IPL 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad Highlights: KKR live to see another day as they beat SRH

A complete team effort from Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening game. SRH never really took off thanks to some brilliant bowling by the KKR bowlers. It was some late fireworks from Andre Russell which took KKR to a comprehensive total. Aiden Markam and Abhishek Sharma were looking well set before both got out in quick succession. KKR live to see another day.

KKR won by 54 runs

SRH 123/8 after 20 overs

Russell to bowl, Bhuvi on strike.

19.1Russell to Bhuvi,FOUR! Fuller around off stump, makes room and smashes it through extra cover

19.2Russell to Bhuvi, no run, length ball on pads, pushed to mid-wicket

19.3Russell to Bhuvi, no run, short ball on the stumps, misses the upper cut

19.4Russell to Bhuvi, no run

19.5Russell to Bhuvi, wide

19.5Russell to Bhuvi, 1 run, fuller on leg stump, slower one, pushed to long-on

19.6Russell to Umran, no run

SRH 117/8 after 19 overs

Shashank is on strike, Southee to bowl.

65 needed.

18.1Southee to Shashank,OUT! Length ball around off stump, goes for a heave down the ground, only manages to reach Shreyas Iywr at long-on.

Here's Umran.

18.2Southee to Umran, 1 run, length ball outside off, steered to third

18.3Southee to Bhuvi, 1 run, length around off, tap to behind stumps

18.4 Southee to Umran, no run

18.5 Southee to Umran, 2 runs,Length ball on the stumps, Umran pulls it high in the night sky, Mavi drops a sitter at square leg

18.6Southee to Umran, no run

SRH 113/7after 18 overs

Sundar is on strike, and Russell is to bowl.

17.1 Russell to Sundar,OUT! Caught! Back of a length, slower one, around leg stump, half-hearted pull to deep backward square.

Jansen is the new batter.

17.2 Russell to Jansen, 1 run, low full toss on leg stump, flicked to mid-wicket

17.3 Russell toShashank,FOUR! Slow bouncer and heaves it to deep square leg

17.4 Russell toShashank, 1 run, yorker on off stump, jammed out to long-on

17.5 Russell to Jansen,OUT! Length ball around off stump, slower one, goes for a heave down the ground, fine edge to Billings.

Here's Bhuvi.

17.6 Russell to Bhuvi, no run

SRH 107/5 after 17 overs

Shashank is on strike,Southee to bowl.

16.1 Southee to Shashank, 2 runs, length ball outside off, drags it to deep mid-wicket

16.2Southee to Shashank, 1 run, length ball, pushed to long-on

16.3Southee to Sundar, 1 run, back of a length, around off, punched to long-on

16.4Southee toShashank,no run,Length ball hits him around off stump, as he looks to work it toward the on side, HE REVIEWS! No bat there, Missing the stumps.

16.5Southee to Shashank,1 run, length ball. heaved to deep square

16.6Southee to Sundar, 1 run

SRH 101/5 after 16 overs

Shashank is on strike, and Varun to bowl.

15.1Varun to Shashank, no run, fuller around off stumps, goes on oneknee to lap it, gets beaten,KKR goes for the review! That looks close, Umpire call.

15.2Varun toShashank, no run, quick on a length around off, fended on the front foot

15.3Varun toShashank, no run, quick on middle and off, nudged to square

15.4Varun toShashank, 1 run, length ball, on middle, pushed to short mid-wicket

15.5Varun to Sundar, no run

15.6Varun to Sundar, no run

SRH 100/5 after 15 overs

Markram is on strike, Umesh to bowl.

14.1Umesh to Markram,SIX! back of a length, around middle stump, short arm jabs it over long-on

14.2Umesh to Markram, 1 run, short ball around off, slaps it to deep mid-wicket

14.3Umesh to Sundar, 1 run, back of a length around middle and off, dabbed to cover.

79 needed.

14.4Umesh toMarkram,OUT! Drag-on! Very full outside off, looks to clear the long-off, inside edge on to the stumps.

Here's Shashank Singh.

14.5Umesh to Shashank, 1 run

14.6Umesh to Sundar, no run

SRH 91/4 after 14 overs

Markram is on strike, Varun to bowl.

13.1Varun toMarkram,SIX! Full outside off, hits it over long-on

13.2Varun to Markram, no run, very full outside off, squeezed to backward point

13.3Varun to Markram,SIX! Short ball around middle and off, makes room and slaps it straight down the ground.

13.4Varun to Markram, no run, fuller on middle and leg, pushed back

13.5Varun to Markram, no run

13.6Varun to Markram, 1 run

SRH 78/4 after 13 overs

Pooran is on strike, Narine to bowl.

12.1Narine to Pooran, 1 run,.length ball outside off, whipped to mid-wicket

12.2Narine to Markram,1 run, carrom ball, short of a length, outside off, drags it to long-on

12.3Narine to Pooran,OUT! Caught and bowled! Short ball outside off, chips it back to Narine, as he looks to whip it the on-side.

Here's Sundar

12.4Narine to Sundar, 1 run, short ball on middle,pushed to point

12.5Narine to Markram, 1 run, length ball on his pads, tucked to deep square leg

12.6Narine to Sundar, no run

SRH 74/3 after 12 overs

Markram is on strike,Varun to bowl.

11.1 Varun to Markam, 1 run, length ball on off, pushed to long-on

11.2Varun to Sharma, 1 run, length ball on leg stump, jabbed to long-on

11.3Varun to Markram, no run, length ball outside off, punched to extra cover

11.4Varun to Markram, 1 run, fuller on off. drills it to long-off, dropped.

11.5Varun to Sharma,OUT! Caught!touch fuller, angling away, goes on one knee to heave it, top edges it square leg, Sam Billings runs and takes it.

Here's Pooran.

11.6Varun to Pooran, wide

11.6 Varun to Pooran, 1 run

SRH 68/2 after 11 overs

Markram is on strike, Narine to bowl.

10.1Narine to Markram, no run, carrom ball, on length, outside off, misses

10.2 Narine to Markram, no run, length ball on stumps, punched to cover

10.3Narine to Markam, no run, quick, on a good length, punched back

10.4Narine to Markam, fuller on middle, carrom ball, looks to play it on side, edge to point

10.5Narine to Sharma, 1 run, length ball on pads, steered to mid wicket

10.6Narine to Markram, 1 run

SRH 65/2 after 10 overs

Markram is on strike, Russell to bowl.

9.1Russell to Markram, 2 runs, back of a length around off, punched to deep exta cover

9.2Russell to Markram, 1 run, length ball, outside off, driven to long-off

9.3Russell to Sharma, no run, length ball on off stump, defended

9.4Russell to Sharma,FOUR! Short on middle, pulls it along the ground infront of deep square leg

9.5Russell to Sharma, 1 run, very full around off, jammed out to deep cover

9.6Russell to Markram, 1 run

SRH 57/2 after 9 overs

Rahul is on strike, Southee to bowl.

8.1Southee to Rahul, no run, length ball on off stump, pushed to cover

8.2Southee to Rahul,OUT! Caught and bowled! length ball on middle and off, drills it back toSouthee, who holds on to it.

Here's Markram.

8.3Southee to Markram, no run, length ball on off stump, pushed back

8.4Southee to Markram, 1 run

8.5Southee to Sharma, 1 run, length ball outside off, cut away to deep point

8.6Southee to Markram, 1 run

SRH 54/1 after 8 overs

Rahul is on strike, Narine to bowl.

7.1Narine to Rahul, 2 runs

7.2Narine to Rahul, 1 run, short and wide, dragged to long-on

7.3Narine to Sharma,SIX! Fuller on the stumps, smashes it over long-on

7.4Narine to Sharma,SIX!! Length ball on the stumps, again smashes it over long-on, goes down on one knee.

7.5Narine to Sharma, 1 run, length ball angled on pads, worked to short fine leg

7.6Narine to Rahul, 1 run

SRH 37/1 after 7 overs

Sharma is on strike, Varun to bowl.

6.1 Varun to Sharma, no run, length ball on pads, pushed back

6.2Varun to Sharma, 1 run, fuller and straight on off, pushed to long-off

6.3Varun to Rahul,FOUR!! Full toss around off, drills it down the ground

6.4Varun to Rahul, no run, fuller around off, pushed to point

6.5Varun to Rahul, 1 run, fired in on pads, tucked to square leg

6.6Varun to Sharma, no run

SRH 31/1 after 6 overs

Kane is on strike, Russell to bowl

5.1Russell to Kane, no run, length ball, hint of shape in, on off stump, taps it behind the stumps

5.2Russell to Kane,OUT! Bowled'im! Moves outside off to ramp it, and the ball in on a good length, and hits top of off.

Here's Rahul Tripathi.

5.3Russell to Rahul, wide

5.3Russell to Rahul, no run, back of a length, comes down, punched to mid-off

5.4Russell to Rahul, no run, slower one, full on middle, pushed to mid-wicket, near run out at batting end

5.5Russell to Rahul, no run, Fuller on middle and leg, pushed to mid-on

5.6Russell to Rahul, no run

SRH 30/0 after 5 overs

Kane is on strike,Umesh to bowl.

4.1 Umesh to Kane,no run, short ball outside off, drags it short of mid-wicket

4.2Umesh to Kane,1 run

4.3Umesh to Sharma, 1 run, back of a length around off, tapped to point

4.4Umesh to Kane, no run, half-volley outside off, squeezes it to cover

4.5Umesh to Kane, no run, short ball outside off, slashes and misses

4.6Umesh to Kane, 1 run

SRH 27/0 after 4 overs

Sharma is on strike, Narine to bowl

3.1Narine to Sharma,FOUR!! length ball around off, lofted straight down the ground

3.2Narine to Sharma, 1 run, length ball around off, pushed to long-on

3.3Narine to Kane, 1 run, length ball worked on the on side

3.4Narine to Sharma, 2 runs, full on leg stump, makes room and chips it to long-off

3.5Narine to Sharma, no run, length ball around off, jabs it to short cover

3.6Narine to Sharma, 2 runs

SRH 17/0 after 3 overs

Umesh to bowl, Kane is on strike,

2.1Umesh to Kane, no run, back of a length, around off, beaten.

2.2Umesh to Kane, 1 run, length ball around off, steered to third

2.3Umesh to Sharma, 1 run, short ball on hips. tucked to deep square

2.4Umesh to Kane, no run, full toss on middle, hits back to Umesh, who drops it.

2.5Umesh to Kane,FOUR!! Slower one,back of a length, pulled to square leg

2.6Umesh to Kane, no run

SRH 11/0 after 2 overs

Sharma is on strike, Southee to bowl.

1.1 Southee to Sharma, FOUR! Length ball around off, punched through extra cover

1.2Southee to Sharma, no run, length ball around off this time, punches it back

1.3Southee to Sharma, fuller this time, angling in, chips it to mid-on, falls short on Russell.

1.4Southee to Kane, 1 run, length ball around off, steered to third

1.5Southee to Sharma,FOUR! Length ball wide outside off, slashes it past point

1.6Southee to Sharma, no run

SRH 1/0 after 1 over.

Umesh to start for KKR, Abhishek Sharma is on strike.

0.1Umesh to Sharma, no run, back of a length, around off, pushed to cover

0.2Umesh to Sharma, no run, back of a length, around off, pushed to cover

0.3Umesh to Sharma, 1 run, short of length, steered to third

0.4Umesh to Kane, no run, length ball around middle pushed back

0.5Umesh to Kane, no run

0.6Umesh to Kane, no run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. KKR players are on the field and in a huddle. SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

KKR 177/6 after 20 overs

Russell is on strike,Sundar to bowl.

19.1 Sundar to Russell, 1 run, fired full outside off, slaps it to long-on

19.2Sundar to Narine, 1 run, flat, on length, outside leg stump, makes room and slaps to deep mid-wicket

19.3Sundar to Russell,SIX!! Full toss on off stump, banged away over deep mid-wicket

19.4Sundar to Russell, no run, fired in, yorker on off stump, jammed out to long-off, does not run

19.5Sundar to Russell,SIX!! Low full toss around off stump, goes on one knee and pumps it over deep mid-wicket.

19.6Sundar to Russell,SIX!! Three in the last over. around the wicket, full toss and this time muscles it wide of long-on

KKR 157/6 after 19 overs

Sam is on strike,Bhuvneshwar to bowl.

18.1 Bhuvneshwar to Sam,1 leg bye

18.2Bhuvneshwar to Russell, 2 runs, around the wicket, very full wide outside off, drills it to deep extra cover

18.3Bhuvneshwar to Russell, wide

18.3Bhuvneshwar to Russell, no run, yorker around leg stump, clears the front leg, for a swing, misses.

18.4Bhuvneshwar to Russell, wide

18.4Bhuvneshwar to Russell, 1 run, yorker, on leg stump, chips it to deep mid wicket

18.5Bhuvneshwar to Sam,OUT! Caught! Slower one, length ball outside off, deceives and he chips it, Williamson, atcover.

Here's Narine.

18.6Bhuvneshwar to Narine, no run

KKR 151/5 after 18 overs

Sam is on strike, Natarajan to bowl.

17.1 Natarajan to Sam, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, shuffles to sweep it, the ball might have hit the pads,SRH goes for a review! He has gloved it.

17.2Natarajan to Russell, 1 run, short ball on the stumps, slaps it very hard on one bounce to deep square leg

17.3Natarajan to Sam, no run, yorker outside leg stump, beaten.

17.4Natarajan to Sam,SIX! Very full outside off, makes room, and drills it over mid-off for a six

17.5Natarajan to Sam, 1 run, Short ball on the stumps, pulled to square leg

17.6Natarajan to Russell, no run

KKR 142/5 after 17 overs

Russell is on strike,Bhuvneshwar to bowl.

16.1 Bhuvneshwar to Russell,FOUR!! Low full toss outside leg, flicks it to square leg

16.2Bhuvneshwar to Russell, no run, Full, slow and wide outside off, swing and a miss

16.3Bhuvneshwar to Russell, 1 run, Yorker on off stump, jammed to long-on

16.4Bhuvneshwar to Sam, wide

16.4Bhuvneshwar to Sam, 2 runs

16.5Bhuvneshwar to Sam, 1 run, length ball, wide outside off, slaps it to long-off.

16.6Bhuvneshwar to Russell,FOUR!! Full toss on leg stump, pumps it to deep mid-wicket

KKR 129/5 after 16 overs

Sam is on strike,Umran to bowl.

15.1 Umran to Sam, no run

15.2Umran to Sam,FOUR!! Short and wide outside off, slaps it over extra cover

15.3Umran to Sam,FOUR!! Full, outside off, drills it straight down the ground

15.4Umran to Sam, 1 run, Fuller on the stump, pushed to long-off.

15.5Umran to Russell, no run

15.6Umran to Russell, 1 run

KKR 119/5 after 15 overs

Russell is on strike,Natarajan to bowl.

14.1 Natarajan toRussell, 1 run, low full toss on middle and leg, pumps it to long on, slips as he's nearing the crease, He's in.

14.2Natarajan to Sam, 1 run, very full around off, goes on one knee, sweeps it to fine leg

14.3Natarajan to Russell, 1 run, Low full toss, around leg stump, squeezed to mid wicket

14.4Natarajan to Sam, no run, very full on the stumps, hits the toe and bounces over the stumps

14.5Natarajan to Sam, 1 run

14.6Natarajan to Russell,SIX!! Full toss on leg stump, pumps it over mid-wicket

KKR 109/5 after 14 overs

Russell is on strike,Umran to bowl.

13.1 Umran to Russell,FOUR!! back of a length, wide outside off, slapped wide of mid-off.

13.2Umran to Russell, wide

13.2Umran to Russell, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, swings it to deep mid-wicket.

13.3Umran to Sam, 1 run, back of a length, around off stump, steered to third

13.4Umran to Russell, 1 run, back of a length, on the stumps, pulled to mid-wicket

13.5Umran to Sam, no run, Short ball outside off, looks to pull it and beaten.

13.6Umran to Sam, wide

13.6 Umran to Sam, no run

KKR 100/5 after 13 overs

Sam is on strike, Jansen to bowl.

12.1 Jansen to Sam, 1 run, length ball around off, steered to third.

12.2Jansen to Russell, no run, length and wide outside off, angling away, leaves it.

12.3Jansen to Russell, no run, yorker around off stump, jammed back to Jansen.

12.4Jansen to Russell, no run, short ball around leg stump, ducks under it

12.5Jansen to Russell, 1 run, low full toss on leg stump, flicked to deep square leg

12.6Jansen to Sam, 2 runs

KKR 96/5 after 12 overs

Rinku is on strike, Natarajan to bowl.

11.1 Natarajan to Rinku,2 runs!! Back of a length, on middle and leg, helps it wide of fine leg

11.2 Natarajan to Rinku, 2 runs, length ball around off, punched through deep extra cover

11.3Natarajan to Rinku, wide

11.3Natarajan to Rinku,OUT! LBW! Umpire takes an eternity to give it out, Yorker on middle stump, Rinku fails to put bat on it, Rinku cannot review this one, he has no time left.

Here's Russell.

11.4Natarajan to Russell, no run, Yorker around off stump, defended.

11.5Natarajan to Russell, 1 run, very full on off stump, pushed to mid-off

11.6Natarajan to Sam, 1 run

KKR 89/4 after 11 overs

Sam is on strike, Sundar to bowl.

10.1Sundar toSam, no run

10.2Sundar to Sam,FOUR!! length ball around off stump, reverse sweeps it to behind third

10.3Sundar to Sam, 1 run, Fuller on off, comes down and driven to long on

Here's Rinku.

10.4Sundar to Rinku, no run, lenght ball, angling in, fended back to Sundar

10.5Sundar to Rinku, no run

10.6Sundar to Rinku, 1 run

KKR 83/4 after 10 overs

Sam is on strike, Umran to bowl.

9.1Umran to Sam, no run, back of a length, around off stump, defended.

9.2Umran to Sam, 1 run, back of a length, outside off, under edge to fine leg

9.3Umran to Shreyas, no run, short ball around middle and leg, gets under it to upper cut it, beaten.

9.4Umran to Shreyas,148 KMPH! FOUR!! Fast it comes, Faster it goes!! Full ball on middle and off, punches it back and down the ground

9.5Umran to Shreyas, no run, slower one, length ball on off, taps it back

9.6Umran to Shreyas, OUT! 148 KMPH!! Full on pads, chips it Rahul Tripathi at deep square leg

KKR 78/3 after 9 overs

Shreyas is on strike, Sundar to bowl.

8.1 Sundar to Shreyas, 1 run.

Here's Sam Billings

8.2Sundar to Sam,1 run, low full toss on middle, pushed to long on

8.3Sundar to Shreyas, 2 runs, fuller outside off, driven to vacant deep extra cover region

8.4Sundar to Shreyas,1 run, length ball around off, pushed to long-on

8.5Sundar to Sam, no run, length ball around off, reverse sweeps it to short third

8.6Sundar to Sam, 1 run

KKR 72/2 after 8 overs

Rana is on strike, Umran to bowl.

7.1 Umran to Rana, 1 run, back of a length, backs away,Umran follows him and steers it to third

7.2Umran to Rahane, 1 run, 150 KMPH!Full on middle and leg, flicked to deep mid wicket

7.3Umran to Rana,OUT! Caught!! Back of a length, around middle and leg, shuffles to off stump, spoons it to deep backward square leg.

Here's Shreyas.

7.4Umran to Shreyas,FOUR!! length ball around off stump pushes it just wide of point

7.5Umran to Shreyas, 3 runs, touch fuller on middle and leg, a hint of swing in, flicks it to deep mid-wicket

7.6Umran to Rahane,OUT! Short and wide, slashes it to deep point, who takes it right on the boundary.

KKR 63/1 after 7 overs

It seems like Rahane has got a cramp in his left leg, while completing the run, on the last ball of the previous over. Physio is out. Few pills are popped and Rahane is fit to go.

Rahane is on strike, and Sundar is to bowl.

6.1 Sundar to Rahane, no run, length ball on middle and off, pushed back

6.2Sundar to Rahane, no run, touch fuller around off, looks to heave, inside edge on pads

6.3Sundar to Rahane, 1 run, short and around off stump, chips it over extra cover.

Rahane is struggling to run.

6.4Sundar to Rana,1 run, Low full toss on his pads, flicked to deep square leg

6.5Sundar to Rahane,SIX! Full outside off takes one step and whacks it over Jansen at long-on

6.6Sundar to Rahane, no run

KKR 55/1 after 6 overs

Rahane is on strike, Jansen to bowl.

5.1Jansen toRahane,SIX! Length ball on middle and off, creams it over long-on for six

5.2Jansen to Rahane, 2 runs, length ball around middle and leg, worked to deep backward square

5.3Jansen to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length, around off, steered to third

5.4Jansen to Rana,SIX!! Short ball outside off, upper-cut it over the slip.

5.5Jansen to Rana, 1 run, length ball outside off, cut away to deep point

5.6Jansen to Rahane, 1 run

KKR 38/1 after 5 overs

Rana is on strike, Natarajan to bowl.

4.1Natarajan to Rana,FOUR!! Length ball around middle and off, clears the front leg, drills it back past Natarajan and wide of mid-off

4.2Natarajan to Rana,SIX! Touch short this time hangs back andpumps it over long-on for six.

4.3Natarajan to Rana, no run, back of a length, outside off, punches and beaten.

4.4Natarajan to Rana,SIX! back of a length around middle and off, swivels and works it over short fine leg.

4.5Natarajan to Rana, 1 run, fuller on middle and leg stump, flicked to deep square leg

4.6Natarajan to Rahane, 1 run

KKR 20/1 after 4 overs

Rahane is on strike, Jansen to bowl.

3.1Jansen to Rahane, 1 run, lengh ball on middle and off, pushed wide of mid-on

3.2Jansen to Rana, no run, length ball on off stump, pushed to point

3.3Jansen to Rana, no run, back of a length, around off stump, steered to cover

3.4Jansen to Rana, no run, length ball on off stump, defended

3.5Jansen to Rana, 1 leg bye

3.6Jansen to Rahane, no run

KKR 18/1 after 3 overs

Rahane is on strike, Bhuvneshwar to bowl.

2.1Bhuvneshwar to Rahane, no run, length ball on middle and off, pushed back to bowler

2.2Bhuvneshwar to Rahane, no run, length ball around off stump, punched to extra cover

2.3Bhuvneshwar to Rahane, no run, back of a length, around middle and leg, pushed to mid wicket

2.4Bhuvneshwar to Rahane, 1 run, length ball on off stump, driven to cover

Here's Rana.

2.5Bhuvneshwar to Rana, no run, length ball around off, left alone

2.6Bhuvneshwar to Rana, no run

KKR 17/1 after 2 overs

Iyer is on strike, Marco Jansen to bowl.

1.1 Jansen to Iyer, no run, length ball on off stump, driven to extra cover

1.2Jansen to Iyer, 1 run, fuller on middle and off, pushed to mid on

1.3Jansen to Rahane,SIX! Short ball around leg stump, pulledover fine leg.

1.4Jansen to Rahane, no run, length ball on middle and off, pushed to cover

1.5Jansen to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length, around off stump, tapped behind the stumps

1.6Jansen to Iyer,OUT! Length ball around off stump, drags it on.

KKR 8/0 after 1 over

Venkatesh Iyer is on strike, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is to start for SRH.

0.1Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Iyer, 1 run, back of a length, on pads, nudged to fine leg

0.2Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rahane, no run, back of a length, wide outside off, cut and misses

0.3Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rahane, wide

0.3Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rahane, no run, length ball on middle and off, pushed to cover

0.4Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rahane, 1 leg bye, length ball on middle, moves to his off side, steered to square leg

0.5Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Iyer,FOUR!! Full-on middle and off, driven down the ground

0.6Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Iyer, wide

0.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Iyer. 1 run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. SRH players are on the field and in a huddle. KKR openers Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

Shreyas Iyer is playing his 100th match in the IPL tonight.

Teams

Sunrisers Hyderabad(Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders(Playing XI): Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings(w), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy

Toss

KKR won the toss and chose to bat first

Smarting from four straight losses, Sunrisers Hyderabad will need to sort out their bowling issues when they face an inconsistent Kolkata Knight Riders, as both the teams look to stay afloat in the IPL play-offs race on Saturday.