Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad are going to face each other today in the Indian Premier League 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. KKR has found the winning momentum and has won two consecutive matches. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have also found the winning ways by coming out victorious in their previous game of the tournament. Both teams will look to register another victory to keep their campaign going into the right direction. Here we have covered everything you need to know about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Eden Gardens Stadium pitch report today match and more.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Eden Gardens Pitch Report Today Match IPL 2023
Eden Gardens is a batting friendly pitch where there will be a lot of runs on offer for the batters. The short boundaries at the ground makes it a great venue to pile on runs. Pacers won’t get much help from the pitch except the swing which might be available for about two overs at the start of each inning. Spinners can play a crucial role in the game as the venue has a tendency to hold a bit in the middle overs. Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Adil Rashid and others can turn out to be game changers at this venue with the ball.
The team which wins the toss should definitely bat second at this venue as dew can also play a big role in the match. A lot will depend on the toss in this match.
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Eden Gardens Average Score and Win/Loss Record
At Eden Gardens, 78 IPL matches have been played. The chasing team won 45 games, the first team won 32 games, and one game ended without a winner. Here, 160 runs are the average score in the first inning. In 2019, the home team KKR beat MI by 232 runs, which is the highest total at this venue. Additionally, RCB’s score of 49 runs against KKR in 2017 is the venue’s lowest total.