IPL 2024, Qualifier 1: KKR vs SRH Live Score
The first Qualifier match of IPL 2024 is underway between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The playoff phase of the IPL 2024 begins today, Tuesday, May 21, with the first Qualifier match. The winner of this match will directly advance to the IPL final, while the losing team will have to wait for another chance.
Both KKR and SRH have shown exceptional performance this season, setting records and playing remarkably well. Therefore, fans can expect an intense and closely contested match.
KKR’s Early Success
KKR’s bowling attack has been on point right from the start. In the second over, Vaibhav Arora claimed a crucial wicket, dismissing Abhishek Sharma. Andre Russell took a spectacular catch, leaving SRH at 14/2.
Mitchell Starc Strikes First
KKR’s Mitchell Starc provided the team with an early breakthrough. On the second ball of the first over, he clean-bowled SRH’s explosive opener, Travis Head, who departed without scoring. This early wicket set the tone for KKR’s dominance in the match.
Match Begins
The first Qualifier match has commenced, with players from both teams taking the field. For SRH, the explosive batting duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings, but they faced a tough challenge from KKR’s bowlers.
KKR’s Playing XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper)
- Sunil Narine
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Shreyas Iyer (captain)
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Mitchell Starc
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakravarthy
SRH’s Playing XI
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Rahul Tripathi
- Nitish Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper)
- Abdul Samad
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Pat Cummins (captain)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
- T Natarajan
Conclusion
The IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 between KKR and SRH promises to be an exciting and high-stakes match. With KKR off to a strong start, SRH will need to regroup and put up a solid performance to stay in the game. As the match progresses, cricket fans around the world are eagerly watching to see who will secure their place in the IPL 2024 final.
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