IPL 2024: Predicting KKR’s Playing XI for their clash against SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders have come into the first qualifier as table-toppers, the first time they have finished at the top spot in the league phase. They ended up with 20 points, which is three points clear of anyone else on the table.

However, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR side is all set to lock horns against SRH in the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 21, Tuesday. In the same vein, here is the probable playing XI of the KKR side ahead of the SRH game.

Openers: Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Notably, Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are all set to open the innings against SRH in the next game. England star batter Phil Salt, was outstanding throughout the whole marquee event, and has left for his side in preparation for the T20 World Cup 2024. However, Sunil Narine seems to be in magnificent form and can do most of the damage in the power plays against SRH bowlers.

On the other hand, Gurbaz has been the most crucial player for his side and will be looking to give it a great start.

Batters: Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh

Venkatesh Iyer seems to be in great form this year and played a crucial role in his last game against MI. He will once again be looking to dominate against the SRH bowlers. However, Shreyas Iyer has failed to mark his impact with a bat, but he has a great chance to show his form in Qualifier 1. On the other hand, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh are the two power hitters who will be looking to boost the middle order and lower order of the game.

All-rounders: Nitish Rana and Andre Russell

Nitish Rana has been consistently delivering with the bat in the last few games, and he will once again be looking to dominate against the SRH bowlers. However, Andre Russell is the biggest threat for the SRH side, as he can single-handedly destroy the SRH team with his batting power.

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy

Left-arm pacer Starc is the biggest threat to the SRH batting line-up, and he will be looking to break their partnership to give them an early breakthrough. On the other hand, Harshit Rana and Varun are also the two important bowlers who can destroy the SRH side.