IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Sunrisers Hyderabad to Win SRH vs KKR Match No. 47

IPL 2023: On Thursday, two teams from the bottom half of the points table will face off against each other. The 47th game of the 2023 Indian Premier League will see Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Both teams are sitting at six points. SRH has three wins out of eight games and is coming off a 9-run win over the Delhi Capitals.

On the other hand, KKR lost their last game against the Gujarat Titans and will be under pressure to win. Thus, SRH can utilize it and register a win at home. SRH had some good performances in the last game and will be confident of repeating the success. In this article, we will discuss three important Hyderabad players who can win in SRH vs KKR Match No. 47.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Sunrisers Hyderabad in SRH vs KKR Match No. 47

3. Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma got his first opportunity to open the inning in the IPL 2023, and he showed what he is capable of. The left-hander was at his best when he played as an opener and smashed a brilliant half-century against the Delhi Capitals in the last game. He scored 67 off 36 balls, with 12 fours and one six.

It was his inning that laid the foundation for SRH scoring 197/6 in 20 overs. He was at his fluent best and was among the top scorers last season. SRH will keep him at the top, which allows him to play his shots in the powerplay to give a good start to the team. Abhishek also bowled a good spell of 1/26, taking the important wicket of Manish Pandey. He will be a crucial player for Hyderabad, as other players are struggling to get going.

2. Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen has played only five innings this season but has become an important member of the team. The wicketkeeper-batsman did an amazing job in the last game and scored his maiden IPL half-century. He scored a quick 53 not out from 27 balls, with two fours and four sixes. His inning took SRH near the 200-run mark.

Klaasen has stood tall in the last few games when other batters were struggling to score. So far, he has scored 153 runs at an average of 51 and a strike rate of 182.14. Klaasen will be needed again against KKR, as he can take on their spinners and score boundaries. The wicketkeeper batter will hope that he can play another match-winning inning to take his team to another victory.

1. Aiden Markram

The last time SRH faced KKR earlier this season, Harry Brook and skipper Aiden Markram took the team to their highest IPL total against Kolkata. Brook smashed an unbeaten century, and Markram played a blistering knock of 50 off 26. Though Brook has looked out of sorts after that inning, a good inning is expected from Markram.

The SRH skipper is capable of taking on the KKR bowlers once again and making a big impact. It is a do-or-die game, and he will look to win it for the team. SRH has already beaten KKR once, and if Markram performs well, it will be the second successive win for the Orange Army over the Men in Purple and Gold. Apart from his batting, his captaincy and all-round skills will also be at stake.