SRH vs KKR Score, Final of IPL 2024

Result · May 26 2024, Sun - 07:30 PM (IST)

Final, - M.A. Chidambaram Stadium

SRH

113

KKR

114/2

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

CRR:10.86

Player Of The Match

Mitchell Starc

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Venkatesh Iyer	52	26	4	3	200
Shreyas Iyer ^*	6	3	1	0	200

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Shahbaz Ahmed ^*	2.3	0	22	1	8.8
Aiden Markram	1.0	0	5	0	5

Last 5 overs :44 runs, 1 wkts

Last Wicket :Rahmanullah Gurbaz 39 (32b)

Recent overs : 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 4 W 6 0 1 2 4 1 2

Commentary

KKR Become 3rd Time IPL Champions

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dominated the IPL final, crushing the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets. This emphatic win secured KKR's third IPL title, placing them alongside Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) as the only teams with this achievement.

Stellar Bowling Sets the Stage

Mitchell Starc and Andre Russell spearheaded KKR's bowling attack, dismantling the SRH batting lineup.

Starc, justifying his hefty price tag, dismissed key batsmen with his swing bowling in overcast conditions. Russell's all-around performance, including three wickets, further restricted SRH to a meager 113 runs, the lowest ever final score in IPL history.

Redemption Stories Abound

The victory was fueled by several inspiring comebacks. Venkatesh Iyer, an overlooked Indian all-rounder, smashed an unbeaten 52 to seal the chase for KKR. Sunil Narine, who had struggled with his batting in recent years, rediscovered his form, contributing significantly with both bat and ball.

Varun Chakravarthy, criticized for his fitness during his brief stint with the Indian team, silenced his doubters with a crafty bowling performance.

Young pacers Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora displayed fearlessness and talent on the big stage.

Emotional Celebration

The win was a collective effort, with each player contributing their own story. Head Coach Chandrakant Pandit, known for his Ranji Trophy successes, finally tasted IPL victory.

Captain Shreyas Iyer, who faced challenges in the past few months, led his team to glory. The win was particularly emotional for Andre Russell, who broke down in tears, highlighting the team spirit that propelled KKR to victory.

A Fitting End for Gambhir?

The architect behind this victory might be former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir. Though stoic during the match, his tactical influence as a behind-the-scenes leader cannot be ignored. The win might influence the Indian cricket board to consider Gambhir for a coaching role in the future.

10.3

Shahbaz Ahmed to Venkatesh Iyer. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Natarajan. Kolkata Knight Riders clinch their 3rd IPL title. This has to be one of the most one-sided IPL Finals ever. The Knight Riders have dominated in all three departments to put in a clinical performance. Venkatesh Iyer played a fiery knock of 52 off 26 balls in a final that will be remembered forever.
10.2

Shahbaz Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Tripathi.
10.1

Shahbaz Ahmed to Venkatesh Iyer. Stock length ball, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Tripathi.
End of Over 10

Over 10. 5 runs. Bowler: Aiden Markram. Kolkata Knight Riders: 111/2 (rr 11.10)
9.6

Aiden Markram to Venkatesh Iyer. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Reddy.
9.5

Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
9.4

Aiden Markram to Venkatesh Iyer. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Farooq.
9.3

Aiden Markram to Venkatesh Iyer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
9.2

Aiden Markram to Venkatesh Iyer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
9.1

Aiden Markram to Venkatesh Iyer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Farooq.
End of Over 9

Over 9. 13 runs. Bowler: Shahbaz Ahmed. Kolkata Knight Riders: 106/2 (rr 11.78)
8.6

FOUR! Shahbaz Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
8.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz lbw b Shahbaz Ahmed 39 (32)

OUT! L.B.W. Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, middle stump moves in front sweeping, hit pad. A last bit of success for Sunrisers.
8.4

SIX! Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
8.3

Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, to leg backing away defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
8.2

Shahbaz Ahmed to Venkatesh Iyer. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
8.1

Shahbaz Ahmed to Venkatesh Iyer. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Reddy.
End of Over 8

Over 8. 9 runs. Bowler: Jaydev Unadkat. Kolkata Knight Riders: 93/1 (rr 11.62)
7.6

FOUR! Jaydev Unadkat to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
7.5

Jaydev Unadkat to Venkatesh Iyer. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
7.4

Jaydev Unadkat to Venkatesh Iyer. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tripathi.
7.3

Jaydev Unadkat to Venkatesh Iyer. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
7.2

Jaydev Unadkat to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
7.1

Jaydev Unadkat to Venkatesh Iyer. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tripathi.
End of Over 7

Over 7. 12 runs. Bowler: Shahbaz Ahmed. Kolkata Knight Riders: 84/1 (rr 12.00)
6.6

Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Tripathi.
6.5

Shahbaz Ahmed to Venkatesh Iyer. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
6.4

Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
6.3

SIX! Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, middle stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
6.2

Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, off stump backing away defending, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, fielded by Klaasen.
6.1

Shahbaz Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Tripathi.
End of Over 6

Over 6. Power Play Fielding. 20 runs. Bowler: T Natarajan. Kolkata Knight Riders: 72/1 (rr 12.00)
5.6

T Natarajan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Reddy, fielded by Cummins. The game is killed in the powerplay.
5.5

T Natarajan to Venkatesh Iyer. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
5.4

FOUR! T Natarajan to Venkatesh Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

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