IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: KKR Vs SRH At Narendra Modi Stadium - What To Expect

KKR vs SRH IPL 2024: KKR vs SRH Dream11, IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21.

KKR finished the league stage of the IPL 2024 as the top side by losing only three of their 14 games. SRH finished second behind them after beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last encounter. Overall, they won eight and lost five matches.

The two sides opened their IPL 2024 campaign against each other on March 23 as Kolkata defeated Hyderabad by four runs in a last-ball thriller. Chasing 209, SRH finished at 204/7 at the end of 20 overs.

"It's got a good covering of grass and it feels solid under the hand. I am looking at a high-scoring game. Two teams are going to come and push that 200-run mark. I can't see the pitch changing. There might be a little bit of swing early on. You got two bowlers on either side that can swing. Good outfield, I am looking at a high-scoring game," Chris Morris said ahead of the GT vs CSK game - the last complete match played at the venue. The following match between GT and KKR was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.

In the GT vs CSK match, Gujarat scored 231/3 after being asked to bat first. CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande picked two wickets, while Shahrukh Khan got run out. In reply, CSK had to settle for 196/8 in 20 overs. Five wickets were taken by GT pacers, while spinner Rashid Khan chipped in with two wickets.

The average total in the last five T20 matches at the venue is 176. Teams winning the toss have opted to bowl first 78 percent of the time.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions in Ahmedabad in the next five days. With a humidity level of 22 percent, the temperature will hover around 44 degrees Celsius. No chances of rain as of now. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 16 km/h.

How to watch KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1?

KKR vs SRH live streaming will be available for free via the JioCinema app and website, while Star Sports network will show the matches live on TV from 7:30 PM IST with coverage starting at 6:30 PM IST.

Which TV channel will show IPL 2024 matches?

TV viewers can catch KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 action on the Star Sports network channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Suvarna Plus.