<p><strong>KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1:</strong> It's time for the most interesting phase of the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League - The Playoffs and the playoffs phase will be kicking off from today as the top two teams of the points table - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on each other in Qualifier one at Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium and both the teams will be looking to book their tickets for the final of IPL 2024.</p>



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<p>The Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Shreyas Iyer have been the most consistent team of the league phase and their points tally in the overall standings clearly shows that. Finishing at the top of the table with 20 points, the Kolkata-based team had a three-point advantage over the second-ranked SRH with 17 points.</p>



<p>KKR?s Sunil Narine is having the best IPL season of his career and he has played the role of both batting and bowling to perfection while the middle-order batters and the lower-order batters have contributed immensely with the bat as they have capitalized on the start provided by the opening duo of Narine and Phil Salt and ended the innings on a positive note.</p>



<p>In terms of the bowling unit, the Knight Riders are one of the best teams. Three of their bowlers - Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana and Sunil Narine are part of the top 15 highest wicket-takers of IPL 2024 and this just goes to show how lethal their bowling unit has been this year.</p>



<p>The two concerns for the two-time IPL winners ahead of the playoffs will be the departure of opener and wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Salt and the poor form of speedster Mitchell Starc. While Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be filling the void of Phil Salt at the top of the order, Starc doesn't have any proper replacement and considering the high amount of money KKR spent on him, he will have to pull his socks up and give his best in the playoffs phase and help Kolkata lift their third IPL trophy.</p>



<p>If the Knight Riders have a solid bowling unit, then the Sunrisers Hyderabad have the best batting unit of IPL 2024. In their final league game against the Punjab Kings, the Pat Cummins-led team chased down the target of 215 runs pretty easily. Abhishek Sharma single-handedly turned the game in the favor of his team with an outstanding knock of 66 runs in just 28 deliveries and the KKR bowlers need to bowl intelligently against the batting unit of SRH if they want to have the upper hand. At Stadiums which have a completely flat wicket, Hyderabad?s opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have the potential of killing the game off in the powerplay itself and they have done it on more than one occasion this year.</p>



<p>The Hyderabad-based team?s bowling has not been at its usual best but they have bowled well in the last few matches. T Natarajan has been Hyderabad?s best bowler this year and he has received an ample amount of support from the duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Captain Pat Cummins.</p>



<p><strong>Ahead of the KKR vs SRH Qualifier one game, let's take a look at three key player battles:</strong></p>



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<p>In their initial league stage encounter against KKR, the Sunrisers Hyderabad needed seven runs in five deliveries and Hyderabad was cruising to an easy victory thanks to the superb inning of Heinrich Klassen. However, Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana had some other ideas.</p>



<p>The young pacer dismissed Klaasen and gave away just two runs in his five deliveries which turned out to be the turning point and Harshit?s final over heroics allowed the Shreyas Iyer-led team to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against SRH.</p>



<p>Harshit and Klaasen will once again be up against each other in Qualifier One and Rana will be high on confidence after his heroics in their previous meeting the young seamer will be looking to stop the SRH wicketkeeper batter again while the 32-year-old South African will be seeking revenge.</p>



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<p>The ability of Pat Cummins to bowl accurate bouncers might be Sunrisers Hyderabad?s best possible bet against Sunil Narine who is having an excellent IPL season with the bat as an opener.</p>



<p>Narine, who got run out for four runs in the previous meeting of the two sides earlier this season will be looking to toy with the SRH bowling unit.</p>



<p>If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is unable to dismiss Narine in the initial overs of the first qualifier, then Cummins will have to bring himself into the attack to keep the dangerous Narine quiet. A really interesting battle between the two players awaits as the top two battle it out against each other to secure their spot in the final.</p>



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<p>Travis Head has been the best batter for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the current edition of IPL while Varun Chakaravarthy has been KKR?s most successful bowler this year.</p>



<p>Head is known to have a weakness against spinners and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer won't waste a lot of time to bring on Chakaravarthy against Head.</p>



<p>How well Head picks the mystery spin of Varun Chakaravarthy will be a thing to watch and this battle will potentially decide which team gets a chance to book their ticket for the IPL 2024 final.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">CHECK: </mark></strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kkr-vs-srh-qualifier-1-dream11-prediction-match-preview-live-streaming-details-pitch-toss-and-weather-report/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kkr-vs-srh-qualifier-1-dream11-prediction-match-preview-live-streaming-details-pitch-toss-and-weather-report/">KKR vs SRH Qualifier-1 Dream11 Prediction: Match Preview, Live Streaming Details, Pitch, Toss and Weather Report</a></p>

KKR vs SRH THREE-PLAYER BATTLES to Watch out for from today's QUALIFIER-1 of TATA IPL 2024

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<p><strong>(22 May)?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2024/">IPL 2024</a>?Orange Cap, Purple Cap:</strong>?For the fourth time in history, KKR have made it to the IPL Final and they are highly rated contenders to lift the trophy this year. Kolkata Knight Riders dominated over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring contest to cement their spot in the TATA IPL 2024 Final. We have brought to you the full updated lists of Players With the Most Runs (Orange Cap) and Most Wickets (Purple Cap) after KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2><strong>Table of Contents</strong></h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-qualifier-1-match-summary">KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Match Summary</a></li><li class=""><a href="#most-runs-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Runs: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1-10</a></li><li class=""><a href="#most-wickets-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Wickets: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1 ? 10</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>The valiant efforts from Rahul Tripathi went in vain as after his unfortunate runout, SRH posted a below-par score, and that led KKR to seal the ticket for the finals. However, Pat Cummins said <strong><em>"You have those days in T20 cricket where things don't quite work out. We gotta keep this behind and move on quickly."</em> </strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2024-qualifier-1-match-summary"><strong>KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Match Summary</strong></h2>



<p>Pat Cummins won the toss and eagerly chose to bat first, banking on the tried-and-true strength that has brought them success all season! However, Shreyas Iyer saw the pitch differently and boldly declared he would have opted to bowl first. As the game kicked off, the left-arm pacer swung the ball away from the middle, and he got Travis Head! What a start! This has been the dramatic story for Travis Head in the last two games in IPL 2024?falling to a left-arm bowler's outswinger on the stumps in the very first over.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/headii-1.jpg" alt="IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1" class="wp-image-134430" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Head bowled out the second ball (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Starc struck early, chopping down Head in the very first over! Then, in the second over, Vaibhav Arora took out Abhisekh Sharma, putting SRH on the back foot right from the start. Enter Rahul Tripathi, who hadn?t found a spot in the playing XI during the league stage. Given his chance, he emerged as SRH?s savior, finding the boundaries during the powerplay. Starc, on fire, nabbed two more back-to-back wickets in his third over, leaving SRH reeling.</p>



<p>But Heinrich Klaasen stepped up to the crease, and together with Tripathi, they stitched a rapid 60-run partnership. Despite the early damage, SRH rocketed past 100 in just 11 overs! Klaasen eventually fell to Varun Chakaravarthy, caught deep for a personal score of 32. Then, Abdul Samad entered the fray, smashing Sunil Narine for two massive sixes! However, an unfortunate runout sent the in-form Rahul Tripathi back to the pavilion.</p>



<p>Pat Cummins added a vital 30 runs towards the end, injecting some life into the match that seemed to be swinging towards the Kolkata Knight Riders. SRH set a fighting 160-run target for KKR on a good batting wicket, ensuring an exciting contest ahead!</p>



<p>KKR opened their account with a second ball four! Gurbaz and Narine collected 20 runs in the second over and soon T Natarajan drew to the first blood dismissing Gurbaz. Venkatesh Iyer got the promotion and absolutely thrived on the opportunity. KKR already scored 63 in the batting powerplay where SRH kept Sunil Narine silent and got him just after the powerplay.</p>



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<p>Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer then unleashed a relentless assault in the following overs, taking the game completely out of the Sunrisers' reach. With KKR needing just 20 runs off 7 overs, Shreyas Iyer lit up the stadium, smashing Head for SIX, FOUR, SIX, SIX! What a sensational finish! Kolkata sealed the match in style, winning by 8 wickets with a whopping 38 balls to spare!</p>



<p>Down below is the updated list of players with the most runs and the most wickets in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/indian-premier-league/ipl-2024/">TATA IPL 2024</a>:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-runs-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10"><strong>Most Runs: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1-10</strong></h2>



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<p>Abhishek Sharma is now in the TOP 10 with 470 runs. He has scored those runs with a strike rate of over 207 which is second best of the season. Travis Head hasn't been able to open his account in the last two matches but still, he is ranked 3rd in the most runs tally.</p>



<p>Virat Kohli is still right at the top holding the Orange Cap with 708 runs in 14 matches and counting. RCB have qualified for the playoffs and he is definitely going to add a few numbers to his name. He is averaging over 64 in the current season of IPL which is the best of the season.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>RUNS</th><th>HS</th><th>AVG</th><th>SR</th><th>100</th><th>50</th><th>4S</th><th>6S</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>14</td><td>708</td><td>113*</td><td>64.36</td><td>155.60</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>59</td><td>37</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td><td>14</td><td>583</td><td>108*</td><td>53.00</td><td>141.16</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>58</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Travis Head</td><td>13</td><td>533</td><td>102</td><td>44.42</td><td>199.62</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>61</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Riyan Parag</td><td>14</td><td>531</td><td>84*</td><td>59.00</td><td>152.58</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>38</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sai Sudharsan</td><td>12</td><td>527</td><td>103</td><td>47.91</td><td>141.28</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>48</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>K L Rahul</td><td>14</td><td>520</td><td>82</td><td>37.14</td><td>136.12</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>45</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>14</td><td>504</td><td>86</td><td>56.00</td><td>156.52</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>47</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Nicholas Pooran</td><td>14</td><td>499</td><td>75</td><td>62.38</td><td>178.21</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>35</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Sunil Narine</td><td>14</td><td>482</td><td>109</td><td>37.08</td><td>179.85</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Abhishek Sharma</td><td>14</td><td>470</td><td>75*</td><td>36.15</td><td>207.04</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>35</td><td>41</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p>Varun Chakaravarthy is heading close to the top spot as he scalped two important wickets in Qualifier 1 against SRH. He is now ranked third with 20 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of around 8 runs an over. </p>



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<p>The list is led by Harshal Patel of Punjab Kings with 24 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah holds the second spot with 20 wickets but has a much better economy rate and average than Varun Chakaravarthy.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>OV</th><th>RUNS</th><th>WKTS</th><th>ECON</th><th>SR</th><th>4W</th><th>5W</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Harshal Patel</td><td>14</td><td>49.0</td><td>477</td><td>24</td><td>9.73</td><td>12.25</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>13</td><td>51.5</td><td>336</td><td>20</td><td>6.48</td><td>15.55</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Varun Chakaravarthy</td><td>14</td><td>48.0</td><td>393</td><td>20</td><td>8.18</td><td>14.40</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Arshdeep Singh</td><td>14</td><td>50.2</td><td>505</td><td>19</td><td>10.03</td><td>15.89</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>T Natarajan</td><td>12</td><td>46.2</td><td>423</td><td>18</td><td>9.12</td><td>15.44</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Tushar Deshpande</td><td>13</td><td>48.0</td><td>424</td><td>17</td><td>8.83</td><td>16.94</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td><td>13</td><td>50.0</td><td>469</td><td>17</td><td>9.38</td><td>17.64</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Harshit Rana</td><td>12</td><td>38.1</td><td>359</td><td>17</td><td>9.40</td><td>13.47</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>14</td><td>50.0</td><td>479</td><td>17</td><td>9.58</td><td>17.64</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Mukesh Kumar</td><td>10</td><td>35.3</td><td>368</td><td>17</td><td>10.36</td><td>12.52</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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