Thank you for reading HT's live coverage of the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. KKR thrashed SRH by 8 wickets to enter the final of the IPL 2024. Rajasthan Royals will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator on Wednesday. Sunrisers Hyderabad will meet the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 on Friday.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc sparked a top-order collapse of the Hyderabad giants in the Qualifier. The KKR pacer bagged three crucial wickets in the powerplay to force SRH to register a below-par total against the two-time winners. Starc bagged three wickets and leaked 34 runs in his four overs. The 2023 World Cup winner was named the Player of the Match. “We know how important the powerplay is. These were the two sides who have dominated in the powerplay with the bat. We needed to pick early wickets and get into their middle-order. The way Head and Abhishek have been playing thoughout the tournament, they like width and free their arms. We just tried to swing the ball and not provide them width. Bowl stump to stump. The spinners were effective and the whole bowling department bowled well. Got lucky I guess (on taking Head's wicket), was nice to see his back early, not always the case,” Starc said after the match.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Leading his side from the front, skipper Shreyas Iyer smashed a quick-fire 50 to help KKR beat SRH by 8 wickets. Iyer remained unbeaten on 58 off 24 balls as KKR made it to their fourth final of the IPL. “Elated by the performance, the responsibility was important, we stood for each other, extremely happy with the performances. The rejuvenation was important for us. When you travel so much. It's important to stay in the present. Today was the day we had to maximise, we did it and that's what we thrive on. I think the way every bowler stood up to this occasion, the way they came in and took wickets, that was imperative,” Iyer said after KKR’s memorable win over SRH.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins wants SRH to move on from the heavy defeat at the hands of KKR, who have entered their fourth final of the IPL. SRH will meet either RCB or RR in the Qualifier 1 for a place in the final. The winner of the Qualifier will meet KKR in the IPL 2024 final. RCB will lock horns with RR in the Eliminator at the IPL 2024 playoffs on Wednesday.

“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,” Cummins said after the match.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - After a table-topping performance in the league stage of the IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in the Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Venkatesh Iyer (51) and Shreyas Iyer (58) smashed half-centuries as KKR became the first team to enter the final in the 2024 season.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: SIX, FOUR, SIX AND SIX - Shreyas Iyer speed dials part-timer Travis Head to bring up his half-century and settle the contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Shreyas remains not out on 58 off 24 balls with Venkatesh Iyer (51* off 28 balls) as KKR thrash SRH by 8 wickets to enter the final.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Skipper Shreyas Iyer collects another boundary as the star batter is playing a captain’s knock. The Kolkata skipper has smashed 36 off 20 balls. He is backed by Venkatesh, who has played a gritty knock of 45 off 27 balls. With 24 needed off 43 balls, KKR are on the brink of another IPL final. SIX! What a way to notch up his fifty - 50 off 28 balls as Iyer puts KKR on top. KKR 142-2 after 13 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 18 runs in 42 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: After dropping Shreyas, Cummins has roped in Travis Head to bowl the 11th over. FOUR! Head starts his spell with a boundary. Venkatesh Iyer is seven runs away from a match-changing 50 for the Knight Riders. FOUR! Shreyas gets into the act as he punishes Head for bowling a nothing delivery. He takes a single on the next ball to move into the 30s. Skipper Shreyas is batting on 30 off 17 balls. A dot to end the 10-run over. KKR 129-2 after 12 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 31 runs in 48 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH spinners have bagged just 13 wickets this season - the least in the IPL 2024. The 2016 champions have also been the most expensive with an economy of 11. Natarajan has replaced Viyaskanth. DROPPED! Travis Head drops Iyer at point. SIX! After Head drops Iyer, the KKR skipper deposited a maximum. Shreyas moves to 20 off 13 balls. KKR now need 46 off 57 balls! Kolkata Knight Riders in the driving seat. FOUR MORE! A boundary to end the over and the Iyers have completed the 50-run stand. KKR 119-2 after 11 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 41 runs in 54 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Viyaskanth bowling the 9th over. Shouts of catch it! Klaasen puts his body on the line but he fails to keep it. No run taken. Shreyas and Venkatesh rotating strikes. Kolkata Knight Riders need 60 runs in 62 balls. Venkatesh is batting on 32 off 18 balls. Skipper Shreyas has scored 14 off 11 balls. SIX! Venkatesh smokes a maximum off Viyaskanth. KKR have crossed the 100-mark inside the first 10 overs. KKR 107-2 after 10 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 53 runs in 60 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Venkatesh Iyer is keen on attacking the SRH bowlers. Cummins into his third over. Iyer clears the man at mid-wicket to get a four. KKR need from here. The Iyers have added 23 off 13 balls. FOUR! Shreyas picks his spot beautifully to get the second boundary of the over. Short ball and Iyer makes a mess of it - but ball lands safe. A single over square leg to end the over. KKR 96-2 after 9 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 64 runs in 66 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Four and out! Dangerous Narine is out after the powerplay. Cummins returns and leaks a four off Narine. However, the Australian pacer bagged the wicket of Narine on the next ball. Viyaskanth takes the catch and Narine departs for 21 off 16 balls. Shreyas Iyer has joined Venkatesh Iyer at the crease. The KKR skipper is off the mark on the first ball. SIX! Venkatesh clears mid-on for a six. End of the over, KKR 74-2 after 7 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 86 runs in 78 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Speedster T Natarajan returns after a wicket-taking over. Venkatesh Iyer and Sunil Narine have scored 14 off as many balls. Natarajan bowled four dot balls in his second over before he bowled a wide. FOUR! Narine finds the gap and gets a much-needed boundary for the Knight Riders. For the ninth time, KKR have crossed the 60-run mark in the powerplay. Narine will be on strike as he takes a single. KKR win the battle of powerplay against the SRH bowlers. KKR 63-1 after 6 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 97 runs in 84 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pacer Bhuvneshwar leaks 8 runs in his third over. He has one over left in his purse. Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer have guided KKR to 57-1 in the first 5 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders need 103 runs in 90 balls.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Pacer T Natarajan joins the attack as Cummins makes way for the Indian pacer. Gurbaz cuts the first ball, no run taken. OUT! Straight to Viyaskanth. A simple catch for the SRH spinner as Gurbaz is out for 23 off 14 balls. FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer starts with a boundary. He takes a single to give dangerous Narine the strike. KKR 49-1 after 4 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: FOUR (Leg bye)! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has presented a strong case for lbw against Sunil Narine. Review taken by SRH! Pitched outside leg. Another decision upheld! SRH have lost both their reviews in 2.1 overs. SIX! High and handsome by Gurbaz. A massive hit off Bhuvneshwar as the KKR opener reads his knuckle ball to clear the distance. FOUR! Gurbaz clears Cummins and KKR openers are closing on the 50-run partnership. Gurbaz takes a single after hammering Bhuvneshwar for 10 runs. Narine takes two runs on the final ball. KKR 44-0 after 3 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins has brought himself into the attack for the second over. Cummins usually bowls after the powerplay. FOUR! Sunil Narine clears the mid-off fielder to get his first boundary. FOUR! Narine finds the gap as he creams his second boundary of the over. In the air and safe! Narine takes a single. Cummins has already leaked nine runs in his first three balls. FOUR! Good shout for lbw by Cummins, umpire is not interested and SRH have taken a review. Clear gap as the ball passes the bat. Over to ball-tracking. Wickets missing! The decision is upheld. SIX! Gurbaz gets a maximum. KKR 25-0 after 1.5 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar kickstarts the proceedings for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes his presence felt early as the KKR opener smashes the first boundary of the innings. Klaasen, who was standing up to the stumps, has gone back for the final ball of the over. Bhuvneshwar ends with a dot. KKR 6/0 after 1 over.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: There is no denying that Mitchell Starc was the standout performer for KKR with the ball. The Australian pacer justified his price tag by taking three crucial wickets in the powerplay as SRH were all out for 159 in 19.3 overs. Starc bagged three wickets and leaked 34 runs in his four overs. “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 skidier 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,” Starc said during the innings break.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Viyaskanth and Cummins steal three runs on the first ball. KKR think tank is not pleased. So is Andre Russell, who is bowling the final over. A good yorker and no run taken by Cummins. OUT! Keeper Gurbaz calls for it and takes it. Cummins out for 30 off 24 balls as his cameo lifts SRH to 159 in 19.3 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mitchell Starc returns! Hat-trick bowl is dodged by Cummins. Two singles taken in his final over. Starc has only conceded two runs in his first four balls. SIX! Cummins riding his luck as he clears the boundary - He moves to 26 off 21 balls. He has single-handedly taken the SRH innings into the final over. FOUR! Cummins creams a boundary and Starc signs off by leaking 12 runs in his fourth and final over. SRH 156-9 after 19 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: No Mitchell Starc as it's Varun Chakaravarthy vs Pat Cummins in the 17th over! SIX- Cummins starts the over with a handsome maximum. Back-to-back singles on the next four balls - good over for SRH batters. Cummins gets a single to keep the strike again. SRH 144-9 after 18 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Pat Cummins can bat. They are SRH's last batting pair as the 2016 champions are set to post a below-par total for KKR. FOUR! Cummins gets a welcome boundary - the SRH skipper uses the pace of KKR pacer Harshit. He gets a single to retain the strike for the next over. Starc is still on a hat-trick folks! SRH 133-9 after 17 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the review after he was given out lbw by the umpire. Ball tracking confirms that the wicket is the umpire’s call so Varun has a wicket. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy quickly finishes off his third over. Just 1 run off his third over and wicket. SRH 126-9 after 16 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: OUT! Samad is out for cheap again. Skipper Shreyas Iyer takes a simple catch and Samad has been dismissed by Harshit. Pressure on skipper Pat Cummins as SRH are 125/8 in 14.4 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the next batter in for the Orange Army. In the last five overs, SRH have scored 35 runs and lost 4 wickets. The projected score for SRH is below 170. SRH 125-8 after 15 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: What just happened? A huge mix-up between Samad and Tripathi. And a set-batter departs! Russell's fielding masterclass has handed KKR a wicket. Brilliant stop, followed by a quick throw and Tripathi is run out. Tripathi departs for 55 off 35 balls. SRH 121/6 after 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma has been substituted and SRH have added Sanvir Singh as the Impact Player. BOWLED! Sanvir fails to make an impact! He is out for a golden duck. After going for a six, Narine has bagged two SRH wickets in the next two balls. Shah Rukh Khan is on his feet! He is all praise for Narine. SRH 123/7 after 14 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sunil Narine goes for 9 runs in his third over. Abdul Samad smoked a six off the first ball to get off the mark. Narine has bowled three overs and leaked 32 runs. Chakaravarthy is roped in to bowl the 12th over. Starts off with a wide. Tripathi takes a single on the next ball. Tripathi has scored 54 off 33 balls. Samad is batting on 8 off 6 balls. SRH 115-5 after 13 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy starts his spell with a no-ball. He returns well as the free-hit ball is a dot. FOUR! Tripathi gets going as he smashes a boundary to notch up his half-century. A brilliant fifty for the SRH batter. Tripathi gets to his 50 in 29 balls. With the boundary, 100 is also up for the 2016 champions. SRH have staged a comeback after the Starc show in the powerplay. OUT! Heinrich Klaasen goes for a big hit but he has failed to clear Rinku Singh, who takes a running catch. A big wicket for the Knights and Iyer’s men are back in the contest. Klaasen out for 32 off 21 balls. SRH 101-5 after 11 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Premier batter Rahul Tripathi is on a mission. After Narine's 18-run over, Klaasen and Tripathi have completed the 50-run stand in the 9th over. Andre Russell leaks 12 runs in his first over. SRH 92-4 after 10 overs. KKR missed a trick by not letting Starc bowl his fourth and final over?

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sunil Narine is expensive in his 2nd over as the KKR spinner leaks 18 runs. Heinrich Klaasen and Rahul Tripathi have lifted SRH to 80-4 after 9 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sixth time a bowler has taken three wickets in an innings in the powerplay this season. Starc has put SRH on the backfoot. SRH batters Heinrich Klaasen and Rahul Tripathi have added 22 runs off 17 balls. In the last five overs, SRH have scored 41 runs. They also have lost 2 wickets. Harshit goes for 12 in the second over. SRH 62-4 after 8 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: No Starc as Narine joins the attack after the powerplay. He leaks a couple of singles in his first over. Just five runs off Narine's opener. SRH 50-4 after 7 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Premier batter Heinrich Klaasen has joined Rahul Tripathi after Starc's two-wicket over. Thick edge and four - Vaibhav Arora leaks a boundary as Klaasen gets off the mark. Starc, Harshit and Vaibhav have won the powerplay for KKR. SRH 45-4 after 6 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Starc it is! Iyer has handed a third over to Starc inside the first powerplay. SRH are under the pump after losing both of their openers. Tripathi and Reddy are keen on absorbing pressure as SRH are moving at a run rate of 8. IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Starc gets his second wicket as Reddy made a mess of his pull shot. A simple catch for keeper Gurbaz. The SRH all-rounder departs for 9 off 10 balls. SRH 39-3 in 4.5 overs. BOWLED! First ball dismissal - Shahbaz Ahmed is cleaned up - A golden duck for the SRH batter. SRH 39-4 after 5 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pacer Vaibhav Arora is up against on-song Tripathi, who is keen on upping the ante for SRH. NO-BALL AND FOUR - Tripathi making KKR pay. Vaibhav has recovered well after no-ball and boundary. Ten runs off the first five balls. WIDE! Another extra was leaked by the KKR pacer. Should Starc bowl another over? A quick single taken on the final ball. SRH 33-2 after 4 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pace ace Mitchell Starc into his second over. KKR have their tails up as SRH have lost Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma for cheap. Nitish Reddy has joined Rahul Tripathi at the crease. FOUR! Tripathi is here for a fight. HOW CLOSE WAS THAT? Starc appeals for lbw and the umpire turns it down. No review taken by KKR. A pin-point yorker against Tripathi. Impact was line and wickets-hitting. KKR missed a trick in this over. SRH 21-2 after 3 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pacer Vaibhav Arora joins forces with Mitchell Starc in the powerplay. Abhishek Sharma starts the over by stealing two runs. WIDE! Vaibhav have to reload. A single at backward point follows next. OUT! This is a jackpot wicket for the Knights. Russell times his jump and takes a sharp catch to help Vaibhav remove Abhishek. SRH openers back in the hut inside the powerplay. Abhishek departs for 3. SRH 13/2 after 2 overs.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Veteran pacer Mitchell Starc opens KKR's attack against Travis Head at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium. Chance of a runout? Direct hit and we would have had a strong case for the TV umpire. BOWLED! Knocked him over - Head has been handed a duck by Starc at the IPL 2024 playoffs. After a duck in the previous game, Head has failed to change SRH's scoreboard. He departs for a 2-ball duck. FOUR! Rahul Tripathi announced himself with a four and SRH have opened their account in a productive Starc over. A boundary to end the over. SRH 8-1 after 1 over.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Indian batter Manish Pandey has played for SRH and KKR in the IPL. The Impact Sub option for Qualifier 1 has scored 438 runs in 15 games between SRH and KKR. Nitish Rana, who is also headlining KKR's Impact Sub list, has scored 492 runs in 14 games. Former SRH skipper David Warner has scored the most runs in the KKR vs SRH clashes. Warner has amassed 619 runs in 15 games.

Officials are out and so are the SRH openers. We are moments away from the first ball of the contest.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Manish Pandey and Nitish Rana have been drafted by KKR in the Impact Sub list at the IPL 2024 playoffs. SRH have picked Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, and Washington Sundar as Impact Sub options against KKR in the Qualifier 1.

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.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: A quick look at playing XIs as KKR meet SRH:

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

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

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that he would have bowled first. Iyer’s wish was fulfilled as SRH skipper Pat Cummins has invited the two-time winners to bowl first at the famous venue. Iyer also revealed that KKR are unchanged for the Qualifier 1 clash with Hyderabad. “I would have loved to bowl. I had a chat with the curator and he said it's a mixed soil, let's see how it plays, hoping for a good game. Important that we keep the momentum going and stay in the present. Great achievement (finising at the top of the table) and everyone is proud of it, we are taking one match at a time and we need to be positive about what's going to happen here. We are going with the same team,” Iyer said after Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Kolkata.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Speaking at the toss, SRH skipper Pat Cummins confirmed that the 2016 champions are unchanged against the two-time winners in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024. “We gonna have a bat, looks like a good wicket and expect a high-scoring game. The batting group has been amazing for us and hopefully more of the same tonight. We are playing pretty much the same eleven as the last game,” Cummins said after winning the toss. Hyderabad are batting first against Kolkata.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Shreyas Iyer gives it a spin. Heads is the call by Pat Cummins. SRH skipper Cummins has won the toss and Hyderabad have opted to bat against Kolkata.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: KKR and SRH have played 3 games against each other in the IPL playoffs. KKR have only recorded a single win over the 2016 champions. Hyderabad have defeated Kolkata twice in the IPL playoffs. SRH also outclassed KKR by 14 runs in the IPL 2018 playoffs. Toss update coming up next!

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Who will win battle of powerplay? SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made sure the 2016 champions have the highest run-rate of 11.8 in the powerplay. SRH and KKR have posted 70-plus totals (6) the most number of times in the IPL. KKR have a run-rate of 11 in the first six overs. Opener Sunil Narine will miss his partner-in-crime Phil Salt, who has left the KKR camp ahead of the IPL 2024 playoffs.

SRH: Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad have the best batting average if 34.3. SRH have the joint highest run-rate (10.6). SRH have smashed the most sixes in the IPL 2024. Hyderabad batters have smoked 160 sixes in the IPL.

KKR: Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders have the third-highest batting average (33.2) in the IPL 2024. KKR have the joint-highest run-rate (10.6) this season. The two-time IPL winners have the second-best - boundary percentage (66.9%) in IPL 2024.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: CSK star Shivam Dube managed to pip Rinku Singh for a place in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup. KKR's Rinku will travel with Rohit Sharma's Team India for the ICC T20 World Cup as a reserve player. Rinku scored 168 runs in 11 innings at an average of 18.66 for KKR this season. "Since I have played cricket, I have won some trophies at junior level. But not at the senior level. I am going to the World Cup. I want to hold the WC trophy, I hope we win. My dream is to win a big trophy for my country and lift it in my hands," Rinku said in a video on the IPL website. "Time kharab uska hota hai jiske haath pair nahi hote, hamare toh hain. Hamara time kharab nahi hai (Time is bad for someone who does not have his limbs, I have them. I am not going through a bad time)," he added.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir has revealed the reason behind his side's poor ranking in Fair Play standings. Gambhir joked that KKR will top the Fair Play rankings after his warm embrace for Virat Kohli in the IPL 2024. Gambhir hugged Kohli after KKR's match against RCB. "Honestly, I will tell you, this year, I thought that we would be at the top of the Fair Play Award table because of what has happened in Chinnaswamy (hug between him and Virat). There is no even competition, irrespective of where we are on the points table, but we've got to be at the top of the fair play award but still, we are at the bottom," Gambhir said.

"Someone sent me a message a couple of days back: KKR is where KKR is at the moment. I said, yeah. In the top, no. In fair play, at number 10 (currently number nine). Is there a trophy? I said, no. And I still do not understand. We played pretty fair. What wrong have we done in the last five games? I do not think so we have done anything wrong. And still we are number 10. Probably it is just because I am sitting in that dugout," Gambhir added.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Legendary Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh picked Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders as the two teams to play the Indian Premier League final this season. "I feel that RCB and KKR will play the final. If that happens Kohli and Gambhir will be back to face each other. RCB can win the trophy from this point, they have fought hard for each run. If they play with this energy then it will be hard to stop this team," Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: With Shreyas Iyer as captain, Kolkata Knight Riders finished the league stage with the most number of points. KKR are up against second-placed SRH in the first Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024. The winner of the blockbuster meeting can enter the final of the cash-rich league this season. Two-time champions KKR have played 13 games in the playoffs. Kolkata have recorded eight wins and five defeats in the business end of the tournament.

A quick look at KKR’s playoff journey in IPL:

Qualifier 1 2012: KKR vs DC (KKR won by 18 runs)

Final 2012: KKR vs CSK (KKR won by 5 wickets)

Qualifier 1 2014: KKR vs PBKS (KKR won by 28 runs)

Final 2014: KKR vs PBKS (KKR won by 3 wickets)

Eliminator 2017: KKR vs SRH (KKR won by 7 wickets)

Eliminator 2018: KKR vs RR (KKR won by 25 runs)

Eliminator 2021: KKR vs RCB (KKR won by 4 wickets)

Qualifier 2: KKR vs DC (KKR won by 3 wickets)

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Champions in the 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad can enter the final with a win over table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming Qualifier 1. Shreyas Iyer's KKR side will meet Pat Cummins-led SRH in the first Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. SRH made it to the playoffs for the first time in their debut season in 2013.

A quick look at SRH’s playoff journey in IPL:

IPL 2013: Eliminator, RR vs SRH (RR won by 4 wickets)

IPL 2016: Eliminator, KKR vs SRH (SRH won by 22 runs)

IPL 2016: Qualifier 2, GL vs SRH (SRH won by 4 wickets)

IPL 2016: Final, RCB vs SRH (SRH won by 8 runs)

IPL 2017: Eliminator, SRH vs KKR (KKR won by 7 wickets, DLS method)

IPL 2018: Qualifier 1, SRH vs CSK (CSK won by 2 wickets)

IPL 2018: Qualifier 2, SRH vs KKR (SRH won by 14 runs)

IPL 2018: Final, CSK vs SRH (CSK won by 8 wickets)

IPL 2019: Eliminator, DC vs SRH (DC won by 2 wickets)

IPL 2020: Eliminator, SRH vs RCB (SRH won by 6 wickets)

IPL 2020: Qualifier 2, DC vs SRH (DC won by 17 runs)

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: West Indies pacer Andre Russell has got the better of Abhishek Sharma twice in 10 balls. The KKR star has leaked 11 runs against the SRH batter. Should KKR unleash Russell early in the powerplay? Russell has never picked up a wicket in Ahmedabad!

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: There's a Reserve Day in place for all playoff matches in the IPL 2024. On the reserve day, the game will be played from the start. According to Rule 13.7.3 in the IPL 2024 Match Playing Conditions, extra 120 minutes or two hours will be provided to teams after a rain delay.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: According to Accuweather, rain gods are unlikely to make their presence felt at the world's largest cricket venue - the Narendra Modi Stadium. There is a slight hint of dew in the 2nd innings. Bowlers will have to work hard for wickets as the venue is known for producing high-scoring encounters in the IPL.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH's sensation Abhishek Sharma has smashed 467 runs in 13 games for the 2016 champions. Abhishek played a quick-fire knock to help SRH seal a top-two finish in the IPL 2024 standings. Abhishek has a strike rate of 209.41 in 13 matches. The SRH opener has three half-centuries to his name. Will SRH opener Abhishek play for India in 2024?

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Australia's World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will lead SRH in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024. SRH are up against KKR in the Qualifier 1 of the cash-rich league at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Speaking ahead of the match, Cummins handed Abhishek Sharma the biggest compliment of his life. Cummins admitted that he wouldn’t like to bowl to Abhishek because it's scary! “He (Abhishek) is amazing. I wouldn’t want to bowl to him. It’s scary as he plays with freedom, not only against pacers but also against spinners,” Cummins said.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH opener Abhishek Sharma has scored 39 runs off 22 balls against KKR spinner Sunil Narine. Did you know? Narine has never dismissed Abhishek in the IPL. The SRH opener has faced Narine in 4 innings. He bats at a strike rate of 177.3 against the KKR spinner.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Two-time champions KKR have defeated SRH 17 times in the cash-rich league. Champions in the 2016 edition, Hyderabad have recorded 9 wins over Kolkata. KKR have had an edge over Hyderabad since 2020. KKR have upstaged SRH on seven occasions in nine games since the IPL 2020. When it comes to the playoffs, KKR have won eight and lost five. SRH have recorded five wins and suffered six defeats.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: KKR opener Sunil Narine will be a prized wicket for the SRH bowlers in the powerplay. Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Narine twice in 11 innings. The SRH fast bowler has dismissed the KKR batter twice in 30 balls. Narine has smashed 32 runs at a strike rate of 106.7.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH opener Abhishek Sharma has smoked the most maximums in the IPL this season. The SRH opener has fired 41 sixes. RCB icon Virat Kohli has smashed 37 sixes. SRH's Heinrich Klaasen has 33 sixes while KKR opener Sunil Narine fired 32 sixes in the league stage.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Former champions KKR will miss the services of England's Phil Salt, who left the Kolkata camp before the IPL 2024 playoffs. Opener Salt forged a formidable partnership with Sunil Narine (461) at the top this season. Can Salt-less KKR upstage SRH in Qualifier 1?

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: High-flying Kolkata Knight Riders will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League season 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

-Shreyas Iyer's KKR became the first team to enter the IPL 2024 playoffs.

-Table-toppers KKR finished the league with 20 points from 14 games.

-Pat Cummins’ SRH side defeated Punjab Kings in their final league fixture to finish second on the IPL 2024 points table.

-The winner of the Qualifier 1 will enter the IPL 2024 final.

-The losing team will enter the Qualifier 2.

Sunrisers Hyderabad:: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Markande, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, Srikar Bharat, Sherfane Rutherford, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar, Chetan Sakariya.

IPL 2024, Qualifier 1 KKR vs SRH IPL Live Score, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: The league stage is done! We are all set for the play-offs. The top two sides—KKR and SRH—are squaring off for a spot in the final. Hello, and a very warm welcome to the live coverage of Qualifier 1 between the Knights and Sunrisers.

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