IPL 2024 Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH LIVE Score Updates: KKR Commits DRS Blunder, 2-Down SRH Handed Huge Lifeline | Cricket news

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 ultimately opted out of the review. Replays show Tripathi was out and this is a huge lifeline for SRH.

SRH 29/2 after 3.4 overs

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Russell gets 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 took a brilliant effort from Russell to give KKR a clear advantage in the match.

SRH 20/2 after 2.3 overs

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Fight back straight away?

The Travis Head wicket was a setback, but SRH are playing in their own signature way. A few boundaries away from Rahul Tripathi's Mitchell Starc and it looks like they are going to attack from the get-go regardless of the situation.

SRH 13/1 after 1.3 overs

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Starc Castles Head

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

SRH 0/1 after 0.2 overs

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Playtime

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

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

It's been a brilliant season for Abhishek Sharma and the SRH batsman is 3 sixes away from 150 sixes in T20s. A huge achievement for the youngster who has impressed fans and experts alike.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Big Test

Both KKR and SRH have opted not to make any changes to their playing leaves and KKR does not. Playing the last two matches in rain will make it a tough test for Gurbaz.

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

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Sunrisers Hyderabad Plays 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

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Kolkata Knight Riders play 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

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Here's what Shreyas Iyer said at the toss

“I would have liked to bowl. I had a conversation with the curator and he said it's a mixed ground, let's see how it plays, hoping for a good game. It's important that we keep the momentum going and stay in the present .Great performance (finishes top of the table) and everyone is proud of it, we take it one game at a time and we have to be positive about what will happen here. We go with the same team.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: This is what Pat Cummins said during the toss

“We're going to have a bat, look like a good wicket and expect a high-scoring game. The batting group has been great for us and hopefully more of the same tonight. We're playing pretty much the same XI as the last game.”

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Toss

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2024 on Tuesday in Ahmedabad.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Reserve Day to the rescue

As three matches in the league phase were canceled last week due to heavy rain, BCCI has retained a reserve day in all Playoffs matches. Previously, the reserve day was only kept for the final, but this year a new rule has been implemented.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Pitch Report

“The outfield is green and lush. The square boundaries are 63 yards each, while it is 70 yards underground. The pitch looks a bit dry. Suitable for bowlers who use the off-tempo deliveries. In some areas, around the right length, there is a bit of moisture, but it is difficult. The power hitters will play an important role here, it looks like a good batting wicket will not turn much,” opined Matthew Hayden.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Will Harshit Rana strike again?

In the previous encounter between these two teams, Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana grabbed a lot of attention after showing his aggression on the field. During the high-scoring thriller, Rana dismissed SRH batsman Mayank Agarwal and then bid him farewell by giving him a flying kiss. This incident landed Rana in trouble as he was accused of violating the code of conduct.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Head to Head

KKR 17 – 9 SRH. The Knight Riders have become even more dominant since 2020, having won seven of their nine matchups. The play-off records of the two sides are almost identical: KKR have won eight and lost five, while SRH have won five and lost six.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Bhuvneshwar Kumar sees big performance

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will aim to complete his 300 wickets in T20 cricket. He is just one wicket away from achieving this feat. Earlier, he hoped to achieve the milestone in the match against Punjab Kings but went wicketless in that match. However, he will now try to register the big achievement.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: KKR's relationship with rain

Table topper Kolkata Knight Riders, who finished the league stage with 19 points, had won four matches on the trot before rain washed out their last two league games. However, they now hope to play a full match against SRH and would like to put in a strong performance.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Tiring schedule for both teams

If KKR were the first team to make it to the IPL play-offs this year, SRH gave themselves a huge boost by inflicting a four-wicket loss on Punjab Kings on Sunday and eventually finished second with 17 points, ahead of Rajasthan Royals. KKR and SRH were given just a day to travel thousands of kilometers and arrive in Ahmedabad for the first half of the play-offs as they both played on the last day of the league round on Sunday.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Tough battle on the card

This Qualifying Round 1 will be an extremely tough battle as both teams have performed exceptionally well in the competition phase. Both KKR and SRH are known for their high-scoring encounters and it is expected that this match will also be the same. The likes of Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer will be keen to deliver a strong show for KKR, while SRH's Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will look to produce another run of sixes in Ahmedabad.

KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1 Live Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, live from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for all live updates.