of good knocks for KKR in IPL 2024. However, Venkatesh Iyer has failed to convert his starts in most games. But in the only IPL match he played at the NMS, Venky scored 83 runs off 40 deliveries, and this knock came in the last edition of the IPL. So, he might be a vital cog for KKR in this game.
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