The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) Final took place on May 26 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Having won the toss, SRH chose to bat first. The SRH top order returned to the hut quickly, and they quickly found themselves reeling in a 6 for 2. After 14 overs, they were 90 for 8, with no other batsman surpassing the 25-run threshold. Pat Cummins contributed a solid final-inning hit of 24 runs, but SRH managed a pitiful 113.
While chasing a manageable goal of 114 in the second over, KKR lost Sunil Narine. However, the pursuit was made to appear easy by Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. KKR was eliminated after they put up a 92-run partnership for the second wicket. Iyer was excellent, scoring 52 off 36, and KKR won their third IPL title and the Final by an 8-wicket margin.
Here are some of the highlights from the KKR vs. SRH final:
1. With a peach of a delivery, Mitchell Starc discredits Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma was the victim of Mitchell Starc’s flaming outburst during the powerplay. As he bowled the fifth delivery of the opening over, Starc trajected inward but nipped away to get past Abhishek’s defence.
𝐔𝐍𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 ft. Starc
#KKRvSRH #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLFinalonJioCinema #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/QzpNlc0qFi
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 26, 2024
Also read: Watch: Mitchell Starc uses an incredible ripper to defeat Abhishek Sharma; fans hail it as the tournament’s best moment
2. Taking Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the dry cleaners is Venkatesh Iyer.
Things appeared concerning for the men-in-purple right after KKR lost Sunil Narine. However, as he hit Bhuvneshwar for a boundary and two straight sixes, Venkatesh Iyer defused the tension. That over brought in 20 runs and greatly hurt SRH’s chances.
Venky dancing his way to the trophy
#KKRvSRH #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLFinalonJioCinema #IPLFinal #IPLinBhojpuri pic.twitter.com/SVLirS7T3T
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 26, 2024
Here are some more highlights from KKR’s win over SRH:
That was a magical delivery by Mitchell Starc to Abhishek Sharma
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 26, 2024
What a debacle this by SRH!! Top bowling from KKR!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 26, 2024
Final match you perform what happening @Russell12A
#KKRvSRH #IPLFinal #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/ztiYcxzWNc
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 26, 2024
Venkatesh Iyer finished the game in the powerplay itself. Different gravy in the IPL playoffs. pic.twitter.com/XAXjLXCm8Q
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 26, 2024
Congratulations #KolkataKnightRiders for winning the 3rd IPL Trophy
Pure dominance throughout the season
#KKRvsSRH #SRHvsKKR #IPL2024 #IPLFinalonJioCinemaFINAL #MitchellStarc #KKR #VenkateshIyer pic.twitter.com/oJ5U6ucj2l
— Tharani K (@CinemaAngle) May 26, 2024
KKR Are IPL Champion#KKRvSRH #KolkataKnightRiders#SRHvKKR #SunRisersHyderabad#IPLFinale #IPL2O24 #KKRvsSRH #SRHvsKKR #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/PU7Lm04aEW
— TAMIL_SELVAN (@Tamil_Selvan__) May 26, 2024
Varun Chakravarthy – 21 wickets.
Harshit Rana – 19 wickets.
Andre Russell – 19 wickets.
Sunil Narine – 17 wickets.
Mitchell Starc – 17 wickets.
Vaibhav Arora – 11 wickets.The best bowling unit performance ever in IPL history
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 26, 2024
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