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The stage is set for a thrilling IPL 2024 final as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Both teams finished as the top two in the league stage, showcasing their consistent performances throughout the season.
KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, will be brimming with confidence after securing convincing victories against SRH in both their previous encounters this season. They claimed a win in their opening match at home in Kolkata and followed it up with another dominant performance in Qualifier 1 at Ahmedabad.
This will be KKR’s third appearance in the IPL final. They will be hoping to learn from their narrow defeat in the 2021 final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and claim their third IPL title. SRH, on the other hand, will be determined to dethrone KKR and lift their second IPL trophy.
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With both teams boasting strong batting lineups and potent bowling attacks, this promises to be a closely contested final. Cricket fans around the world will be eagerly awaiting this high-voltage encounter to see who emerges victorious in the battle for IPL 2024 supremacy.
Major IPL final stats and records ahead of the KKR vs SRH encounter:
Most runs in IPL finals
| Player | Innings | Runs | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suresh Raina (CSK) | 8 | 249 | 150.00 | 73 |
| Shane Watson (CSK, RR, RCB) | 4 | 236 | 163.88 | 117* |
| Rohit Sharma (DC, MI) | 6 | 183 | 129.78 | 68 |
Highest individual score in IPL finals
- Shane Watson (CSK) – 117 not out vs SRH (2018)
- Wriddhiman Saha (PBKS) – 115 not out vs KKR (2014)
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 96 vs CSK (2023)
Most wickets in IPL finals
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo (CSK) | 7 | 10 | 9.77 | 4/42 |
| Mitchell Johnson (PBKS, MI) | 3 | 7 | 7.16 | 3/26 |
| Albie Morkel (CSK) | 5 | 6 | 7.00 | 2/12 |
| Shardul Thakur (CSK) | 4 | 6 | 8.69 | 3/38 |
Best bowling figures in IPL finals
- Anil Kumble (RCB) – 4/16 in four overs vs Deccan Chargers (2009)
- Dwayne Bravo (CSK) – 4/42 in four overs vs MI (2013)
- Karanveer Singh (PBKS) – 4/54 in four overs vs KKR (2014)
Most catches in IPL finals
- MS Dhoni (CSK) – 8 in 11 matches (as a wicket-keeper)
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) – 6 in 8 matches
- Suresh Raina (CSK) – 6 in 8 matches
