kkr vs srh live score: IPL 2021: Kolkata beat Hyderabad by 6 wickets; Playoff chances are high – kolkata knight riders vs sunrisers hyderabad ipl live score updates dubai

Kolkata Knight Riders are the most likely team to beat Hyderabad by 6 wickets to advance to the play-offs. Kolkata are currently fourth with 12 points from 12 matches. Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore have reached the play-offs. It will not be easy for Punjab, Rajasthan and Mumbai to overtake Kolkata. This will make the final league matches before the playoffs exciting.

Kolkata secured the victory in the last over against Hyderabad, who are bottom of the points table. Opener Shubhman Gill’s half-century gave KKR the upper hand in the match. Nidheesh Rana (25) and Dinesh Karthik (18) also shone. Jason Holder took 2 wickets for Hyderabad. Kashmiri pacer Umran Malik, who made his debut, caught the attention. He conceded just 27 runs in four overs.

Hyderabad were restricted to 115

Batting first against Kolkata, Hyderabad were all out for just 115 runs. Kolkata smashed the Hyderabad batting line-up with an accurate delivery from the start. Only four batsmen made two runs in the Hyderabad innings. Captain Kane Williamson was the team’s top scorer with 26 off 21 balls. Abdul Samad (25), Priyam Garg (21) and Jason Roy (10) were the other scorers. Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakraborty and Tim Southee took 2 wickets each for Kolkata. Shakib Al Hasan also took a wicket. If the match is won, KKR’s playoff chances will increase. Out of the tournament, Hyderabad have nothing to lose.

Batting for Hyderabad

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. KKR, led by Owen Morgan, has had a stellar performance in the UAE so far. Kolkata need to win today’s match. The fact that the opponents are weak Hyderabad increases the chances of KKR.

But it is hoped that Hyderabad, who arrive with nothing to lose, will be able to shock their opponents. Hyderabad have come up with drastic changes in the team in the last matches. Kolkata and Hyderabad could not win the last match. KKR will have a play-off berth if they beat Hyderabad. Kolkata have won three of the last five matches. Hyderabad have won only one of the last five.

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Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first.