IPL 2024 Final Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – A Clash of Titans

The stage is set for an epic showdown as Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad gear up to face each other in the Indian Premier League 2024 Final at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. KKR, eyeing its third IPL title after triumphs in 2012 and 2014, will take on SRH, who are looking to secure their second championship after their victory in 2016.

This season has already seen a record number of individual hundreds and the most sixes in one season, setting the stage for a high-scoring encounter in the final. Only two players have scored centuries in an IPL final, with both instances involving either KKR or SRH as one of the opposition teams.

Wriddhiman Saha was the first player to achieve this feat, scoring a blistering 115 off just 55 balls for Punjab Kings against KKR in the 2014 final. Despite his heroics, KXIP fell short as Manish Pandey’s gritty 94 led KKR to their second title.

Shane Watson became the second player to score a century in an IPL final, smashing an unbeaten 117 off 57 balls for Chennai Super Kings against SRH in 2018. Watson’s heroics helped CSK chase down 179 with ease, securing their fourth IPL title in the process.

As KKR and SRH prepare to battle it out in the final, fans can expect a thrilling contest between two powerhouse teams. Stay tuned for live updates and scores as the action unfolds at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.