The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be facing off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 14th April 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In this article, we will provide a detailed analysis of the KKR vs SRH IPL 2023 Match Prediction, including pitch reports, playing XI, head-to-head, and more.
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SRH vs KKR Match Details
The KKR vs SRH match is scheduled to take place on 14th April 2023 (Friday) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match
will start at 7:30 PM IST .
Pitch Report for KKR vs SRH
Eden Gardens is known for its high-scoring games, with an average first innings total of 195 during the 2019 and 2022 IPL matches. However, teams that scored 200 or more were the only ones able to defend their total during these two seasons. Therefore, teams may prefer to bowl first on this surface during IPL 2023. Interestingly, statistics show that the team chasing at Eden Gardens tends to win more often.
KKR vs SRH IPL 2023 Match Prediction
Based on the previous performances and team compositions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seem to have an advantage over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the upcoming IPL 2023 encounter. KKR has won 2 out of their 3 matches and is in good form, with players like Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh delivering outstanding performances.
SRH, on the other hand, had a rough start to the league, losing 2 of their first 3 games. The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata is known to favor batsmen, and chasing teams have a better record on the ground.
Predicted Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
SRH vs KKR Match Playing XI (Probable)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable Playing XI:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- N Jagadeesan
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Nitish Rana (c)
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Shardul Thakur
- Tim Southee
- Umesh Yadav
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable Playing XI:
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- David Warner
- Kane Williamson (c)
- Manish Pandey
- Abdul Samad
- Kedar Jadhav
- Vijay Shankar
- Rashid Khan
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Siddharth Kaul
Predicted Best Batsman: Shardul Thakur
Predicted Best Bowler: Sunil Narine
Head-to-Head Record
KKR and SRH have faced each other 19 times in the IPL, with KKR winning 12 and SRH winning 7 matches. In their last encounter during IPL 2022, KKR won by 6 wickets, chasing down SRH's target of 142 runs with 9 balls to spare.
Conclusion
Based on the team's form, pitch conditions, and head-to-head record, KKR seem to have an advantage over SRH in the upcoming IPL 2023 match. However, anything can happen in T20 cricket, and both teams have talented players who can turn the game around in their favor.
