Match: Team Hyderabad vs Team Kolkata, (HYD vs KOL, Match 47)

Date: May 4, 2023 – 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

The 47th match of the Indian T20 League 2023 brings you a clash between Team Hyderabad and Team Kolkata. The two teams, who are in the bottom half of the table, will meet at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, May 4. 

Team Hyderabad are ninth on the points table with six points but have one more game than Kolkata. Hyderabad have won only three out of eight matches, with net run-rate reading -0.577. They defeated Delhi by nine runs away from home in the most recent fixture.

Abhishek Sharma was outstanding at the top of the order, scoring 67 off 36 before Hyderabad lost their way in the middle order. Heinrich Klaasen then hammered 53* off 27 to power the team to 197. Hyderabad were staring at the defeat at one point but their bowlers bounced back. Mayank Markande was the pick of the bowlers, snaring 2 for 20 in four overs.

Team Kolkata occupy the eighth place on the table with six points and a net run-rate of -0.147. They have lost six out of nine games and another loss will bring curtains on their campaign. In the most recent game, they lost to Gujarat by seven wickets.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz lit up the Eden Gardens with his stunning 81 off 39 but other batters couldn’t provide the support. Andre Russell smashed 34 in 19 deliveries at the back end to help his side reach 179. Their bowlers couldn’t do much as Gujarat chased down the target with 13 balls to spare. 

Earlier this season, Hyderabad defeated Kolkata by 23 runs. Harry Brook scored an unbeaten century off 55 balls while opening the inning as Hyderabad posted 228 on the board. Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh smashed fifties but it wasn’t enough. Kolkata would be looking to avenge the loss on Thursday.

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast for HYD vs KOL, Match 47

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has provided mixed types of pitches this season. A couple of games have seen batters enjoying success while the other two have had help for bowlers. In four games, the team batting first has posted 203, 143, 192 and 144.

Hyderabad is likely to witness cloudy weather on Thursday afternoon and evening. There’s a 40% chance of precipitation in the afternoon, dropping to 22% for the evening. 

Team Hyderabad – Expected XI and Team News 

Team Hyderabad reverted back to their original opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Mayank Agarwal. Harry Brook is back to his middle order role. They played Akeal Hosein ahead of Marco Jansen in the previous game due to spin friendly conditions in Delhi but should go back Jansen for this game.

Probable XI – Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Harry Brook, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik

Team Kolkata – Expected XI and Team News 

Jason Roy missed the previous game due to a niggle and Rahmanullah Gurbaz did more than enough to seal his place. Expect the duo to open the innings with David Wiese and N Jagadeesan missing out. Harshit Rana was brought into the side last game and he should keep his spot. 

Probable XI – Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma 

Head to Head record of HYD vs KOL 

Total Encounters – 24

Team Hyderabad won – 9

Team Kolkata won – 15

Kolkata lead the last five encounters by 3-2.

Best Captaincy Picks for the HYD vs KOL match

Andre Russell: All-rounder, Team Kolkata 

Andre Russell has had an underwhelming season but has still made decent contributions. He picked 2 for 29 against Bangalore and followed it up with a wicket and 19-ball 34* versus Gujarat. Given the bad form of other players from these two teams, Dre Russ is a top captaincy pick. 

Abhishek Sharma: Batter, Team Hyderabad  

Abhishek Sharma has been one of the better players for Hyderabad this season despite his batting position getting messed around. He has scored 139 runs at a strike rate of 156, including 67 off 36 in the previous game. Abhishek could be a good C/VC option.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Wicketkeeper, Team Kolkata  

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was outstanding in the previous game, smashing 81 in just 38 balls. He has scored a couple of fifties in the tournament, scoring 183 runs from six innings at 31 average and 145 strike rate. Gurbaz can be a good C/VC option for this fixture.

Top Differential Picks 

Umran Malik: Bowler, Team Hyderabad

Umran Malik has been all over the shop this season but has the ability to run through Kolkata’s batting unit. He has picked only five wickets in the tournament and as a result, is owned by only 24% of the fantasy players.

Marco Jansen: All-rounder, Team Hyderabad  

Marco Jansen was benched in the previous match but is expected to be back. He has taken six wickets in the season from five games. Picked by only 20% of the MPL teams, Jansen could be a good differential.

MPL Fantasy XI 

Where and what time to watch the match live in India 

Star Sports Network has acquired the television rights of the Indian T20 League 2023 while Viacom 18 have bagged the digital rights. You can watch the matches on Star Sports channels or stream online on Jio Cinema. 

Note: The players recommended here need not be a part of the Playing 11 on game day. Users are advised to do their own research also and follow official sources and create their teams.