Shreyas and Venkatesh added an unbroken 97 for the third wicket that came off just 44 balls to dismantle SRH and confirm KKR’s place in the final.
SRH will face the winner of the Eliminator between RR and RCB for another crack at the final.
Tripathi showed some attacking initiative and invention to bring up back-to-back half-centuries, but some brilliance from Russell and a mix-up saw him run out for 55 off 35 balls.
SRH try to stem the collapse by bringing in the batters – Sanvir Singh – as their Impact Player at No.8, but Narine drives him through the gate for a duck to hasten their collapse. The double strike from KKR even has Shah Rukh Khan on his feet.
SRH are 123 for 7 in 14 overs. Can Cummins and Samad somehow fix the SRH innings?
At 126 for 9 in 16 overs, SRH were in danger of being bundled out for less than 140, but Cummins’ late knocks gave their bowlers plenty to offer. But it seems SRH may not have enough on the plate. Starc says the dew is also settling in Ahmedabad which will make life difficult for the SRH bowlers.
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After plucking Head in his opening over, Starc bowled Nitish Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed in his third to leave SRH at 39 for 4 in five overs. He could also have dismissed Tripathi in his second game when he bowled a Yorker into the boot of Tripathi, but KKR opted against the assessment. The footage indicated that she would hit the leg stump.
There is some moisture on the surface and both Starc and Arora are using it to their advantage. SRH end the power play at 45 for 4. Only twice in 14 innings have SRH scored fewer runs in the power play in IPL 2024.
KKR bowl the first strike in Ahmedabad, with Starc knocking Head over the second ball for a duck. We were denied this tasty match back in March – which seems like a long time ago? – because Head didn’t start the season for SRH. The battle takes all two balls in the first qualifier.
The first delivery was an Outswinger which Head moved to extra-cover. The second ball threatened to turn but he flicked and swung late to break the Head Defence. The old man raises his hand and leaves to celebrate. Shreyas Iyer has a big smile on his face.
