Sunrisers Hyderabad’s hopes of reaching the IPL final were dashed by Kolkata Knight Riders, who cruised to an eight-wicket victory in Qualifier 1. Despite losing three wickets in the powerplay to Mitchell Starc’s lethal bowling, SRH fought back thanks to a fighting half-century from Rahul Tripathi. However, they were eventually bowled out for 159 in 19.3 overs.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ chase was anchored by skipper Shreyas Iyer, who played a captain’s knock to remain unbeaten on 58 off just 24 balls. Varun Chakaravarthy also played a crucial role, completing 20 wickets in the IPL 2024 tournament.
The win marks KKR’s fourth appearance in an IPL final, a testament to the team’s exceptional performance this season. Bollywood actor and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan celebrated the victory with the crowd, adding to the joyous atmosphere at the Eden Gardens.
