Match 71 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition will see a face-off between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in qualifier 1. Sunrisers ended their IPL 2024 group stage campaign with eight wins and five losses and with that, they ended up in the second spot which led them to the IPL 2024 qualifier 1. With both team's batsmen in form, it will be interesting to see which team will have the upper hand. With no Phil Salt, KKR will be looking for alternated options so that their top order won't suffer. KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Preview: Phil Salt-Less Kolkata Knight Riders Take On Sunrisers Hyderabad in Power-Hitting Slugfest.

KKR have won three matches out of their last five matches played and are in good touch throughout the season. KKR's last couple of matches in the IPL 2024 season have been washed but they were on a good run before that. KKR only lost three matches in IPL 2024 as of now and was able to win nine matches. With that, they have 20 points on board which made them the team to reside on the number one spot in the IPL 2024 points table as the group stage ended. IPL 2024: Look at How Swapnil Singh’s Talent Found Opportunity and Redemption at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Watch Video).

Ahmedabad Weather Updates Live

As per the liver weather report stated above, the weather will be mostly clear at the time of the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 qualifier 1 match. There are no chances of rainfall which will make the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 qualifier 1 interesting to watch. The temperature will vary between 38-44 degrees Celcius.

 Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch present in this stadium is a slow one. It does assist both the bowlers and the batsmen. There are always a lot of cracks found on this black soil pitch which does slow down the flow of runs. It will be a bonus for the team chasing if the team batting first scores less than average runs.

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