KKR won by 8 wkts after having SRH 113 allout in 18.3 ovrs. SRH led by AUS captain who beat IND twice in ICC Finals.
Kolkata Knight Riders
114/2 (10.3/20)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
113 (18.3/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders KKR beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in the final of IPL 2024 to clinch their third title on Sunday. Chasing a poor target of 114 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, KKR achieved target in 10.3 overs, thanks to Venkatesh Iyer’s 52 not out off 26. Earlier, KKR bowled SRH for 113 after Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first.
Mitchell Starc bowled a peach to get better of SRH opener Abhishek Sharma in the first over and KKR never looked back since then. KKR kept the noose tightened throughout the innings and eventually bowled the side out for a paltry total in 18.3 overs. Andre Russell was the pick of the bowlers for KKR with figures of 3 for 19 in 2.3 overs.