Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 final by 8 wickets.
It was the third title for the Knight Riders in IPL history.
The high-voltage final clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended with a complete dominating performance by KKR, who won the contest by 8 wickets. It was the third overall title for the Knight Riders.
KKR bowlers keep SRH batters at bay
SRH struggled to find their footing after opting to bat first. The KKR bowlers were relentless, with Mitchell Starc setting the tone early, taking 2 wickets for just 14 runs in his 3 overs. Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana backed him up with disciplined spells, while Andre Russell was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs in 2.3 overs.
The SRH bowlers struggled to contain the KKR batters. Cummins and Shahbaz Ahmed each took a wicket, but it was not enough to defend their low total. KKR’s comprehensive win was a testament to their all-round performance, dominating with both ball and bat.
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