IPL 2024
SRH vs KKR 2023: Top five players to watch out for in the key encounter
In IPL 2023 SRH has lost 12 wickets to spin so far, and they also have the lowest strike rate (101) and average (13.7) against spinners this season.
In the 19th game of the Indian Premier League 2023, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens. The team will look to make a comeback on the winning ways, while KKR will expect to continue their dominance in the tournament. They will be keen to register their third consecutive victory of the season. Meanwhile, in this article, we will discuss the top five players to watch out for in the clash between KKR and SRH.
#5 Rahul Tripathi
Rahul Tripathi (Source: Twitter)
Rahul Tripathi is one of the most important batters in the batting line-up of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is capable of making shots from every part of the pitch and changing the momentum of the game at any moment. With his match-winning 74* off 48 balls, Tripathi demonstrated his talent against the Punjab Kings. In his innings, he hammered 10 boundaries and three sixes.
Being a former KKR player, the right-handed batter is quite familiar with the circumstances at Eden Gardens and is also familiar with most of the opposition players. It will be interesting to see him playing against his former team. Notably, in his previous encounter with KKR, Rahul hammered an amazing half-century in 21 balls.
#4Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer (Source: Twitter)
Star Allrounder Venkatesh Iyer will play one of the most important roles in the upcoming game against Hyderabad. He has immense talent and the ability to change the game for KKR at any moment. In their last game against Gujarat Titans, while chasing a huge total, Iyer hammered a magnificent half-century. Before Rinku Singh‘s heroics, Iyer played a vital knock of 80 runs for the Knight Riders.
Being with KKR for the last four or five seasons, Iyer is well aware of the conditions and opportunities at Eden Gardens. The team will expect him to give a flying start in the game as KKR will look to register a third consecutive victory of the season.
#3 Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal (Source: Twitter)
Former Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal is yet to fire in the ongoing Indian Premier League. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Agarwal is yet to score runs and win games for his team. In their encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, SRH will expect Agarwal to fire and lead them to the glory.
However, Agarwal’s record against KKR is decent as in 14 outings he has scored 281 runs including two half-centuries. In his last encounter against them, he scored 58 runs for Punjab Kings. It will be interesting to see how he builds his innings and lead his team to glory.
#2 Sunil Naraine
Sunil Naraine (Source: Twitter)
Star West Indies allrounder Sunil Naraine will be eyeing to continue his magic for KKR at Eden Gardens. Playing for KKR for a long time, Naraine is well aware of the conditions of Eden Gardens. It will be interesting to see how he capitalises on it and help his team to register their third consecutive victory.
Notably, this season he has been phenomenal with the ball and has controlled the run flow. The only concern for KKR is his batting. Though he has a great experience with the bat, he has failed to replicate it in the ongoing season. Meanwhile, his record against SRH is also good and he will be looking to continue his match-winning efforts.
#1 Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy (Source: Twitter)
Star KKR spinner, Varun Chakravarthy, has been one of the biggest strengths of the team in recent times. The mystery spinner has been phenomenal with the ball. and has supported Sunil Naraine well. Notably, In 11 matches in IPL 2022, Varun Chakravarthy took just six wickets. Although improving his stats and playing up to the mark, he has already taken five wickets in three matches this season.
His understanding of the ground and experience of playing here will help him out in the game. Notably, Sunrisers Hyderabad has a very poor record against quality spinners and it will be interesting to see how will they tackle the spinning duo of Kolkata Knight Riders, especially in the second innings. In IPL 2023, SRH has lost 12 wickets to spin so far, and they also have the lowest strike rate (101) and average (13.7) against spinners this season.
