• KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report

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    KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report

    In their previous 27 encounters in the IPL, Kolkata has emerged victorious in 18 matches against Hyderabad's 9 wins. Kolkata's highest total against Hyderabad stands at 208, while SRH's highest total against KKR is 228.

    Digital Desk: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are gearing up to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk Stadium, in Chennai. There's a lot at stake as the victor of this match will claim the championship title. KKR is vying for their third title win, while SRH is eager to secure their second championship victory.

    In their previous 27 encounters in the IPL, Kolkata has emerged victorious in 18 matches against Hyderabad's 9 wins. Kolkata's highest total against Hyderabad stands at 208, while SRH's highest total against KKR is 228.

    This season, these two teams have already clashed twice. Despite their efforts, Hyderabad has been unable to secure a victory against Kolkata in IPL 2024. They suffered a narrow defeat in the league match by 4 runs and a more significant loss in Qualifier 1 by 8 wickets.

    Live Streaming Details: The highly anticipated KKR vs SRH match will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The night game is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM IST. Fans can catch all the action of the IPL 2024 showdown between KKR and SRH live on the Star Sports Network. Additionally, viewers have the option to stream the match live on the JioCinema app and website.

    Pitch Report: Chepauk is renowned for its slow pitch, which generally favors spinners and slower bowlers. However, high-scoring games are uncommon at this venue. During the recent match held at Chepauk (Qualifier 2), Sunrisers Hyderabad's spinners Shahbaz Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma dominated the middle order of Rajasthan Royals, claiming 5 out of the 7 wickets taken. Their exceptional performance highlighted the effectiveness of spin bowling on this challenging pitch.

    Weather Report: The temperature in Chennai during the match is 

    expected to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, with a real feel of 37 degrees Celsius. The humidity is forecasted to be around 66%, according to AccuWeather. There is a slight 3% chance of rain.

    Predicted Playing XIs: SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan. KKR: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.