Kolkata [145/3 (18)] defeat Hyderabad [142/4 (20)] by 7 wickets to win match 8 in IPL 2020

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When: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, September 26, 2020, 19:30 IST, Local Time 6pm

Where: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

What to expect: Dew is once again going to be a concern for the teams and it won't be surprising if the team winning the toss decides to field first. However, with bowlers staying the game because of long boundaries, it's heartening to see the toss not deciding the fate of the game

Squads:

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: David Warner(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Wriddhiman Saha, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Shahbaz Nadeem, Jason Holder, Bavanaka Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, K Khaleel Ahmed, Sanjay Yadav, Abdul Samad

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Nikhil Naik, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Tom Banton, Varun Chakravarthy, Manimaran Siddharth

 

[MenInG]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be in action on Saturday in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Saturday. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both teams lost their opening matches and will be looking to get on the board. While Kolkata Knight Riders were crushed by defending champions Mumbai Indians in their previous game, SunRisers Hyderabad lost by just 10 runs to Royal Challengers Bangalore. Big name players will be itching to make their mark this season and right the wrongs from the previous match.

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS

Shubman Gill: Before the start of the tournament, Shubman Gill was singled out as the one to watch out in the KKR team. However, the youngster failed to deliver in the team's opener against Mumbai Indians. He was sent packing by Trent Boult after scoring just 7 off 11 balls.

The stylish right-hander has time and again showed his class in the domestic circuit but it is time for him to shine on one on biggest stage in cricket. Gill will have the opportunity to make it count against SRH, who barring Rashid Khan lack the x-factor in the bowling department.

Andre Russell: The West Indian big-hitter made the IPL his own last season, single-handedly blowing away teams with his power hitting. However, he has not made the best of starts this year. Russell looked out of sorts with the bat, scoring 11 runs off 11 balls before falling to Jasprit Bumrah.

He did pick up a wicket in the two overs he bowled, but KKR need Russell's fireworks in the middle and end overs. The team will be hoping the West Indian star will be at his best against SRH but he might have to contend with Rashid Khan, and that is easier said than done.

Pat Cummins: The most expensive foreign player in the IPL had an absolute nightmare outing with the ball against Mumbai Indians. For the money they have spent, KKR must have been hoping for instant returns but that wasn't the case with Cummins being smashed for 49 runs off his 3 overs at an economy rate 16.33.

The Australian will be looking to bounce back, but he will be up against another star-studded batting lineup, which includes compatriot David Warner. Cummins did smash 33 off 12 balls with the bat, but that is just a bonus and KKR need him to get the job done with the ball.


SUNRISERS HYDERABAD

David Warner: The SunRisers Hyderabad missed out against Royal Challengers Bangalore, run-out in the most unfortunate fashion. While Jonny Bairstow and Manish Pandey looked good with the bat, the rest failed miserably in the defeat to RCB.

SRH look top-heavy with Kane Williamson sitting out of their opening match. With a novice middle-order, the team really counts heavily on Warner to get them good starts and the Australian will be looking to do just that against KKR.

Jonny Bairstow: One of the most underrated players in T20 cricket, the Englishman once again came to the party in the IPL, blasting 61 runs off just 43 balls. But found little support from his teammates and following his dismissal, SRH batsmen fell like ninepins.

Bairstow looked good against the pacers but found the going difficult against Yuzvendra Chahal. KKR have Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine and both will be looking to what Chahal did to Bairstow. However, Bairstow could have a field day against the likes of Sandeep Warrier and Shivam Mavi.

Rashid Khan: The Afghan sensation wasn't at his best against RCB with Aaron Finch and AB de Villiers propering against him. Rashid Khan, though, will not be too worried. He has been exceptional in recent times and will be looking to make a statement against KKR.

The bigger boundaries at Sheikh Zayed Stadium could also work in his favour. If the SRH top-order fails to deliver, Rashid will be licking his lips at the thought of bowling to the likes of Vijay Shankar and Abhishek Sharma.

https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/kk...to-watch-out-for-2301368?pfrom=home-sshowcase

 

[MenInG]

Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the toss and have opted to bat

 

[JattMaula]

Nagarkoti debuts for KKR.

 

[Rana]

Sky sports is showing the England women’s game. Where can we watch this game from the start? I really wanna see Cummins bowl today

 

[therealAB]

Cummins bowling beautifully, found his pace

 

[Abhilash93]

Good to see Mavi and Nagarkoti getting to bowl alongside Cummins

 

[naseem]

The lack of confidence on Nagarkoti Mavi is showing..........3 overs of Cummins in power play..........r they keeping Nagarkoti for death..........should have given the new ball

 

[JattMaula]

The lack of confidence on Nagarkoti Mavi is showing..........3 overs of Cummins in power play..........r they keeping Nagarkoti for death..........should have given the new ball

Nagarkoti is an all-rounder. And Cummins was pasted for 50 in 3 overs when he bowled with old ball.

 

[Rajdeep]

Sky sports is showing the England women’s game. Where can we watch this game from the start? I really wanna see Cummins bowl today

Channel 416 (sky sports mix). But will be on Sky cricket (channel 404) after the women game. Btw, future ATG super phhaaast Nagarkotti bowling now :

 

[Rajdeep]

Chakravarthy and Saha. 2 bengalis playing now [MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION]

 

[Rana]

Channel 416 (sky sports mix). But will be on Sky cricket (channel 404) after the women game. Btw, future ATG super phhaaast Nagarkotti bowling now :

Yeah I was genuinely looking forward to seeing him bowl.

He weighs 60kg I think.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sunrisers depend a lot on their openers , one of them has to bat through till 15 - 16 overs to make them competetive .

 

[ataullah]

Nagarkoti low on pace. Will he have the same pace after injury???

 

[Justcrazy]

76 . 2

12 overs

Sunrisers would be aiming for at least 150 here

 

[Rana]

Nagarkoti low on pace. Will he have the same pace after injury???

What pace is he know to bowl?

 

[naseem]

If next two is not Rashid and Nabi then the match is as good as over

 

[Rajdeep]

Nagarkotti has Brett Lee type action. Looks so impressive...wow.

 

[Justcrazy]

93 . 2

36 balls left for Sunrisers.

 

[Abhilash93]

What pace is he know to bowl?

Last we saw him bowl a couple of years ago in U-19, average was 143-144 kph and highest was around 148-149.

But hes returning after a long layoff due to stress fracture.

 

[Justcrazy]

30 balls remaining , Sunrisers would look for another 50 runs

 

[Rana]

Last we saw him bowl a couple of years ago in U-19, average was 143-144 kph and highest was around 148-149.

But hes returning after a long layoff due to stress fracture.

The u19 wc speed gun was not accurate

It clocked Shaheen Afridi at 150kmh lots of times. Shaheen hardly ever hits 90mph as a fitter and stronger bowler these days

 

[naseem]

This Varun guy is making sure Kuldeep warms the bench

 

[naseem]

Nagarkotti has Brett Lee type action. Looks so impressive...wow.

Salvi had McGrath type action.....

 

[Justcrazy]

Sunrisers have 8 wickets in hand they should have gone for 160 all out , rather than 140 . 3

 

[MMHS]

Not sure what SH is trying to achieve here running at 7 RR into 18th over with 8 wickets at hand. Also, that batting order ...... Abhishek Sharma, Nabi, even Rashid probably are better hitter than Saha.

 

[Smbhayi]

Lol that 4 by Saha.. remember me Balaji and Ramesh Powar against Akhtar..

 

[Titan24]

Nagarkotti has Brett Lee type action. Looks so impressive...wow.

Was this wow sarcastic?

 

[Rajdeep]

I absolutely adore Nabi as an all rounder. A very under-rated cricketer in this format. Lets see how Mavi fares against him.

 

[Saj]

Impressive stuff from Cummins today.

Hit good areas.

 

[Smbhayi]

That last ball is wide..

 

[Smbhayi]

Four by Nabi.. need 150 here at least..

 

[BreadPakoda]

Not sure what SH is trying to achieve here running at 7 RR into 18th over with 8 wickets at hand. Also, that batting order ...... Abhishek Sharma, Nabi, even Rashid probably are better hitter than Saha.

Fundamental mistake that many T20 teams make. Can't become a champion team in this format with a safety-first approach.

 

[Saj]

Odd innings this.

So many wickets in hand yet they've not really gone for it.

 

[Smbhayi]

If Saha was playing he must be open the innings.. Still I'll have him in the xi considering his keeping brilliance and lack of quality indian bat in the reserve..

 

[Justcrazy]

143 is the Target for KKR

 

[Smbhayi]

Odd innings this.

So many wickets in hand yet they've not really gone for it.

Bcz they don't have batting power and quality hitters down the order.. if you got SRH top 3 bat cheaply then they're done..

 

[Rana]

2 overs for Mavi and Nagarkoti! What’s the point of selecting them??

 

[MenInG]

Srh 142/4 (20) crr: 7.1

 

[fight_club]

Saha played well for KKR

 

[Ab Fan]

SRH batting is heavily reliant on top 3.

 

[Saj]

Bcz they don't have batting power and quality hitters down the order.. if you got SRH top 3 bat cheaply then they're done..

Well think out the box.

Send Nabi or Rashid earlier as a pinch hitter.

 

[Saj]

This Natarajan looks ok.

Decent pace and swings it both ways.

 

[Ab Fan]

Spinners will be interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

90 from 83 balls , KKR should win this here

 

[Ab Fan]

Karthik out. They should have brought the spinners early. But this can be interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

KKR need these two to forge a partnership here

 

[Justcrazy]

KKR need 37 runs in 32 balls. RRR: 6.93

 

[Smbhayi]

Well think out the box.

Send Nabi or Rashid earlier as a pinch hitter.

Too early for them.. Saha overstayed in the crease cost SRH few runs.. if he did getout in 15th over that'll be good platform for Nabi & Rashid...

 

[Justcrazy]

Very Very good partnership here , 82 runs added so far.

 

[Rana]

There is no way that someone can argue this Hyderabad team is the equivalent of an International side.

What a joke!

 

[Rajdeep]

There is no way that someone can argue this Hyderabad team is the equivalent of an International side.

What a joke!

Nothing to say about Gill today?

 

[Abhilash93]

The u19 wc speed gun was not accurate

It clocked Shaheen Afridi at 150kmh lots of times. Shaheen hardly ever hits 90mph as a fitter and stronger bowler these days

He has been clocked above 90 mph otherwise as well.

 

[naseem]

Nothing to say about Gill today?

Good innings but the attack of Khaleel NATRAJAN. Bhuvi is lame and meek........he won't get similar lollies in international scene

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Good innings but the attack of Khaleel NATRAJAN. Bhuvi is lame and meek........he won't get similar lollies in international scene

Rashid and Nabi are excellent T20 bowlers. Why did you exclude them?

 

[shamaan]

He has been clocked above 90 mph otherwise as well.

I have seen numerous times when hes hit between 88 and 91 in limited overs

 

[tyron_woodley]

Good innings but the attack of Khaleel NATRAJAN. Bhuvi is lame and meek........he won't get similar lollies in international scene

lol bhuvi averages the same as rabada in t20. Almost the same. bhuvi is a good support bowler in t20s. Actually his record vs pakistan is immaculate.

 

[naseem]

lol bhuvi averages the same as rabada in t20. Almost the same. bhuvi is a good support bowler in t20s. Actually his record vs pakistan is immaculate.

I ask u a simple question if u have one spot would u pick Bhuvi or Rabada.....????

And pakistan is not the only team he will play or rather india will play at world cup.......can't stop Morgan Gill......difficult 4 him to control Buttler DeCock....AB Sharjeel Babar Smith Warner Hetmeyer Guptil and others

 

[naseem]

Rashid and Nabi are excellent T20 bowlers. Why did you exclude them?

When u have one Rashid ....in such a overall lollipop attack.......u can play him safely.......similar to what other teams do with Narine .......at best give him one or two wickets....that will be the strategy of most teams.........

 

[tyron_woodley]

I ask u a simple question if u have one spot would u pick Bhuvi or Rabada.....????

And pakistan is not the only team he will play or rather india will play at world cup.......can't stop Morgan Gill......difficult 4 him to control Buttler DeCock....AB Sharjeel Babar Smith Warner Hetmeyer Guptil and others

true. he is good vs australia and south africa though.

Anyway rabada is obviously the better bowler. rabada is one of the best in All time rankings in tests.

 

[naseem]

true. he is good vs australia and south africa though.

Anyway rabada is obviously the better bowler. rabada is one of the best in All time rankings in tests.

Tough for Aussies to lift a t20 world cup.....very very tough.....best bet.....ask Watto to come out of retirement........made Hazelwood a permanent member in t20 side and play tall Jhyle Richardson along with Kane Richardson........allow Zampa to express himself...... Bcoz neither Maxi nor Warner Finch are showing any sort of consistency.........