Today IPL Match SRH vs KKR Preview

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview

Sunrisers Hyderabad has been dismal this year. They have lost most of their games at home and are stuck at the bottom half of the table with just 6 points from 8 games.

The one good thing about SRH is their faith in Abhishek Sharma at the top. This decision will yield dividends in the long run. They need to build their team around the local players if they are to win consistently.

There is no doubt about the immense talent and abilities of players like Brook, Klaasen, and skipper Markram. However, these three cannot be expected to win games every time.

At present, these three are the key players along with Abhishek Sharma at the top who’s looked promising. Tripathi and Mayank Agarwal aren’t consistent and their failure in the top order affects the innings big time.

Abdul Samad can deliver some big sixes lower down the order. But since he has played very few deliveries, we don’t expect him to get going right away. It will be the bowlers who will put SRH back on track. Bhuvi, Natarajan, and Markande will be the key bowlers to watch out for in the SRH bowling attack.

 

Kolkata Knight Riders Preview

Knight Riders won one of their last 3 matches, an away game. Whereas, the other two were home games where they suffered a defeat. Injured Shreyas Iyer made way for Rana to lead the team.

While it may be natural to raise questions about Rana’s ability to lead, it is nothing new for KKR. They’ve been one of the most inconsistent teams in IPL in recent years.

With the aging finisher in Russell losing out on some occasions, Knight Riders failed to compensate with other reliable batters. Russell hasn’t been the finisher he was known for. 

However, KKR has Roy and Gurbaz who can deliver a brilliant start but then there is no one consistent in the middle order who can pull off a big knock. Venkatesh Iyer lost his touch after his hundred. Rana Nitish hasn’t played responsible innings in the middle where he could take the game deep and finish on a high.

Rinku Singh played one good knock after his finishing act against GT and has been quiet since then. David Wiese has shown some promise down the order with some good finishes. 

However, overall, KKR lacks consistency in its lineup. Narine and Russell have plenty of experience and can be crucial with the ball. But there isn’t much hope from bowling either. Suyash Sharma finds wickes but is expensive.