What a blockbuster Sunday and blockbuster final match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chennai. It is and will be the most memorable and cherished moment for Kolkata Knight Riders as they are the winner of the Indian Premier League 2024. It is their third IPL title after 2012 and 2014. It is the best day that any team dreamed of since the start. From the start to the last, they were dominant with their team effort and excellence.
Mitchell Starc: the Ultimate POTM for Bowling Excellence in Final:
Since the beginning, Mitchell Starc was not on his own track for which he is known. But as every match passed, we saw him in his true bowling actions. At the most crucial times, he delivers his best as he always does. From the Qualifier to the Final, he amazed every spectator with his bowling excellence. In the final, He took the wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi.
In the IPL final, Mitchell Starc showcased his brilliance with a stellar three-over spell, conceding only 14 runs and capturing two vital wickets. With an impressive economy rate of 4.7, Starc’s disciplined and precise bowling kept the Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen in check. His ability to maintain tight lines and generate pressure without any extras significantly bolstered Kolkata Knight Riders’ attack, underscoring his crucial role in steering the team towards a dominant position in the high-stakes match.
After his bowling spell at the Final, he deserves the prestigious Player of the Match award. After receiving the award Stac expressed, “ Great night for KKR. What a game, what a series, what a season. Probably the two most exciting teams in the final, it was a great night. It was an upward journey from the start of the IPL till now. We’ve had a fantastic squad of bowlers and batters, our staff have been fantastic to get everyone peaking for the back end of the tournament. We’ve been such a consistent side, we haven’t had one or two people standout, it’s been contributions from everyone. Great to contribute personally, but the fact we had everyone contribute throughout has been a big part of the success. We lost the toss and got to use the ball first.”
He added, “ Having watched the game a few nights ago here, not really sure what the wicket was going to do. We spoke about adapting to the conditions. Shreyas was fantastic with the way he used his bowlers and his fields, has been all season, so credit to him there. The bowling unit showed all the skills they have, the quicks and the spinners, their ability to adapt to find wicket-taking balls. that’s what you need in finals. There’s been jokes about the money. It’s been a long time since I have played the IPL. I am older and an experienced player now, that’s helped with managing all the expectations. I am certainly glad I am a bit more experienced and older to deal with all of that. We’ve got a fantastic squad of players and staff. It’s been a lot of fun. Exciting bowling attack. We’ve got guys that have been in KKR for a long time. Full credit to the whole squad of players and staff.”
KKR’s Bowling Excellence:
Since the start of the final encounter, KKR bowlers have shown resilience. Not only Mitchel Stac, but every bowler performed well and gave their best and also got wickets. Apart from Mitchell Starc, Andre Russell got the highest three wickets, Harshit Rana got two wickets, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine and Vaibhav Arora got one wicket each. With their team’s bowling brilliance, they restricted SRH to only 11 runs and already snatched the victory from the opposition’s end. Throughout the tournament, Kolkata Knight Riders has shown their resilience, hard work, and consistency and as a result, it paid off by clinching the prestigious IPL trophy.
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