IPL Updates: KKR crush SRH; romp into final

Tue, 21 May 2024

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22:51

KKR crush SRH; romp into final

KKR 164-2 (13.4 Ovs) vs SRH 159 | Scorecard

The much-anticipated clash between the IPL's top two teams turned into a one-sided affair. It felt more like a top team facing an underdog than a battle between giants.

SRH, who won the toss, never quite got going. KKR's bowling attack was relentless, stifling them in the powerplay and then again at the death.

This dominant performance propels KKR to their fourth IPL final! Having finished the league stage on top, they continue to showcase their championship pedigree.

Tonight's display was a masterclass, leaving no doubt about who deserves to be in the final.

22:47

KKR crush SRH; romp into final

KKR 164-2 (13.4 Ovs) vs SRH 159 | Scorecard

Head continues. Shreyas welcomes him with a six, followed by a four, and then two more sixes! With that explosive display, Shreyas brings up his fifty off just 23 balls and seals the victory for KKR.

KKR win by 8 wickets and sail into the final!

22:43

Venky Iyer brings up his fifty

KKR 142-2 (13 Ovs) vs SRH 159 | Scorecard

Travis Head is brought into the attack. Venky welcomes him with a boundary but is beaten on the next delivery. He then takes a single. Shreyas follows with a boundary of his own and backs it up with a single. The over ends with a dot ball. Ten runs come off it. After 12 overs, KKR are 129-2, needing 31 from 48 balls.

Nitish is also brought into the attack. Shreyas and Venky exchange singles. Shreyas then slams a boundary and follows it up with a single towards square leg. Venky sends the next ball back to the bowler and then slams a six to bring up his fifty in style off just 28 balls. After 13 overs, KKR are 142-2, needing 18 from 42 balls.

22:37

KKR cruise towards victory

KKR 119-2 (11 Ovs) vs SRH 159 | Scorecard

Viyaskanth continues. Klaasen makes an incredible effort to get a rebound catch, nearly colliding with midwicket running in. As he fell, Tripathi ran into him, and the gloves hit Tripathi's leg, causing him to momentarily lose the ball. Meanwhile, Shreyas and Venky keep the scoreboard ticking with ones and twos. Venky finishes the over with a six! Eleven runs came off it. After 10 overs, KKR are 107-2, needing 53 from 60 balls

Natarajan returns to the attack. Head drops a sitter, adding to SRH's woes! Shreyas takes advantage and slams a six, followed by a single. KKR are cruising with 8 wickets in hand. Venky defends the next ball and then takes a quick single. He finishes the over with a cheeky shot for a boundary. Twelve runs come off the over. After 11 overs, KKR are 119-2, needing 41 from 54 balls.

22:34

KKR keep scoring at pace

KKR 96-2 (9 Ovs) vs SRH 159 | Scorecard

Viyaskanth is brought into the attack. Shreyas Iyer pulls to deep midwicket for a single. Venkatesh Iyer, meanwhile, is dealing in sixes! Four more singles came off the over, adding up to 11 runs. After 8 overs, KKR are 85-2.

Cummins continues his spell. Shreyas flicks it towards deep midwicket for a single. Venky slams a boundary, followed by driving it to long off for no run. Shreyas then adds another boundary to the tally. The over concludes with a single. Another 11 runs came off the over.

After 9 overs, KKR are 96-2, needing 64 runs from 66 balls.

22:19

Cummins dismisses Narine; KKR 2 down

KKR 74-2 (7 Ovs) vs SRH 159 | Scorecard

Cummins is back into the attack. An edge from Narine beats the keeper, resulting in a boundary! Cummins looks visibly frustrated. However, he gets his revenge as Narine holes out to deep midwicket on the very next ball. Viyaskanth makes no mistake with the catch. Narine departs for 21 off 16 balls.

Shreyas Iyer is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Venkatesh Iyer then faces a bouncer but responds emphatically with a six! The over concludes with a dot ball. Eleven runs and one wicket came off it.

After 7 overs, KKR are 74-2, needing 86 runs from 78 balls.

22:11

KKR cruise in powerplay

KKR 63-1 (6 ovs) vs SRH 159| Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in to bowl his third over. Venkatesh Iyer starts with a push towards cover, but no run is taken. Iyer then smashes back-to-back boundaries, showing his intent. Bhuvi responds well, beating Iyer with a superb delivery next. The over concludes with three consecutive dot balls.

Eight runs came off it. After 5 overs, KKR are 57-1.

Natarajan continues. Narine pushes the first ball back to the bowler for no run. A bouncer follows and hits Narine on the grill! The physio rushes out for a concussion test, but Narine is okay to continue. After two dot balls, a wide is called. Narine then finds the gap and pulls it for four runs! He finishes the over with a single, playing it down the ground. Six runs came off the over.

At the end of the powerplay, KKR are 63-1, needing 97 runs from 84 balls. It's time for a strategic timeout.

21:58

Natarajan strikes; Gurbaz departs for 23

KKR 49-1 (4 ovs) vs SRH 159| Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues. SRH are taking another review for an LBW. It was a slower ball swinging in, and although it looks like it might be going down leg, Bhuvi is convinced, so SRH will use their review. The third umpire prioritises ball tracking, as the ball was far enough from the bat when Narine tried to whip it to midwicket. However, the ball is shown to be pitching just outside leg stump. SRH lose their review!

A yorker on the fifth ball; Narine crouches and jams it to long-on for a single. Gurbaz smokes Bhuvi for a six, treating him like a spinner, and follows it up with a boundary. Three more runs come off the over.

After 3 overs, KKR are 44-0 with 18 runs coming from the over.

Natarajan is brought into the attack and immediately beats Gurbaz. Gurbaz then holes out to cover and yells in frustration. Viyaskanth makes no mistake with the catch, and Gurbaz departs for 23 off 14 balls.

Venkatesh Iyer is the new batter and gets off the mark with a boundary, followed by a single. A leg bye is called next. Narine defends the next delivery, and Natarajan nails a yorker for a dot to end the over. Five runs and a wicket came off it.

After 4 overs, KKR are 49-1, needing 111 runs in 97 balls.

21:48

SRH lose early review

KKR 26-0 (2 ovs) vs SRH 159| Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar opens the attack for SunRisers while Gurbaz and Narine open the batting for KKR as they chase 160 for victory.

And Gurbaz gets off the mark with a four off the second ball he faces as he drives the ball sweetly through the covers.

He then takes a couple as 6 runs come off the opening over.

Cummins opens at the other end and Narine welcomes him with back-to-back boundaries.

A single later, SRH take a review for LBW against Gurbaz. They lose the review and get four for the leg bye.

A six, a wide and a dot to end the over as 20 come off it.

21:25

SRH 159 all out (20 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

KKR bowlers orchestrate a collapse!

After a fiery start from Starc that removed Head and Abhishek cheaply, SRH found themselves teetering at 39/4. Tripathi and Klaasen offered a glimmer of hope, but KKR's relentless wicket-taking, including a well-timed dismissal of Sanvir as the Impact Player, restricted them to a modest 159.

Cummins' late cameo couldn't salvage a bigger total for SRH.

21:17

SRH all out for 159

SRH 159 all out (20 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Starc returns to the attack and aims for the yorker, but it's just outside off. Cummins attempts to steer it towards deep third but misses, getting no runs. He then plays towards long on for a single. Viyaskanth manages to get a single as well. Cummins throws his bat at the next delivery but fails to make contact. Then, he swings and connects for a six! They manage a boundary to end the over.

Twelve valuable runs come off it after 19 overs. SRH are 156-9.

Russell comes on for the final over. Viyaskanth puts his bat to it, and they manage three runs to bring Cummins on strike. There's a misfield from Rana, which doesn't please Russell at all. Russell delivers a yorker, and Cummins digs it out on the off side but fails to get any runs.

Cummins then skies it, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake with the catch. Cummins is out for 30 off 24 balls. With that, SRH are all out for 159.

21:09

Bhuvi out for a duck; SRH 9 down

SRH 144-9 (18 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth is the new batter, and Harshit Rana continues his spell. Cummins defends the first two deliveries and then takes a single. Viyaskanth pushes for a single as well. Cummins then slams a boundary and follows it up with another single.

Seven runs come off the over. After 17 overs, SRH are 133-9.

Varun Chakravarthy continues his spell, and Cummins welcomes him with a six! He backs it up with a single towards the off-side. Viyaskanth taps it down for a single, and Cummins takes an easy single as well, though he looks disappointed. Viyaskanth manages to squeeze a single too.

Eleven runs come off the over. After 18 overs, SRH are 144-9.

21:00

Bhuvi out for a duck; SRH 9 down

SRH 126-9 (16 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Varun Chakravarthy is back into the attack. Cummins defends the first three deliveries and then gets a single towards long-on. Bhuvi is struck on the pads, and there's a shout for LBW. The umpire raises his finger, but Bhuvi reviews it. The ball is pitching in line and hitting the stumps, so Bhuvi has to go. He's out for a duck. One run and one wicket come off the over. After 16 overs, SRH are 126-9.

20:56

Rana dismisses Samad; SRH 8 down

SRH 125-8 (15 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Harshit Rana is back into the attack. Samad is beaten on the first delivery but manages a single off the next. Cummins pushes for a single as well. WICKET! Samad is caught by Shreyas Iyer! SRH continues to crumble as Samad departs for 16 off 12 balls.

Bhuvi is the new batter, he defends the last two off the over.

20:52

Narine takes two in an over; SRH 7 down

SRH 123-7 (14 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Narine continues, and Samad slams a huge six! However, Tripathi is run out due to a brilliant effort from Russell. On a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Abdul Samad chops it to the left of Russell at backward point, who dives to make a great stop. Samad continues running while Tripathi is caught ball-watching. With Samad having crossed Tripathi, the latter is stranded in the middle. The throw comes in, and Gurbaz completes the run out. It's an unnecessary dismissal, but KKR won't mind. Tripathi departs for 55 off 35 balls.

Sanvir Singh is the new batter, but he is bowled immediately! Narine is in devastating form, taking out another SRH batter.

Cummins is the new batter. He gets off the mark with a couple of runs. He then defends the last two deliveries. An eventful over with 8 runs and 2 wickets coming off it. After 14 overs, SRH are 123-7.

20:41

Tripathi leads SRH recovery after early setbacks

SRH 115-5 (13 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Abdul Samad, a right-handed bat, strides to the crease as Narine continues his spell. Tripathi pushes for a quick single to rotate the strike. Abdul Samad announces his arrival with a massive six! He then defends the next two deliveries. Two more singles conclude the over, with nine runs coming off it. After 12 overs, SRH reaches 110-5.

Varun Chakravarthy continues his spell but starts with a wide. Despite the initial wayward delivery, he tightens up his line and length, conceding just four more singles. It's an excellent display of bowling from Chakravarthy. After 13 overs, SRH reaches 115-5.

20:38

Klaasen departs; SRH 5 down

SRH 101-5 (11 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Varun Chakravarthy is brought into the attack, but he starts with a no ball due to overstepping. Despite the extra delivery, he delivers an excellent yorker that outfoxes Tripathi, who fails to get any runs. Tripathi manages to push the next ball to covers for a single. Klaasen cuts towards cover for another single. Then, with a reverse sweep, Tripathi brings up his fifty off just 30 balls, backing it up with a single. Klaasen attempts a big shot, but Rinku Singh takes an excellent catch under pressure.

Klaasen departs for 32 off 21 balls.

Nine runs and a wicket come off the over. After 11 overs, SRH are 101-5.

20:29

SRH rebuild after early collapse

SRH 92-4 (10 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Narine continues, Klaasen flicked towards wide long-on for a single. Tripathi picks up another boundary. He has got a chance today and he is grabbing it with both hands. Already on 38 off 22 balls. Backs it with a single. Length ball, Klaasen plays towards extra cover will get two. Klaasen slams a huge huge six! Backs it with a boundary! This is what SRH need.

They have taken 18 off a Sunil Narine over! 80-4 after 9 overs.

Russell is brought into the attack. Tripathi flicks the ball towards midwicket for a single. Klaasen then hammers an even bigger six! He follows it up by cutting the ball for a single. With a cheeky shot over the keeper's head, Klaasen adds four more runs to the total. He skies the next delivery, and it lands in no man's land, earning just a single. A single for Klaasen to end the over, making it 12 runs off it.

After 10 overs, SRH stands at 92-4.

20:18

SRH rebuild after early collapse

SRH 62-4 (8 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Shreyas makes another change in bowling, introducing Sunil Narine into the attack. Tripathi and Klaasen opt for singles, showcasing good rotation of the strike. Only five singles come off the over.

After 7 overs, SRH stands at 50-4.

Rana continues, Klaasen plays towards long on for a single, followed by another single for Tripathi. Klaasen cuts the next delivery towards deep point for a single. A wide is called for height, and then another bouncer follows. Tripathi takes full advantage and slams it for a six, marking the first maximum of the night and for SRH, coming in the eighth over! Two more singles wrap up the over, with 12 runs coming off it.

After 8 overs, SRH are 62-4, and it's time for the strategic break.

20:09

Starc on fire! Takes two in over

SRH 45-4 (6 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Klaasen strides in as the new batter. Harshit Rana is brought into the attack now. Tripathi pushes the first ball towards cover but finds no gap. He manages to cut the next one behind point for a single. Klaasen announces his arrival with a boundary. The next delivery, he pushes towards cover for no run. He then confidently ducks under a bouncer. A single to end the over concludes a total of 6 runs from it.

At the end of the powerplay, SRH find themselves at 45-4.

20:04

Starc on fire! Takes two in over

SRH 39-4 (5 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Starc continues his spell. Nitish begins the over with a boundary, followed by singles for both him and Tripathi towards extra cover. Nitish attempts another run but is denied as the ball finds the fielder at cover. Starc then bowls a short ball outside off, tempting Nitish who skies it, only for Rahmanullah Gurbaz to pouch an easy catch. Nitish departs for 9 off 10 balls.

Shahbaz strides in as the new batsman, but his stay is short-lived as Starc bamboozles him with a fantastic delivery! Starc proves once again why he's a big match player, leaving SRH batters in a spin!

19:58

SRH bounce back after early double blow

SRH 33-2 (4 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Arora continues. Tripathi gets a couple towards mid-off. He defends the next ball, then hammers the following one towards deep mid-wicket for four. Arora oversteps and the no ball siren goes off! The free hit is coming up, but Tripathi fails to connect and doesn't get any runs. Tripathi takes a single towards mid-on. Reddy flicks the ball in front of square leg for a couple. A wide is called. A risky single follows as Russell pounces on the ball; a direct hit would have meant trouble for the batters.

Twelve runs came off the over. After 4 overs, SRH are 33-2.

19:51

SRH lose both openers

SRH 21-2 (3 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Vaibhav Arora comes in from the other end. Abhishek cuts it past point for twoexcellent running between the wickets! The next ball is going down leg, wide called. Abhishek plays towards deep backward point for a single. Tripathi follows with a single. A shot through the covers, but no run.

Sensational catch by Russell! Abhishek is in disbelief as he departs for 3 off 4 balls. Both openers are now gone.

Nitish Kumar is the new batter, he defends the last off the over. After 2 overs SRH are 13-2.

Starc continues. Tripathi hits to the left of mid-off for a quick single. The next delivery goes down the leg side, and a wide is called. Nitish pushes to the right of mid-on for another single. Tripathi then finds the boundarywelcome runs for SRH! Starc responds with a searing yorker on middle and leg. Tripathi jams his bat down, but it's unclear if it was pad first or bat first. KKR appeal for LBW. Will they go for the review? After a chat with the bowler, Shreyas Iyer decides against it. Nitish defends the last two balls of the over.

Eight runs came off it. After 3 overs, SRH are 21-2.

19:39

Strac strikes! Head out for a duck!

SRH 8-1 (1 Ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

The fireworks light up the sky as the players stride out to the center. The KKR team takes their positions on the field.

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head walk out to bat, with Mitchell Starc ready to bowl with the new ball. One slip is in place. Head is on strike. The ball is well fielded in the circle, forcing Abhishek to dive back to his crease. BOWLED!!! Head is out for a duck! A good length ball that swings in, and Head has to walk back. It's a massive wicket for KKR!

Rahul Tripathi is the new man in. A good ball follows, there's a shout for LBW but it's not given. Tripathi gets off the mark with a boundary. He leaves the next delivery and ends the over with another boundary. Eight runs and a wicket from the over.

An excellent start for KKR as they get the dangerman out.

19:18

Here are the Playing XIs

Here are the Playing XIs

Teams:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact Subs: Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, KS Bharat, Sherfaine Rutherford

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

Impact Subs: Sanvir Singh, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat

19:04

SRH win toss; opt to bat vs KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the toss and have opted to bat vs KKR.

SRH skipper Captain Pat Cummins is confident about his team's batting prowess on a seemingly good batting wicket. 'Looks like a belter,' he said, hinting at using the bat first.

'The boys have been phenomenal, and hopefully, they can continue their form tonight. We expect a high-scoring game,' Cummins added.

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, though a bowling enthusiast, acknowledges the captain's decision. 'While I would've loved to bowl first,' he admitted, 'the curator mentioned a mixed-surface pitch. We'll have to adapt and see how it plays out. The key is maintaining momentum and staying focused on the present moment.'

Here's to a good game!!!

18:55

Pitch report

Get ready for sixes!

The Ahmedabad pitch for Qualifier 1 is a batting paradise.

Lush outfield, short boundaries (63m square, 70m straight), and a touch of dryness on the surface make it ideal for power-hitters. While some areas offer a hint of moisture for slower deliveries, Matthew Hayden expects minimal assistance for spinners.

Buckle up for a high-scoring encounter!

18:07

KKR vs SRH- power-hitters clash in Qualifier 1

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024, wherein the high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face the unpredictable Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Both teams have built their campaigns on power-hitting, setting the stage for an explosive contest.

KKR, the first team to secure a playoff spot, meets SRH, who finished second with 17 points after a crucial four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings.

Despite rains disrupting their final league matches, both teams must quickly transition to this high-stakes game.

With just a day's rest to travel and prepare, SRH might feel confident with recent game-time and momentum from their win over PBKS, while KKR hasn't played a complete game since May 11.

KKR, topping the table with 19 points, will miss their second-highest run-scorer and wicketkeeper Phil Salt, who left for national duties. Salt's partnership with Sunil Narine was crucial, and his absence leaves a gap expected to be filled by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Shreyas Iyer's KKR will rely on Nitish Rana's solid form and Andre Russell's finishing prowess to bolster their middle-order.

SRH matches KKR's firepower, making this contest enticing. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, both striking at over 200, have been standout performers.

Head has scored 533 runs, and Abhishek Sharma has hit 41 sixes this season. Fans can expect a thrilling encounter as these power-packed teams vie for a spot in the IPL final.

IPL Updates: KKR crush SRH; romp into final

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