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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to face off in the 2024 IPL final. KKR reached the final despite losing the playoff qualifier-I match by 8 wickets. Historically, encounters between these two teams have often gone down to the last over, promising a thrilling finale.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Gautam Gambhir, who led KKR to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, has returned to guide the team to another final. Under his management, KKR has shown remarkable improvement. The team is strong in all departments – batting, bowling, and fielding.
- Batting: Sunil Narine is in excellent form as an opener. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is set to replace Phil Salt and is expected to perform well. Captain Shreyas Iyer played exceptionally well in the last match. Venkatesh Iyer has returned to his best form, playing some of the best innings of his career.
- Bowling: Narine is also delivering with the ball. Varun Chakravarthy has taken 20 wickets this season. Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, and Mitchell Starc have also been in good form.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH last reached the IPL final in 2018, where they lost to Chennai Super Kings. Since then, they have struggled to reach the final and often found themselves at the bottom of the points table. However, they won the IPL title in 2016 by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore.
This season, SRH has started strong but has faced challenges in finishing games.
- Batting: The management appreciates Abhishek Sharma, who is opening with Travis Head. Captain Pat Cummins, an experienced player, is leading from the front. Heinrich Klaasen is excelling in both batting and wicket-keeping. Rahul Tripathi has been consistent, scoring 156 runs in just 5 matches, including one fifty.
- Bowling: SRH has strengthened their spin attack with Shahbaz Ahmed, Abhishek Sharma, and Aiden Markram. Shahbaz Ahmed took 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs against Rajasthan, dismissing key players. T. Natarajan has taken 19 wickets this season, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience will be crucial in the final.
Conclusion
Both teams have shown remarkable performances this season, making the final an exciting matchup. KKR, with their balanced team and strong performances, and SRH, with their resilient comeback and strategic gameplay, will vie for the IPL 2024 title. Will it be Kolkata or Hyderabad who lifts the trophy? We’ll find out soon!
