KKR vs SRH, IPL 2019 Toss Report & Playing XI: Kolkata Knight Riders Win the Toss & Put SRH to Bat First

The anticipation is at its peak as the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second game of the Indian Premier League 2019. The news from the centre is that Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and SRH are put to bat first. The match at the Eden Gardens is a jam-packed one and the crowds are roaring with the chant of, “KKR KKR.” The last time the two teams met in the Qualifiers of IPL 2018, the Orange Army displayed a stellar performance as they walked away with the victory. KKR vs SRH, IPL 2019, Kolkata Weather & Pitch Report: Here's How the Weather Will Behave for Indian Premier League 12's Match Between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad

However, that’s passé. Both teams will look to start with a clean sheet and begin their IPL 2019 campaign with a victory. Talking about the head to head record of both teams at the Eden Gardens, the home team outweighs the Sunrisers. Out of the 15 times that the two teams have locked horns, nine games are won by the KKR and the remaining by the Orange Army.  Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Live Cricket Score 2nd T20 Match.

Injuries remain a major concern for both KKR and SRH. Kane Williamson might not feature in the playing XI owing to a shoulder injury which occurred to him during while he was on national duty. KKR’s Anrich Nortje has pulled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkotitoo also haven’t recovered. The onus of the pace department lies on Sandeep Warrier and KC Cariappa who have been signed by the home team recently. Stay tuned to our page for all the live updates.

Check out the playing XI of both teams below:

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): David Warner, Jonny Bairstow(w), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Shakib Al Hasan, Vijay Shankar, Yusuf Pathan, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar(c), Sandeep Sharma, Siddarth Kaul

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna

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