Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2023: Will Johnson Charles Get His Chance?

04.05.2023 - 07:57 sports.ndtv.com

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to return to winning ways as they take on SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

KKR lost out to Gujarat Titans in their previous outing, and currently occupy the eighth spot in the points table. KKR were beaten comprehensively by SRH in their first meeting of the season, with Harry Brook scoring his maiden century in the tournament.

Ahead of the game on Thursday, KKR named West Indies batter Johnson Charles as Litton Das' replacement. Charles' arrival will boost the morale in the KKR camp as the two-time champions look to secure a playoff berth.

Both Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have shown good form at the top but the management can only play one of them. Gurbaz is likely to feature with Roy out injured.

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Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate for a victory by a big margin over wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai on Sunday, in what could also be their last outing in this year's Indian Premier League. While SRH are already ruled out of the race to the playoffs, Mumbai Indians, who have one last chance left, will be keen to make the most of their excellent show here at the Wankhede Stadium this season so far, and bolster their chances of qualification.

IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualification: Explaining Scenario For Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad

Kolkata Knight Riders' victory over Chennai Super Kings kept the playoffs race wide open, with as many a total of nine teams still competing for the top 4 spots in the points table. Seeing KKR upset CSK, Sunrisers Hyderabad would hope to do the same against Gujarat Titans on Monday, keeping their 'mathematical hopes' of playoffs qualification alive. For the Titans, the remaining two matches are mere formality as far as the progression into the knockouts is concerned. But, having suffered a horrific defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians in the last game, skipper Hardik knows that his team has to find top form ahead of the playoff games.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will Umran Malik Get His Place Back?

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be going up against Gujarat Titans in their next IPL 2023 match on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. SRH are currently standing at the ninth spot on the points table with only four wins out of 11 matches. The Aiden Markram-led side are on the verge of disqualification from the playoffs race. They will be coming to this clash after facing a seven-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants. It will be interesting to see whether they will be including their young pacer Umran Malik in the Playing XI against GT.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2023: Will Johnson Charles Replace Rahmanullah Gurbaz?

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders face four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Sunday. While CSK will aim for a win to strengthen their hopes of sealing a play-off berth, KKR too will eye a victory and keep their outside chance alive. KKR will fancy their chances based on the presence of spinners, who have made an impact. How Varun Chakravarthy and leg-spinner Suyash Sharma bowl on Sunday could well decide the outcome of the match. The experienced Sunil Narine has been off-colour for a major part of the IPL season and will look to make amends.

IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualification Scenario: How Can SunRisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants Advance?

SunRisers Hyderabad host Lucknow Super Giants in a crunch Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday. While SRH have a huge task ahead of themselves if they are to finish among the top four sides, LSG need to win their remaining games to cement their place in the playoffs. With just 4 wins in 10 games, Aiden Markram's men are placed ninth in the 10-team points table. LSG, on the other hand, sit just outside the playoff positions in fifth.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023: Will Umesh Yadav Find His Place Back?

Kolkata Knight Riders will be taking on Rajasthan Royals in their next IPL 2023 match on Thursday, at the Eden Gardens. The Nitish Rana-led team is currently standing at the fifth place on the points table with a total of five wins out of 11 matches. KKR will be coming to this clash after clinching a victory by 5 wickets in a thrilling encounter against Punjab Kings. Their star pacer Umesh Yadav, who sustained a minor hamstring injury, has benched for the past few games and is expected to make his way back into the Playing XI against RR.