KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final: Date, Time, Venue, and Key Matchup Insights
So, the grand finale of IPL 2024 is here with Kolkata Knight Riders going against Sunrisers Hyderabad to score this highly expected match. World’s cricket fans are excited to see the on-fire match. SRH met with RR in the second qualifier match and the end got victory over RR and secured a place in the final against KKR. This grand final will be played between KKR and SRH on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
Date, Time, and Venue
IPL 2024 Final: KKR vs SRH
Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
The final will be held at the prestigious MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. There are certain venues and this historic venue, which is an absolutely electrified one, looks set to have all the ingredients in place for another such cracker of a game.
Road to the Final
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Journey and Predicted 11
As for Kolkata Knight Riders now, they have had quite the journey this season. Guided by a couple of Gambhir’s mantras in the mentor, Gautam himself, and Iyer at the helm KKR was always going to reek of determination.
Group Stage: KKR ended at the 2nd position in the points table and made it to play Qualifier 1.
Qualifier 1: KKR had thrashed SRH to book a direct berth in the final.
KKR has some good memories of playing IPL finals Kolkata, on the other hand, has entered the final four times and has won it twice (2012 & 2014) under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir.
| Season | Final Standings | Captain |
| 2012 | Champions | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2014 | Champions | Gautam Gambhir |
| 2021 | Runners-up | Eoin Morgan |
| 2024 | TBD | Shreyas Iyer |
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Journey and Predicted 11
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad have also enjoyed a fantastic season under the leadership of Pat Cummins. Qualifier 2: Dramatic victory puts them into the final
Group Stage: SRH topped the points table. (SRH=Sunrisers Hyderabad).
Nevertheless, qualifier 1: Well a loss to KKR that disqualifier 2: Humbling the disqualified CSK
Qualifier 2: SunRisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs to reach the final.
SRH’s previous IPL finals history consists of one win in 2016 as well as a runner-up finish in the year 2018.
| Season | Final Standings | Captain |
| 2016 | Champions | David Warner |
| 2018 | Runners-up | Kane Williamson |
| 2024 | TBD | Pat Cummins |
Key Matchup Insights
Head-to-Head Record
KKR and SRH have met many times in the history of IPL, and both have seen their party win. Airstars CP does not have a clear head-to-head record against Raincity after the last month’s game so there is still a lot to play for in this final.
| Matches Played | KKR Wins | SRH Wins |
| 23 | 12 | 11 |
Star Players to Watch
Kolkata Knight Riders
Captain – Shreyas Iyer. The DC captain has been in majestic form both with the bat as well as from a leadership perspective, guiding on and off the field.
Andre Russell: Perhaps the most intuitive game-changer with a bat and important wickets in hand.
Sunil Narine: His all-around performance has made him an integral part of KKR, he is a miser bowler and also contributes with the bat lower down the order.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins: The pacers’ hostile pace along with multiple crucial wickets have been one of the reasons why SRH is still in contention.
Rahul Tripathi has also been consistent with the bat and his ability to stay there in one end has proven beneficial for SRH.
Heinrich Klaasen (wk) – With his exceptional middle-order batting and adeptness to finish games, the SRH team hardly could have asked for anything better from Klassen.
Match Strategies
Kolkata Knight Riders
On The Other Hand, Bowling Attack: Talking about the KKR’s side-based performance, Sunil Narine and Lockie Ferguson spearheaded the bowling attack trying to get breakthroughs.
- Batting Line-up: KKR will rely on the aggressive starts by their top order and power-hitting from the middle-order with a deep batting line-up.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pace Attack: SRH’s pace attack will test KKR’s batting. Pat Cummins will lead the charge on that front too!
Spinning options: Rashid Khan gives England a strong leg-spin bowler to control the middle of an inning.
Venue Insights: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium, popularly known as Chepauk Stadium, is one of the oldest and most renowned cricket stadiums in India. Spinning tracks: The pitch is known to be a spinner’s paradise and hence it may create some trouble for the batsmen, particularly in the second innings.
Capacity: 50,000
Average First Innings Score: 160
Spin-friendly: Historically, spinners have always relished bowling at Chepauk. So the likes of Narine and Rashid Khan would also be expected to play a big role on Friday.
Previous Encounters at MA Chidambaram Stadium
This venue has witnessed some spectacular contests between KKR and SRH. Spinners are a good option in Chennai more often than not, and both teams come with strong spin attacks
| Match | Result |
| 2021, League Stage | KKR won by 10 runs |
| 2022, League Stage | SRH won by 7 wickets |
| 2023, League Stage | KKR won by 5 wickets |
Live Telecast and Streaming Details
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
Catch all the live action on Star Sports Network and stream it on Disney+ Hotstar! The broadcast for the day will start at 7:00 PM IST including pre-match analysis and expert views.
Fans’ reaction and expectations:
The excitement is clear, with fans from both camps taking to social media ahead of the final. The KKR vs SRH battle has been a combative one historically and it just got more interesting with this final.
Forecast and Experts’ Opinions
Before the match, several cricket experts gave predictions and most of them tipped balanced nature on both sides. KKR’s explosive batting also taking on SRH’s potent bowling device is truly shaping up to be an intriguing clash in both legs of this edition.
Final Thoughts
So that brings us to the final in IPL 2024 which will see Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad.Interesting set of facts! So, as both the teams have historical backgrounds and strong lineups fans can expect neck on neck game. Night of high-octane cricket is awaiting on May 26, 2024, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
With just days until the last prediction final, I can tell you that excitement is in the air. We will shortly bring you all the action from what could be one of the most exciting contests ever in IPL.
