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The Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, May 21. The winner of the contest will directly reach the final, while the loser will get one more shot to make it to the summit clash.
KKR have dominated the league phase of IPL 2024 and deservedly finished at the top of the table with 20 points. They won nine matches and lost three, while two of their games yielded no results.
Although they will be without their in-form opener Phil Salt, the Knight Riders will look to continue their dream run and book the final berth of IPL 2024. The last time they reached the final was in 2021 when they lost to the Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.
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SRH, on the other hand, have largely been inconsistent but fared well in the last few games to book their playoff berth. They finished with 17 points and leapfrogged the Rajasthan Royals on net run rate (NRR) to occupy the second spot in the standings. The SunRisers will look to continue the momentum in the playoffs and seal a berth on Sunday's final.
With two top teams going head-to-head, a cracking contest awaits fans. The Narendra Modi Stadium will likely witness another full house tonight.
Speaking of the weather, the conditions in Ahmedabad are expected to be extremely hot with temperatures ranging over 40 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be low, ranging in the 20s. Much to the delight of fans, there is no chance of rainfall and thus, an uninterrupted game is on the cards.
What is the head-to-head record between KKR and SRH in the IPL?
The two teams have met each other 26 times previously in the IPL. KKR have mostly dominated the SunRisers, winning 17 of those, while the latter emerged victorious on nine occasions.
The last time these two teams met was earlier this season at Eden Gardens in Kolkata where the home team won by four runs in a high-scoring game.
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