IPL 2017: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 5 factors of winning

#4 Pitch and Conditions

Umesh Yadav can extract something off the Eden Gardens pitch to trouble SRH batsmen

The wicket at the Eden Gardens has been relaid, and with a hard new surface and tinge of grass, it will assist the faster bowlers. Umesh Yadav and Trent Boult would look to exploit the conditions on offer and generate extra bounce and carry to trouble the opposition. The large boundaries at the stadium would mean that the Knight Riders can use their spinner to control the middle overs in the game.

The Sunrisers would enjoy the conditions on offer as their batsmen like the ball coming on to the bat. David Warner will relish the bouncy track at Eden Gardens and would look to make most of the pitch. With Ashish Nehra leading the attack, the fast bowlers will be more than handy on the wicket suiting their style of play.

The conditions will not change much in the course of the match as it is the afternoon game and dew will not play any part. The only factor for the teams is that chasing becomes a touch easier under lights as the balls skids on to the bat.