IPL 2024 Final LIVE UPDATES - KKR beats SRH by 8 wickets; clinches title for the third time
Catch all the live updates of the IPL 2024 Final match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) here.
Kolkata Knight Riders team celebrating their victory with the IPL trophy (Photo:Justin George)
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!
Live Updates
26 May 2024 2:13 PM GMTSRH 6/2
Vaibhav Arora bowls the second over.
OUT! Head goes for a DUCK once again
- 26 May 2024 2:06 PM GMT
SRH 3/1
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.
- 26 May 2024 1:50 PM GMT
Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden
"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."
- 26 May 2024 1:49 PM GMT
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen
"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."
- 26 May 2024 1:49 PM GMT
Kolkata Knight Riders squad for IPL 2024
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK),Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
- 26 May 2024 1:46 PM GMT
Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for IPL 2024 Final
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
- 26 May 2024 1:22 PM GMT
MILESTONE ALERT!
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.
- 26 May 2024 1:15 PM GMT
Can Pat Cummins equal the record of MS Dhoni?
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.
