MATCH NO – Final Match   Â
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 26th May, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March. Final match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the most popular teams of IPL and two times trophy winner Kolkata Knight Riders & One of the most popular teams and one time winner Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MATCH PREVIEW
The final match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 8 matches and lost 5 out of 14 matches and third position in the points table.Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders team have won 10 matches and lost 3 out of 14 matches and table topper in Point table.
Last time when both teams Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders played between each other, Sunriser Hyderabaad scored 159 runs and Kolkata Knight Riders chased this total of 159 runs and Kolkata won the match by 8 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
PITCH REPORT
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the home ground for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for being spin-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL) Â
| Â Â TOTAL MATCH | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 138 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 155+ |
| Â BATTING 1ST WON | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72 |
| Â Â BATTING 2ND WON | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64 |
| Â Â Â Â Â NO RESULT | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| Â Â Â BELOW SCORE 150 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51 |
| Â Â BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 41 |
| Â Â BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23 |
| Â Â Â ABOVE SCORE 190Â | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 22 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 138
PACER WICKETS – 364
SPINNER WICKETS – 214
KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Kolkata Knight Riders team performed well in this season and won 10 matches and lost 3 out of 14 matches and first position in the points table.
- Last match played between Kolkata Knight Riders & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders successfully chased a total of 159 runs and won the match by 8 wickets.
- Philip Salt has scored 435 runs in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League but he will miss the remaining match due to international duty.Rahmanullah Gurbaz will replace Philip Sat.
- Andre Russell has scored 217 runs and also taken 16 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Venkatesh Iyer has scored 318 runs and in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shreyas Iyer has scored 345 runs and in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 482 runs with a help of 1 century & 4 half centuries and also taken 16 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 17 wickets in 11 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc has taken 15 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 20 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Kolkata Knight Rider team successfully chased the total of 159 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Venkatesh Iyer Scored 51 runs,Shreyas Iyer 58 runs in just 24 balls, Gurbaz scored 23 runs & Sunil Narine 21 runs in the previous match againstSunrisers Hyderabad.
- Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets, Varun Chakravarthy took 2 wickets and Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora & Harshita Rana took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Both teams played 27 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 18 matches and lost 9 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SQUADS
Batting – Philip Slat (wk), Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Sakib Hussain, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Srikar Bharat (wk).
Bowling – Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Chetan Sakaraia, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Sherfane Rutherford, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Angkridh Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer ©, Manish Pandey, Ramndeep Singh, Rinku SIngh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Â
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 23r, 6r, 3r, 0r, 51r. |
| Sunil Narine | 21+1W, 81+1W, 8+2W, 15+1W, 71+1W. |
| Nitish Rana | 33r, 9r, 20r, 54r, 21r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 51r, 1r, 70r, 26r, 39r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 58r, 23r, 6r, 33r, 28r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 25r, 2r, 6r, 24r, 1r. |
| Rinku Singh | 16r, 9r, 11r, 5r, 24r. |
| Andre Rsusell | 1W, 12+2W, 7+2W, 0W, 24+0W. |
| Mitchell Starc | 3W, 1W, 4W, 1W, 1W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 2W, 3W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Harshit Rana | 1W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1 INNING – 1 RUN. |
| Sunil Narine | 7 INNINGS – 45 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Nitish Rana | 6 INNINGS – 228 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 2 INNINGS – 12 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 3 INNINGS – 85 RUNS. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 1 INNING – 13 RUNS. |
| Rinku Singh | 3 INNINGS – 65 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell | 9 INNINGS – 215 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Harshit Rana | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 23r, 0r, 0r. |
| Sunil Narine | 21+1W, 2+1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 6+0. |
| Nitish Rana | 9r, 42r, 75r, 26r, 54r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 51r, 7r, 7r, 10r, 7r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 58r, 0r, 15r, 28r, 47r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 35r, 14+3W. |
| Rinku Singh | 23r, 46r, 58r, 5r, 30r. |
| Andre Russell | 1W, 64+2W, 20+1W, 3+3W, 49+3W. |
| Mitchell Starc | 3W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Harshit Rana | 1W, 3W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS SRH |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 3 INNINGS – 23 RUNS. |
| Sunil Narine | 24 INNINGS – 129 RUNS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Nitish Rana | 16 INNINGS – 546 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 8 INNINGS – 96 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 17 INNINGS – 479 RUNS. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 2 INNINGS – 49 RUNS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Rinku Singh | 5 INNINGS – 162 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell  |   17 INNINGS – 305 RUNS – 20 WICKETS. |
| Mitchell Starc | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 10 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Harshit Rana | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
SRH TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Sunrisers Hyderabad team performed very well and scored 3 times 250+ scores out of 14 matches in this season and won 8 matches out of 14 and second position in the points table.
- Last match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to defend a score of 159 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets.Â
- Heinrich Klaasen scored 411 runs in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 422 runs & 2 wickets in 15 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Travis Head has scored 567 runs in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Reddy has scored 253 runs in 9 innings and also taken 3 wickets in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 17 wickets in 15 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- T. Natarajan has taken 19 wickets in 13 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 11 wickets in 15 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Hyderabad team successfully defended a total of 175 runs and won the match by 36 runs against Rajasthan Royals.
- Rahul Tripathi scored 37 runs in 15 balls, Klaasen scored 50 runs & Travis Head scored 34 runs in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Shahbaz Ahemed took 3 wickets, Abhisek Sharma took 2 wickets T. Natarajan & Pat Cummins took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals. Â
- Both teams played 27 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 09 matches and lost 18 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Mayank Agrawal, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet SIngh, Abdul Samd, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Upendra Kuamr (wk).Â
Bowling – Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Jaydev Uandkat, Mayank markande, Jhatvedha Subramanyam, Nitish Reddy, Fazalhar Farooqi, Umran Malik, Akash Maharaj Singh.
All Rounder – Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahemd, Wanindu Hasaranga, Abhisek Sharma, Marco Janse, Sanvir Singh.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
 Travis Head, Abhisek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Aiden Markaram, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar kumar.  Â
Substitutes -: T. Natarajan, Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Travis Head | 34r, 0r, 0r, 89r, 48r. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 12+2W, 3r, 66r, 75r, 11r. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 37r, 55r, 33r, 11r, 20r. |
| Aiden Markram | 1r, 32r, 7r, 1r, 32r. |
| Nitish Reddy | 5+0W, 9+0W, 37+0W, 20+0W, 76+0W. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 50r, 32r, 42r, 5r, 42r. |
| Abdul Samad | 0r, 16r, 11r, 3r, 19r. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 18+3W, 0+0W, 3+0W, 0W, 10+0W. |
| Pat Cummins | 1W, 30+1W, 1W, 1W, 35+1W. |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| T. Natarajan | 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Travis Head | 2 INNINGS – 47 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 5 INNINGS – 68 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 6 INNINGS – 180 RUNS. |
| Aiden Markram | 3 INNINGS – 45 RUNS – 0 WICKET |
| Nitish Reddy | 2 INNINGS – 20 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 3 INNINGS – 87 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 5 INNINGS – 45 RUNS. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 4 INNINGS – 40 RUNS – 6 WICKETS. |
| Pat Cummins | 6 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 11 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| T. Natarajan | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR |
| Travis Head | 0r, 75+0W. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 3r, 32r, 9r, 32r, 43r. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 55r, 20r, 20r, 9r, 9r. |
| Aiden Markram | 27r. |
| Nitish Reddy | 9+0W. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 32r, 63r, 36r, 16r, 18r. |
| Abdul Samad | 16r, 15r, 21r, 25r, 19r. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 0+0W, 16+0W, 0W, 0W, 27+0W. |
| Pat Cummins | 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W. 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| T. Natarajan | 1W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS KKR |
| Travis Head | 2 INNINGS – 75 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 8 INNINGS – 130 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 12 INNINGS – 383 RUNS. |
| Aiden Markram | 1 INNING – 27 RUNS. |
| Nitish Reddy | 1 INNING – 9 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 5 INNINGS – 165 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 6 INNINGS – 119 RUNS. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 6 INNINGS – 59 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Pat Cummins | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 12 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 29 INNINGS – 32 WICKETS. |
| T. Natarajan | 9 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDSÂ Â
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 27
- KKR WIN – 18
- SRH WIN – 09
- NO RESULT – 00Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, V. Iyer, A. Sharma, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Nitesh Reddy, S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, V. Chakravarthy, T. Natarajan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, A. Sharma, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram, S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana, M. Starc
BACK-UPS – V. Arora. R. Gurbaz, R. Singh, S. Ahmed.        Â
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) –Â S. Narine, T. Head.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – A. Russell, A. Sharma. Â
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –Â
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
