The third playoffs match of the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Kolkata. Both the teams have had a contrasting journey in the league stages of the season. While KKR started the tournament in the high then lost the momentum in the middle then again got back to the winning ways, SRh had been pretty consistent in winning post of their league games of IPL 2018, but they have lost their last three out of three games and that will a crucial factor in his match as well. The winner of this match will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

However, in terms of the winning momentum, KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the eliminator on Wednesday, while on the previous day, SRH lost the first qualifier to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mumbai. There is no doubt about the fact that both the team comprises of some surprise packages in their respective squads. Let us have look at such players from both the teams.

Sunil Narine (KKR)

The mystery bowler has now turned into a mystery batsman and is bamboozling bowlers all around the IPL. Stopping Sunil Narine is a task which every opposition team has to think about seriously. Surprisingly, Narine, this season has scored more runs than Rohit Sharma. In the match against Kings XI Punjab, KKR opened with Narine and it paid out. He smacked his IPL-best 75 in just 36 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes. KKR scored their highest-ever total in 245/6.