IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata Clinches Third IPL Title With Dominant Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
Venkatesh Iyer stood poised at the crease as the Kolkata Knight Riders ( KKR ) needed just one run to clinch the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title. The left-hander deftly paddle-swept for a single, triggering euphoric celebrations in the KKR dugout.
Players rushed onto the field to celebrate with Venkatesh and Shreyas Iyer, while the team owners cheered from the stands, their long wait for another IPL title finally over. Cameras caught mentor Gautam Gambhir in jubilant spirits, giving bear hugs to the squad with a beaming smile. The DJ switched to "Chak De India," signaling the start of KKR's victory party as they were crowned champions of IPL 2024 .
This year's final mirrored the outcome of Qualifier 1, featuring the two most consistent teams of the league stage: Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad ( SRH ). Despite their strong performance throughout the tournament, SRH struggled in the playoffs.
SRH, facing KKR for the second time, faltered again in what became the most one-sided final in IPL history. Unable to post a competitive score, SRH was bowled out for a paltry 113, their third-lowest total in IPL history and the lowest in any IPL final. KKR had little trouble chasing the target, with Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz's rapid 91-run partnership sealing the win.
The spotlight, however, belonged to the KKR bowlers who delivered an exceptional performance. Leading the charge was Mitchell Starc , the league's costliest player, whose menacing spell dismantled SRH's batting lineup.
Starc had already unsettled SRH, with Travis Head opting not to face his first delivery after being dismissed by Starc in Qualifier 1. Young Abhishek Sharma faced the wrath instead, bowled out by a magnificent delivery that swung late and crashed into the stumps.
SRH's troubles mounted as Head fell for a golden duck to Vaibhav Arora, and Rahul Tripathi's brief stay ended quickly. KKR's bowlers, including Starc, Arora, Harshit Rana, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sunil Narine, maintained relentless pressure, not allowing any significant partnerships.
KKR's comprehensive victory was marked by contributions from all bowlers, with six different bowlers taking wickets – a rare feat in IPL history. Despite losing the toss, KKR dominated in every aspect to secure their thumping win.
Players rushed onto the field to celebrate with Venkatesh and Shreyas Iyer, while the team owners cheered from the stands, their long wait for another IPL title finally over. Cameras caught mentor Gautam Gambhir in jubilant spirits, giving bear hugs to the squad with a beaming smile. The DJ switched to "Chak De India," signaling the start of KKR's victory party as they were crowned champions of IPL 2024 .
This year's final mirrored the outcome of Qualifier 1, featuring the two most consistent teams of the league stage: Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad ( SRH ). Despite their strong performance throughout the tournament, SRH struggled in the playoffs.
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SRH, facing KKR for the second time, faltered again in what became the most one-sided final in IPL history. Unable to post a competitive score, SRH was bowled out for a paltry 113, their third-lowest total in IPL history and the lowest in any IPL final. KKR had little trouble chasing the target, with Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz's rapid 91-run partnership sealing the win.
The spotlight, however, belonged to the KKR bowlers who delivered an exceptional performance. Leading the charge was Mitchell Starc , the league's costliest player, whose menacing spell dismantled SRH's batting lineup.
Starc had already unsettled SRH, with Travis Head opting not to face his first delivery after being dismissed by Starc in Qualifier 1. Young Abhishek Sharma faced the wrath instead, bowled out by a magnificent delivery that swung late and crashed into the stumps.
SRH's troubles mounted as Head fell for a golden duck to Vaibhav Arora, and Rahul Tripathi's brief stay ended quickly. KKR's bowlers, including Starc, Arora, Harshit Rana, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sunil Narine, maintained relentless pressure, not allowing any significant partnerships.
KKR's comprehensive victory was marked by contributions from all bowlers, with six different bowlers taking wickets – a rare feat in IPL history. Despite losing the toss, KKR dominated in every aspect to secure their thumping win.
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