Kolkata vs Hyderabad Highlights – IPL 3rd Match 2024
March 23, 2024 – www.zeerakmedia.com
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Kolkata vs Hyderabad Highlights – IPL 3rd Match 2024
The Kolkata Knight Riders faced a close call in today’s match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. By the 14th over, they were struggling at 119 runs for the loss of six wickets. Despite the challenge, opener Phil Salt † displayed resilience, scoring 54 runs off 40 balls amidst a flurry of wickets falling around him. Sunil Narine contributed 2 runs, while Venkatesh Iyer managed 7. Captain Shreyas Iyer departed without scoring, and Nitish Rana added 9 runs before being dismissed. Ramandeep Singh played a crucial knock of 35 runs off 17 balls, but Rinku Singh failed to make an impact.
After Rinku’s dismissal, Andre Russell took charge, showcasing his prowess in the shortest format of cricket. His unbeaten 64 runs off 25 balls included seven boundaries and three maximums, steering KKR to a respectable total. T Natarajan claimed three wickets for SRH, while Mayank Markande and Pat Cummins took two and one wicket respectively.
In response, the SRH team fell just five runs short of the target, losing two wickets in the final over. Mayank Agarwal and Abhishek Sharma scored 32 runs each, while Rahul Tripathi contributed 20 and Aiden Markram added 18 runs. Heinrich Klaasen † played a crucial role, mirroring Andre Russell’s batting display with a blistering 63 runs off 29 balls, featuring eight sixes. Harshit Rana took three wickets for KKR, while Andre Russell claimed two. Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine chipped in with one wicket each. This match marked the first instance in the season where the total crossed the double-century mark.
Match Details:
- Toss: Punjab Kings chose to bowl first.
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Highlights are now available on www.zeerakmedia.com. This match was held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Teams:
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (wk), Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins (capt), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan.
Head to Head Stats in T20’s:
- Matches Played: 26
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 17
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 9
Form Guide (last five completed T20’s, most recent first):
- Kolkata Knight Riders: LWLWW
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: LLLLW
Match Timings: 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM Local Match Officials:
- Umpires: Rohan Pandit, Yeshwant Barde
- TV Umpire: Bruce Oxenford
- Match Referee: Manu Nayar
- Reserve Umpire: Mohit Krishnadas
- Match number: IPL 2024 Match Number = 3