Highlights:
- KKR lead the head-to-head record against SRH, 15-8.
- SRH have currently won one and lost a couple of games, whereas KKR have won twice and lost once thus far.
- After winning their previous games, both teams are currently in good form.
The historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata will play host to Aiden Markram’s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after the thrilling events in the last match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and SRH. The Nitish Rana-led KKR team lost their first game of the season, but they quickly won their next two games to earn a positive Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.375.
On the other end of the scale, SRH’s season began with two straight defeats before ending with a victory in their most recent match against Punjab Kings. When comparing their head-to-head results over the course of the last five games, KKR has an advantage with four victories to SRH’s one.
The team in orange will strive to continue their winning streak, but they are up against a formidable opponent in the high-performing KKR team, in an away match. The outcome of their clash on Friday, April 14 in Kolkata is uncertain and eagerly anticipated.
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KKR Vs SRH Head To Head:
There have been 23 encounters between the two sides, with 15 victories going to KKR and 8 victories to SRH.
Having said that, let us take a closer look at their past 5 meetings
KKR Vs SRH Last 5 Encounters:
May 04, 2022: KKR won by 54 runs
April 15, 2022: SRH won 7 wickets
October 03, 2021: KKR won by 5 wickets
April 11, 2021: KKR won by 10 runs
October 18, 2020: KKR won (Super Over)
Additional Stats Of KKR and SRH:
KKR highest score against SRH: 181
SRH highest score against KKR: 175
Most runs for KKR: 366 (Nitish Rana)
Most runs for SRH: 100 (Aiden Markram)
Most wickets for KKR: 13 (Andre Russell)
Most wickets for SRH: 22 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
Most catches for KKR: 5 (Andre Russell)
Most catches for SRH: 5 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
Lowest total defended by KKR against SRH: 167
Lowest total defended by SRH against KKR: 162
Match Prediction
Despite appearing to be on the verge of defeat in each match, Kolkata Knight Riders have pulled off impressive victories in their last two outings. However, with their return to the Gardens, which is their stronghold, it will prove to be an arduous task for any opposing team to come out on top this season.
Therefore, Kolkata Knight Riders are predicted to win this game.