🏏IPL 2024 FINALE KKR vs SRH at Chepauk, Chennai 🏏 - Page 2

KKR and SRH have bowling woes but their batsmen have charged them to IPL final 2024

Batsmen win you games but bowlers win you tournaments has been the ubiquitous cricketing cliche but the Indian Premier League 2024 has proved otherwise. Both teams Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders which have reached the finals have been powerhouses with their batting but have had brittle bowling attacks. In fact, three of the top five teams with the best economy rates for the season are Chennai Super Kings (8.83 RPO), Punjab Kings (9.41 RPO) and Gujarat Titans (9.62 RPO) and none made it into the playoffs.

Travis Head-Abhishek Sharma (11.47 RPO in PP) and Phil Salt-Sunil Narine (11.05 RPO in PP) are the top two amongst scoring runs in the Powerplay, taking power-hitting to a new dimension. Though both teams have been consistently posting big totals the way they have been doing is quite contrasting. SRH tops the scoring rate in Powerplay but when entire innings are taken into consideration, it is KKR (10.70 RPO) at the top of the charts ahead of SRH (10.30 RPO).

On the eve of the IPL final, Shreyas Iyer was asked whether he is a less celebrated captain. Dating back to his stint with Delhi Capitals, this is the second time in the last four years where Shreyas is captaining his side in an IPL final. After missing the entire last season with Kolkata Knight Riders due to an injury, he is a key figure in their turnaround this season. But ironically it is Kolkata’s mentor Gautam Gambhir, who believes in sharing the credits, who is being celebrated for the remarkable season they are looking to cap off with a title win on Sunday.

Shreyas didn’t waste much time to respond to the question of leadership. “See, the hype is definitely created by you guys (media). I mean, where I stand is definitely upon you,” Shreyas said.

All eyes are on Mitchell Starc

IPL 2024, KKR vs SRH Live Score Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mitchell Starc will be they key for KKR in the mega clash as he performed brilliantly in the qualifier 1 against SRH and the two-time champions would want him to send Travis Head back to the hut early once again. Starc has picked up the form in the final quarter of the season and being a big match player a lot of eyes will be on him once again.

Sunil Narine - MVP of the season

IPL 2024, KKR vs SRH Live Score Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sunil Narine has been the highest impact player of the tournament and produced match-winning performances, both with the bat and ball. Narine has smashed 482 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 179.9 while also picking 17 wickets at an economy of 6.9 – which makes him the most restrictive bowler this season after Jasprit Bumrah!

Varun-Narine's mystery remains unsolved

 Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine have been exceptional for the Knight Riders this season and have combined to take 36 wickets at an average of 24.1 and strike rate of 18.1 – KKR are on top on all three counts. The wicket at Chepauk will assist the slower bowlers and this is where KKR have the edge over SRH in the final.

Head-Abhishek show in IPL 2024

IPL 2024, KKR vs SRH Live Score Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad showed everyone how the fearless brand of cricket should be played in a tournament like IPL as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma set the foundations for them match after match. The left-handed duo has been sensational at the top of the order with their ultra-attacking batting approach.

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KKR looks to stretch domination over SRH in the ultimate clash

IPL 2024, KKR vs SRH Live Score Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: The two finalists faced each other twice this season before the mega finale and Kolkata Knight Riders stamped their authority over Sunrisers Hyderabad on both occasions and they will look to do the same on Sunday. But the final is a different ballgame altogether, and SRH will look to rise on the occasion that matters the most.

Probable Best Batter of the Match:

After registering back-to-back ducks, Travis Head scored a 28-ball 34 in Qualifier 2 but didn't look anywhere near his fluent best. However, the southpaw is known for playing some spectacular knocks in the finals of big tournaments. If he gets going, KKR bowlers will have their tasks cut out. Head is the fourth-highest run-getter in IPL 2024, having amassed 567 runs from 14 matches at an average of 43.62 and a strike rate of 192.20.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match:

Ace mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy needs four wickets to equal Harshal Patel at the top of the list of wicket-takers in IPL 2024. The mystery spinner has bagged 20 wickets from 13 matches so far at an average of 19.65 and a strike rate of 14.40. In Qualifier 1, he bowled a brilliant spell of 2/26 in his four overs. His duel with Heinrich Klaasen through the middle overs will be intriguing to watch.

Scenario 1  

Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and opt to bowl.

Power Play score: 60-70

First Innings Score: 200-210

Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.

Scenario 2

Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss and opt to bowl. 

Power Play score: 65-75

First Innings Score: 205-215

Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

Finals are here ! I hope rain does not play spoilsport.

Sunrisers Hyderabad 🧡🧡🧡🧡