Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face off on Friday night as the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season continues.
Both teams are coming off wins, so we can hope for some confident performances with bat and ball.
Ahead of the match, we look at where you can find the best value.
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KKR vs SRH odds
| KKR win |
SRH win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.85 | 2.00 |
KKR vs SRH match facts
- Date: Friday, April 14
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Location: Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- Last meeting: May 15, 2022 - KKR won by 54 runs
KKR vs SRH team news
KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the tournament due to a lower back injury. The India international will undergo surgery and is also set to miss the World Test Championship against Australia.
The Kolkata-based franchisee will also miss the service of veteran Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hassan who has communicated his unavailability to the team management. He cited international commitments and personal reasons for his absence.
The good news for KKR, though, is that Shakib's teammate Litton Das has finally arrived in Kolkata and will be available for selection for the upcoming match.
SRH have no new injury concerns in their squad and they are likely to stick to the starting lineup which won their last game against PBKS.
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KKR vs SRH prediction
- Result prediction: KKR to win
KKR's batting form is too good to ignore, with the side posting over 200 runs in their last two matches (their opening match was a reduced total due to the DLS method).
Their bowling and fielding has been inconsistent, but they definitely have the firepower with bat in hand to blow teams out of the water.
SRH collected their first win of the season against PBKS, but it was only with a total of 145.
Whilst their last outing was tidy with the ball in hand, there is not enough to suggest they can contain KKR.
KKR vs SRH best bet
- Pick: KKR to win
- Odds: 1.85 (Dafabet)
As mentioned above, KKR are simply ruthless with the bat.
After picking up their second consecutive win, confidence should be at a fairly high level, and that can only mean good things for them.
Matches in the IPL are known for being difficult to predict, but there are just too few factors to consider backing SRH here.
KKR vs SRH outside bet
- Pick: Player of the match - Venkatesh Iyer
- Odds: 9.60 (Dafabet)
Hot off an 83-run performance against GT, Venkatesh Iyer has the explosive ability required to win the player of the match award.
In a match that is likely to be high-scoring, it makes sense that a batter will receive the gong, and Iyer is in good shape to stand out again.
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