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BCCI Announcement India Head Coach LIVE: The announcement of the next Indian cricket team coach can happen anytime. Amid the wait for the new Indian cricket team coach, some very interesting names are coming up for the support staff. Gautam Gambhir, who is reported to be the front-runner for the coach’s post, has had some demands regarding his support staff. He has also received some interesting suggestions. Currently, Vikram Rathour is the batting coach, Paras Mhambrey is the bowling coach while T Dillip is the fielding coach. Apart from Gambhir, former Indian women’s cricket team coach WV Raman has also been interviewed.







  • 19:46 (IST)

    BCCI Selector Appointmenr Live: Two names emerge

    In the midst of all this, former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas and junior national selection panel member Krishan Mohan Sharma are front-runners for the North Zone selector’s post, which will be vacated by former India speedster Salil Ankola, according to a report in PTI. Former Haryana cricketer Ajay Ratra, who had been interviewed earlier, ex-Punjab all-rounder Reetinder Singh Sodhi and Nikhil Chopra are also in contention for the key post.

  • 18:26 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Why Is BCCI Pursuing Gambhir?

    A report by news agency IANS has said, quoting sources, on the reason behind BCCI pursuing Gambhir with so much intensity. The report said the BCCI officials are impressed with the way Gambhir mentored young players at KKR and helped the franchise win its third IPL. Gambhir confirmed his candidature after the BCCI bigwigs agreed to his condition of being given a free hand in running the team as he does at the KKR.

  • 17:19 (IST)

    India Coach Appointment Live: Who Will Be The Bowling Coach?

    Interestingly, Gautam Gambhir and BCCI have received from an ex-Pakistan player Kamran Akmal regarding the support. Akmal feels that India should go for Gambhir’s former India teammates Zaheer Khan or Ashish Nehra to be the next bowling coach. “Gambhir was with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and they did really well under him. He became a mentor of KKR and they became champions. He is an amazing planner and has a brilliant cricketing mind. I have played a lot of cricket with him. We have been together for a long time. We played, had food and had chats together. We are still good friends. We are still in touch,” Akmal told Times of India. 

    “He should be the head coach and India can go for Ashish Nehra or Zaheer Khan as bowling coach.”

  • 16:34 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Surprise in fielding coach?

    A new update is coming up. Gautam Gambhir, and not BCCI, has approached SA great Jonty Rhodes to be the next fielding coach of the Indian cricket team, according to a report in Cricbuzz. Gambhir and Rhodes worked together at the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. Under their guidance, LSG entered the IPL playoffs twice

  • 14:11 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: What WV Raman Said On Gautam Gambhir

    WV Raman, competing with Gautam Gambhir for the India head coach job, had nothing but praise for the 2011 World Cup-winner.

    “I’ve always rated Gautam Gambhir as one of the best captains in the IPL. He’s always been intense and tactically sound. His success comes purely from his own efforts. He is committed to cricket and does not try to conform to others’ expectations. If he takes up the India role, I wish him all the very best,” Raman had told RevSportz.

  • 12:49 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Questions Asked By CAC

    The CAC reportedly asked these three questions to Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman, as per RevSportz:

    1. What are your ideas regarding the coaching staff of the team?

    2. With a few aging players in both the batting and bowling departments, how will you handle the transition phase?

    3. What are your views on split captaincy, fitness parameters concerning workload management, and addressing the team’s failure to win ICC trophies?

  • 11:46 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: What Gambhir’s Appointment Would Mean For Rohit, Kohli

    Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels a lot could change for India’s veteran stars if Gautam Gambhir gets hired as head coach.

    “I am saying it will be an interesting tenure because you will have to manage the transition here, and that is never an easy thing. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, maybe Ravindra Jadeja, especially their roles in T20s, there are plenty of people who are on the wrong side of 30, 35 to 37, including Ravichandran Ashwin,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

  • 10:50 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: What Gambhir Had Said On India Coach Job

    A week or so ago, Gautam Gambhir openly flirted with the idea of taking the India coach job. He had said: “Look, I would love to coach the Indian team,” Gambhir said. “There is no bigger honour. There is no bigger honour than coaching your national team. You are representing 140 crore Indians. And more across the globe as well. And when you represent India, how can it get bigger than that?”

  • 10:14 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Gambhir All Set To Replace Dravid, Announcement On…

    India head coach Rahul Dravid is expected to be replaced by Gautam Gambhir despite competition from WV Raman, former Indian women’s team coach. As per a report, the formal announcement of Gambhir’s appointment is likely to be made by the BCCI during the closing stages of the T20 World Cup 2024.

  • 09:07 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Which Stars To Benefit With Gambhir’s Appointment?

    With Gautam Gambhir leading the race for Team India’s next head coach, the return of Shreyas Iyer to India’s setup is likely to get a boost. Also, IPL stars like Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, Nitish Reddy, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal are all at the NCA camp at present, with the development hinting at their potential call-up for the national team.

  • 08:39 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Potential Selectors Also Interviewed

    Alongside the hunt for Team India’s head coach, the trio of Mithun Manhas, Ajay Ratra and Reetinder Singh Sodhi were also interviewed for the national selector’s role

  • 07:46 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Gautam Gambhir Enquires About Jonty Rhodes Interest

    A report in Cricbuzz has suggested that Gambhir has also asked South Africa great Jonty Rhodes about his interest in joining the support staff under him in the Indian team. 

  • 07:41 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: New Coach To Be Given 3 And A Half Year Deal

    The BCCI has already confirmed that the new head coach would be appointed for for three-and-a-half years, from July 2024 to December 2027. The board had also stated that the head coach would guide the team in all three formats, ruling out separate appointments for separate roles.

  • 07:12 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Process Continues Today

    Another day, another development in the BCCI’s hunt for a new head coach continues. Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman, the only two applicants for the role, will be quizzed again today. An intriguing day awaits.

  • 00:23 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: The story so far

    Today might be the day when BCCI announces Indian cricket team’s next head coach. According to the information so far, Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman are the two candidates who have been interviewed. That’s a surprise because some reports pointed at Gambhir being the only candidate. one report even said that though Gambhir is the front-runner, the BCCI liked WV Raman’s presentation.

  • 23:23 (IST)

    Coach Appointment Live: Cryptic post by WV Raman

  • 23:11 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Know the candidates

    That is not all. Gambhir, as a mentor, guided new Franchise Lucknow Super Giants to IPL playoffs twice. Then in 2024, as KKR mentor, he guided the team to the title. Gambhir is a former IPL-winning captain too with Kolkata Knight Riders.

  • 22:44 (IST)

    Coach Appointment Live: Know the candidates

    Now the second candidate: Gautam Gambhir. A member of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning teams, Gambhir was one of the best left-handed openers that this country has produced. In both the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, he played crucial roles. After hanging his playing boots, he wore the mentor’s hat for several IPL teams. 

  • 22:19 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: Know the candidates

    Let’s look at the two candidates whose name have come up so far: 1st the surprise one – WV Raman. A veteran of 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, Raman is 59 years old. Interestingly, BCCI said the candidates must be below 60. Raman played his domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu as a left-handed batter and a part-time left-arm spinner. Raman was also the coach of the Indian women’s national team. 

  • 21:54 (IST)

    Coach Appointment Live: A 3-way race?

    The coaching selection process is likely to continue tomorrow also. Several reports have claimed that an overseas coach will be interviewed. Though so far, there has been no clarity on who that person goin to be. Is BCCI looking at multiple roles in the coaching role? No report has so far point at that direction.  

  • 20:56 (IST)

    India Coach Interview Live: When will the coach be named?

    When will the India coach be named? Now that is an interesting question. According to news agency PTI, there is an Apex Council meeting on Tuesday evening and it is understood that BCCI secretary Jay Shah will apprise the members of the coach selection process before the final announcement is made. The CAC is also interviewing a few interested candidates for the North Zone selector’s position



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KKR vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2024 Final: Gautam Gambhir’s KKR Thrash SRH By 8 Wickets To Clinch 3rd Title | Cricket News

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KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in the final of IPL 2024 to clinch their third title on Sunday. Chasing a paltry target of 114 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, KKR reached home in 10.3 overs, thanks to Venkatesh Iyer’s 52 not out off 26. Earlier, KKR bowled SRH for 113 after Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. Mitchell Starc bowled a peach of a deliery to get better of SRH opener Abhishek Sharma in the first over and KKR never looked back since then. The Shreyas Iyer-led side kept the noose tightened throughout the innings and eventually bowled the side out for a paltry total in 18.3 overs. Andre Russell was the pick of the bowlers for KKR with figures of 3 for 19 in 2.3 overs. (Scorecard)

Here are the Highlights of IPL 2024 final between KKR and SRH –







  • 23:53 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Final Live: KKR coach Bharat Arun on team’s success

    “I think it was pretty tough, the last two years. It was touch and go – we didn’t qualify. It needed a lot of introspection and now we can savour this moment. He (Harshit Rana) has been outstanding. It’s about backing your strengths. I think Mitch (Mitchell Starc) coming into the team boosted the confidence of other youngsters in the side. He is probably the best bowler in the world. Once he understood the Indian conditions, he was excellent. Spinners mature with age, and with Sunny (Sunil Narine) and Varun (Chakaravarthy) bowling in tandem, it was superb. He (Narine) brought a totally different dimension to our batting. It was Gautam (Gambhir) who insisted that he opened and it paid dividends. It’s a great night and now it’s time to celebrate,” said KKR bowling coach Bharat Arun.

  • 23:22 (IST)

    IPL Final: KKR’s heartfelt reaction to SRH’s post –

  • 22:54 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: An emotional moment for Gurbaz too

    “My mom is watching from the home. She is feeling good now. I asked mom before the match if she wanted anything. She said just the win. When Salt was playing, I wasn’t expecting to get a chance but I knew it’s a long tournament and I needed to be ready. Once I got the chance, I was well prepared,” said Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

  • 22:53 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Final: “Aim was to take wickets in the powerplay” – Vaibhav

    “My role is to take wickets with the new ball. After that the spinners were doing their jobs. So today also the aim was to take wickets in the powerplay, which happened as well,” said Vaibhav Arora, who returned figures of 1 for 24 in three overs.

  • 22:51 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Final Live: Nitish reveals a story involving Gambhir

    “I want to share one short story that when GG (Gautam Gambhir) bhaiya was named the mentor, I sent him a long message as I was really happy. But he replied saying, ‘Thank you but I would be happy if we stand at the podium with the trophy in our hands.’ Today is that day and I will never forget that message,” said Nitish Rana.

  • 22:47 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: “Cannot express how happy I am” – Nayar

    “It means everything. I started playing IPL in the first season and it has taken me 16 years for the first title after two finals. I am really happy for the boys. I cannot express how happy I am. The big man (Andre Russell) turning up as usual. It is the most surreal feeling I have had in a long time,” said Abhishek Nayar.

  • 22:44 (IST)

    IPL Final Live: Abhishek Nayar gets the well-deserved credit

    KKR’s assistant coach and former player Abhishek Nayar gets a lot of acknowledgement from the players post the game. “All I can think right now is of the person who built this Indian core: Abhishek Nayar. ‘Please come here’,” said Varun Chakravarathy while asking Abhishek to come in front of camera. Meanwhile, Venkatesh Iyer said: “Really happy with it. As Varun mentioned, Abhishek Nayar deserves all the credit in the world. Some contributions go unnoticed, I want to make sure they don’t. This guy deserves all the credit in the world for the way he has been working for this franchise.”

  • 22:41 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: Andre Russell sheds tears of joy

    “No words to describe,” said Andre Russell while trying to hold his tears. “It means so much. I am happy that all of us were very disciplined and worked towards one goal. This franchise has done a lot for me. It’s a big gift from all of us to them.”

  • 22:32 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: Kavya Maran in tears!

    KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is elated over the victory of KKR, so is the case with their mentor and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir. Meanwhile, SRH owner Kavya Maran is in tears. He team fought well till the previous game but was simply outplayed by KKR tonight.

  • 22:22 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: OUT!

    8.5 – Shahbaz Ahmed has got the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Umpire has raised his finger over the appeal but Gurbaz has decided to review it. As the ball tracking and UltraEdge is not available at the moment, the TV umpire stays with the on-ground umpire’s decision. Gurbaz is clearly livid while walking off the ground. 

    KKR 106/2 (9)

  • 22:13 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: KKR close to victory

    21 runs have come off the last two overs for Kolkata Knight Riders. Shahbaz Ahmed was hit for 12 before Jaydev Unadkat conceded 9 in the following over. KKR are almost there. They need only 21 runs in 72 balls.

    KKR 93/1 (8)

  • 22:02 (IST)

    Live Score: End of powerplay!

    20 runs came off the T Natarajan over. Venkatesh Iyer slammed him for consecutive fours before slamming a six and then a four again. Kolkata Knight Riders need 42 runs in 84 balls.

  • 21:51 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: 9-run over

    Kolkata Knight Riders stay in command. They need 68 runs more to win this game in the remaining 96 balls. It must be a cakewalk for them from this point. Both Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer are looking well in control. 

    KKR 46/1 (4)

  • 21:43 (IST)

    Live Score: 4, 6, 6 – Venkatesh on fire!

    Venkatesh Iyer is firing on all cylinders and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is at the receiving end of it. Venkatesh started the over with a four before slamming back-to-back sixes to Bhuvi. 16 runs came off the first three balls of the over. Two singles came off the next two balls and then a couple.

    KKR 37/1 (3)

  • 21:37 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: OUT!

    Pat Cummins strikes! Sunil Narine departs after scoring 6 runs off 2 balls. It was a back of length ball and Narine got a leading edge on it. Shahbaz Ahmed came from deep mid-wicket and took the catch comfortably. 

    KKR 11/1 (1.2)

  • 21:29 (IST)

    Live Score: The chase begins!

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball in hand. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is at the crease. Sunil Narine is at the other end. Here we go…

  • 21:22 (IST)

    IPL Live: A look at lowest total in IPL finals –

    113 SRH vs KKR in Chennai tonight

    125/9 CSK vs MI in Kolkata in 2013

    128/6 RPS vs MI in Hyderabad in 2017

    129/8 MI vs RPS in Hyderabad in 2017

  • 21:16 (IST)

    Live Score: SRH all out for 113

    Andre Russell gets the wicket of Pat Cummins and that will be the end of the SunRisers Hyderabad innings. They are all out for the score of 113. This is clearly a below-par total on any surface in IPL. Meanwhile, this also sees SRH register the lowest team total in the history of an IPL final. 

    SRH 113 (18.3)

  • 21:10 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: WICKET!

    Here is the first wicket for Sunil Narine in the match. A much-derserved one for him. He bowed really well in the first three overs but gets a wicket in his final one. Jaydev Unadkat got the ball hit his front pad while trying to work the ball on the leg side. The ball then hit the off stump but bails did not come off. KKR reviewed and got the wicket as the ball was found to be hitting the leg stump when it crashed on the front pad of Unadkat.

    SRH 113/9 (17.5)

  • 21:05 (IST)

    Live Score: 10-run over

    Harshit Rana concedes 10 runs in his final over. He returned figures of 2 for 24 in his four overs while also bowling a wicket maiden. Three more overs left in the SRH innings.

    SRH 108/8 (17)

  • 20:59 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: Catch dropped!

    Pat Cummins hit a Sunil Narine delivery into the hands of long-on but Pat Cummins stationed there dropped the catch. 

    SRH 98/8 (16)

  • 20:50 (IST)

    Live Score: OUT!

    Harshit Rana has dismissed Heinrich Klaasen and the last pure batter of SRH also departs. Rana is running in joy and the KKR fans have got no bounds. Even KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is clapping in happiness. Meanwhile, SRH owner Kavya Maran was dejected in the stands. 

    SRH 90/8 (14.1)

  • 20:40 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: WICKET!

    Second wicket for Andre Russell and SRH are now 7 down. KKR are truly dominating this game and SRH seem out of competition now. Their batters are falling like a pack of cards. It was a fuller delivery outside off stump from Russell and Abdul Samad paid the price of chasing it. He edged it to wicketkeeper Gurbaz.

    SRH 77/7 (12.4)

  • 20:36 (IST)

    Live Score: OUT!

    Another one bites the dust! Shahbaz Ahmed has been dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy. He played a sweep shot but got an edge on the ball and lost his wicket. Sunil Narine took the catch at short fine leg. SRH have now been forced to use Impact Player in the first innings. Abdul Samad comes in. 

    SRH 71/6 (11.5)

  • 20:30 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: WICKET!

    Andre Russell comes and gets a wicket off the very first ball he has bowled in the game. Just when it looked that SRH need to accelerate, they lost another wicket. It was a short ball and Markram pulled it into the hands of Mitchell Starc.

    SRH 62/5 (10.2)

  • 20:27 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: Narine’s dominance intact!

    Sunil Narine has bowled yet another economical over. He has conceded only three runs in it. In the two overs bowled, Narine has given away only 7. SRH’s scoring rate is 6.1. They not only have to save wickets, but also need to accelerate a bit.

    SRH 61/4 (10)

  • 20:24 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: 7-run over

    Harshit Rana was hit for a four on the first ball of the over after Heinrich Klaasen got an edge on the ball. Rana, however, still managed to keep it an economical over by conceding only 7 runs in it.

    SRH 58/4 (9)

  • 20:19 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: Spin introduced

    After some superb stuff from the KKR pacers in the first seven overs, spin has been introduced in the game. Sunil Narine comes up with his first over and concedes only four runs in it. SRH need to rebuild. Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen need to stitch a solid partnership to bring SRH back in the game.

    SRH 51/4 (8)

  • 20:14 (IST)

    Live Score: OUT!

    Another wicket for KKR and SRH are in serious trouble now. They have lost four wickets. It was a sensational delivery from Harshit Rana. He pitched it full and made it swing from there. The ball swung away from Nitish Reddy and took the outside edge of his bat. Rahmanullah Gurbaz took the catch.

    SRH 47/4 (7)

  • 20:09 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: FOUR!

    Harshit Rana comes into the attack and Aiden Markram welcomes him with a crunching four on the off side. It was slightly short from Rana with a bit of width on offer and Markram slammed it for a boundary through the right of backward point fielder.

    SRH 44/3 (6.1)

  • 20:06 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: A run-out chance

    Aiden Markram played the ball towards the mid-off fielder and wanted to take a quick single. KKR captain Shreyas Iyer was the man standing there. He collected the ball well and threw it in time but failed to hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end.  

    SRH 33/3 (5.3)

  • 19:57 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH LIVE: WICKET!

    SRH are three down in 4.2 overs. This is terrific bowling from Mitchell Starc as he claims his second wicket. It was a good length ball and Tripathi wanted to whip it on the leg side but got a leading edge on it before Ramandeep Singh took the catch comfortably. 

    SRH 21/3 (4.2)

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IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH Highlights: KKR Thrash SRH To Reach Final; SRK’s Reaction Says It All | Cricket News

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KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, Highlights: Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer both slammed half-centuries as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to reach the IPL 2024 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Earlier, Mitchell Starc took three wickets, Sunil Narine took two while Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy claimed one each to bundle out SRH for 159. Rahul Tripathi was the top-scorer with 55. Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat.  (Scorecard) (IPL 2024 Playoffs Schedule)

Here are the Highlights of KKR vs SRH IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 match –







  • 22:59 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: What V Iyer siad

    More than the confidence I was really wanting to go out and bat, we last played a game on 11th, so we all were eager to go out and showcase our talent. The wicket was really good. In a tournament like this, momentum is really important, we have seen RCB winning their matches and gaining the momentum even we wanted that momentum, so we wanted to go out and wanted the rain to stop but it was disappointing. But, we were the table toppers and we have got a lot of support from the management. It is always special for players like us to play in the IPL final, it’s a dreamy moment for us, going to Chennai and looking forward to it. We were raring to go out there, when you have the momentum you want to really go out there. You saw Rinku fielding in hot spots and taking those catches, it’s the excitement we have to go out there and perform.

  • 22:55 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Cummins after the match

    Yeah we will try to put this behind quickly, good thing we will have a crack at it (second qualifier). You have those days in T20 cricket where things doesn’t quite work out. We weren’t where we wanted with the bat and obviously couldn’t do much with the ball. Felt that extra batting was important (picking the impact sub) on this wicket. Thought KKR bowled really well, there was a little bit in it early on and the surface got better. We all have played enough cricket, and going to a new venue (Chennai) helps us as well, so we gotta keep this behind and move on. (edited)

  • 22:47 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders have done it!

    6,6,4,6,6 – Those were the last five balls of the match as Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer both slammed half-centuries to guide KKR to a 8-wicket victory over SRH. KKR qualify for the IPL 2024 final while SRH will get another chance in Qualifier 2.

  • 22:36 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Ordinary stuff from SRH

    For a team that looked almost unbeatable on multiple occasions, it has been an ordinary performance from SRH. The batters did not deliver and the bowling attack is looking a bit helpless against a KKR batting line-up which is marching on towards victory.

    KKR 124/2 after 11.3 overs

  • 22:31 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Missed chances

    Another missed catch and this is getting worse for SRH. First it was Klaasen and now Travis Head has spilled a big chance. Shreyas Iyer made SRH pay right away as he slammed the next ball for a six.

    KKR 113/2 after 10.2 overs

  • 22:26 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: KKR all the way

    A boundary for Venkatesh Iyer followed by a boundary for Shreyas Iyer – Is this perfection from KKR? The batters are looking in sublime form and SRH have no answers at the moment.

    KKR 96/1 after 9.1 overs

  • 22:20 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: No stopping KKR

    A huge six over mid-wicket for Venkatesh Iyer! What a show of batting from Venkatesh Iyer as he is looking completely in control. This is just too easy for KKR.

    KKR 85/2 after 8 overs

  • 22:18 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Narine departs

    Second wicket for SRH and Pat Cummins has done the job for his team. Sunil Narine once again went for a big shot but ended up getting caught. However, KKR are off to a stunning start!

    KKR 75/2 after 7.1 overs

  • 22:08 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: KKR dominance

    End of the powerplay overs and KKR have crossed 60 once again. This is the ninth time in IPL 2024 that KKR have scored 60+ in the powerplays. This is unbelievable!

    KKR 63/1 after 6 overs

  • 22:01 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Venkatesh Iyer joins the party

    Venkatesh Iyer is also looking in good touch as he slammed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a couple of boundaries. This is just good cricket from KKR and they are making this run chase look a bit too easy.

    KKR 57/1 after 5 overs

  • 21:56 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Gurbaz departs

    T Natarajan has struck for SRH and it is Rahmanullah Gurbaz whose innings comes to an end on 23. A wayward shot from the KKR opener and it went straight to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Can SRH fight back?

    KKR 53/1 after 4.2 overs

  • 21:56 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Gurbaz departs

    T Natarajan has struck for SRH and it is Rahmanullah Gurbaz whose innings comes to an end on 23. A wayward shot from the KKR opener and it went straight to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Can SRH fight back?

    KKR 53/1 after 4.2 overs

  • 21:49 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Gurbaz on fire

    Phil Salt was one of the top performers for KKR this season but Rahmanullah Gurbaz has taken over the role perfectly. A massive six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and KKR are looking extremely comfortable in this run chase.

    KKR 42/0 after 2.5 overs

  • 21:42 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Solid start

    There is no stopping KKR at the moment. A six for Sunil Narine, a leg bye that went for four and now, a solid six for Gurbaz over third-man. SRH have no answers at this moment!

    KKR 25/0 after 1.5 overs

  • 21:41 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: What Starc said

    I have been fortunate enough to play on some big occasions, nice to get our team off to a good start, we know how SRH matched us in terms of attacking with the bat in the powerplay. Their (Head and Abhishek) partnership has been the key for them and to get both of them out cheaply, it’s really pleasing. The wicket’s got a bit skiddier and there is some swing as well, I feel the wicket will get better with dew and the powerplay will be really key for us.

  • 21:35 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Run chase begins

    Sunil Narine opens the batting for KKR with Rahmanullah Gurbaz while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be bowling the first over for SRH. An important run chase up ahead!

  • 21:23 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: SRH bundled out

    That’s all! SRH are bundled out for 159 as Andre Russell claims the final wicket. A tremendous performance by the KKR bowlers and this is going to be tough for SRH to defend.

  • 21:11 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Bad day for Narine

    40 runs is the joint-most Sunil Narine conceded in an inning this IPL. He conceded 1/40 against RCB at Bengaluru earlier this season.

  • 21:07 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Cummins fights on

    The performance from SRH batters have been less than satisfactory but Pat Cummins is not giving up. A reverse sweep six for the SRH captain and he will be looking to take his side to at least 150.

    SRH 139/9 after 17.1 overs

  • 21:01 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: SRH lose wickets in a heap

    Second wicket for Varun Chakaravarthy and what a show from the KKR bowlers! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is trapped LBW for a duck and this is just brilliant for KKR. SRH are in deep trouble and owner Kavya Maran’s reaction says it all!

    SRH 126/9 after 16 overs

  • 20:56 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Another wicket

    Another wicket goes down for SRH and this time, it is Harshit Rana. KKR bowlers have been impressive till now and a wayward shot from Abdul Samad ended up in Shreyas Iyer’s hands just in front of the boundary. SRH in deep trouble.

    SRH 125/8 after 16 overs

  • 20:52 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Two quick wickets

    A brilliant effort from Andre Russell and Rahul Tripathi is run out for 55. One ball later, Sunil Narine completely breached impact player Sanvir Singh’s defense and this is brilliant from KKR.

    SRH 125/7 after 14.3 overs

  • 20:38 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Klassen departs

    Varun Chakravarthy strikes and it is the massive wicket of Heinrich Klaasen. The South Africa batter once again went for another big shot but this time, it was not enough and Rinku Singh took a good catch near the boundary.

    SRH 112/5 after 12.2 overs

  • 20:28 (IST)

    Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has come under the scanner as Klaasen and Tripathi fight back for SRH. Shreyas decided to not make Starc complete his overs and instead gave the ball to Russell and Narine. The move has not worked till now and the commentators were not convinced by the decisions.

    SRH 93/4 after 10.1 overs

  • 20:25 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Klaasen power

    Heinrich Klaasen joins the party and he is not sparing anyone. A six and a four off Sunil Narine followed by a crafty boundary off Andre Russell. What a performance!

    SRH 85/4 after 9.2 overs

  • 20:21 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Tripathi fights back

    Rahul Tripathi is not bogged down by the fall of wickets as he continues to play his natural game. A good display of aggressive batting and he holds the key at the moment.

    SRH 70/4 after 8.4 overs

  • 20:13 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Stat Attack

    Most wickets in powerplay in IPL 2024 

    10 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (13 inns) 

    9 – Mitchell Starc (12 inns)* 

    8 – Vaibhav Arora (9 inns)* 

    8 – Khaleel Ahmed (14 inns) 

    8 – Trent Boult (13 inns)

  • 20:10 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Cometh the hour…

    Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Mitchell Starc needs no introduction when it comes to what he can do but this season has been a bit disappointing. But three wickets till now in this match proves once again why he is considered to be a world-class cricketer.

    SRH 50/4 after 7 overs

  • 20:05 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Starc show

    Mitchell Starc you beauty! Two wickets in two balls and the Rs 24.75 crore pick showing everyone why KKR paid him the big bucks. A miscue from Nitish Reddy ended up in Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s gloves while the next ball crashed straight into Shahbaz Ahmed’s stumps. 

    SRH 44/4 after 5.3 overs

  • 19:55 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Major dip in form

    Travis Head in the last two matches 

    0(1) vs PBKS (bowled Arshdeep Singh) 

    0(2) vs KKR (bowled Mitchell Starc)*

  • 19:53 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: DRS blunder

    A dangerous yorker from Mitchell Starc and it hit Rahul Tripathi’s pad first before hitting his bat. However, KKR players including Starc were not convinced and they ended up not opting for the review. Replays show that Tripathi was out and this is a huge lifeline for SRH.

    SRH 29/2 after 3.4 overs

  • 19:47 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Russell takes stunner

    What a catch! A stunning effort from Andre Russell and Abhishek Sharma departs. The in-form SRH opener played a loose shot off Vaibhav Arora but it did take a brilliant effort from Russell to hand KKR a clear advantage in the match.

    SRH 20/2 after 2.3 overs

  • 19:40 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Instant fightback?

    The Travis Head wicket was a setback but SRH are playing in their own trademark fashion. Couple of boundaries off Mitchell Starc by Rahul Tripathi and it looks like they are going to attack from the first over irrespective of the situation.

    SRH 13/1 after 1.3 overs

  • 19:34 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Starc castles Head

    Mitchell Starc strikes and it is the massive wicket of Travis Head. A peach of a delivery as it went through Head’s defense and crashed into the stumps. What a start for KKR!

    SRH 0/1 after 0.2 overs

  • 19:31 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Game Time

    Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to open the batting for SRH while Mitchell Starc will bowl the first over for KKR. Game on!

  • 19:27 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Big chance for Abhishek

    It has been a brilliant season for Abhishek Sharma and the SRH batter is 3 sixes away from 150 sixes in T20s. A huge feat for the youngster who has impressed both fans and experts.

  • 19:23 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Big test

    Both KKR and SRH have opted for no changes in their playing XIs but it is still the first time that Rahmanullah Gurbaz will play for KKR in IPL 2024. Phil Salt was preferred as the wicket-keeping choice till now and with him leaving and KKR not playing the last two matches due to rain, it is going to be a tough test for Gurbaz.

  • 19:17 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Substitutes

    Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, KS Bharat, Sherfaine Rutherford 

    Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs: Sanvir Singh, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat

  • 19:15 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI

    Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

  • 19:09 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders playing XI

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

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IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH Highlights: KKR Thrash SRH To Reach Final; SRK’s Reaction Says It All | Cricket News

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KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, Highlights: Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer both slammed half-centuries as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to reach the IPL 2024 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Earlier, Mitchell Starc took three wickets, Sunil Narine took two while Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy claimed one each to bundle out SRH for 159. Rahul Tripathi was the top-scorer with 55. Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat.  (Scorecard) (IPL 2024 Playoffs Schedule)

Here are the Highlights of KKR vs SRH IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 match –







  • 22:59 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: What V Iyer siad

    More than the confidence I was really wanting to go out and bat, we last played a game on 11th, so we all were eager to go out and showcase our talent. The wicket was really good. In a tournament like this, momentum is really important, we have seen RCB winning their matches and gaining the momentum even we wanted that momentum, so we wanted to go out and wanted the rain to stop but it was disappointing. But, we were the table toppers and we have got a lot of support from the management. It is always special for players like us to play in the IPL final, it’s a dreamy moment for us, going to Chennai and looking forward to it. We were raring to go out there, when you have the momentum you want to really go out there. You saw Rinku fielding in hot spots and taking those catches, it’s the excitement we have to go out there and perform.

  • 22:55 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Cummins after the match

    Yeah we will try to put this behind quickly, good thing we will have a crack at it (second qualifier). You have those days in T20 cricket where things doesn’t quite work out. We weren’t where we wanted with the bat and obviously couldn’t do much with the ball. Felt that extra batting was important (picking the impact sub) on this wicket. Thought KKR bowled really well, there was a little bit in it early on and the surface got better. We all have played enough cricket, and going to a new venue (Chennai) helps us as well, so we gotta keep this behind and move on. (edited)

  • 22:47 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders have done it!

    6,6,4,6,6 – Those were the last five balls of the match as Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer both slammed half-centuries to guide KKR to a 8-wicket victory over SRH. KKR qualify for the IPL 2024 final while SRH will get another chance in Qualifier 2.

  • 22:36 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Ordinary stuff from SRH

    For a team that looked almost unbeatable on multiple occasions, it has been an ordinary performance from SRH. The batters did not deliver and the bowling attack is looking a bit helpless against a KKR batting line-up which is marching on towards victory.

    KKR 124/2 after 11.3 overs

  • 22:31 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Missed chances

    Another missed catch and this is getting worse for SRH. First it was Klaasen and now Travis Head has spilled a big chance. Shreyas Iyer made SRH pay right away as he slammed the next ball for a six.

    KKR 113/2 after 10.2 overs

  • 22:26 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: KKR all the way

    A boundary for Venkatesh Iyer followed by a boundary for Shreyas Iyer – Is this perfection from KKR? The batters are looking in sublime form and SRH have no answers at the moment.

    KKR 96/1 after 9.1 overs

  • 22:20 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: No stopping KKR

    A huge six over mid-wicket for Venkatesh Iyer! What a show of batting from Venkatesh Iyer as he is looking completely in control. This is just too easy for KKR.

    KKR 85/2 after 8 overs

  • 22:18 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Narine departs

    Second wicket for SRH and Pat Cummins has done the job for his team. Sunil Narine once again went for a big shot but ended up getting caught. However, KKR are off to a stunning start!

    KKR 75/2 after 7.1 overs

  • 22:08 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: KKR dominance

    End of the powerplay overs and KKR have crossed 60 once again. This is the ninth time in IPL 2024 that KKR have scored 60+ in the powerplays. This is unbelievable!

    KKR 63/1 after 6 overs

  • 22:01 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Venkatesh Iyer joins the party

    Venkatesh Iyer is also looking in good touch as he slammed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a couple of boundaries. This is just good cricket from KKR and they are making this run chase look a bit too easy.

    KKR 57/1 after 5 overs

  • 21:56 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Gurbaz departs

    T Natarajan has struck for SRH and it is Rahmanullah Gurbaz whose innings comes to an end on 23. A wayward shot from the KKR opener and it went straight to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Can SRH fight back?

    KKR 53/1 after 4.2 overs

  • 21:56 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Gurbaz departs

    T Natarajan has struck for SRH and it is Rahmanullah Gurbaz whose innings comes to an end on 23. A wayward shot from the KKR opener and it went straight to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Can SRH fight back?

    KKR 53/1 after 4.2 overs

  • 21:49 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Gurbaz on fire

    Phil Salt was one of the top performers for KKR this season but Rahmanullah Gurbaz has taken over the role perfectly. A massive six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and KKR are looking extremely comfortable in this run chase.

    KKR 42/0 after 2.5 overs

  • 21:42 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Solid start

    There is no stopping KKR at the moment. A six for Sunil Narine, a leg bye that went for four and now, a solid six for Gurbaz over third-man. SRH have no answers at this moment!

    KKR 25/0 after 1.5 overs

  • 21:41 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: What Starc said

    I have been fortunate enough to play on some big occasions, nice to get our team off to a good start, we know how SRH matched us in terms of attacking with the bat in the powerplay. Their (Head and Abhishek) partnership has been the key for them and to get both of them out cheaply, it’s really pleasing. The wicket’s got a bit skiddier and there is some swing as well, I feel the wicket will get better with dew and the powerplay will be really key for us.

  • 21:35 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Run chase begins

    Sunil Narine opens the batting for KKR with Rahmanullah Gurbaz while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be bowling the first over for SRH. An important run chase up ahead!

  • 21:23 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: SRH bundled out

    That’s all! SRH are bundled out for 159 as Andre Russell claims the final wicket. A tremendous performance by the KKR bowlers and this is going to be tough for SRH to defend.

  • 21:11 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Bad day for Narine

    40 runs is the joint-most Sunil Narine conceded in an inning this IPL. He conceded 1/40 against RCB at Bengaluru earlier this season.

  • 21:07 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Cummins fights on

    The performance from SRH batters have been less than satisfactory but Pat Cummins is not giving up. A reverse sweep six for the SRH captain and he will be looking to take his side to at least 150.

    SRH 139/9 after 17.1 overs

  • 21:01 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: SRH lose wickets in a heap

    Second wicket for Varun Chakaravarthy and what a show from the KKR bowlers! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is trapped LBW for a duck and this is just brilliant for KKR. SRH are in deep trouble and owner Kavya Maran’s reaction says it all!

    SRH 126/9 after 16 overs

  • 20:56 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Another wicket

    Another wicket goes down for SRH and this time, it is Harshit Rana. KKR bowlers have been impressive till now and a wayward shot from Abdul Samad ended up in Shreyas Iyer’s hands just in front of the boundary. SRH in deep trouble.

    SRH 125/8 after 16 overs

  • 20:52 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Two quick wickets

    A brilliant effort from Andre Russell and Rahul Tripathi is run out for 55. One ball later, Sunil Narine completely breached impact player Sanvir Singh’s defense and this is brilliant from KKR.

    SRH 125/7 after 14.3 overs

  • 20:38 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Klassen departs

    Varun Chakravarthy strikes and it is the massive wicket of Heinrich Klaasen. The South Africa batter once again went for another big shot but this time, it was not enough and Rinku Singh took a good catch near the boundary.

    SRH 112/5 after 12.2 overs

  • 20:28 (IST)

    Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has come under the scanner as Klaasen and Tripathi fight back for SRH. Shreyas decided to not make Starc complete his overs and instead gave the ball to Russell and Narine. The move has not worked till now and the commentators were not convinced by the decisions.

    SRH 93/4 after 10.1 overs

  • 20:25 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Klaasen power

    Heinrich Klaasen joins the party and he is not sparing anyone. A six and a four off Sunil Narine followed by a crafty boundary off Andre Russell. What a performance!

    SRH 85/4 after 9.2 overs

  • 20:21 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Tripathi fights back

    Rahul Tripathi is not bogged down by the fall of wickets as he continues to play his natural game. A good display of aggressive batting and he holds the key at the moment.

    SRH 70/4 after 8.4 overs

  • 20:13 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Stat Attack

    Most wickets in powerplay in IPL 2024 

    10 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (13 inns) 

    9 – Mitchell Starc (12 inns)* 

    8 – Vaibhav Arora (9 inns)* 

    8 – Khaleel Ahmed (14 inns) 

    8 – Trent Boult (13 inns)

  • 20:10 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Cometh the hour…

    Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Mitchell Starc needs no introduction when it comes to what he can do but this season has been a bit disappointing. But three wickets till now in this match proves once again why he is considered to be a world-class cricketer.

    SRH 50/4 after 7 overs

  • 20:05 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Starc show

    Mitchell Starc you beauty! Two wickets in two balls and the Rs 24.75 crore pick showing everyone why KKR paid him the big bucks. A miscue from Nitish Reddy ended up in Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s gloves while the next ball crashed straight into Shahbaz Ahmed’s stumps. 

    SRH 44/4 after 5.3 overs

  • 19:55 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Major dip in form

    Travis Head in the last two matches 

    0(1) vs PBKS (bowled Arshdeep Singh) 

    0(2) vs KKR (bowled Mitchell Starc)*

  • 19:53 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: DRS blunder

    A dangerous yorker from Mitchell Starc and it hit Rahul Tripathi’s pad first before hitting his bat. However, KKR players including Starc were not convinced and they ended up not opting for the review. Replays show that Tripathi was out and this is a huge lifeline for SRH.

    SRH 29/2 after 3.4 overs

  • 19:47 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Russell takes stunner

    What a catch! A stunning effort from Andre Russell and Abhishek Sharma departs. The in-form SRH opener played a loose shot off Vaibhav Arora but it did take a brilliant effort from Russell to hand KKR a clear advantage in the match.

    SRH 20/2 after 2.3 overs

  • 19:40 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Instant fightback?

    The Travis Head wicket was a setback but SRH are playing in their own trademark fashion. Couple of boundaries off Mitchell Starc by Rahul Tripathi and it looks like they are going to attack from the first over irrespective of the situation.

    SRH 13/1 after 1.3 overs

  • 19:34 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Starc castles Head

    Mitchell Starc strikes and it is the massive wicket of Travis Head. A peach of a delivery as it went through Head’s defense and crashed into the stumps. What a start for KKR!

    SRH 0/1 after 0.2 overs

  • 19:31 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Game Time

    Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to open the batting for SRH while Mitchell Starc will bowl the first over for KKR. Game on!

  • 19:27 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Big chance for Abhishek

    It has been a brilliant season for Abhishek Sharma and the SRH batter is 3 sixes away from 150 sixes in T20s. A huge feat for the youngster who has impressed both fans and experts.

  • 19:23 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Big test

    Both KKR and SRH have opted for no changes in their playing XIs but it is still the first time that Rahmanullah Gurbaz will play for KKR in IPL 2024. Phil Salt was preferred as the wicket-keeping choice till now and with him leaving and KKR not playing the last two matches due to rain, it is going to be a tough test for Gurbaz.

  • 19:17 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Substitutes

    Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, KS Bharat, Sherfaine Rutherford 

    Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs: Sanvir Singh, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat

  • 19:15 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI

    Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

  • 19:09 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders playing XI

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

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MI vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 24 runs at Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 170-run target, MI were bundled out for 145. Earlier, MI bowled out KKR for 169. Nuwan Thushara claimed three wickets inside the powerplay to dent KKR’s start but a solid partnership of 83 runs between Venkatesh Iyer (70 off 52) and Manish Pandey (42 off 31) led the two-time champions’ fightback. Jasprit Bumrah later returned with a double-wicket over to keep KKR’s progress in check before ending with a spell of 3 for 18 in 3.5 overs. (Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)

Here are the Highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Kokata Knight Riders IPL 2024 game:







  • 23:16 (IST)

    IPL Live Score: KKR win!

    Mitchell Starc claims three wickets in the first five balls of his final over to finish the game. KKR win by 24 runs.

    MI 145 (18.5)

  • 23:10 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: SIX!

    A short ball from Andre Russell and Gerald Coetzee has slammed it over the cow corner for a six. This is a much-needed boundary for Mumbai Indians. Russell bowls a dot ball in the follow-up. Mumbai Indians need 32 runs in 12 balls.

  • 23:05 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Brilliant bowling

    Only three runs came off Mitchell Starc’s third over. Mumbai Indians have scored only 8 runs off the last two overs and this match is now slipping out of their hands. They need a big over or it is soon over for them. Mumbai Indians need 43 runs in 18 balls. 

    MI 127/7 (17)

  • 22:55 (IST)

    IPL Live Score: OUT!

    Suryakumar Yadav is out! It is a horrible dismissal as Andre Russell had bowled a full toss at knee height to SKY but the batter mistimed it in the air before Philip Salt took a brilliant catch running behind. Surya is gone for 56 off 35 balls.

    MI 120/7 (15.3)

  • 22:48 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Fifty for Suryakumar Yadav!

    Suryakumar Yadav raced to his half-century in 30 balls. He is playing a majestic knock for Mumbai Indians, keeping the side alive in this chase. A 20-run over from Vaibhav Arora and Mumbai Indians are truly back in the game. They need 60 runs in 36 balls.

    MI 110/6 (14)

  • 22:43 (IST)

    IPL Live Score: Mumbai Indians steady

    Sunil Narine ends his quota of four overs with figures of 2 for 22. Mumbai Indians still need 80 runs in 42 balls. This partnership between Hardik Pandya and Tim David is the last batting pair for Mumbai Indians as Gerald Coetzee is the one to come in next. The Hardik-David duo needs to take their innings deep.

    MI 90/6 (13)

  • 22:33 (IST)

    IPL Live Score: OUT!

    Hardik Pandya is out for 1 run off 3 balls and Mumbai Indians are in all sorts of trouble here at Wankhede Stadium. It was a good length ball but Hardik wanted to play it from the back foot with a crossed bat on the leg side. The ball took a leading edge of Hardik’s bat before Manish Pandey took the catch at short mid-wicket. 

    MI 71/6 (11.2)

  • 22:29 (IST)

    IPL Live Score: OUT!

    Mumbai Indians are creating trouble for themselves. Even rotating the strike properly is getting tough for them. It was a fuller ball from Sunil Narine and Nehal Wadhera has dragged the ball on his stumps while trying to play it on the leg side. MI need 100 runs in 55 balls.

    MI 70/5 (10.5)

  • 22:25 (IST)

    Live Score: End of 10 overs!

    Mumbai Indians are halfway down their chase. They need 103 runs in 60 balls. With enough batting firepower left, MI would back themselves to chase this target down comfortably. Suryakumar Yadav is playing really well and he should take his innings deep.

    MI 67/4 (10)

  • 22:14 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: OUT!

    Tilak Varma is gone. This is a poor shot from the star Mumbai Indians batter. He has been scoring runs consistently for MI this season but fails in this game. It was a fuller ball well outside off stump from Varun Chakaravarthy. Varma chased the ball for a drive and edged it into the hands of Narine at short third man. MI need 109 runs in 68 balls.

    MI 61/4 (8.4)

  • 22:08 (IST)

    Live Score: Asking rate goes up for MI

    Only 11 runs have come off the last three overs and the asking rate now goes to 9.31 per over for Mumbai Indians. The key for them from here should be stitch a partnership first. They need 121 runs in 78 balls and a decent partnership between Suryakumar and Tilak Varma can put them back in command.

    MI 49/3 (7)

  • 22:01 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: WICKET!

    Rohit Sharma is out and Mumbai Indians are three down. This match has come alive as KKR are truly back in the game. Mumbai Indians need 124 runs in 85 balls.

  • 21:53 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: SIX!

    Mitchell Starc bowled a fuller ball on the second delivery of the over and Rohit Sharma smashed it for a handsome six over the deep extra cover. It was a stunning shot from Rohit. A total of 13 runs came off the over. Starc is definitely not at his best.

    MI 38/1 (4)

  • 21:49 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Dhir off the mark

    Naman Dhir played four dot balls before getting off the mark with a four on the leg side on the bowling of Vaibhav Arora. He then played another dot ball before slamming the second four of his innings. 9 runs came off the over. 

    MI 25/1 (3)

  • 21:42 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: OUT!

    1.4 – That is the perfect revenge for Mitchell Starc. He was hit for a four and a six by Ishan Kishan in the previous two deliveries but Starc made a brilliant comeback with a fuller delivery angling into the batter and rattling the leg stump.   

    MI 16/1 (2)

  • 21:36 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Rohit comes in as impact player

    Rohit Sharma has come in as Impact Player as Mumbai Indians have kicked off their chase of 170 runs. Vaibhav Arora bowled the first over and conceded 6 runs in it.

  • 21:17 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: KKR all out for 169!

    Jasprit Bumrah cleans up Venaktesh Iyer with a fuller delivery and that is the end of KKR innings. Bumrah finishes with figures of 3 for 18 in 3.5 overs, helping MI bowl out KKR for 169 runs. Captain Hardik and the MI team management must be happy with the team’s bowling effort tonight.

    KKR 169 (19.5)

  • 21:11 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Expensive over

    This is some really good batting from Venkatesh Iyer. He smashed Nuwan Thushara for a six and a four in the penultimate over. Iyer retained the strike for himself with a single going into the final over. A total of 12 runs came off the over. 

    KKR 167/9 (19)

  • 21:07 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: OUT!

    Jasprit Bumrah strikes again! It is a double-wicket over for him. Coming to the most recent dismissal, Bumrah bowled a perfect yorker to Mitchell Starc, who failed to bring his bat down in time and that saw the ball taking an inside edge and crashing on the stumps. 

    KKR 155/9 (18)

  • 21:05 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: OUT!

    Another one bites the dust. Ramandeep Singh becomes the victim of Jasprit Bumrah. It was a short ball directed at the body. Ramandeep played an upper cut on it but failed to get it over Gerald Coetzee at third man. Kolkata Knight Riders are faltering towards the end. 

    KKR 155/8 (17.4)

  • 21:00 (IST)

    Live Score: Russell is gone!

    Andre Russell is OUT! Venkatesh Iyer has sold Russell down the river. The southpaw went for a reverse sweep that was stopped by the short third man inside the circle. Iyer took a couple of steps forward before denying a single to Russell, who by then had already crossed half of the pitch. Russell did try to return but Hardik collected the throw and dislodged the bails in time for the wicket.

    KKR 153/6 (16.5)

  • 20:56 (IST)

    Live Score: OUT!

    The 83-run partnership has been broken! Hardik Pandya has removed Manish Pandey on the latter’s individual score of 42 off 31 balls. It was a slower ball from Hardik and Manish mistimed it into the hands of substitute fielder Dewald Brevis.

    KKR 140/5 (16.1)

  • 20:47 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Fifty for Venkatesh Iyer!

    Venkatesh Iyer raced to his half-century in 36 balls. It came on the first ball of what was a brilliant over from Nuwan Thushara. He gave away only 5 runs in the over despite bowling a no-ball in it as well.

    KKR 133/5 (16) 

  • 20:46 (IST)

    Live Score: Timeout!

    Kolkata Knight Riders have made a brilliant recovery after losing five wickets inside 6.1 overs. They now have only five overs left to play. It’s high time either of Venkatesh Iyer or Manish Pandey puts his foot on accelerator.

    KKR 128/5 (15)

  • 20:39 (IST)

    Live Score: KKR accelerate!

    12 runs came off the second over of Jasprit Bumrah. Manish Pandey smashed a four and a six in the over. The partnership for the sixth wicket has grown to 64 off 47 balls. KKR have six more overs to go and Andre Russell yet to come. They should target a total of over 180.

    KKR 121/5 (14)

  • 20:30 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: SIX!

    Just watch and keep admiring the shot from Venkatesh Iyer. He dances down the track and smashed the Gerald Coetzee for a six over the deep extra cover. 15 came off the over. This pitch is really good to bat on and KKR are scoring at a good pace despite going five down.

    KKR 106/5 (12)

  • 20:24 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Momentum for KKR

    Kolkata Knight Riders have scored 19 runs in the last two overs. Manish Pandey and Venkatesh Iyer have stitched 34 runs off 29 balls for the sixth wicket so far. KKR’s scoring rate is 8.27, which is not bad keeping in mind the fact thay they got five down right at 6.1 overs.

    KKR 91/5 (11)

  • 20:12 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Mumbai Indians on top!

    Mumbai Indians are dictating terms in the game. They have already forced KKR to use the Impact Player. Manish Pandey has been brought in and he is trying to dig in his heels with Venkatesh Iyer at the other end.

    KKR 68/5 (8)

  • 20:01 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: OUT!

    Rinku Singh is gone! He has edged a Piyush Chawla delivery back to the bowler to depart for the score of 9 off 8 balls. Mumbai Indians, who are all but out of playoff race, are spoiling KKR’s run more than keeping their slim top-4 hopes alive.

    KKR 57/5 (6.1)

  • 19:55 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: WICKET!

    Hardik Pandya has got the wicket of Sunil Narine and KKR are in all sorts of trouble. That is some revenge for Hardik. He bowled a short ball on the first ball of the over that was smashed by Narine for a six over deep backward square leg. Hardik went with a length ball next and rattled the stumps of Narine. 

    KKR 43/4 (4.2)

  • 19:48 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: OUT!

    A third wicket for Nuwan Thushara! He is wreaking havoc. Started with the wicket of Phil Salt, then removed Angkrish Raghuvanshi and now dismissed Shreyas Iyer. Kolkata Knight Riders are off to a terrible start in the game.

    KKR 28/3 (3)

  • 19:44 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: OUT!

    Another wicket for Nuwan Thushara! A slower ball from the MI pacer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi is gone after hitting the ball into the hands of Suryakumar Yadav at cover. Kolkata Knight Riders are two down.

     

    KKR 22/2 (2.2)

  • 19:38 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: OUT!

    Nuwan Thushara strikes! This is a big blow for KKR at the start of play as they have lost Philip Salt. The batter advanced down the track but failed to play the good length ball. He edged it high in the air before Tilak Varma took the catch and avoided a nearly serious collision with his teammate Naman Dhir.

    KKR 7/1 (0.4)

  • 19:31 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Match starts!

    Nuwan Thushara is bowling the first over. Phil Salt is on the strike, Sunil Narine is at the other end. Here we go!

  • 19:30 (IST)

    Rohit’s thoughts on Impact Player rule

    “I genuinely feel that it is going to hold back (development of India all-rounders),” Rohit had told on ‘Club Prairie Fire’ regarding the Impact Player rule. “Eventually, cricket is played by 11 players not 12 players. I am not a big fan of ‘Impact Player’, you are taking out so much from the game just because of little bit of entertainment, for people around,” he had pointed out.

  • 19:28 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Rohit Sharma not in MI’s playing XI

    Rohit Sharma has been dropped out of the playing XI and kept in the impact substitutes’ list instead. Interestingly, Rohit is among the players who don’t like the Impact Player rule.

  • 19:10 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live Score: Impact subs –

    Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Shams Mulani, Shivalik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Romario Shepherd

    Kolkata Knight Riders: Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Sherfane Rutherford, Chetan Sakariya

  • 19:09 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Here are the playing XIs –

    Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara

    Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

  • 19:04 (IST)

    MI vs KKR Live: Kolkata Knight Riders unchanged

    “It’s always about doing the small things well, obviously the dew is a factor but we have to keep that out of mind. The message is clear, each one of them knows their role and responsibility. Batting first we are going with the same team,” said KKR captain Shreyas Iyer.

  • 19:04 (IST)

    Live Score: One change for Mumbai Indians

    “We will bowl. It’s always about playing for pride, it looks quite tough for us but at the same time, we want to play good cricket. Looks like a good track, it’s a fresh wicket so thought that bowling first will be good. Only one change, Naman Dhir comes in place of Nabi,” said Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya.

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI Of Both Teams | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 47 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Having won five games out of eight, KKR are placed second in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, DC are currently placed fifth in the IPL 2024 standings with ten points on the board after winning five matches out of ten. Ahead of this exciting clash, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides

KKR Predicted XI

Phil Salt (wicketkeeper)

Phil Salt has been in spectacular form for KKR this season, providing them with blitzkrieg starts for the team as an opener. The Englishman has made 324 runs in eight IPL 2024 games with an average of 46.29 and a strike rate of 176.08.

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has been in superb form in IPL 2024, with two fifty-plus scores, a century, and an average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 184.02. He has also taken ten wickets in eight games, establishing himself as one of KKR’s key players this season.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi has impressed whenever he has gone out to bat for KKR. With 118 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 161.64, including a fifty, he’s a player to watch in IPL 2024, eager to continue making an impact.

Shreyas Iyer (captain)

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has had a topsy-turvy season, but he remains a crucial player in the middle order. He has scored a fifty this season and he will be geared up to lead from the front against his previous side.

Venkatesh Iyer

Despite his limited time at the crease, Venkatesh Iyer has already notched up a fifty this season. With his ability to contribute with the ball as well, he’ll be eager to make an impact, whether with bat or ball, against DC.

Andre Russell

Dre Russ is a match-winner with both bat and ball and has been in superb form for KKR this season. The Jamaican has scored 179 runs in eight games at an average of 44.75 and a remarkable strike rate of 186.45. Russell has also claimed nine wickets at an average of 18.88, establishing himself as one of KKR’s key players.

Rinku Singh

While Rinku Singh hasn’t set this IPL season alight as he has done in the past, the hard-hitting left-hander has produced a few impactful cameos for the team. Singh has made 112 runs at a strike rate of 157.75 and will have a role to play as a finisher against DC.

Ramandeep Singh

All-rounder Ramandeep Singh has done well in his limited time at the crease. He has scored 81 runs at a strike rate of 184.09 and is capable of chipping in with the ball, making him important for the balance of the team.

Dushmantha Chameera

Dushmantha Chameera’s first match of the IPL 2024 was against PBKS, and it was quite expensive. He has collected 55 wickets in 55 international appearances and will look to prove his worth against DC.

Varun Chakravarthy

Leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been among the wickets in IPL 2024, having claimed eight scalps so far. He’s performed well against DC in the past and will back himself to get the better of their batters come Monday.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana seems to be enjoying his best IPL season yet with KKR having taken nine wickets in seven games in the ongoing campaign. He’s managed to take wickets in crucial moments for the two-time IPL champions and is averaging 27.33 in IPL 2024.

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Anukul Roy

DC Predicted XI

Abishek Porel

After a slow start to the season, Abishek Porel has progressively found his form in IPL 2024 and has accumulated 184 runs in ten matches at a strike rate of 155.93. Porel will look to continue scoring runs against KKR.

Jake Fraser-McGurk

Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk has been in sensational form for DC since his IPL 2024 debut. With 247 runs in just five matches, Jake boasts an average of 49.40 and an exceptional strike rate of 237.50, making him an important player at the top of the order for DC.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel returned to form with a fiery 66-run knock against GT at a strike rate of 153.49. Patel has also been effective with the ball for Delhi, taking seven wickets in ten matches and could be a key player in the upcoming match.

Shai Hope

Shai Hope will enter this contest on the back of a quick-fire 41 runs off 17 balls at a blistering strike rate of 241.18 against MI. Despite scoring only 109 runs in five matches, Hope is capable of both anchoring an innings and also producing big shots when needed.

Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper)

Delhi’s captain and wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, showcased his brilliance in the game against Gujarat. The left-handed batter hammered an unbeaten 88-run knock of 43 balls, including eight sixes and five boundaries, at a stunning strike rate of 204.65. With a total of 371 runs in ten matches, Pant’s destructive form will intimidate KKR’s bowlers.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs played an electric knock, scoring 48 runs off just 25 balls against Mumbai. The Protea batter has been in good touch for Delhi Capitals, amassing 273 runs in ten innings at an impressive average of 68.25 and a strike rate of 192.25, making him a key player for the team.

Rasikh Salam

Despite limited opportunities, Rasikh Salam has featured in four games for Delhi Capitals this season, claiming six wickets. He will be keen to make significant breakthroughs against KKR’s strong batting lineup.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has emerged as one of Delhi Capitals’ top bowlers in IPL 2024. With his crafty spin variations and ability to deceive batters with his googlies, he has taken 12 wickets in seven matches, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 8.52 and an average of 19.17.

Lizaad Williams

Lizaad Williams made his IPL debut against Mumbai and did not contribute significantly. The South African bowler has 16 wickets in 11 international appearances and might be a valuable asset for DC against KKR.

Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar has emerged as a key figure for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. With an average of 21.69 and an economy rate of 11.06, Kumar has taken 13 wickets in seven matches while bowling in difficult situations. The Indian pacer will be eager to continue his effective bowling performance against KKR on Monday.

Khaleel Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed is set to lead Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack in the upcoming match. Having already taken 12 wickets in ten matches with an impressive economy rate of 9.49, his ability to take wickets in both the powerplays and death overs could prove challenging for KKR’s batting lineup.

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI Of Both Teams | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders take on Punjab Kings in the 42 match of IPL 2024 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. KKR beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by one run in their last outing and are currently second in the standings with 10 points from seven games after a win and two losses. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, find themselves in ninth spot with four points after claiming two wins and suffering six losses. Ahead of KKR’s clash with PBKS in Kolkata, let’s have a look at the predicted XIs of both sides for this fixture.

KKR Predicted XI

Phil Salt

Englishman Phil Salt has been in spectacular form for KKR this season and has provided them with blitzkrieg starts for the team as an opener. A destructive batter who will be key to giving KKR a quick start, Salt has made 249 runs in eight IPL 2024 games with an average of 41.50 and a strike rate of 169.39.

Sunil Narine

After a few lean IPL seasons with the bat, Sunil Narine has looked in splendid touch as a batter. He’s scored a fifty as well as a ton and is averaging 40.86 with a strike rate of 176.54 in IPL 2024. He’s also claimed nine wickets in seven games and is one of KKR’s go-to players this season.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi has looked good whenever he’s been out there in the middle. In six games in IPL 2024, Angkrish has scored 118 runs at a strike rate of 161.64 and also has a fifty to his name. He will be eager to make an impact once again and is a player to keep an eye on.

Shreyas Iyer

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has had a topsy-turvy season but remains a crucial player for the team in the middle order. He’s struck a fifty this season and has made three half-centuries against PBKS in the past.

Venkatesh Iyer

Even though he’s had limited time with the bat in the middle, Venkatesh Iyer has still managed to make a fifty this season. Capable of chipping in with the ball in hand as well, Venkatesh will be keen to have some sort of an impact with the ball or bat against PBKS.

Andre Russell

A matchwinner with both bat and ball, Andre Russell has looked in great nick having led KKR to multiple wins already this season. He’s scored 155 runs in seven games at an average of 51.67 and a sensational strike rate of 184.52. Russell has also taken nine wickets at an average of 14.89, making him one of KKR’s most important players.

Rinku Singh

While Rinku Singh hasn’t set this IPL season alight like he has done in the past, the hard-hitting left-hander has managed to produce a few impactful cameos for the team. He has made his runs at a strike rate of 159.70 and will have a role to play as a finisher against PBKS.

Ramandeep Singh

All-rounder Ramandeep Singh has done well in his limited time at the crease. He’s scored his runs at a strike rate of 182.93 and is capable of chipping in with the ball, making him important for the balance of the team.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc hasn’t been at his best in IPL 2024 and has conceded quite a few runs in seven games so far. His six wickets have come at a price but the fact that he’s bowled in pressure circumstances like the powerplay and death overs cannot be overlooked. He will be hoping to perform to the best of his ability against PBKS.

Varun Chakravarthy

Leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been among the wickets in IPL 2024 having claimed eight scalps so far. He’s performed well against PBKS in the past and will back himself to get the better of their batters come Friday.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana seems to be enjoying his best IPL season yet with KKR having taken nine wickets in six games in the ongoing campaign. He’s managed to take wickets in crucial moments for the two-time IPL champions and is averaging 20.56 in IPL 2024.

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PBKS Predicted XI

Sam Curran

Sam Curran has taken on plenty of responsibilities for PBKS this season. Handed captaincy duties in the absence of the injured Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran has scored 152 runs this season, including one fifty. He’s also accounted for 11 scalps and is crucial to the PBKS lineup.

Prabhsimran Singh

Prabhsimran Singh will be hoping to get amongst the runs soon and will need to stand up and be counted if PBKS want to climb up the standings. A player who tends to score his runs quickly, Prabhsimran is batting at a strike rate of 143.93 and will be hoping to produce an innings of substance against KKR.

Rilee Rossouw

Although Rilee Rossouw hasn’t put his best foot forward in IPL 2024 yet, the South African deserves another chance to showcase his ability. A star in T20s, Rossouw has scored more than 8000 runs in the format and boasts a strike rate of 143.02.

Liam Livingstone

With 111 runs and three wickets in six IPL 2024 matches, Liam Livingstone has had a somewhat decent season so far. However, the Englishman is capable of doing much better and will be hoping to return to his best against KKR.

Shashank Singh

Shashank Singh has been a revelation with PBKS this season. Shashank has remained not out in four of the eight matches he’s played having made 195 runs with an average of 48.75 and a strike rate of 168.10. His best of 61 not out against Gujarat Titans helped PBKS to a memorable win in IPL 2024.

Jitesh Sharma

Wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma will be desperate to get runs quickly after enduring an underwhelming campaign so far. However, he is capable of taking any bowling attack to the cleaners and boasts a strike rate of 151.47 in his IPL career.

Ashutosh Sharma

A revelation if there ever was one, Ashutosh Sharma has been one of the finds of IPL 2024. An explosive batter, Ashutosh has played numerous important knocks for PBKS this season and has made 159 runs, including a fifty. He’s averaging almost 40 this season and has an impressive strike rate of 189.29.

Harpreet Brar

Harpreet Brar has taken four wickets in IPL 2024 and has bowled well with a relatively decent economy of 7.41. Capable of contributing with a few runs too, Harpreet Brar has a strike rate of 141.46 and will be looking to leave his mark against KKR.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada’s experience is vital to the PBKS bowling unit and he will need to be at his best against KKR to help his team have a chance of a win. He’s taken over 100 IPL wickets and has taken 10 scalps in IPL 2024.

Harshal Patel

The leading wicket-taker for PBKS this season, Harshal Patel has accounted for 13 scalps in eight matches in the ongoing campaign. He’s averaging 21.38 in IPL 2024 but will be looking to improve his economy, which is a bit on the higher side.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh has done relatively well in IPL 2024 and has claimed 10 scalps in eight matches. He’s averaging 25.70 and has been bowling when the pressure is on the bowlers, making him an integral member of the PBKS bowling unit.

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KKR vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2024: All-Round Andre Russell, Harshit Rana Guide Kolkata Knight Riders To Nervy Four-Run Win | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Highlights, IPL 2024: KKR won by 4 runs.© BCCI

KKR vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2024: Andre Russel’s all-round effort headlined Kolkata Knight Riders’ sweaty four-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Russell’s brutal unbeaten 64 off 25 balls with three fours and seven sixes and Phil Salt’s more pragmatic 54 off 40 balls guided KKR to 208 for seven. Left-arm pacer T Natarajan was their most successful bowler with a three-wicket haul (3/32). At several points, SRH threatened to chase 208 down, particularly when Heinrich Klaasen (63, 29b, 8x6s) went berserk in the backend of the innings. But the Hyderabad side fell agonisingly close to the target with Harshit Rana saving 12 runs in the final over. (Scorecard)

Highlights of IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad:

  • 23:24 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: KKR Win!!

    The one is a dot ball and Kolkata Knight Riders have won the game by 4 runs.

  • 23:22 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Klaasen is OUT!

    Heinrich Klaasen has lost his wicket at the score of 63 off 29 balls. It was an off-cutter from Harshit Rana to outfox Klaasen and Suyash Sharma complemented it with an excellent catch at short third man. Sunrisers Hyderabad need 5 runs in 1 ball.

  • 23:17 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: Expensive over!

    26 runs came off the Mitchell Starc over and Sunrisers Hyderabad need 13 runs in 6 balls. This game has turned on its head. SRH needed 39 off the last two overs but now they are in the driving seat.

  • 23:11 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: SIX!

    A fuller ball from Mitchell Starc and Heinrich Klaasen sends it for a big six. Sunrisers Hyderabad need 33 runs in 11 balls. The game is not over yet.

  • 23:08 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: SRH need 54 runs in 17

    Andre Russell got Abdul Samad on the fifth ball of the 17th over. What followed was a four from new batter Shahbaz Ahmed to end the over. Heinrich Klaasen then welcomed Varun Chakaravarthy with a six to keep SRH in the game with a little hope. 

    SRH 155/5 (17.1)

  • 23:00 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: SIX, FOUR!

    Abdul Samad finally gets something right from the middle of this bat. He first smacked a good length delivery of Andre Russell for a six over deep mid-wicket before driving one down the ground for a four. Samad then took a single off next ball. Sunrisers Hyderabad need 65 runs in 21 balls.

    SRH 144/4 (16.3)

  • 22:54 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: SRH bank on Klaasen

    Heinrich Klaasen slammed Varun Chakaravarthy for two sixes in the over, giving a glimmer of hope ot Sunrisers Hyderabad. The side needs 81 runs in 30 balls. It is tough for them but definitely not impossible. 

    SRH 128/4 (15)

  • 22:45 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: SRH need 98 runs in 42

    End of an exceptional spell from Sunil Narine. He conceded only 19 runs in his four overs and got a wicket. Sunrisers Hyderabad need 98 runs in 42 balls. They have Heinrich Klaasen and Abdul Samad at the crease. It is a big ask from both the batters as they are new to the crease, having played only 5 balls together.

    SRH 111/4 (13)

  • 22:34 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: OUT!

    Aiden Markram is gone! It was a flighted delivery from Varun Chakaravarthy but Markram could not time it properly and handed a catch to Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket. Rinku dived forward to complete the catch. Markram fell for 18 off 13 balls. Sunrisers Hyderabad need 102 runs in 50 balls.

  • 22:22 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: Impact sub for KKR

    KKR has introduced their impact sub Suyash Sharma. He has replaced Ramandeep Singh.

  • 22:21 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: Catch dropped!

    8.4 – Rahul Tripathi played a slog sweep but edged the ball really high in the air on the bowling of Sunil Narine. Nitish Rana went underneath but dropped the catch at the end as the ball popped out of his hands to fall on the ground. It was a tough catch to be honest as the ball went really high into the night sky.

    SRH 85/2 (9)

  • 22:13 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: Wicket for Andre Russell!

    Andre Russell strikes! It a night that belongs to Andre Russell. He starred with the bat in the first innings. Now, he has got the wicket of set SRH batter Abhishek Sharma. SunRisers Hyderabad are off the driving seat now.

    SRH 71/2 (7.2)

  • 22:12 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: FOUR!

    7.1 – A beautiful cut shot from Abhishek Sharma for a four. It was a short ball from Andre Russell with a bit of width outside off stump and Sharma comfortably beat the third man fielder.

  • 22:04 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: OUT!

    Here’s the much-needed breakthrough for KKR! Harshit Rana is the man who brings it. It was a short ball that rushed onto Mayank Agarwal. The batter, without in control, pulled the ball half-heartedly to Rinku Singh at deep backward square leg. Mayank is out for 32 off 21.  

    SRH 60/1 (5.3)

  • 21:59 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: Expensive over

    Abhishek Sharma slammed Varun Chakaravarthy for a four and two sixes in the spinner’s first over. A total of 18 runs came off it. Sunrisers Hyderabad need 151 runs in 90 balls. This is brilliant batting from the SRH side in the first powerplay.

    SRH 58/0 (5)

  • 21:50 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: FOUR!

    A drive from Mayank Agarwal down the ground for a four and that sees Mitchell Starc end his second over with 10 runs. He has conceded a total of 22 runs so far in his two overs.

    SRH 27/0 (3)

  • 21:39 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: SRH start chase

    12 runs came off the first over of Mitchell Starc, not too good a start for the costliest buy of IPL with Rs 24.75 crore price tag. Mayank Agarwal hit a four on the fifth legal delivery of the over. SRH were also awarded a boundary through bye after a bouncer from Starc went over the KKR wicketkeeper Phil Salt and ran away for a four. 

    SRH 12/0 (1)

  • 21:33 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: Impact sub brought in

    Abhishek Sharma has replaced T Natarajan as impact substitute.

  • 21:20 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: KKR post 208/7!

    That is a massive total for KKR. At one point they were struggling to get a competitive total but now they have enough on the board. All that is possible due to the ‘muscle Russell’ show. He scored 64 not out off 25 balls with the help of 3 fours and 7 sixes.

    KKR 208/7 (20)

  • 21:14 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Fifty for Russell!

    Andre Russell got to his half-century with a six. He got there in 20 balls but that was not the end of the carnage in the over of Bhuvneshwar Kumar as Russell a six and a four more in it. A total of 26 runs came in it and in hte last four overs KKR have scored 77. 200 is up for KKR and they have one more over to go.

    KKR 200/6 (19)

  • 21:06 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: FOUR from Rinku

    Rinku Singh created room for himself and lofted the T Natarajan’s fuller delivery for a four through the long-off region. 15 runs came off the over. KKR have scored 51 runs in the last three overs.

    KKR 174/6 (18)

  • 21:04 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: SIX from Russell

    Natarajan errs in his length a bit and Russell sends him over the fence for a six. This is cruel batting to be honest.

    KKR 169/6 (17.3)

  • 21:01 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: Another expensive over

    18 runs came off the third over of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. KKR are scoring runs at a brisk pace now. This partership between Russell and Rinku has put KKR back in the game.

    KKR 159/6 (17)

  • 20:57 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Russell muscle!

    Andre Russell took Mayank Markande to the cleaners in the spinner’s final over. He smashed three sixes in it, fetching a total of 18 runs. KKR’s scoring rate has got a good boost. Four more overs remaining and they can post a really good total from this point. Even 200 could be possible with Russell and Rinku in crease. You never know!

    KKR 141/6 (16)

  • 20:43 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Salt is OUT!

    Soon after scoring his half-century, Salt departs for the score of 54 off 40 balls on the bowling of Mayank Markande. He wanted to hit the ball for a six over deep mid-wicket but failed to get past the fielder there. Marco Jansen took a brilliant catch with a dive. 

    KKR 119/6 (13.5)

  • 20:41 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: Fifty for Salt!

    Phil Salt slams half-century in 38 balls, Kolkata Knight Riders 117/5 in 13.2 overs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 match.

  • 20:35 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: OUT!

    Ramandeep is gone! He is out at the score of 35 runs off 17 balls. That is a brilliant catch from Mayank Markande at cover. Pat Cummins bowled a good length and Ramandeep failed to loft it over the fielder to depart for 35 off 17 balls. 

    KKR 105/5 (12.1)

  • 20:34 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: 50-run partnership

    A single and the partnership for the fifth wicket is of 50 runs off 27 balls. Philip Salt hits a four on the next delivery, to make it 54 off 28. What a turnaroud this has been for KKR. They had their head against the wall after losing four wickets for 51 runs but now they are back in the game.

    KKR 105/4 (12)

  • 20:30 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Impressive from Ramandeep!

    Ramandeep Singh hit Marco Jansen for a six on the fourth ball of the 11th over. He is looking really good in the crease. The Indian is batting at the score of 27 off 12 balls. His strike rate is 225.

    KKR 91/4 (11)

  • 20:25 (IST)

    LIVE Score: SIX!

    9.4 – A poor short ball from Mayank Markande and Ramandeep Singh has slammed it over the long-on for a six. This guy has some great power in his arms. The ball travelled a distance of 90 metres. KKR seem to have made a bit of recovery.

    KKR 77/4 (10)

  • 20:20 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live Score: SIX!

    Ramandeep Singh has hit a full shot on the bowling of Pat Cummins for a six. That came off the last ball of the over that fetched KKR a total of 13 runs. Meanwhile, Cummins’ figures read 0 for 20 in the first two overs. Not a good start for a Rs 20.50 crore buy, for sure!

    KKR 66/4 (9)

  • 20:15 (IST)

    LIVE Score: WICKET!

    This is a well-deserved wicket for Mayank Markande and SRH. The pressure of slow scoring rate was piling up on the KKR batters and Nitish Rana perished to it. He tried to play a reverse sweep and a lack of timing saw him handing an easy catch to Rahul Tripathi at backward point. KKR are in deep trouble.

    KKR 51/4 (7.3)

  • 20:08 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: That was close

    6.4 – Nitish Rana made some room for himself and tried to play the short delivery of Marco Jansen over the cover fielder. He failed to time that well and nearly handed a catch to the fielder there. Samad was the player who made a jump there but failed to hold on to the catch.

    KKR 49/3 (7)

  • 20:04 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: End of powerplay

    Only four runs came off T Natarajan’s second over. He might have not got any wicket in this but managed to keep the KKR batters in check. This is a brilliant comeback by SRH. KKR were 23 without loss in 1.5 overs. Narine then fell to a run-out and Natarajan’s twin strikes put SRH in a really strong position.

    KKR 43/3 (6)

  • 19:55 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: Shreyas Iyer is gone!

    That’s the second wicket of the over for T Natarajan. He first dismissed Venkatesh Iyer and now Shreyas has become his new victim. KKR are faltering after a good start provided by Phil Salt. They are three down 32 runs in 3.5 overs.

  • 19:51 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: OUT!

    Venkatesh Iyer is OUT. T Natarajan gets his first wicket of the game in his very first over.

  • 19:42 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: OUT!

    Narine is gone! A miscommunication in running and Sunil Narine has to walk back for the score of 2 off 4 balls. It was a short ball from Jansen and  Philip Salt played it on the off side. The ball went into the hands of backward point fielder Shahbaz Ahmed, who threw it perfectly at the stumps at non-striker’s end.  

    KKR 23/1 (2)

  • 19:40 (IST)

    KKR vs SRH Live: SIX, SIX, SIX!

    That’s a biggie from the bat of Phil Salt on the third ball of Marco Jansen’s over. The next ball is similar to the previous one and it also deserves the same treatment. Jansen bowls a good length in the follow-up and Salt slams that too for a big one. That’s hat-trick of sixes!

    KKR 23/0 (1.5)

  • 19:35 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: Good first over

    This is a really good start for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the SRH team. The right-arm pacer bowled tight lines and conceded only three runs off his first over.

    KKR 3/0 (1)

  • 19:33 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Score: Sunil Narine opens batting for KKR!

    Sunil Narine has opened the batting with Phil Salt for the KKR team. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is bowling the first over.

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IPL 2024 Auction Live Updates: Huge Bidding War For Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins Costliest At Rs 20.5 Crore | Cricket News

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IPL 2024 Auction Updates: Mitchell Starc will go home with a big fast pay cheque today! There is a bidding war for him between KKR and GT. The fourth set for capped fast bowlers is on! Pat Cummins has gone for Rs 20.50 crore to SRH – the highest bid ever! He is now the costliest player ever in IPL history! Daryl Mitchell went for Rs 14 crore from CSK. Harshal Patel roped in by PBKS for Rs 11.75 crore. There are the three players who have breached rs 10 crore mark. Shardul Thakur (Rs 4 crore) and Rachin Ravindra (Rs 1.80 crore) have been picked by CSK. In the first set for capped batters – Rovman Powell (RR, Rs 7.40 crore), Travis Head (SRH, Rs 6.80 crore), Harry Brook (DC, Rs 4 Crore) – were the top buys. The 10 franchises have over Rs 262 crore to spend to 77 players from a pool of 332 players. (Full List of Sold/Unsold Players )

Here are the LIVE updates of the IPL 2024 auction straight from Dubai:







  • 15:36 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Starc has everyone’s attention!

    The bidding war was between DC and MI. But MI have pulled out in the race for Starc. KKR have joined in now! the bid has crossed RS 12.25 crore

  • 15:32 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Starc next!

    Mitchell Starc is up next. This is gong to be interesting! MI and DC are fighting it out. Akash Ambani looks determined to bad him. Rishabh Pant is raising the paddle for DC.

  • 15:31 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Mavi next up

    Shivam Mavi next up! The former GT player is generating huge bidding war between LSG and RCB. But LSG Get His for Rs 6.40 crore.

  • 15:27 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Umesh join GT

    Umesh Yadav is the next player up. The veteran star has generated huge bidding war between GT, SRH and DC. But GT has the highest bid of Rs 5.80 crore. The veteran star will be asset for GT who already have Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma.

  • 15:23 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Alzarri Joseph to RCB then

    The West Indies pacer has gone to RCB for Rs 11.50 crore. They outbid LSG to get the veteran T20 star

  • 15:18 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Alzarri Joseph has entered the race.

    Alzarri Joseph – former GT pacer – is generating huge interest from DC and CSK. His bid has reached Rs 3 crore – the highest bid by DC so far. Lucknow Super Giants has entered the race. Joesph has got a Rs 6 crore bid from  DC

  • 15:18 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Alzarri Joseph has entered the race.

    Alzarri Joseph – former GT pacer – is generating huge interest from DC and CSK. His bid has reached Rs 3 crore – the highest bid by DC so far. Lucknow Super Giants has entered the race. Joesph has got a Rs 6 crore bid from  DC

  • 15:16 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Fast bowlers’ set has started

    The fast  bowlers’ set has started. Lockie Ferguson has gone unsold and the next one is Chetan Sakariya! They get him for Rs 50 lakh! 

  • 15:12 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: KKR get their 1st player!

    KKR pick their first player of the day in wicketkeeper KS Bharat for Rs 50 lakh. They have got a good deal for the player who used to play for RCB

  • 15:10 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Stubbs To DC

    Tristan Stubbs is now up for grabs. DC get him for Rs 50 lakh. No other team bid for him! 

  • 15:09 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Wicketkeepers’ set starts!

    The this set of capped wicketkeepers has started. Phil Salt is the first one but he goes unsold!

  • 15:01 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Vettori speaks

    Daniel Vettori. speaks on the historic Pat Cummins deal: “Someone else desperately wanted him as well, that’s why he got pushed to that high number. Because our team is relatively settled and we have the budget, and we have already picked up Travis Head and Hasaranga, we felt like we’d covered most things that we wanted at the auction, so we had the ability to spend that much.”

  • 14:57 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Wicketkeeper next!

    The third set is where the wicketkeepers come in! Josh Inglis, K.S. Bharat, Kusal Mendis are the players who are in the list

  • 14:48 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Mitchell goes to CSK for Rs 14 crore

    CSK has defeated PBKS in their bid to get Daryl Mitchell!. They will rope in the NZ allrounder for a whopping Rs 14 crore. However, PBKS have got Chris Woakes Rs 4.2 crore. The set for all-rounders has ended!  

  • 14:39 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: CSK Joins fight!

    Delhi backs out but CSK has joined the bidding war! They now hold the highest bid for Rs 14 crore! This set has seen the team go bonkers! It was supposed to be so for the allrounders!

  • 14:36 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Mitchell Has gone past Rs 11 crore

    And he has breached the Rs 10 crore mark too! DC and PBKS are still relentless! The bid has reached Rs 11 crore – from DC. Punjab comes back with a Rs 11.25 lakh!

  • 14:30 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Mitchell will go big too!

    Daryl Mitchell is also in demand! PBKS and Delhi Capitals are going big for him! The highest bid so far is Rs 7 crore by PBKS but hold on, DC raises the paddle at Rs 7.20 crore!

  • 14:28 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Harshal Will Play For PBKS!

    Harshal Patel has also got a fat pay-cheque. Punjab Kings have roped in for Rs 11.75 crore! Preity Zinta is happy! There was huge contest from GT and LSG  but PBKs had the last laugh!

  • 14:25 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Harshal has massive ineterst!

    Harshal Patel has started a bid contest between PBKS and GT. The fast bowling all-rounder currently has the highest bid of Rs 10.75 crore. But no! LSG have gone for Rs 11 crore bid

  • 14:21 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: MI rope in Coetzee

    After that Gerald Coetzee was picked by Mumbai India for Rs 5 crore! The MI are happy! The next player is Harshal Patel and Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings are fighting it it currently!

  • 14:18 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Cummins makes history!

    And Pat Cummins goes to SRH for Rs 20.50 crore! This IS HISTORY! For the first time ever a player has breached the Rs 20 crore mark! He will be part of the Orange Army!

  • 14:15 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Auction Live: Cummins Makes History

    History has been created! For the first time ever, a player has breached the Rs 20 crore mark! And SRH and RCB are relentless!

  • 14:11 (IST)

    IPL Auction 2024 Live: Cummins Go Past Rs 14 crore

    Both CSK and MI are out but SRH and RCB are going all out for the Australian captain! The bid has gone past Rs 13 crore!

  • 14:07 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Huge fight for Cummins

    For Pat Cummins, CSK and MI are going big. However, at Rs 5 crore, MI have gone out. But hold on! RCB have joined the fight. the bid is past Rs 6 crore!

  • 14:05 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Big pay day for Shardul

    Shardul Thakur has been roped in by CSK for Rs 4 crore! The MS Dhoni-led team is focussing on all-rounders it seems! Meanwhile, Azmatullah Omarzai has gone to GT for Rs 50 lakh. 

  • 14:02 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Auction Live: Shardul generates massive interest!

    Huge Interest for Shardul Thakur to. CSK currently have him for Rs 3.60 crore. There is massive interest from SRH too. Kavya Maran is relentless! 

  • 14:00 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Ravindra to CSK

    Rachin Ravindra will play under MS Dhoni for IPL 2024. He has been roped in for Rs 1.80 crore by CSK. There was interest for DC and PBKS too but the CSK management was desperate for the NZ allrounder!

  • 13:58 (IST)

    IPL Live Auction: Huge interest for Ravindra

    Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals are going big on Rachin Ravindra. DC have opted out after CSK bid Rs 1 crore. But hold on! PBKS have jumped in the fight and the New Zealand youngster’s price has gone above RS 1.50 crore!

  • 13:54 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: Hasaranga to SRH For Rs 1.5 crore

    The first allrounder to be auctioned is Waninu Hasaranga! SRH has the lone bid for Rs 1.5 is the final one too! 

  • 13:52 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Auction Live: Purse remaining!

  • 13:51 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Allrounders’ Set to Start!

    The next set is going to be massive! The allrounders are a priced commodity in T20s. Gerald Coetzee, Pat Cummins, Wanindu Hasaranga, Daryl Mitchell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harshal Patel, Shardul Thakur, Rachin Ravindra and Chris Woakes are part of it.

  • 13:41 (IST)

    IPL Auction Live: The first set ends!

    Manish Pandey, the last player in Set 1, is also unsold. The IPL auction is now on a 10 minute break! The next set has capped allrounders with Pat Cummins, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Rachin Ravindra among the big names! 

  • 13:38 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Head To SRH!

    CSK loses out to SRH’s final bid of Rs 6.80 crore! The Australian World Cup winner will be part of the Orange Army for IPL 2024. Karun Nair and Steve Smith, the next two players in  the list, are unsold! 

  • 13:34 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: All Out War For Head

    And Head’s bid has touched Rs 6 crore! CSK has raised the paddle for a Rs 6.20 crore bid and SRH has surpassed it! Can he cross the Rs 10 crore mark?

  • 13:32 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Auction Live: CSK Desperate For CSK!

    Bidding war between CSK and SRH for Travis Head! CSK has bid Rs 4.60 crore for him. Travis Head played a crucial role in Australia winning the World Cup and he was bound to generate huge interest!

  • 13:28 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Brook gets Rs 4 crore final bid

    Delhi Capitals pick up Harry Brook for Rs 4 crore! There is applause all around. The next player up in Travis Head! 

  • 13:26 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Auction Live: Brook generates massive interest!

    Harry Brook is generating huge interest. The England player had a base price of Rs 2 crore. RR and DC are going all guns blazing for the star batter. He was bought by SRH for 13.25 crore in the last auction. Currently, He has touched the Rs 4 crore bid!

  • 13:23 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live: Powell goes for Rs 7.40 Crore

    Rovman Powell goes to RR for Rs 7.40 crore! They faced stiff competition from KKKR but RR had the last laugh! However, the next player, Rilee Rossouw goes unsold!

  • 13:18 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Auction Live: Powell garners huge interest!

    And the first player to be auction has started a bid war between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals! From a base price of Rs 1 crore, his price have zoomed past the Rs 6 crore mark! 

  • 13:15 (IST)

    IPL 2024 Live Auction: Rovman Powell to be auctioned!

    Auctioneer Mallika Sagar is here! Rovman Powell will be the first players to be auctioned today! Kolkata Knight Riders have started the opening bid. 

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The story behind the rise, dip, and revival of mystery leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy

“Leg-spinners and my type of bowlers…,” says India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in a chat over phone.

What’s his type? How would he describe himself as a bowler?

“Different from conventional leg-spinners, technique-wise. ‘Cause of my release point, and lesser use of the wrist.”

He’s been slotted as a mystery spinner. For a bowler who was claimed to possess seven different types of deliveries in 2018, he admits he bowls only four deliveries in the Indian Premier League (IPL): leg-break, googly, carrom ball, and the flipper.

“Nothing like that. That’s what I’ve been labelled as by the selectors. They think that I want to concentrate on white-ball cricket. But if they call me for red ball, I will always be open to (play).”On whether he focuses only on white-ball cricket

His bowling hand looks the same at the point of release for his leg-break, googly, and carrom ball, so there is no giveaway for the batter.

Varun bamboozling batters with his spin.
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Thus, it doesn’t come as a surprise that a whopping 93% of his wickets had come off his two variations (leg-break is seemingly his stock delivery) — googly (50%) and carrom ball (43%) — since IPL 2020 until a point in the second half of IPL 2021.

In this period, he was accurate enough to be economical, and pick up wickets.

He was also bowling quicker — as quick as higher than 100 kph. It reduces the reaction time for the batters — coming down the track is a hard thing to do.

Performance dip and revival

So, his dip in performance in 2022 came as a big surprise, and thus his return to his previous bowling best in 2023 is considered a revival.

Just what went wrong? Seems he was trying too much to be even more mysterious.

“Yes, that’s the main reason. I thought I had to bring in something new. I didn’t realise that what I had was already enough, I just had to work on my accuracy. But I started working on too many variations which indirectly impacted my stock delivery,” says Varun.

“I was trying side-arm, I was trying very low release point, and all those things. But it didn’t kind of work out.”

What’s more, he admitted he was also bowling slower.

KKR’s Varun Chakravarthy using a higher release point  during the IPL 2023 match against RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on April 26, 2023.

KKR’s Varun Chakravarthy using a higher release point during the IPL 2023 match against RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on April 26, 2023.
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He worked with his spin coach A.C. Prathiban and found a new way to impart speed on the ball — by imparting more revs on the ball.

“I initially thought that bowling quicker is enough. But I didn’t realise that more revs will do the trick. So, when I worked with Prathiban, I worked on more revs. It helped, yes. The ball speeds through both in the air and off the pitch.”

He’d also found a way to be more accurate by adjusting his release point.

“I worked on the accuracy part of it, which I worked through my release point. Higher release point now.”

He also surprisingly says he had different release points for the different deliveries he has, and that he’s made the release point similar now.

Even now he seemingly picks up a majority of his wickets with his variations — at one point in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023, all his wickets had come off the googly.

Turning out for  Dindigul Dragons, Varun took three wickets against  Ba11sy Trichy in the TNPL game  held in Coimbatore on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023.

Turning out for Dindigul Dragons, Varun took three wickets against Ba11sy Trichy in the TNPL game held in Coimbatore on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023.
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While earlier it was because he was bowling a lot of variations than his stock delivery, now it is because he bowls a lot of leg-spinners that his variations have become that much more potent.

“Initially, I was not bowling much of leg-break. But from this season, I’ve started bowling more leg-break.

“I rely on my variations. But more than variation, accuracy is the key factor.”

Unreadable under lights

Another x-factor that Varun has is that his deliveries are harder to read off the seam in the night.

Especially for a bowler with no giveaway off his bowling hand, the batter may attempt to read the seam to know what the ball is going to do. Batters have said that it is hard to do that in the night. In IPL 2023, A.B. de Villiers spoke about it on the commentary — he specifically said that it is harder to do against Varun in the night.

There’s a reason for it. Varun is a cross-seam bowler.

It’s all about the grip: KKR player Varun Chakravarthy  bowls cross-seam during the TATA IPL match against CSK at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, 14th May, 2023.

It’s all about the grip: KKR player Varun Chakravarthy bowls cross-seam during the TATA IPL match against CSK at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, 14th May, 2023.
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“Yes, at night, it’s very tough to pick a conventional spinner who bowls on seam. So, it will be tougher to pick bowlers who bowl cross-seam. The white leather at night gets dirty with mud, grass, and dew. Hence, the seam kind of camouflages and it gets very tough to tell which side the ball is spinning.”

TNPL 2023 experience

In TNPL 2023, it seemed there were a lot of finger spinners, especially left-arm spinners. At one point, left-arm spinners had accounted for 53% (79) of the total spinners’ wickets (149).

Varun has an interesting answer.

“We play pre-dominantly on black soil wickets. So, in black soil wickets, people who can skid the ball, and who have sidespin, they do well. Finger spinners normally impart sidespin. Leg-spinners and my type of bowlers, they bowl more topspin. Topspin is not as effective on black soil as it is on red soil.

“So, if you see red soil wickets, leg-spinners are more effective there. For left-arm spinners, it’s a comparatively easier tournament (TNPL) because the wickets will assist them more.”

The Ashwin connect: Varun has picked the brains of fellow spinner and senior R. Ashwin, specially during their short stint together at the Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL. Here the two are seen chatting up as rivals for KKR and Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2023  at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

The Ashwin connect: Varun has picked the brains of fellow spinner and senior R. Ashwin, specially during their short stint together at the Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL. Here the two are seen chatting up as rivals for KKR and Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2023 at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
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He played for Dindigul Dragons with R. Ashwin. Asked about Ashwin’s impact on him, he says: “Ashwin anna was there with us only for a short span, since he had to go to the West Indies. In that time, whatever I spoke, it was very tactical and definitely enlightening to me. Few points that he has, the minute changes of field and all those things really helped me. Other than that, he did keep a lot of trust in me and never called me for any spinners meeting especially. So, he had that faith in me.”

Muralitharan’s advice

Varun is often seen chatting with senior and legendary cricketers in IPL. He even becomes a fanboy and clicks photos with them.

Asked to recall something impactful from those chats, he says: “Dhoni has discussed more tactically. Muthiah Muralitharan told me that I have to work on my leg spin, that I have to turn it more. So, last year, I worked on that. And I did bring that into my game this season. I’m working on that more for the next season.”

Fitness and fielding

Asked about his fitness with reference to his past injuries, he says: “That’s part and parcel of life. Definitely, at some point it did affect my chances to play for the country. But now, I feel I’m kind of beyond injuries. I have trained well for the last one year. I feel fitter and fine.”

On his failing the Yo-Yo test in 2021, he says: “I’m working on my endurance and cardio. It’s constant work. Change is going to take time. I’ve definitely improved.”

Varun isn’t among the best fielders and he’s candid about it.

Room for improvement: While Varun’s fielding and catching has been on the up, the leggie is candid that he has a long way to go before being counted among the best. Here he takes a catch to dismiss RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis during the  IPL 2023 on Thursday, April 06, 2023.

Room for improvement: While Varun’s fielding and catching has been on the up, the leggie is candid that he has a long way to go before being counted among the best. Here he takes a catch to dismiss RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis during the IPL 2023 on Thursday, April 06, 2023.
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K.R. DEEPAK

“From about three months before the IPL, I’ve been working a lot on my fielding as well. I won’t tell I’m the best fielder going around, but definitely if you see from last year, I’ve improved a lot. It’s all about taking baby steps each and every day, and each and every practice (session), and (the fielding) has improved a lot, that’s what people around me are telling. Hopefully, I can keep improving more.”

Varun took a brilliant diving catch at short third man versus Salem Spartans in the Tirunelveli leg of TNPL 2023.

‘Want KKR to lift the cup’

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming in IPL 2023 said that Varun was a net bowler with the franchise and that it hurts that CSK missed out on having him in the squad.

Responding to this, Varun said: “It was nice to hear from Fleming. CSK is an amazing franchise. It’s always a high pressure match playing against CSK. I love competing against them.

“But as of now, I’m very happy with KKR. I have a great bonding with everyone at KKR. The management has shown faith in me. I would want KKR to lift the cup this coming year.”

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