IPL 2024 final: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) romped to a historic victory in the IPL 2024 final, dismantling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a massive margin. The win, built on a dominant bowling performance led by Mitchell Starc, marks KKR’s third IPL title and the most one-sided final in the tournament’s history.
Starc’s Searing Pace Wrecks SRH Top Order
Starc, arguably the best bowler of the season, wasted no time showcasing his brilliance. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma with the very first ball of the match, a swinging delivery that left the batsman helpless. In his next over, Starc produced another unplayable delivery, trapping SRH captain Kane Williamson plumb lbw.
Arora Joins the Party, SRH Crumble Early
Shivam Mavi, partnering Starc, kept the pressure on by dismissing Aiden Markram cheaply. Youngster Harshit Rana, introduced in the powerplay, picked up the crucial wicket of Nitish Reddy, further derailing the SRH innings. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson were dismissed for golden ducks, highlighting the devastating impact of KKR’s pace attack.
Venkatesh Iyer Blitz Seals the Deal
Reduced to 40/3 after the powerplay, SRH’s hopes of a comeback were dashed. Chasing a paltry 114 (SRH’s lowest ever IPL final score), KKR openers Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz tore into the SRH bowling attack. Iyer, in particular, was unstoppable, smashing a blistering 52 off just 26 balls, including two sixes off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the third over. The pair put on a record 72-run partnership in the powerplay, effectively sealing the win for KKR.
KKR Triumphs, Shreyas Iyer Gets Redemption
With wickets falling at regular intervals, Shreyas Iyer, the KKR captain, guided his team home with an unbeaten knock. This victory marks a significant moment for Shreyas, who had lost his place in the Indian national team earlier this year. The win not only adds another IPL trophy to KKR’s cabinet but also provides Iyer with a much-needed personal triumph.
Dominant KKR Deserve the Title
KKR’s dominance throughout the tournament culminated in this emphatic victory. Their potent bowling attack, led by Starc, proved too much to handle for SRH. The win also highlights the brilliance of young talents like Iyer and Rana, who rose to the occasion in the biggest game of the season.
IPL 2024 Final: Full Scorecard
Sunrisers Hyderabad (20 ovs maximum)
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | b Starc | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | ||
| Travis Head | c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Arora | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Rahul Tripathi | c Ramandeep Singh b Starc | 9 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 69.23 | ||
| Aiden Markram | c Starc b Russell | 20 | 23 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 86.95 | ||
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Harshit Rana | 13 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 130.00 | ||
| Heinrich Klaasen † | b Harshit Rana | 16 | 17 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 94.11 | ||
| Shahbaz Ahmed | c Narine b Varun | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 114.28 | ||
| Abdul Samad | c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Russell | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Starc b Russell | 24 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 126.31 | ||
| Jaydev Unadkat | lbw b Narine | 4 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | ||
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | not out | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Extras | (b 5, lb 2, w 6) | 13 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 18.3 Ov (RR: 6.10) | 113 | |||||||
| Did not bat: T Natarajan | |||||||||
| Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Abhishek Sharma, 0.5 ov), 2-6 (Travis Head, 1.6 ov), 3-21 (Rahul Tripathi, 4.2 ov), 4-47 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6.6 ov), 5-62 (Aiden Markram, 10.2 ov), 6-71 (Shahbaz Ahmed, 11.5 ov), 7-77 (Abdul Samad, 12.4 ov), 8-90 (Heinrich Klaasen, 14.1 ov), 9-113 (Jaydev Unadkat, 17.5 ov), 10-113 (Pat Cummins, 18.3 ov) • DRS | |||||||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.66 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 2.3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 7.60 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders (T: 114 runs from 20 ovs)
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | lbw b Shahbaz Ahmed | 39 | 32 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 121.87 | ||
| Sunil Narine | c Shahbaz Ahmed b Cummins | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 | ||
| Venkatesh Iyer | not out | 52 | 26 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 200.00 | ||
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | not out | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | ||
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 5) | 11 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 10.3 Ov (RR: 10.85) | 114/2 | |||||||
| Did not bat: Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy | |||||||||
| Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Sunil Narine, 1.2 ov), 2-102 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 8.5 ov) • DRS | |||||||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T Natarajan | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 2.3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 8.80 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
