SunRisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 8: In Pics

David Warne-led SunRisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat first against Dinesh Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second match of the 2020 Indian Premier League at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Both SRH and KKR had slumped to defeat against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and defending champions Mumbai Indians, respectively in their opening matches of the seasons.

The two former champions are now looking to bounce back and clinch their first win of the season. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL) 

 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have made two changes in their Playing XI for their IPL 2020 tie against SunRisers Hyderabad. Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Varun Chakravarthy have been called up in place of Nikhil Naik and Sandeep Warrier. 

Meanwhile, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell and Pat Cummins are the four overseas players KKR have opted for their second tie. 

Notably, the Kolkata-based franchise are looking to seal their first win of the 13th season of the IPl after slumping to 49-run defeat against defending champions Mumbai Indians in their opening league match.(Image Credits: Twitter/@KKRiders)

SunRisers Hyderabad have made three changes in their Playing XI. Mohammad Nabi has been brought in place of Mitchell Marsh.Wriddhiman Saha and Khaleel Ahmed replace Vijay Shankar and Sandeep Sharma.

Jonny Bairstow, David Warner, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan are the four overseas players in their Playing XI against KKR.

Pat Cummins gave an early breakthrough to Kolkata Knight Riders by bowling out SRH opener Jonny Bairstow cheaply for five runs on the final ball of the fourth over. The England wicketkeeper-batsman had also survived a dismissal on the fifth delivery of that over. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

The players of the Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate as SunRisers Hyderabad end their Powerplay at 40 for the loss of one wicket. SRH opener Jonny Bairstow fell cheaply for five runs on the final ball of the fourth over from Pat Cummins.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Varun Chakravarthy could be seen celebrating with his KKR teammates after removing David Warner. SRH skipper Warner was caught for 36 runs after handing a return catch to Varun Chakravarthy on the first delivery of the 10th over.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Manish Pandey brought up an IPL half-century off 35 balls. The SRH batsman achieved the feat by picking up a single on the fourth delivery of the 17th over from Pat Cummins.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Khaleel Ahmed gave an early breakthrough to SRH as Sunil narine fell for a duck after being caught by skipper David Warner at mid-off on the second ball of the second over. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

 

SunRisers Hyderabad reduce Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 52 for two at the end of the Powerplay.The Dinesh Karthik-led side lost Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana for duck and 26, respectively. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Shubhman Gill brought up a half-century off 42 balls. He reached the mark when he picked up four runs by slicing the third ball of the 13th over past point off the front foot. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan stitched a crucial partnership of 92 runs to help Kolkata Knight Riders seal a comfortable seven-wicket win over SunRisers Hyderabad in their second clash of the 2020 IPL at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.