To win their third IPL title, KKR destroys SRH.
To win their third IPL title, KKR destroys SRH.
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| At the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai yesterday, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyash Iyer celebrates with Venkatesh Iyer after his team defeats Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the most lopsided Indian Premier League final in history. IMAGE: BCCI |
In Sunday's Indian Premier League final, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets thanks to an outstanding opening performance bowled by Mitchell Starc. This was the team's third IPL championship.
In the world's most profitable T20 event, Australia's Starc, a left-arm quick, recorded figures of 2-14 as Kolkata defeated Hyderabad for the lowest-ever IPL total of 113 in the final.
The batters for Kolkata had an easy time, and even with Sunil Narine's early exit, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39 runs) and Venkatesh Iyer (52 runs not out) took the side home with 9.3 overs remaining after a partnership of 91.
Left-handed batsman Iyer scored his fifty runs in twenty-four balls and hit the game-winning run to set off celebrations for Kolkata, who finished first in the league with twenty points. Kolkata continued to be the most dominant team.
Left-handed batsman Iyer scored his fifty runs in twenty-four balls and hit the game-winning run to set off celebrations for Kolkata, who finished first in the league with twenty points. Kolkata continued to be the most dominant team.
When the players from Kolkata rushed onto the field, captain Shreyas Iyer was undefeated at six.
After his team set IPL records with 277 and 287 this year, Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first, relying on his club's ability to score large runs.
After Cummins led Australia to two victories last year—the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup—Hall took him for $2.5 million at the same auction and appointed him captain.
However, Starc stole the show when he took off with a ball that pitched in the middle and caught the top of off stump to dismiss the highly effective Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma for two in his opening over.
Travis Head, who was caught behind for his second duck in three games by fast bowler Vaibhav Arora, trailed his fellow left-hand opener Abhishek to the dugout.
After another brilliant stroke, Starc had the opposition top-order in disarray at 47-4 in just seven overs.
Aiden Markram was bowled out for twenty by Andre Russell, and fellow South African Heinrich Klaasen was bowled out for sixteen.
After being dumped by Starc on 10, Cummins led the team past 100 until Russell, who finished with figures of 3-19, hit him for 24.
After his team set IPL records with 277 and 287 this year, Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first, relying on his club's ability to score large runs.
However, Starc stole the show when he took off with a ball that pitched in the middle and caught the top of off stump to dismiss the highly effective Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma for two in his opening over.
Travis Head, who was caught behind for his second duck in three games by fast bowler Vaibhav Arora, trailed his fellow left-hand opener Abhishek to the dugout.
Aiden Markram was bowled out for twenty by Andre Russell, and fellow South African Heinrich Klaasen was bowled out for sixteen.
After being dumped by Starc on 10, Cummins led the team past 100 until Russell, who finished with figures of 3-19, hit him for 24.
