IPL 2024 Final, KKR vs SRH: When Did SRH Last Win IPL Title & What Happened In KKR vs SRH Matches This Season?

IPL 2024 Final, KKR vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is set to battle Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2024 final at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. SRH secured its place in the final after a thrilling win against Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier, having lost to KKR in the first qualifier.

When was the last time SRH won IPL title?

SRH last claimed the IPL title in 2016, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight runs in a high-scoring final. Under the leadership of David Warner, SRH finished third in the league standings. They triumphed over KKR by 22 runs in the eliminator and overcame Gujarat Lions in the second qualifier to reach the final.

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In the 2016 final against RCB, SRH posted a formidable 208/7 in their innings, with Warner top-scoring with a brisk 38-ball 69. The middle phase of the innings saw RCB control the game until Ben Cutting's late onslaught (15-ball 39) boosted SRH's total.

RCB's chase started aggressively, with Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli putting up a rapid 114-run partnership. However, SRH bowlers fought back fiercely. Cutting's impressive performance continued as he dismissed Gayle and KL Rahul, alongside taking two crucial catches, leading SRH to a nervy eight-run victory.

Warner finished the season as SRH's highest run-scorer with an impressive 848 runs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed the purple cap with 23 wickets.

What happened in earlier KKR vs SRH matches in IPL 2024?

KKR vs SRH - March 23 (league stage)

The first encounter between KKR and SRH in IPL 2024 took place at Eden Gardens. KKR emerged victorious in a high-scoring match, with all-rounder Andre Russell playing a pivotal role.

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KKR was struggling at 119/6 in the 14th over after being asked to bat first. Russell, along with Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh, propelled KKR past the 200-run mark with explosive hitting.

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SRH's chase faltered until Heinrich Klaasen's late surge. Needing 39 runs off the last two overs, Klaasen hammered Mitchell Starc for 26 runs. However, KKR pacer Harshit Rana defended 13 runs in the final over, securing a significant win for his team and setting the tone for a dominant season.

KKR vs SRH - May 21 (Qualifier 1)

KKR won comfortably in the first qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Shreyas Iyer's team clinched an eight-wicket victory with 38 balls to spare, thanks to a stellar bowling performance by Starc, who took 3/34 and dismantled SRH's batting lineup, restricting them to 159 runs.

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KKR chased down the target effortlessly, with fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer sealing the victory.

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