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Focus On Sunil Narine's Place In Eleven As KKR Face-Off Punjab Kings At Home

A 'Go To' man in Kolkata Knight Riders for more than a decade, Sunil Narine will have to play out of his skin to justify his place in the playing eleven when his team face Punjab Kings in a must-win Indian Premier League game, at the Eden Gardens on Monday. The Trinidad man, who has played 158 games spread across 12 seasons, including the current one, has 159 wickets along with 1039 runs with four half-centuries after he worked on his batting once his action was deemed suspect and he lost fizz of the pitch.

Watch: Kaviya Maran's Roller-Coaster Of Emotions Sum Up SRH's Performances In IPL 2023

Sunrisers Hyderabad have found little joy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Placed 9th in the points table, the Sunrisers only have themsleves to blame for squandering a golden opportunity to beat Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. For the most part of the run-chase, it looked like Hyderabad would walk past the target of 172 runs but they eventually were restricted to 166/8. The franchise's CEO and owner Kaviya Maran went through a roller-coaster of emotions, seeing the team put in a disastrous performance at the deat to lose the game by 5 runs.

How Varun Chakravarthy Made SRH Choke To Pull KKR Out From Jaws Of Defeat

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday saw Nitish Rana's men pull off a spectacular win that looked unlikely at one point in the game. Needing just 38 runs in the final 5 overs, the Sunrisers literally choked in the run-chase, all thanks to a magical bowling performance from Varun Chakravarthy. The veteran spinner, tasked with the responsibility of defending 8 runs in the final over of the game, was deservedly named the Player of the Match.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap After SRH vs KKR Game: Kolkata Knight Riders At Eighth Spot

In a match that went on till the last over, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowled held their nerves in death overs to clinch a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Hyderabad on Thursday. Now, KKR is at eighth position with four wins and six losses. They have a total of eight points. SRH is at ninth position with three wins and six losses. They have a total of six points.

IPL 2023: Bowlers Hold Nerves In Death Overs As KKR Beat SRH By Five Runs

The self-destructing batters let Sunrisers Hyderabad down again to hand a Kolkata Knight Riders a much needed five-run win in the IPL here on Thursday, keeping the Nitish Rana-led side alive in the tournament. Rana and Rinku Singh came up with a fruitful 61-run partnership to help KKR post 171 for nine and then their bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur (2/23) and Vaibhav Arora (2/32), helped the two-time IPL champions limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to 166 for eight in 20 overs. Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a brilliant 20th over to eke out a welcome win for his team. KKR earned their fourth victory of the season and are now on eight points, while SRH, who remained stranded on six points, suffered a huge body blow to their chances of making the playoffs.

SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Will SRH Change Winning Combination?

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 when the Aiden Markram-led side take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. In their previous match, SRH rode brilliant batting performances from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen along with a disciplined bowling show from Mayank Markande to beat Delhi Capitals. The onus will once again be on the top order batters to provide SRH with a solid start after a few early dismissals.

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

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.

KKR Name Veteran West Indies Star As Replacement For Litton Das

Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday named Johnson Charles as a replacement for Litton Das for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Das returned to Bangladesh due to a family medical emergency last week. The 28-year-old, who was bought by KKR at his base price of Rs 50 lakh at last year's auction, was dropped after playing just one match against Delhi Capitals.

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Focus On Sunil Narine's Place In Eleven As KKR Face-Off Punjab Kings At Home

Watch: Kaviya Maran's Roller-Coaster Of Emotions Sum Up SRH's Performances In IPL 2023

How Varun Chakravarthy Made SRH Choke To Pull KKR Out From Jaws Of Defeat

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap After SRH vs KKR Game: Kolkata Knight Riders At Eighth Spot

IPL 2023: Bowlers Hold Nerves In Death Overs As KKR Beat SRH By Five Runs

SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Will SRH Change Winning Combination?

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

KKR Name Veteran West Indies Star As Replacement For Litton Das