Heinrich Klaasen said that he and his Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) teammates will be supporting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the two teams face off at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised to a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 4 wickets with five balls to spare in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal on Sunday.
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“Supporting KKR tonight, we will definitely watch and support KKR tonight,” Heinrich Klaasen said after SHR beat PBKS.
With the win, SRH finished their league stage campaign with 17 points in 14 matches and are currently placed at second spot in the points table.
However, the final standings will be decided after the conclusion of the second match between table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.
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What will give SRH and their fans hope is that it is raining in Guwahati as the toss for RR vs KKR has been delayed.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, which is also the last league match of IPL 2024, there had been an alert issued about rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds affecting the clash between the top two teams on the points table.
If the rain relents and the match happens, then a win for RR, currently on a four-match losing streak, over table-toppers, KKR will guarantee them a top-two finish, especially with Sunrisers Hyderabad now at the second spot after chasing down 215 against Punjab Kings in Hyderabad.
The top two teams in the points table will play in Qualifier 1, and the winner of that clash in Ahmedabad on Tuesday will directly enter the final on Sunday in Chennai. The teams placed third and fourth in the tally will play the eliminator at Ahmedabad on Wednesday, and the winner from that clash will face the losing team of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2 at Chennai on Friday.
(With inputs from Agencies)
