CHENNAI: The grand finale of the IPL 2024 is upon us, and it's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a clash that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. After months of high-octane cricket, countless nail-biters, and stunning performances, the stage is set here at the Chepauk Stadium, Chennai, for the ultimate showdown.
Led by skipper Shreyas Iyer, KKR emerged as the table-toppers in the league stage with 20 points in the bag and a staggering net run rate of +1.428. They were the first team to qualify for the playoffs and the finals when they defeated the same SRH in Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
It was the mighty Australian pacer Mitchell Starc who set the tone for the game by picking up three wickets in the powerplay, which helped the purple and gold brigade restrict SRH to a mere 159 in 19.3 overs before chasing it down easily with eight wickets and 38 balls to spare.
However, the Pat Cummins-led SRH will be poised to etch their name in the IPL trophy, which they won back in 2016. After finishing at the bottom of the table last season, the World Cup-winning captain has transformed this side into a powerhouse that looked palpable throughout the season.
The atmosphere is electric, and the anticipation is tangible and intense. Can KKR do what they did 12 years ago in the same venue to lift their third title? Can Pat Cummins, who won team Australia the World Test Championship, the Ashes, and the ODI World Cup continue his winning ways. The battle lines are drawn, and it's time for the grand finale of IPL 2024 - KKR vs SRH! Stay tuned for the live coverage as we bring you every moment of this thrilling encounter. Let the best team win!
Matches played: 27
KKR: 18 wins
SRH: 9 wins
Tied: 1
Last result: KKR beat SRH by 8 wickets in Qualifier 1
1. Virat Kohli- 741 runs
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad- 583 runs
3. Riyan Parag- 573 runs
4. Travis Head- 567 runs
5. Sanju Samson- 531 runs
Imagine Dragons to perform live during the closing ceremony that starts at 6:30pm.
1. Harshal Patel- 24 wickets
2. Jasprit Bumrah- 20 wickets
3. Varun Chakaravarthy- 20 wickets
4. T Natarajan- 19 wickets
5. Avesh Khan- 19 wickets
The Australian has a chance to equal the record of MS Dhoni of winning the World Cup and IPL in a single cricket season as a captain. Dhoni won the 2011 World Cup and followed up with a IPL title the same year. With Pat Cummins lifting the ODI World Cup last year in Ahmedabad, he has a chance to equal the record if SRH manages to win tonight.
Shreyas Iyer has become the first captain in IPL history to lead two different teams into the final. He led the Delhi Capitals side to the final back in 2020 and now led Kolkata Knight Riders to the summit clash.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss, decided to bat first
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK),Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
"The toss is 50-50. I actually think that you have to consider the possibility of dew and also be prepared if it doesn't come. It's all about the mindset and confidence coming into this fixture. That’s where I think KKR have an advantage, given the way they’ve played, their convincing win in qualifier one, and their preparation over the last three or four days. Also, look at their key players: the form of Sunil Narine at the top of the order, the batting form of Venkatesh Iyer, the skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 50 in the last game, and their impressive bowlers, especially the spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Narine."
"I'm very confident that KKR are going to win here, as having a few days off, having the ability to watch this match, and understanding what the strengths and weaknesses of Sunrisers Hyderabad are will be helpful. KKR, having defeated SRH, is going to have great momentum. I also just feel that the quality spin of Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy on the red clay is going to make a difference."
Mitchell Starc starts with the new ball for KKR. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opens for SRH. The first two balls saw early movement for Starc. Confusions already for the opening duo as Abhishek called for a second run in the fourth ball but crossed the line safely.
OUT! Starc does it once again in the big stage. Knocks the stumps of Abhishek in the fifth ball.
Vaibhav Arora bowls the second over.
OUT! Head goes for a DUCK once again
Mitchell Starc bowls the third over. 9 runs from it.
Vaibhav Arora continues his spell. Six runs from it.
Starc did it again. Tripathi goes for just 9 runs.
OUT!
Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya introduces her kids to Chief Secretary of BCCI Jai Shah.
Mitchell Starc bowled a great opening spell. 2 runs and a wicket from the over.
Vaibhav Arora bowls the final over of the powerplay. Aiden Markram smashes back-to-back boundaries in the first two balls. SIX! in the fifth ball through the fine leg.
Actor Venkatesh cheering for SRH.
Harshit Rana starts his spell in the 7th over.
OUT! Nitish gets outside edge and goes straight to Gurbaz.
Sunil Narine starts his over. Heinrich Klaasen comes to the crease. 4 runs from the over.
Harshit Rana continues his spell. 7 runs off the over.
Sunil Narine bowls a quiet over. Three runs from it.
Half way through the innings and things doesn't look good for SRH.
Andre Russell strikes early. OUT! Markram goes for 20 runs.
Russell starts off pretty well. Last ball Shahbaz Ahmed gets a top edge and goes for a SIX! 9 runs and wicket from the over.
OUT! The home town hero Varun Chakravarthy picks up a wicket of Shahbaz Ahmed. He walks back to the dugout scoring just 8 runs.
It was the perfect start for the mystery spinner, he picked up a wicket and only gave 2 runs in his first over.
Russell celebrates after picking up his first wicket in the final.
OUT! Andre Russell once again does it. Gets rid of impact player Abdul Samad.
Nothing is going SRH's way
Varun Chakravarthy bowls his second over. SRH skipper Pat Cummins comes to the crease, and smashed a boundary off the first ball. 8 runs coming from that over for SRH.
OUT! Harshit Rana strikes first ball. Slower one, 116.4kph, has done the trick as Klaasen goes for 16 runs
In comes Jayadev Unadkat with the bat. Not something he would have thought coming into the game.
It's a wicket maiden! Harshit Rana bowled a stellar over.
Sunil Narine bowls his third over. Cummins hits it over mid on didn't time it well.... Ah! Starc puts in down. Well that's unusual.
Cummins survives.
SRH 98/8 in the end of 16 overs. They need their skipper to do some miracle to post a decent total from now on.
Harshit Rana bowls his final over. Cummins hits it over extra covers and.... it's a SIX! Good effort from Russell, but he touched the rope with the ball in his hand. Something to cheer for the SRH fans.
OUT! Sunil Narine gets Unadkat (4). It's a LBW.
5 runs and a wicket from that over.
OUT! That's it. Russell picks his third. And Cummins went for a big one but didn't time it well, caught in mid-on by Starc.
114 runs to win for Kolkata Knight Riders in 120 balls. Not a huge task for the two time champions. But anything can happen in a final. However, this is the lowest total ever in a IPL final.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts off with the new ball. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine opens for KKR. Bhuvi is spot on with his lengths.
OUT! Narine goes for six runs. The skipper picks up an early wicket SRH. Just one ball after hitting a six, Narine gets top edge which was comfortably taken by Shahbaz Ahmed.
A much needed start for SRH.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts his second.
FOUR, SIX, SIX. Venkatesh Iyer isn't waiting anymore. 20 runs from the over.
Nattu replaces Cummins. 8 runs from the over.
Cummins bowls the fifth over. 6 runs from it.
Natarajan comes to bowl the final over of the powerplay.
4,4,6,4 Venkatesh Iyer is in some hurry. 20 runs from the over.
Shahbaz Ahmed comes into attack.
Now it's Gurbaz's time to unleash his power. SIX! A slower one outside off, Gurubaz moved to the left and puts it outside the rope in fine leg.
Jaydev Unadkat bowls the 8th over. 9 runs from it.
OUT! LBW. Shahbaz Ahmed dismissed Gurbaz for 39 runs off 32 balls. It's too late now for a comeback.
Venkatesh Iyer gets his fifty.
KKR players are getting ready to celebrate the victory. Only need 3 runs to win.
That's it!
KKR are three time champions in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Not a final everyone was looking for. KKR dominated the game right from the start.
This is the biggest win margin at Chepauk by any team (With balls remaining). KKR chased the target with 57 balls to spare.
Mitchell Starc picked up his 50th wicket in his IPL career tonight.
Striker of the match- Venkatesh Iyer
Ultimate Fantasy Player- Mitchell Starc
He delivers in big games.
Super Sixes of the match- Venkatesh Iyer
Green dot balls award: Harshit Rana (13 dot balls)
Player of the match- Mitchell Starc
Emerging Player of the IPL this season- Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH).
Striker of the season- Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (DC)
Ultimate Fantasy Player of the season- Sunil Narine (KKR)
Super Sixes of the season- Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
He smashed 42 sixes overall this season.
Catch of the season- Ramandeep Singh (KKR)
Fair Play award: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Purple Cap of the season- Harshal Patel (PBKS)
Orange Cap of the season- Virat Kohli (RCB)
He scored 741 runs throughout the season.
Most Valuable Player award- Sunil Narine (KKR)
Pitch & Ground Award- Hyderabad Cricket Association
Runners up Award- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Pat Cummins collects the cheque of Rs12.50 cr and a shield.
The finals might not have gone their way, but this SRH side played some aggressive cricket throughout the season.
The Winners Award of the IPL 2024- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Shreyas Iyer collects the cheque of Rs 20cr.
Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates with their third trophy
Shreyas Iyer now becomes the 8th captain to lift the IPL trophy.
End of live updates!
