KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders Clinch Third Title with Dominant Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
High-voltage play unfolded in the Indian Premier League 2024 final between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. KKR registered their hat trick IPL title very dominantly, thrashing Sunrisers on eight wickets in the game of the best T20 cricket. Get all the important highlights and key moments of the match right here.
A Dominant Performance by KKR
SRH won the toss and decided to bat first, and the last match of the day had all the possibilities. That was very soon to turn out a suicidal decision as KKR’s bowlers had unleashed their full fury over the SRH batsmen, mainly Mitchell Starc, and his inswing especially in powerplay is unplayable for batsmen. The first over of the innings featured Starc uprooting the stumps of SRH’s opener, Abhishek Sharma, and setting the pace. The first over set the tone for the game, and taking an early wicket put SRH in the back seat.
SRH’s Batting Struggles
SRH never really recovered from that blow and struggled to get going following the exit of Abhishek Sharma. Tight lines and lengths from the KKR bowlers did not allow the SRH batters to score freely. Travis Head, who had been sent in earlier, could not offer much and got out caught behind off Vaibhav Arora by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Rahul Tripathi was one of the more reliable batters in the SRH line-up, but even he found it tough to up the ante and was sent back to the pavilion by Starc. Consequently, SRH found themselves in a dire-looking position at 21 for 3. Captain Aiden Markram was crawling at the other.
KKR’s Clinical Bowling Display
Every bowler contributed, the pick of them being Harshit Rana with two very important wickets and an economy rate of 6. Sunil Narine, with his mysterious spin, always had the batsmen in two minds; he picked up that one key wicket, in addition to keeping it tight by conceding only 16 runs in his four overs. Varun Chakaravarthy and Russell gave important breakthroughs, chipping in with some important wickets as SRH were bowled out finally for a poor 113 in 18.3 overs. The pick of the bowlers was availed by Mitchell Starc, taking 2 wickets for 14 runs in his quota of three overs, being deservedly given the Player of the Match award. It is the breakthroughs he made early and the consistency of pace and swing that has kept the SRH batsmen on their toes since then.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | b Mitchell Starc |
| Travis Head | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Vaibhav Arora |
| Rahul Tripathi | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 69.23 | c Ramandeep Singh b Mitchell Starc |
| Aiden Markram | 20 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 86.95 | c Mitchell Starc b Andre Russell |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 130.00 | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Harshit Rana |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 94.11 | b Harshit Rana |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 114.28 | c Sunil Narine b Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Abdul Samad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Andre Russell |
| Pat Cummins (C) | 24 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 126.31 | c Mitchell Starc b Andre Russell |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | lbw b Sunil Narine |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Not Out |
| Extras | 13 | – | – | – | – | (b 5, lb 2, wd 6) |
| Total | 113 | 18.3 | – | – | 6.11 | All Out |
Fall of Wickets
- 2/1 (Abhishek Sharma, 0.5 ov)
- 6/2 (Travis Head, 2.0 ov)
- 21/3 (Rahul Tripathi, 4.2 ov)
- 47/4 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 7.0 ov)
- 62/5 (Aiden Markram, 10.2 ov)
- 71/6 (Shahbaz Ahmed, 11.5 ov)
- 77/7 (Abdul Samad, 12.4 ov)
- 90/8 (Heinrich Klaasen, 14.1 ov)
- 113/9 (Jaydev Unadkat, 17.5 ov)
- 113/10 (Pat Cummins, 18.3 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.66 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Andre Russell | 2.3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 7.60 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk) | 39 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 121.87 | lbw b Shahbaz Ahmed |
| Sunil Narine | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 | c Shahbaz Ahmed b Pat Cummins |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 52 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 200.00 | Not Out |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | Not Out |
| Extras | 11 | – | – | – | – | (b 4, lb 2, wd 5) |
| Total | 114 | 10.3 | – | – | 10.86 | 2 Wickets |
Fall of Wickets
- 11/1 (Sunil Narine, 1.2 ov)
- 102/2 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 8.5 ov)
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Pat Cummins | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
| T Natarajan | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 2.3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 8.80 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
KKR’s Chase: A Masterclass in T20 Batting
Chasing a very small target of 114, the KKR openers started flying with the willow. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was hot from the word go and contributed 39 runs from 32 deliveries. The swashbuckling opener looked fluent in his run-scoring and made sure that the attack was taken to the opposition from ball number one. He was dismissed by Shahbaz Ahmed, who turned on the heat from one end. Then one of the batting mainstays of KKR, Venkatesh Iyer, shouldered the responsibility himself. Iyer continued the onslaught and reached his half-century on the night, scoring 52 not out of just 26. He smashed 4 boundaries and 3 maximums. The willow of Iyer never really let KKR feel the heat in their chase as they gave up with the scoreboard reading 114 for 2 in 10.3 overs. Iyer’s half-century helped KKR win the game and, more importantly, know that he is a game-changer on crucial occasions.
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Key Stats and Records
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their third IPL title, routing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and inched closer to Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, who hold the record with five apiece. Marked with a few brilliant individual performances, none was better than that of Mitchell Starc, who picked 2/14, which showed the experience and skill that is important in getting any side decimated very early in this game. Continuing his rich vein of success, Venkatesh Iyer made an unbeaten 52 to his glittering stack of runs in the playoffs, further attesting that he was a trustable performer when it was required the most. The second star of the side was Andre Russell, who was splendid with an all-round show of 3 wickets for 19 runs in complementing the overall dominance of KKR—more importantly, it restored the tag of being an all-rounder. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, collapsed miserably and could take just 113—a total that is still one of the lowest scores by any team in an IPL final—signaling their crippling under pressure against a restrained KKR attack.
The IPL 2024 final that took place also made the audience witness the presentation of various individual awards for their performance throughout the season. Mitchell Starc was awarded the player of the match award for his match-winning bowling spell and no doubt he deserved this award. Sunil Narine is adjudged the player of the series for his consistent performance with the bat and the ball, which helped his team to a successful campaign. Nitish Reddy was adjudged Best Emerging Player for his potential and performance. Jake Fraser-McGurk became the Best Striker of the Season because of his blistering batting and high strike rate. Sunil Narine also bagged the title of the Ultimate Fantasy Player of the Year due to his all-round show.
Abhishek Sharma was adjudged for hitting the most sixes of the season with The Super Sixes of the Season award, whereas Travis Head was awarded the On the Go Fours of the Season award for hitting the maximum boundaries. The superlative fielding efforts of Ramandeep Singh got him the Catch of the Season award. Sunrisers Hyderabad also took home the Fairplay Award for maintaining the standard of sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Harshal Patel bagged the Purple Cap for having taken the maximum number of wickets in the season, and Virat Kohli was garlanded with the Orange Cap for accumulating the most runs in the tournament. Finally, Sunil Narine was adjudged the Most Valuable Player for his all-around brilliance, which was one of the main reasons for KKR winning the trophy.
Reflections on the Season
Full of match-to-match competition, this IPL 2024 season had numerous standout performances. Indeed, KKR’s title win this season is a reflection of their consistency and team effort. They are the first team to qualify for the league matches and have maintained form till the final. The key batting of Shreyas Iyer and the brains of the coaching staff played a crucial part. The season for SRH was stop-and-go. Other than a few glitches here and there, they had too many bright.
Looking Ahead
As the IPL 2024 finally draws its curtains, in the hearts of fans and teams, the wait for the next season begins. KKR will look to capitalize on its fortunes and an even bigger impact, while SRH will look to regroup and come back stronger. The IPL 2025 auctions’ build-up will take place as franchises plan and make their squads stronger for the upcoming action.
Conclusion
Culminating into a final that was set for the ages, KKR took on SRH in the IPL 2024 final. The match was commanding and executed with clinical precision by KKR to ensure their most deserving win. Their star-studded third IPL title certainly earns KKR a place in the elite teams that the history of the tournament has witnessed. As the players and the fans relish this performance, both will soon gear up for the challenges and excitement that IPL 2025 has in store. So, way more updates, analysis, and insights about IPL and other cricketing events are on their way to you. This competitive spirit and the love that the game draws forth continue to spike this passion and excitement that makes IPL such a unique spectacle in the world of sports.
