KKR vs SRH Final IPL Match: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to secure their third IPL title.
The Kolkata Knight Riders secured their third Indian Premier League title with a dominant eight-wicket win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided final held in Chennai on Sunday. Choosing to bat first, SRH got off to a disastrous start, losing their top batsmen, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, with only six runs on the board.
Head, in particular, was dismissed for a first-ball duck by a stunning outswinger. SRH was eventually bowled out for a meager 113 runs. KKR effortlessly chased down the target in just 10.3 overs, losing only two wickets.
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Here are the highlights of the IPL 2024 final between KKR and SRH:
Lowest Total in an IPL Final:
SRH set a new record for the lowest total in an IPL final, breaking the previous record held by Chennai Super Kings. Other low-scoring IPL finals include:
* 125/9 by CSK vs MI in Kolkata 2013
* 128/6 by RPS vs MI in Hyderabad 2017
* 129/8 by MI vs RPS in Hyderabad 2017
Individual Scoring Feats:
This was the first time in IPL final history that no player from a team scored at least 30 runs across 33 innings. SRH’s highest scorer was captain Pat Cummins with 24 runs off 19 balls.
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KKR’s Third IPL Trophy:
Kolkata Knight Riders claimed their third IPL title, having previously won in 2012 and 2014.
Record Powerplay Score:
KKR’s powerplay score of 72/1 set a new record for the highest powerplay score in IPL finals history, surpassing the Gujarat Titans’ 62/0 against CSK in Ahmedabad last year.
SRH’s Low Totals:
This match marked one of the lowest totals in SRH’s IPL history, alongside previous lows such as:
96 vs MI in 2019
* 113 vs MI in Hyderabad (2015)
* 113 vs KKR in 2024
* 114 vs PBKS in 2020
Travis Head’s Struggles:
Travis Head continued his poor form in finals, with his last four innings reading:
* 0(1) vs PBKS
* 0(2) vs KKR
* 34(28) vs RR
* 0(1) vs KKR
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SRH’s Powerplay Struggles:
SRH recorded one of their lowest powerplay scores in an IPL final. Their four lowest powerplay scores are:
* 37/2 vs RR in Hyderabad
* 40/3 vs PBKS in Mullanpur
* 40/3 vs KKR in Chennai (2024 final)
* 45/4 vs KKR in Ahmedabad
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