KKR vs SRH Pitch Report: The 19th match of IPL 2023 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Kolkata today.
Kolkata Knight Riders had to face defeat in the opening match of the 16th season of IPL. After that way in which he made a comeback. He has struck fear in all the teams. The way Rinku Singh batted furiously in the last over against Gujarat Titans has sent shockwaves to the opposition camp. At the same time, the second over Sunrisers Hyderabad also started the tournament with two defeats. He tasted victory in his third match.
Eden Gardens is called the stronghold of KKR. There is the support of spectators on the home ground. At the same time, the morale of Kolkata Knight Riders has increased after registering consecutive wins in the last two matches.
Eden Gardens pitch report
If we talk about the pitch of Kolkata's Eden Gardens, then the batsmen keep batting here. Keeping in mind the IPL, the pitch has been made in a new way. It is not easy to chase 180 runs here, but bowling first after winning the toss is beneficial here. 79 IPL matches have been played at Eden Gardens. Of these, the teams chasing runs have won 47 times. At the same time, the team batting first has won 32 times.
Kolkata weather
Talking about the weather in Kolkata, it is likely to remain extremely hot. The mercury is expected to reach 33 to 37 degree Celsius. After the sun sets, a drop in temperature is recorded here. The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 160. The highest score here so far is 232, which was made by KKR against Mumbai Indians in 2019. Exciting competition can be seen here.
