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Test Cricket is the flavor of the season and so test batters. Each team is playing test cricket currently. We have England going up against India and New Zealand, Bangladesh taking on the West Indies, and Australia locking horns with Sri Lanka. So, who are the top 10 batters in the red-ball format currently? Who are the players that can flip the game with the willow in hand? Here is an in-depth look at the same:?



**The rating done is on current form and not on records**?



<h2>10) Steve Smith is one of the top test batters:&nbsp;</h2>



Steve Smith and his dominance have been the talk of the town since the 2014 India Tour of Australia. Smith is a batter who has a class of his own. Off-late his performances have not been so great hence he has been placed lower on this list. The on-field antiques of Steve Smith are something that every cricket fan is aware of. He makes the boring red-ball game interesting. ?



<h2>9) KL Rahul is one of the Top Test Batters:?</h2>



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KL Rahul is the top test batter from India. Rahul alongside Rohit Sharma was unbeatable in the England Tour last year. His absence will be very crucial in the one-off test against England. Rahul has been dealing with injuries and has taken time off the game but when he will be back, he will be drafted directly to the main team. Rahul made a comeback to the opening spot in 2021 and ever since has made it his own. ?



<h2>8) Travis Head:?</h2>



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Travis Head is a style statement! Imagine having one of the best mustaches in world cricket and beating the hell out of the bowlers. He is one of the top middle-order batters in the game at the moment. He has risen through the ranks, slowly and steadily. Head was always a part of the Australian white ball circuit as a player who has potential, but in Ashes 2021 he turned potential into performance. His 2 hundred in the series came at a strike rate of almost 100!?



<h2>7) Usman Khawaja is one of the Top test Batters:&nbsp;</h2>



From one Australian to another. Usman Khawaja and his performance in the 3rd Ashes test have got him this spot. After being sacked and then called back only to be given an opportunity in the middle order, Usman Khawaja has a story of his own. He made a dream comeback to the national team. Khawaja being left-handed gives the added dimension to the Kangaroos. His game against Jack Leach was too good. ?



<h2>6) Jonny Bairstow:?</h2>



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Jonny Bairstow is one of the most improved commodities in red-ball cricket. From his hundred in the Ashes, he has become a different player. Bairstow had a terrible 2021 test season. He was a walking wicket for the Indian team and Axar Patel was the one bullying him on the pitch. But Jonny has effectively altered his game. He believes in attacking and he has switched to the same. Bairstow was the hero for the English team in the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-indias-last-home-test-series-against-new-zealand-full-squads-probable-playing-11-live-streaming-details-and-winner-prediction/" title="series against New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">series against New Zealand</a>. He is also one of the faces of revolution in England white-ball cricket. ?



<h2>5) Daryl Mitchell is one of the Top Test Batters:?</h2>



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Daryl Mitchell is criminally underrated. He used his county experience to dominate the English bowlers in the England VS New Zealand series. The other Kiwi batters were struggling to deal with the swing of Broad and Potts while Daryl Mitchell was ripping them apart. He alongside Tom Blundell rescued the Black Caps from every difficult situation. Mitchell was a part of the county circuit since 2017 and he has invaluable experience of playing in English conditions. ?



<h2>4) Rishabh Pant:?</h2>



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Rishabh Rajendra Pant is an entertainer in the red-ball format. When everyone expects Rishabh to play safe, Rishabh goes big! When everyone expects Rishabh to go big, he goes big! He plays the game, the way he loves it. This makes the game entertaining. On pitches where the team is struggling to hold the fort, Rishabh uses the ?Attack is the best defense? strategy. His hundreds in Australia, England, and South Africa, and 10+ scores of 90, give a view of his potential. ?



<h2>3) Babar Azam is one of the Top Test Batters:&nbsp;</h2>



Coming to the fab 5 now. Virat and Kane Williamson are not in the best of forms and hence are not included in the list. Babr Azam however is the reliable rock for the Men in Green! Azam bullies the bowlers! When Australia visited Pakistan for the first time in 23 years, Babar Azam was the top batter for the Pakistanis. The tracks in Pakistan are flat but the batter does require skill to make effective use of the ideal conditions. ?



<h2>2) Marnus Labuschagne:&nbsp;</h2>



The first-ever concussion substitution in world cricket is a boon to the game. Marnus Labuschagne and his test debut are like a movie. Imagine being hit on the helmet on the first ball of your career, only to stand up and look back into the bowler's eye. Labuschagne is a player of class and strong character. He has his unique style of play. He likes howling while on the pitch but he is very focused. His cover drives are elite. He is a very reliable number 3 batter. ?



<h2>1) Joe Root is one of the top Test Batters:?</h2>



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If there is one batter which is the daddy of the Australian and Indian teams, it is Joe Root. My man has been on a roll since the 2020 Sri Lanka series. He dominated Sri Lankan spinners, then dominated here in India, when India went to England, he slammed 3 hundred in 4 games. He was batting on a different parallel. Joe Root also played a crucial role in winning the third <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-2-changes-india-might-make-for-the-3rd-test-against-new-zealand-check-out-for-full-details/" title="test against New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">test against New Zealand</a>. ?



To know more go to<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mayank-agarwal-set-to-join-the-indian-team-as-a-cover-for-rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mayank-agarwal-set-to-join-the-indian-team-as-a-cover-for-rohit-sharma/" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Mayank Agarwal Set to Join the Indian Team as a Cover for Rohit Sharma.</a>



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Test Batters: Ranking the top 10 test Batters in World Cricket Currently. 2022 June.

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IND vs AUS <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/" rel="nofollow">WTC Final</a>: Australia Dominates India on Day 1 and scored 327 runs: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a>and Australia are playing the 2nd edition of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Kennington Oval Cricket Ground, England.?



Day 1 was purely in the hands of the Aussies as they made 327 runs with the loss of only three wickets. Steve Smith and Travis Head both stood on the pitch, played an important inning in a crucial match, and led their Team to have an advantage over India after such a good start on day 1 after the lunch.



Indian Bowlers bowled well in the starting of the inning as they took two wickets before lunch and kept on building pressure over Australian Batters by Hitting hard lengths and Bowling to the fourth and fifth stump but Couldn?t end the day in their favour.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Australia dominates India on Day 1:</h2>



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australia </a>came to bat in the 1st inning on day 1 and then had a decent start, but somehow they managed to tackle Indian Seamers. Before Lunch, Australian Batters were quite struggling against Shami and Siraj, and in response, they lost two wickets and made 73 runs in 23 overs. David Warner scored 43 runs, whereas Khawaja got out for a duck.



After Lunch, Australian Batters came in a different mood, Especially Travis Head, who took the game for Australia and made an important partnership with Steve Smith. By the End of Day 1, Both batters made a massive partnership of 251 runs for the 4th wicket.



Travis Head knocked his first Century outside Australia and became the first batter to score a Century in <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-from-india-to-new-zealand-to-the-defending-champions-australia-find-out-the-qualification-chances-of-teams-for-the-wtc-final-2025/" title="the WTC Final" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the WTC Final</a>. Steve Smith and Travis Head scored 146 and 95 runs, respectively.



Steve Smith showed good class, played a responsible inning with Travis Head, and Knocked his 68th half-century in test cricket.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AUS Playing 11 in WTC Final 2023:</h2>



India Playing 11:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma(C), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat(WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami.



Australia Playing11: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(WK), Pat Cummins(C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland



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IND vs AUS WTC Final: Australia Dominates India on Day 1 and scored 327 runs

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Ashes+2023" rel="nofollow">Ashes 2023</a>: End of Day 1, Australia is at 339/5, Steve Smith led his team in strong position: The Second Ashes Test Match is between England and Australia, and they are playing this match at Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Steve Smith played a superb inning on Day 1, leading Australia to 339/5.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australian </a>Batters have shown a fantastic game on day 1 of the second test match; they haven't lost early wickets and, therefore, made some crucial partnerships that have led their team to a strong position.?



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=England" rel="nofollow">England </a>chose to bowl first while winning the crucial toss as the weather was favorable for Bowlers, especially Seamers, but they couldn't get wickets as they were expecting. Josh Tongue and Joe Root got two wickets, whereas Ollie Robinson got only one wicket.



The Two main seamers of the England Cricket Team, Stuart Board and James Anderson, Couldn't get a single wicket on Day 1, although the conditions were good for the Bowlers. They Bowled well in the Starting few overs but couldn't carry it forward.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Australia dominated England on Day 1:</h2>



Australia had a good start as they lost their wicket in the 24th over on 73, David Warner played an important knock and showed a good comeback after having a few bad performances in the past few matches. Warner has scored 66 runs in 88 balls, whereas his opening partner, Usman Khawaja, has scored 17 runs.



The Two Important Pillar of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-border-gavaskar-trophy-with-steven-smith-destined-to-be-back-at-no-4-these-players-are-auditioning-for-the-opening-spot-in-the-australian-11/" title="the Australian" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the Australian</a> team, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, made a crucial partnership of 100 runs. They played well against England's Strong Pace attack, Marnus Labuschagne scored 47 runs, whereas Steve Smith is still unbeaten at 85* (149) with ten fours and a strike rate of 57.05.



Travis Head carries his form and made a good partnership with Steve Smith and scored 77 runs in 73 balls which shows an aggressive batting style, and Alex Carey is at 11* (34).



Joe Root bowled a fantastic 75th over, where he got two wickets in an over. He first took set batsmen, Travis Head, and the Send Cameron Green on Duck. A Youngster, Josh Tongue, bowled well on day 1 and was leading the Pace Attack for England as he took two wickets, whereas Ollie Robinson got one wicket.



At the end of Day 1, Australia looked in a good position, and if they could continue on Day 2, then this game again could go in favour of the Australian team as they would have good runs on the scoreboard. They also had a good bowling attack, so England needs to come up with new plans to stop Australia early on day 2.



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Ashes 2023: End of Day 1, Australia is at 339/5, Steve Smith led his team in strong position

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5 Foreign Players Who May Become Expensive Buys During IPL 2024 Auction: The buzz around the IPL 2024 has begun to pick its pace as we head closer to the auctions. The recently passed deadline for the player's retention played a perfect role in being the ice-breaker for the cricket fans to have discussions. The cricket pundits are now involved in a game of predicting the players who can be potentially targeted by 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) teams.



Player retentions have become instrumental in determining what an IPL franchise is looking to do as far as their squad is concerned. All 10 IPL teams have retained their core set of players while releasing only a handful of them. While a couple of players have been involved in the trades.



The IPL 2024 Auction will not be about the retained players, rather it will be more about the new players who have left a solid impression over a period of time in the lead-up to the auction. Plenty of new players would sign up <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/top-three-franchises-who-might-target-washington-sundar-for-the-ipl-mega-auction-ft-mumbai-indians/" title="for the IPL" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">for the IPL</a> 2024 Auction and the teams would be raring to seal those potential assets during the auction proceedings.



It is noteworthy that the recently held ODI World Cup 2023 would play a huge role in determining the worth of the players. Those who have managed to hop into the limelight with their brilliant performances will certainly fetch a lucrative IPL deal not from one but multiple teams.



This article will lead you through 5 foreign players who may become expensive buys during IPL 2024 Auction:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5 Foreign Players Who May Become Expensive Buys During IPL 2024 Auction</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/11/travis-1.jpg" alt="IPL 2024: 5 Foreign Players Who May Become Expensive Buys During IPL 2024 Auction" class="wp-image-122753" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World Cup 2023: Travis Head incredable ton led Australia win 6th World Cup Title (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



With the release of big players like Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson among others, the room for the franchises to spend a hefty sum on the new players gets bigger. The release of such players frees up the purse value which in turn is spent on the newcomers.



The likes of Rachin Ravindra, Travis Head, Daryl Mitchell and Gerald Coetzee were among the few players who were immediate hit in the recently concluded World Cup 2023. The aforementioned players showcased their prowesses on the biggest stage.



While Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell were among the highest run-getters in the World Cup 2023, the likes of Travis Head and Gerald Coatzee made massive impacts throughout the tournament to take their teams into the playoffs.



In fact, Travis Head continued his sublime show and became the 'Player of the Match' in the ICC World Cup 2023 Final against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Head played a match-winning innings of 137 runs in 120 deliveries.



 Talking about the stats, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell scored in excess of 500 runs individually for New Zealand in the World Cup 2023. The two kiwis were ranked fourth and fifth respectively in the list of highest run-getters in the tournament.



Gerald Coetzee, meanwhile, scalped 20 wickets at a fine economy of 6.23 for South Africa after appearing in just 8 fixtures in the World Cup 2023.



5 Foreign Players who may become expensive buys during IPL 2024 Auction



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IPL 2024: 5 Foreign Players Who May Become Expensive Buys During IPL 2024 Auction

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ESPNCricinfo has named their ODI XI of the 2023. The media outlet named <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-no-hitman-in-bgt-reports-speculate-that-indian-skipper-rohit-sharma-might-miss-a-few-matches-in-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-search-over-deputy-continues/" title="Indian skipper Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Indian skipper Rohit Sharma</a> as the captain of the team. The opening batter was exceptional as the skipper of the team in the ODIs this year and guided his team to the final of the World Cup.&nbsp;



Rohit will be opening the innings in the ODI XI along with his Indian opening partner <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-after-first-test-loss-skipper-rohits-bold-claim-to-shubman-gill-and-akash-deep-back-at-the-nets-every-possible-update-ahead-of-indias-second-test-against-new-zealand/" title="Shubman Gill" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Shubman Gill</a>. The latter ended 2023 as the leading run-getter in the 50-over format whereas Rohit was among the leading run-getters in the format this year.&nbsp;



At No.3, ESPNCricinfo named Virat Kohli for the kind of year he had. The Indian batter was at his classical best in 2023 as he played some great knocks and powdered his team to win. He was the leading run-getter in the <a href="https://www.cricketworldcup.com" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricketworldcup.com">World Cup</a> with 765 runs from 11 innings to his name.?



At No.5, Travis Head got the nod ahead. The opening batter was at his brutal best in ODIs in 2023. He played a magnificent innings in the final of the World Cup as he scored 137 runs and took his team to win. Daryl Mitchell will follow him at No.5 in the ODI XI.?



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Heinrich Klaasen is the wicket-keeper batter picked by ESPN Cricinfo in their ODI XI. The keeper-batter played magnificently well in the format this year and changed the game for his team quite a few times. Marco Jansen has been backed in the ODI XI as pacer blowing all-rounder.&nbsp;



Whereas Adam Zampa and Kuldeep Yadav are the two spinners. The Indian spinner ended with the most wickets in ODIs in 2023. India duo of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are the two frontline pacers in the team picked by ESPNCricinfo.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ESPNCricinfo name their ODI XI of 2023; Rohit Sharma named captain&nbsp;</h2>



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Here?s ESPNCricinfo?s ODI XI of 2023



Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Daryl Mitchell, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav&nbsp;

ESPNCricinfo name their ODI XI of 2023; Rohit Sharma named captain?

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International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (23rd January) announced the ODI Team of the Year 2023. Indian captain&nbsp; <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-former-indian-great-backs-veteran-pacer-as-india-test-captain-for-the-entire-border-gavaskar-trophy-replacing-rohit-sharma-seeking-initial-absence/" title="Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Rohit Sharma</a> has named a skipper of the team, which features 6 Indians, two Australians, two South Africans and one Kiwi player.&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma has been slotted as an opener by ICC in the ODI Team of the Year 2023. The Indian captain was at his absolute best in format last year as he amassed 1255 runs at an average of 52. His aggressive intent at the top was the highlight of his ODI outings.&nbsp;



Rohit?s opening partner <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11808/shubman-gill" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11808/shubman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> too has made a cut into the ODI Team of the Year 2023. The young batter was the leading run-better in the 50-over format and was one of the main reasons behind India?s success. He scored 1584 runs in 2023, that also included a double ton as well.?



Explosive Australian opener Travis Head who was wrecker in chief behind the team?s ICC World Cup 2023 win, also has been included in the ODI Team of the Year 2023. The batter was at his monstrous best in the 50-over format, especially during World Cup 2023.&nbsp;



At No.4, Virat Kohli is the perfect fit. The batter was at his peak in 2023 as he mustered 1377 runs during the calendar year. He scored a record-breaking 765 runs in the ICC World Cup 2023 and also broke Sachin Tendulkar?s record for most ODI centuries.&nbsp;



New Zealand start Daryl Mitchell acquires the No.5 spot in the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2023. The all-rounder amassed 1204 runs at an average of 52.34 to go with five centuries as well. The South African duo of Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen are next.?



Also read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-announces-t20i-team-of-the-year-suryakumar-yadav-named-skipper/" data-type="post" data-id="125497">ICC announces T20I team of the year; Suryakumar Yadav named skipper</a>



While Klaasen made it into the ODI Team of the Year 2023 for his run in World Cup 2023, Jansen with his all-rounder skills surpassed many to make cut into the team. Australian spinner Adam Zampa picked 38 wickets at a decent average of 26 and forced his way into the ICC side.&nbsp;



The Indian bowling trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami are the last three entrants in the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2023. The leg-spinner was the leading wicket-taker in the ODIs in 2023 with 49 scalps to his name whereas Siraj gobbled 44 balls wickets.&nbsp;



Mohammed Shami because of his impressive outing in ICC World Cup 2023 staked his claim in the ODI Team of the year 2023. He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 24 scalps to his name. He picked four five-wicket hauls with the best of 7/57, which came <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-after-first-test-loss-skipper-rohits-bold-claim-to-shubman-gill-and-akash-deep-back-at-the-nets-every-possible-update-ahead-of-indias-second-test-against-new-zealand/" title="against New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">against New Zealand</a> in the final.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC announces ODI Team of the Year 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/11/travis-1.jpg" alt="ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Players with Most Runs and Most Wickets (20 Nov) After IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 Final | Player Rankings 1 ? 10" class="wp-image-122753" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World Cup 2023: Travis Head incredable ton led Australia win 6th World Cup Title (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Here?s the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2023



Rohit Sharma (c)? Shubman Gill? Travis Head? Virat Kohli? Daryl Mitchell? Heinrich Klaasen (wk)? Marco Jansen? Adam Zampa? Kuldeep Yadav? Mohammed Siraj? Mohammed Shami?

Captain Rohit Sharma among 6 Indians as ICC announces ODI Team of the Year 2023

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KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1: The TATA IPL 2024 is heading to the business end and after the completion of the group stage, the first qualifier i.e., KKR vs SRH is scheduled to be played on 21 May (Tuesday). The buzz is on fire for the battle between the two best teams of the TATA IPL 2024 and here we are with the Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report, KKR vs SRH Records &amp; Stats and Ahmedabad Weather Forecast.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-match-details">KKR vs SRH Match Details</a></li><li class=""><a href="#narendra-modi-stadium-pitch-report">Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report</a></li><li class=""><a href="#narendra-modi-stadium-ipl-record">Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Record:</a></li><li class=""><a href="#kkr-vs-srh-head-to-head-stats">KKR vs SRH Head-to-head Stats</a></li><li class=""><a href="#ahmedabad-weather-forecast">Ahmedabad Weather Forecast</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Sunrisers Hyderabad came up on the back of a dominating win against Punjab Kings in their last match. Punjab set them up for a 215-run target and SRH crossed the line even though their top player Travis Head was the first ball duck in the chase. 



They have been the nightmare for the bowlers this season, especially in the batting powerplay where their season-average powerplay score is over 90 while batting first. Even last night, when they batted second, they put up 84 runs on the board without Travis Head. 



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Head has been in the limelight but his opening partner Abhishek Sharma is equally deadly for bowlers. Sharma has played 13 matches in the tournament where he scored 467 runs with a strike rate of 202 and an average of around 40. This opening duo will be the biggest challenge for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming contest.



Kolkata Knight Riders have also not shown any sympathy to the bowlers. They also possess an opening duo that has slayed the bowling attacks this year. They have an average powerplay score of 75 runs while batting first in the TATA IPL 2024.



While SRH have Head and Sharma, KKR are up there with Sunil Narine. However, his opening partner Phill Salt has returned to England for World Cup preparations, so KKR will have to look for another equally flammable opener.



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As they march into a pivotal showdown, the Knight Riders, crowned champions twice and now reigning at the summit of the points table for the first time in 17 long seasons, face a daunting challenge. Their blades, though sharp, have not tasted the heat of a full 40-over battle since May 5.



This lapse could spell trouble for Shreyas Iyer's warriors, the architects of a revolutionary strategy in the IPL, one that mirrors the very essence of their adversaries, the relentless Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the high-stakes Qualifier 1.



It is going to be fire vs fire. Still, one will end up losing the contest and this is the benefit of finishing the league stage at the top two spots, even after losing the qualifier 1, you get another chance against the winning team of the Eliminator round.



Below are the Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report, KKR vs SRH Records &amp; Stats and Ahmedabad Weather Forecast:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-match-details">KKR vs SRH Match Details</h2>



Tournament:&nbsp;Indian Premier League&nbsp;(<a href="https://iplt20.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IPL</a>) 2024



Match:?KKR vs SRH, Qualifier 1



Day/Date: Tuesday/21st May 2024



Time:&nbsp;7:30 PM IST



Venue:?Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="narendra-modi-stadium-pitch-report">Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report</h2>



Narendra Modi Stadium boasts a favorable batting surface complemented by a fast outfield. The world's largest stadium in Ahmedabad features an average boundary length of 75 meters for straight and 60 meters for square.



Regarding the pitch, batters from both ends are anticipated to relish their time on this wicket. The pitch is known for aiding batters, and on a good day, scores exceeding 180 are quite possible.



For bowlers, spinners and seamers might find some assistance with the older ball. However, the dew factor can significantly influence the outcome of the game.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="narendra-modi-stadium-ipl-record">Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Record:</h2>



<ul>
<li>Matches Played:-?33</li>



<li>Matches won batting first:-?15 (45.45%)</li>



<li>Matches won Batting Second:-?18 (54.54%)</li>



<li>Average Runs per Over:- 8.62</li>



<li>Highest Score:-?233/3 (Gujarat Titans)</li>



<li>Lowest Score:-?89 (Gujarat Titans)</li>



<li>Average Score:?167.76</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kkr-vs-srh-head-to-head-stats">KKR vs SRH Head-to-head Stats</h2>



<ul>
<li>Matches- 26</li>



<li>KKR won- 17</li>



<li>SRH won- 9</li>



<li>KKR Highest Score(vs SRH)- 208</li>



<li>SRH Highest Score(vs KKR)- 228</li>



<li>KKR Lowest Score(vs SRH)- 101</li>



<li>SRH Lowest Score(vs KKR)- 115</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ahmedabad-weather-forecast">Ahmedabad Weather Forecast</h2>



Ahmedabad has been sweltering with temperatures soaring past 45 degrees Celsius. Recent rains have increased the humidity, promising a sweaty welcome for both teams in the city.



The silver lining for the teams is the forecast of no rain on match day. During the game, temperatures are expected to drop to between 35?C and 38?C, with humidity hovering around 15%.



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KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report | IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Records &amp; Stats, Ahmedabad Weather Forecast

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KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1: It's time for the most interesting phase of the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League - The Playoffs and the playoffs phase will be kicking off from today as the top two teams of the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-updated-wtc-points-table-following-new-zealands-historic-series-whitewash-over-india/" title="points table" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">points table</a> - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on each other in Qualifier one at Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium and both the teams will be looking to book their tickets for the final of IPL 2024.



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The Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Shreyas Iyer have been the most consistent team of the league phase and their points tally in the overall standings clearly shows that. Finishing at the top of the table with 20 points, the Kolkata-based team had a three-point advantage over the second-ranked SRH with 17 points.



KKR?s Sunil Narine is having the best IPL season of his career and he has played the role of both batting and bowling to perfection while the middle-order batters and the lower-order batters have contributed immensely with the bat as they have capitalized on the start provided by the opening duo of Narine and Phil Salt and ended the innings on a positive note.



In terms of the bowling unit, the Knight Riders are one of the best teams. Three of their bowlers - Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana and Sunil Narine are part of the top 15 highest wicket-takers of IPL 2024 and this just goes to show how lethal their bowling unit has been this year.



The two concerns for the two-time IPL winners ahead of the playoffs will be the departure of opener and wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Salt and the poor form of speedster Mitchell Starc. While Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be filling the void of Phil Salt at the top of the order, Starc doesn't have any proper replacement and considering the high amount of money KKR spent on him, he will have to pull his socks up and give his best in the playoffs phase and help Kolkata lift their third IPL trophy.



If the Knight Riders have a solid bowling unit, then the Sunrisers Hyderabad have the best batting unit of IPL 2024. In their final league game against the Punjab Kings, the Pat Cummins-led team chased down the target of 215 runs pretty easily. Abhishek Sharma single-handedly turned the game in the favor of his team with an outstanding knock of 66 runs in just 28 deliveries and the KKR bowlers need to bowl intelligently against the batting unit of SRH if they want to have the upper hand. At Stadiums which have a completely flat wicket, Hyderabad?s opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have the potential of killing the game off in the powerplay itself and they have done it on more than one occasion this year.



The Hyderabad-based team?s bowling has not been at its usual best but they have bowled well in the last few matches. T Natarajan has been Hyderabad?s best bowler this year and he has received an ample amount of support from the duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Captain Pat Cummins.



Ahead of the KKR vs SRH Qualifier one game, let's take a look at three key player battles:



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="harshit-rana-vs-heinrich-klassen">Harshit Rana vs Heinrich Klassen</h3>



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In their initial league stage encounter against KKR, the Sunrisers Hyderabad needed seven runs in five deliveries and Hyderabad was cruising to an easy victory thanks to the superb inning of Heinrich Klassen. However, Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana had some other ideas.



The young pacer dismissed Klaasen and gave away just two runs in his five deliveries which turned out to be the turning point and Harshit?s final over heroics allowed the Shreyas Iyer-led team to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against SRH.



Harshit and Klaasen will once again be up against each other in Qualifier One and Rana will be high on confidence after his heroics in their previous meeting the young seamer will be looking to stop the SRH wicketkeeper batter again while the 32-year-old South African will be seeking revenge.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pat-cummins-vs-sunil-narine">Pat Cummins vs Sunil Narine</h3>



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The ability of Pat Cummins to bowl accurate bouncers might be Sunrisers Hyderabad?s best possible bet against Sunil Narine who is having an excellent IPL season with the bat as an opener.



Narine, who got run out for four runs in the previous meeting of the two sides earlier this season will be looking to toy with the SRH bowling unit.



If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is unable to dismiss Narine in the initial overs of the first qualifier, then Cummins will have to bring himself into the attack to keep the dangerous Narine quiet. A really interesting battle between the two players awaits as the top two battle it out against each other to secure their spot in the final.



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Travis Head has been the best batter for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the current edition of IPL while Varun Chakaravarthy has been KKR?s most successful bowler this year.



Head is known to have a weakness against spinners and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer won't waste a lot of time to bring on Chakaravarthy against Head.



How well Head picks the mystery spin of Varun Chakaravarthy will be a thing to watch and this battle will potentially decide which team gets a chance to book their ticket <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mitchell-starcs-auction-record-is-in-danger-indian-veteran-picks-new-costliest-player-for-the-ipl-2025-auction/" title="for the IPL" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">for the IPL</a> 2024 final.



CHECK: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kkr-vs-srh-qualifier-1-dream11-prediction-match-preview-live-streaming-details-pitch-toss-and-weather-report/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kkr-vs-srh-qualifier-1-dream11-prediction-match-preview-live-streaming-details-pitch-toss-and-weather-report/">KKR vs SRH Qualifier-1 Dream11 Prediction: Match Preview, Live Streaming Details, Pitch, Toss and Weather Report</a>

KKR vs SRH THREE-PLAYER BATTLES to Watch out for from today's QUALIFIER-1 of TATA IPL 2024

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IPL 2024 Most Sixes and Most Fours Rankings: IPL 2024 has been one of the best years for batters and a worst nightmare for bowlers. We have seen as many as 1251 sixes and 2156 fours, which are the highest in the history of IPL and we are still left with the final showdown between the two teams who have major credits to the list. Here we are with the lists of Most Sixes and Most Fours Rankings of IPL 2024.



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After 64 days of highly escalated battles among the 10 teams in a total of 73 games, we have our two finalists: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-rinku-singh-likely-to-be-appointed-as-the-captain-of-kolkata-knight-riders-reports/" title="Kolkata Knight Riders" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Though all the teams in IPL 2024 were beasts on their day, if you talk about the two most brutal batting lineups, you have to go with these two teams. KKR and SRH were the top two teams in the IPL Points table at the end of League stage and these two have made it to the finals.



IPL 2024 has been more for batters for most of the part but it has been a different story in the playoffs where bowlers have something for them in the game. However, the final is going to be an interesting one as the two teams with the best batting lineup are going to clash.



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As mentioned earlier, IPL 2024 has been more joyful for the batters and the top rankers among the players have hit most fours and most sixes. Sunrisers have an edge over others as Abhishek Sharma of SRH and Travis Head from SRH are at the top of both lists.



Abhishek Sharma has hit as many as 42 sixes in 15 matches so far. He has 482 runs under his belt with a strike rate of 207.75. He has collected 396 runs out of 482 through boundaries which reflects his strike rate. His teammate Heinrich Klaasen is ranked second on the list with 38 sixes in 15 matches. 



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We have seen a different version of Virat Kohli in this IPL season where he has played with a strike rate of over 154 consistently. He has thumped down 38 sixes in a total of 15 matches and is the highest run-scorer of the TATA IPL 2024.



Nicholas Pooran also has his name in the list as expected and he has 36 sixes to his name in 14 games. Scoring 499 runs with a strike rate of 178 was exceptional but he was alone from his side to stand out. This version of Rajat Patidar was unseen by Indian Cricket fans as he smacked 33 sixes in a season and made his place in the top 5 six hitters of the season. 



One opener leads the most sixes board, while the other leads the most fours list, and both are from Hyderabad-based Franchise. Travis Head is leading the most fours list with 64 boundaries. He is currently the third-highest run-getter in the IPL and has scored 448 runs from just boundaries and sixes. Following him is Virat Kohli (RCB) with 62 fours.



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Ruturaj Gaikwad had an off start to the season but got his numbers towards the end of the IPL 2024. He has posted 58 fours and is the third-highest boundary hitter in the season.



Below are the lists of players with the most sixes and most fours in TATA IPL 2024:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ipl-2024-most-sixes">IPL 2024 Most Sixes</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><td>Player</td><td>Mat</td><td>Runs</td><td>SR</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Abhishek Sharma (SRH)</td><td>15</td><td>482</td><td>207.75</td><td>36</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td>H Klaasen (SRH)</td><td>15</td><td>463</td><td>176.04</td><td>18</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli (RCB)</td><td>15</td><td>741</td><td>154.69</td><td>62</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>N Pooran (LSG)</td><td>14</td><td>499</td><td>178.21</td><td>35</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>Rajat Patidar (RCB)</td><td>15</td><td>395</td><td>177.13</td><td>21</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>Riyan Parag (RR)</td><td>16</td><td>573</td><td>149.21</td><td>40</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>Sunil Narine (KKR)</td><td>14</td><td>482</td><td>179.85</td><td>50</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>T Head (SRH)</td><td>14</td><td>567</td><td>192.20</td><td>64</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>J Fraser-McGurk (DC)</td><td>9</td><td>330</td><td>234.04</td><td>32</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Shivam Dube (CSK)</td><td>14</td><td>396</td><td>162.29</td><td>28</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2024" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the Full list</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ipl-2024-most-fours">IPL 2024 Most Fours</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><td>Player</td><td>Mat</td><td>Runs</td><td>SR</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Travis Head (SRH)</td><td>14</td><td>567</td><td>192.20</td><td>64</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli (RCB)</td><td>15</td><td>741</td><td>154.69</td><td>62</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)</td><td>14</td><td>583</td><td>141.16</td><td>58</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Y Jaiswal (RR)</td><td>16</td><td>435</td><td>155.91</td><td>54</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Sunil Narine (KKR)</td><td>14</td><td>482</td><td>179.85</td><td>50</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>Phil Salt (KKR)</td><td>12</td><td>435</td><td>182.00</td><td>50</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>Sanju Samson (RR)</td><td>16</td><td>531</td><td>153.46</td><td>48</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>Sai Sudharsan (GT)</td><td>12</td><td>527</td><td>141.28</td><td>48</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Faf du Plessis (RCB)</td><td>15</td><td>438</td><td>161.62</td><td>47</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>Rohit Sharma (MI)</td><td>14</td><td>417</td><td>150.00</td><td>45</td><td>23</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2024" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the Full list</figcaption></figure>



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IPL 2024 Most Sixes and Most Fours Rankings: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma Leading the Charts (Top 10 Rankings)

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Australian cricket legend, Ricky Ponting has put his weight behind the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head to shine in the upcoming edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Ponting predicted Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah to emerge as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, while Australia's batting sensation Travis Head to top the batting charts.



Explaining the rationale, Ponting believes a stellar show in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 makes Jasprit Bumrah a front-runner to bag the title of most wickets in the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/womens-t20-world-cup-2024-australia-eliminated-as-south-africa-stun-them-in-the-1st-semi-final/" title="T20 World Cup 2024" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 World Cup 2024</a>. 



The MI pacer 20 wickets in IPL 2024 in just 13 outings while maintaining an economy of 6.48 throughout the tournament. He was ranked third in the list of most wicket-takers in the tournament.



Despite bowling the toughest overs, Bumrah kept his economy rate in check, which shows how potent and accurate he is in the shortest format of the game.



"My leading wicket-taker for the tournament will be Jasprit Bumrah. I just think an outstanding performer, and contributor for a number of years now. He's just come off an outstanding IPL. What he can do with the new ball, he swings the new ball, he has the seam up," said Ricky Ponting to ICC.



He talked about Jasprit Bumrah's potent skill set to bowl the toughest overs while still remaining economical. Bumrah remained under the economy of 7.5 despite bowling the majority of his overs in the middle and death.



"But at the end, his economy rate at the end of the IPL was less than seven runs an over. He takes wickets. He does bowl a lot of the hard overs too. When you bowl the hard overs in T20 cricket, it gives you a chance to pick up a lot of wickets along the way. So, I'm going with him."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Run Scorer in T20 World Cup Prediction by Ricky Ponting</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Travis-Head-1.jpg" alt="Leading Wicket Taker &amp; Run Scorer for T20 World Cup, Ricky Ponting Picks Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head to shine" class="wp-image-134758" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World Cup 2023: Travis Head incredible ton led Australia to win 6th World Cup Title (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Meanwhile, Ponting was all praise for Australian star opener Travis Head, who has been on-song for the last couple of years. Whether it's been the ICC tournaments or any cricket league across the world, Head has been a consistent performer for his side.



Travis Head is currently in red-hot form following his outstanding show in the IPL 2024. Though his form took a dip in the last phase of the tournament, he still is a dangerous batter against any side in the world.



"My prediction for the leading run-scorer will be Travis Head. I just think everything he's done, whether it be red-ball or white-ball in the last couple of years, has been of the highest quality. I think he's playing fearless cricket at the moment," he said as he spoke about the probable leading wicket-taker of the ICC Men's <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/index">T20 World Cup </a>2024.



Talking about Travis Head's exploits in the IPL 2024, the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener is ranked fourth on the list of the leading wicket-takers in the tournament. The opening batter has scored 567 runs in 15 outings at a monstrous strike rate of 191.55. 



"His IPL had its ups and downs, but when it's been good, it's been very good. And it has won games of cricket for his team. And it'll be exactly the same for Australia. So, look, he might not be the most consistent on the way through this tournament, but he'll be right up there, I'm sure, with the leading run scorers."



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Leading Wicket Taker &amp; Run Scorer for T20 World Cup, Ricky Ponting Picks Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head to shine

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