The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were soundly defeated by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2024 final, giving them an incredible display of power to win their third IPL title. At Chennai’s illustrious MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Knights launched a relentless assault that utterly devastated their opponents.
Surge on the Scoreboard
The speed battery of KKR was relentlessly hammering the Sunrisers, even though they had elected to bat first. Leading the way was the untouchable Mitchell Starc, whose bowling attack reduced SRH’s top order to a meagre 71/6 in the opening 12 overs.
Free the Spin Wizardry
Although Starc’s blazing speed established the tone, Varun Chakaravarthy’s prowess made matters worse for the Sunrisers’ batting order. Importantly, the astute spinner removed Shahbaz Ahmed. His season total of 21 wickets was second only to the Purple Cap winner.
Bravery of Harshit Rana
The KKR speed sensation Harshit Rana created history by eliminating Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen in a scorching period. His guts won him a well-earned fifth place in the Purple Cap rankings in addition to helping KKR take charge.
“The Trip Cummins Will Never Forget”
SRH captain Pat Cummins, on the other hand, had a dismal performance, taking just one wicket in the lopsided final. Regretfully for the Australian, so did his squad. The KKR bowlers’ unrelenting assault saw them dismissed for just 113 runs in 18.3 overs.
The brutal KKR pursuit
With a low score of 114 to attain, Venkatesh Iyer led the way as KKR’s bowlers were brutally focused. The audacious opener struck a fifty off of just 24 balls and completely disrespected the SRH bowlers. The Knights took just xx overs to complete the chase.
Iyer Trys to Duplicate Gambhir’s Success
With this historic victory, Shreyas Iyer joined Gautam Gambhir as the second captain of KKR to win the coveted IPL championship. Their resolute will and Iyer’s excellent leadership helped them win their third IPL championship. As such, they rank among the event’s most successful brands.
For Cummins, a Rare Loss
It was the first time SRH skipper Pat Cummins has lost in a major competition after leading Australia to victory in the World Cup and World Test Championship the previous year. How much stronger KKR was than SRH was demonstrated by the match’s blatant one-sided nature.
Statistics Historical Milestones
KKR were significantly better, as seen by the fact that their victory was the fastest IPL final ever in terms of overs played. Other four Indian captains who have guided their teams to IPL glory are MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya. Fifth came Shreyas Iyer. SRH earned 287, the highest score in the competition, earlier in the season; their score of 113 was the lowest ever by a team in an IPL final.