KKR vs SRH IPL 2022: Key Players & Match-Ups To Look Out For
KKR vs SRH IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders are set to clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 61st match of IPL 2022 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Kolkata are already almost knocked out of the tournament with 10 points in 12 matches, while Hyderbad are at the same number of points but in 11 matches, and still have a chance to reach 16 points.
However, KKR would be looking to put their best foot forward and make sure to get a win in this match and the last one so that they can get to 14 points, and depend on other matches' results for their qualification. SRH on the other hand would look to break their 4-match losing streak after winning 5 matches on the trot.
When these two teams met earlier in the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious by 7 wickets while chasing 176. Here are a few matchups & key players to look out for in today's clash between Kolkata Knight Riders & Sunrisers Hyderabad.
1. Rahul Tripathi
The Sunrisers Hyderabad batter, Rahul Tripathi came out all guns blazing against his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders earlier in the season, smacking 71 runs off just 37 balls with 4 fours and 6 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 191.89. The 31-year old batter would be a key player in this clash for Sunrisers Hyderabad in order to keep their hopes of getting to 16 points alive.
2. Andre Russell
The explosive all-rounder can play a key role for Kolkata Knight Riders, as the right-arm fast bowler bowled three deliveries to Rahul Tripathi in the first match these two teams played this season and managed to get him out on the fourth. The 34-year old has also dismissed SRH explosive middle-order batter Nicholas Pooran four times.
3. KKR spinners vs Sunrisers Hyderabad top-order batting lineup
Amongst 10 teams this year, Kolkata Knight Riders spinners have managed to maintain the best economy rate. Mystery spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy may be brought into the attack early on to take SRH openers and top-order batters, who have scored the least number of boundaries in the PowerPlay this season among other teams.
Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard