KKR vs SRH Final Live Score, IPL 2024: Star-studded closing ...

KKR Vs SRH Final Live Score, IPL 2024: Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is ready for the final battle against Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad as the top two teams of the IPL 2024 face each other for the final game at the grand MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The two captains triumphed over multiple challengers during their journey towards the top and will put their best foot forward to lift the shining IPL 2024 trophy. 

Shreyas Iyer has done a commendable job leading the Kolkata Knight Riders, and under the guidance of mentor Gautam Gambhir, the team finished on the top of the IPL 2024 points table and is favourite to win the IPL trophy. Facing a defeat in Qualifier 1 against KKR made things more difficult for Pat Cummins and Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the team's name has been synonymous with resilience in IPL 2024, as they bounced back to reach the stage IPL 2024 final. Moreover, Pat Cummins is on a championship-winning spree, which alone provides a major confidence boost to the SRH squad. 

Shreyas Iyer (C), Andre Russell (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Nitish Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Aiden Markram, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan.

Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk, is recognized for its sluggish pitch, typically favouring spinners and slower bowlers. As visible during Qualifier 2, high scores are not common on the pitch of Chennai, and once to set a high total, the pressure comes on the chasing team. 

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26 May 2024, 06:52:01 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: According to AccuWeather, while the temperature in Chennai during the match is expected to be approximately 32 degrees Celsius, it will feel more like 37 degrees due to the humidity, which is predicted to be around 66%. There is also a minimal 3% chance of rain.

26 May 2024, 06:35:39 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: In less than 30 minutes, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer and SRH skipper Pat Cummins will come out for the toss. 

26 May 2024, 06:25:34 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Shreyas Iyer (C), Andre Russell (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Nitish Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Aiden Markram, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan.

26 May 2024, 06:16:48 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Well, the closing ceremony seems to be a bit delayed as the ground staff still works on the ground and the performances will begin soon. 

26 May 2024, 06:05:51 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: The closing ceremony of IPL 2024 will begin soon at the MA Chidambaram Chennai. The spectators are on their seats and the ground staff is preparing the stage for the star studded performances in the closing ceremony.

26 May 2024, 05:52:34 PM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad- Jaydev Unadkat, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Pat Cummins (c), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Glenn Phillips, Nitish Reddy, Marco Jansen, Abhishek Sharma, Upendra Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Abdul Samad, Akash Maharaj Singh, Wanindu Hasaranga.

Kolkata Knight Riders- Shreyas Iyer (c), Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Sherfane Rutherford, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sakib Hussain, Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

26 May 2024, 05:43:11 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: The star-studded closing ceremony of IPL 2024 is all set to begin at 6:00 PM, one hour before the toss at 7:00 PM. 

26 May 2024, 05:29:14 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: In the second qualifying match, Pat Cummins introduced an unexpected twist by assigning all four overs to Abhishek Sharma, who isn't primarily recognized for his bowling prowess. However, Abhishek showcased remarkable performance on a slow-playing field in Chennai, securing impressive stats of 2 wickets for 24 runs in his four overs.

26 May 2024, 05:15:56 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: “I know in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have got a massive fan following here. I would request all the CSK fans to come and support us in the final," Abhishek said in a video shared by IPL.

26 May 2024, 05:04:57 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Cummins possesses the Midas touch, where every venture he embarks upon transforms into success. This conviction led Sunrisers Hyderabad to spare no expense in acquiring him during the auction, a decision that has proven immensely fruitful as evidenced by his performance thus far in the season.

26 May 2024, 04:57:33 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: "But I cannot help but think about our stellar win at this very ground (against RR in qualifier two). I hope the KKR boys know what to expect. Come Sunday, you might say you have given us a tough time this season, but let me assure you the Orange Army has saved the best for last," the SRH skipper said. 

26 May 2024, 04:50:00 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: "Dear Pat! today, I thought it might be fun to drop you a little note. First off, let me just say you have done an amazing job leading the Orange Army this season. This season we have given you a tough time. Let me remind you, you faced the same opponent at a different venue. But today you will be against colours that will be familiar to you purple and gold. Here is to a thrilling final. May the best team win, and by best, I mean ours," Shreyas Iyer said. 

26 May 2024, 04:42:18 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: According to AccuWeather, while the temperature in Chennai during the match is expected to be approximately 32 degrees Celsius, it will feel more like 37 degrees due to the humidity, which is predicted to be around 66%. There is also a minimal 3% chance of rain.

26 May 2024, 04:33:57 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Kolkata and Hyderabad have played 27 IPL matches against each other so far. KKR have won 18 of those while SRH have won 9. Kolkata’s highest total against Hyderabad so far is 208. SRH’s highest total against KKR is 228.

26 May 2024, 04:25:52 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine have demonstrated remarkable prowess for the Knight Riders this season, collectively securing 36 wickets. Their efforts have resulted in an average of 24.1 and an impressive strike rate of 18.1, highlighting their significant contributions to the team's success.

26 May 2024, 04:10:16 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: "I think data and analytics is there as a tool to use but it's just one factor in the decision making process. In T20 you play a lot of games but no two games are exactly the same. It's different wickets, different oppositions, different forms so data can only take you so far. I think there's still a strong place for gut feel and intuition," the SRH captain said. 

26 May 2024, 03:56:14 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: In the last six years, every team that won Qualifier 1 has lifted the IPL 2024 trophy, which is good news for Kolkata Knight Riders, as they were the ones who made a direct entry to IPL finals. 

26 May 2024, 03:42:10 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: To bolster their batting line-up and provide stability in case of a top-order collapse, SRH reinstated Aiden Markram following the first qualifier. Markram's performance against Varun Chakravarthy, who has taken 20 wickets for the second consecutive season and maintained an impressive economy rate, was a key factor in this decision.

26 May 2024, 03:36:20 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan

26 May 2024, 03:29:44 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

26 May 2024, 03:23:54 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: KKR concluded the league stage leading the points table with a record of nine wins, three losses, and two no results, accumulating 20 points. They secured a direct entry into the final by triumphing over SRH in the first qualifier. Meanwhile, SRH had another chance at the title in the second qualifier against Rajasthan Royals (RR), where they capitalized on the opportunity by defeating the 'Men in Pink' by 36 runs.

26 May 2024, 03:16:13 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: "I was definitely struggling after the World Cup in the longer format (with back issues). When I raised my concern, no one was agreeing to it," Shreyas Iyer said. 

"But at the same time the competition is with myself. When the IPL was approaching all I wanted to see was that I have put my best foot forward and whatever planning and strategising we [KKR] did before it, basically if we could execute it to the best of our abilities, we would have been in a great spot - and that is where we are right now," he added.

26 May 2024, 03:04:59 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: The unpredictability of dew is evident. Just two nights ago, it was absent during the second qualifier, but what will happen on Sunday remains uncertain. Even Pat Cummins acknowledged that it's impossible to make an informed prediction about whether it will appear or not.

26 May 2024, 02:58:07 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Jaydev Unadkat, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Pat Cummins (c), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Glenn Phillips, Nitish Reddy, Marco Jansen, Abhishek Sharma, Upendra Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Abdul Samad, Akash Maharaj Singh, Wanindu Hasaranga.

26 May 2024, 02:50:09 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: Shreyas Iyer (c), Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Sherfane Rutherford, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sakib Hussain, Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

26 May 2024, 02:41:56 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: The closing ceremony of IPL 2024 is going the began at 6:00 PM and the American pop sensation Imagine Dragons is geared up to take the stage ahead of the championship showdown. Dan Reynolds, the band's frontman, has affirmed that he will be present in the arena for the performance.

26 May 2024, 02:37:05 PM IST

KKR vs SRH Final Live Score: The day of the IPL 2024 final is here and the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai is ready to host the biggest game of the tournament as Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders and Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad go face to face against each other in the last bout of the league.