The final match of the TATA IPL 2024 will witness clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Shreyas Iyer is the skipper of KKR, while Pat Cummins is captaining SRH.
Both sides have been outstanding throughout the tournament but KRK have the upper hand, as they have beaten SRH twice in the 2024 edition of the IPL. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the final match of the TATA IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the KKR vs SRH match:
1) Rahul Tripathi vs Harshit Rana
Rahul Tripathi has been scoring runs for SRH even if their openers fail to fire. On the other hand, Harshit Rana has been one of the most impressive bowlers this year for KKR and has the ability to bowl with pace and aggression. This player battle will be one to watch out for and it will be an interesting to see who will come up on top in this battle.
2) Mitchell Starc vs Travis Head
Travis Head was sent back to the pavilion on duck by Mitchell Starc in the second ball which helped KKR to create an impact in the Qualifier 1 clash and will be hoping for a similar result. Head is SRH’s highest run getter for the season and his explosive batting has given them a confidence. Overall, it’s an interesting battle to watch out for.
3) Varun Chakravarthy vs Heinrich Klaasen
Varun Chakravarthy has been in his best form and has taken 20 wickets in the season, On the other hand, Heinrich Klaasen has the ability to generate power on the back foot and clear the boundaries. Both the players will look to perform exceptionally well for their respective teams. So, it will be an interesting battle to watch out for.