KKR Vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Key Batters Likely To Shine

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 final. The highly anticipated match is set to take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 26, Sunday at 7:30 PM (IST).

Historically, KKR and SRH have played against each other 27 times in the IPL. KKR holds a significant advantage with 18 wins, while SRH has secured 9 victories.

In IPL 2024, KKR and SRH met twice—once in the group stage and again in Qualifier 1. KKR emerged victorious in both encounters, winning the group stage match by 4 runs and Qualifier 1 by 8 wickets.

This will be the second time both teams play against each other in Chennai. The last encounter at this venue saw KKR winning by 10 runs in IPL 2021. Here are four batters who could make a significant impact in the IPL 2024 final:

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer is expected to perform strongly against SRH at Chepauk. In Qualifier 1, he scored an unbeaten 58 off 24 balls, featuring 5 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 241.67.

The Australian batsman did not make an impact in Qualifier 1, getting out for a second-ball duck. However, he is anticipated to be a serious threat to KKR in the final.

Andre Russell

The Caribbean player has not been at his best this season, scoring 222 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 185. His only fifty came against SRH in the group stage, where he scored an unbeaten 64 off 25 balls.

Heinrich Klaasen

The South African international has troubled KKR bowlers this season. He scored a quickfire 63 off 29 balls in the group stage and followed it up with a solid 32 off 21 balls in Qualifier 1 against KKR.