KKR vs SRH LIVE Score, IPL 2024 Final: KKR Beats SRH By 8 Wickets To Clinch 3rd Title

Match Overview

The final took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. SRH won the toss and elected to bat first. Here are the key highlights:

Inning 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad

• SRH managed to score 113 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 18.3 overs.
• Mitchell Starc provided a stunning start for KKR by taking two early wickets.
• Andre Russell and Harshit Rana combined to bag a total of five wickets, restricting SRH to a low total.

Inning 2: Kolkata Knight Riders

• KKR chased down the target comfortably, scoring 114 runs for the loss of only 2 wickets in just 10.3 overs.
• Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a crucial role, scoring 39 runs off 32 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes.
• Captain Venkatesh Iyer was the star performer, smashing 52 runs off just 26 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes.
• KKR secured victory by 8 wickets and lifted the IPL trophy for the third time.

Player of the Match

• The standout performer of the final was Venkatesh Iyer, who played a match-winning innings for KKR.

Bowling Performances

• KKR’s bowlers were exceptional:
  • Harshit Rana: Bowled a brilliant final over.
  • Mitchell Starc, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine contributed with crucial wickets.

Historic Moment

• SRH’s total of 113 runs became the lowest first-innings total in an IPL final.

Match Summary

• Sunrisers Hyderabad: 159 all out in 19.3 overs (Rahul Tripathi 55, Heinrich Klaasen 32; Mitchell Starc 3/34, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/26)
• Kolkata Knight Riders: 164/2 in 13.4 overs (Shreyas Iyer 58*, Venkatesh Iyer 51*; T. Natarajan 1/22)
• Result: KKR won by eight wickets

The narrative of this match will undoubtedly be remembered for KKR’s strategic brilliance and SRH’s valiant but ultimately insufficient efforts. The stage is now set for an exciting climax to the IPL 2024 season.

Conclusion

• Kolkata Knight Riders dominated the final, showcasing their all-round skills and lifting the trophy after nine years.
• SRH fought hard, but KKR’s batting prowess proved too much for them.

In summary, it was a thrilling encounter that left fans on the edge of their seats!