Not one player from IPL 2024 top two teams, KKR and SRH, have found a place in India's main squad for the T20 World Cup, while 4 players from Mumbai Indians made it to the players' list
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11 prediction: Sunrisers and Knight Riders have made no changes in their Playing 11.
In the powerplay, Sunrisers batters have hit 55 sixes compared to KKR's 39. SRH batters sent the ball over the boundary line most 63 times at a rate of 4.8 sixes per match in the middle overs.
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KKR vs SRH head-to-head record: Kolkata have a clear advantage with 17 victories against Hyderabad's 9. Knight Riders have a good success rate in the playoffs as well, winning 62 per cent of matches.
Rajasthan, which had a stellar season of IPL 2024 at the start, has lost four games on the trot to find themselves in such a tough situation where a win is a must for them to finish in the top two
Rajasthan, who remained at the top of the points table in first half of IPL 2024, ended their league campaign at 3rd spot on leaderboard.
SRH vs PBKS head-to-head record: Hyderabad have a clear advantage as they have won 15 out of 22 matches vs Punjab. When the two teams locked horns, previously, in IPL 2024, Punjab fell short by 2 runs
Kolkata have assured themselves a top two spot as no team could reach 19 points after the conclusion of league stage. RCB to play the Eliminator on May 22, 2024.
Indian Premier League 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings highlights: SRH won by four wickets and moved to the second spot in the points table
Hyderabad have 15 points 13 games. Gujarat finished the league phase with 12 points in 14 games, two of them were washed out.
Hyderabad vs Gujarat head-to-head: In the last meeting between the two teams, GT brought SRH back to earth as they beat them right after their record-breaking win against Mumbai
SRH thus became the third team to make the cut after following Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), who are currently occupying the top two places in the standings.
Sunrisers became the third team after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB vs CSK to determine 4th team in the playoffs
According to the IPL 2024 playoff predictor, Rajasthan Royals, KKR, and SRH will be joined by RCB for the playoffs. RCB are set to play a virtual quarterfinal against CSK on May 18.
RCB kept their playoffs hopes alive after a big win over DC, who are still in contention but their net runrate can dent their chances at last. Check orange and purple cap holders here
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remained at the 4th position on the IPL 2024 points table as they faced 35 runs defeat from Gujarat Titans, who kept their thinnest of playoff hopes alove
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Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings are not in contention for the IPL 2024 playoffs race. Check Indian Premier League 2024 playoff qualification and scenarios of eight teams.
The destructive Travis Head has called his Sunrisers Hyderabad opening partner Abhishek Sharma an exciting talent for Indian cricket after the duo combined to pummel the Lucknow Super Giants bowling attack in a record IPL chase here. Head (89 not out off 30) and Sharma (75 not out off 28), who have formed one of the most explosive pairings in the IPL this season, made a mockery of the 166-run target by overhauling it in just 9.4 overs. It was the highest ever 10 over score in history of men's T20 cricket. Both the southpaws hit fours and sixes for fun in what was a sensational display of power-hitting. "The partnership with Abhi has been fantastic, he's such an exciting talent for Indian cricket. We complement each other so well and he's very very enjoyable to be around, he's so excited and thinks about the game and yeah he's got a lot of energy so it's a great partnership to be involved in," said Head in the post-match press conference on Wednesday. Head is in top form ahead of th