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'Their Approach In Powerplay Was Puzzling': Sunil Gavaskar Slams SRH Batters

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the "puzzling" batting approach of Sunrisers Hyderabad during the powerplay in the first IPL Qualifier, suggesting their reckless strategy may have cost them the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Having cleaned up his fellow Australian Travis Head with a peach of a delivery with his second ball, Mitchell Starc blew away the SRH top-order in his opening spell of 3-0-22-3. SRH lost four wickets inside the powerplay to be dismissed for a paltry 159, a target KKR shot down in 13.4 overs to storm into the Sunday's summit clash in Chennai.

"You Are Not Suffocating Players...": Shreyas Iyer Gets Unique Compliment After Guiding KKR Into IPL 2024 Final

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson lauded Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer for his performance as a leader in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), leading his team to the final, saying that a complete team performance by the Knights throughout the season only reflects how well he is doing as a leader and giving everyone the freedom to play their best. Riding on a combination of Mitchell Starc's red-hot scorching spell, Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer's belligerent fifties, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured their place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 summit clash after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8-wicket in a lopsided Qualifier 1 contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.

"The Way MS Dhoni...": Gautam Gambhir's Honest Take On CSK vs KKR Rivalry

Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir spoke about the rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League during the conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel on Monday. Out of the 31 head-to-head meetings between the Knight Riders and the Super Kings in the IPL since 2008, CSK hold a significant advantage, clinching victory 19 times compared to KKR's 11 wins, with one match resulting in no result.

Gujarat Cricket Body Breaks Silence After Report Claims 'Security Threat' To Virat Kohli In Ahmedabad

Before the RCB vs RR IPL 2024 Eliminator, there was some chilling news that came from Ahmedabad. A report claimed that Royal Challengers Bengaluru had to cancel its only practice session before the start of the knockout match due to security concern. The issue arose over Virat Kohli's security, prompting RCB to abandon the practice session, according to a report in Bengali daily Ananda Bazar Patrika. RCB were to practice at the Gujarat College Ground in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, before the Eliminator on Wednesday, but couldn't go ahead with the schedule.

"Mother Still In Hospital...": KKR Star, After IPL 2024 Final Entry, Says He Left Her To Join Team

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz said his mother is still recovering in the hospital. Gurbaz played a 23-run knock from 14 balls at a strike rate of 164.29 during KKR's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Qualifier 1 match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Gurbaz said he came back from Afghanistan since KKR needed him as Philip Salt's replacement in the playing eleven. The 22-year-old added his mother is happy for his performance in the tournament.

"Time Uska Kharab Hota Hai...": Rinku Singh Amid Poor Form, T20 World Cup Snub

India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) middle-order Rinku Singh said that his dream is to win a big trophy for his team at senior-level cricket and lift it with his own hands. Rinku, who is travelling as a reserve with the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup starting from June 1 onwards, is representing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). After a breakthrough season last year, scoring 474 runs at an average of 59.25 and a strike rate of 149.52 with four fifties, Rinku's 2024 season has been underwhelming. With just 168 runs in 11 innings at an average of 18.66 and a best score of 26, Rinku's IPL 2024 has been a disappointment and can be due to either lack of form or lack of opportunities down the order due to good performances put up by the top order.

"Still Going To play Our Brand Of Cricket": SRH Assistant Coach Despite Loss vs KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad will continue to play their aggressive brand of cricket despite the crushing loss against Kolkata Knight Riders to earn a place in the IPL final, said SRH assistant coach Simon Helmot. SRH suffered an eight-wicket hammering from a rampant Kolkata Knight Riders, who marched into the final for the fourth time after chasing a paltry total of 160 with more than six overs to spare in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. "Look, take nothing away from us. We're still going to play our brand of cricket and tonight wasn't our night. That happens," Helmot told the media in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Watch: Suhana, AbRam's Epic Reaction To Shah Rukh Khan's Iconic Pose On Reaching Final

Kolkata Knight Riders once again showed their true mettle and brutally thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2024 on Tuesday in Ahmedabad. Batting first, SRH had a horrific day as they got bundled out for 159 with Mitchell Star taking a three-wicket haul. Later, skipper Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer scored 58* and 51* runs respectively and took KKR across the line in just 13.4 overs, with eight wickets in hand. With this victory, KKR have entered the final of IPL 2024.

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'Their Approach In Powerplay Was Puzzling': Sunil Gavaskar Slams SRH Batters

"You Are Not Suffocating Players...": Shreyas Iyer Gets Unique Compliment After Guiding KKR Into IPL 2024 Final

"The Way MS Dhoni...": Gautam Gambhir's Honest Take On CSK vs KKR Rivalry

Gujarat Cricket Body Breaks Silence After Report Claims 'Security Threat' To Virat Kohli In Ahmedabad

"Mother Still In Hospital...": KKR Star, After IPL 2024 Final Entry, Says He Left Her To Join Team

"Time Uska Kharab Hota Hai...": Rinku Singh Amid Poor Form, T20 World Cup Snub

"Still Going To play Our Brand Of Cricket": SRH Assistant Coach Despite Loss vs KKR

Watch: Suhana, AbRam's Epic Reaction To Shah Rukh Khan's Iconic Pose On Reaching Final