KKR Vs SRH Head To Head Record & Stats In MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Ahead Of IPL 2024 Final

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 26). KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, secured their spot in the final after a convincing 8-wicket victory over SRH in Qualifier 1. SRH, who finished second in the points table, earned their place in the summit clash by defeating Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in Qualifier 2.KKR will enter the final with confidence, having already defeated SRH by 4 runs in the league stage earlier this season. In fact, KKR has a strong overall record against SRH, with 18 wins out of their 27 IPL encounters. In their most recent meeting, KKR posted a formidable total of 208 runs, thanks to impressive fifties from Phil Salt and Andre Russell. Although SRH put up a valiant chase, Harshit Rana's heroics in the final over ensured victory for KKR.In Qualifier 1, KKR's Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakravarthy played crucial roles in bundling out SRH for just 159 runs. Shreyas and Venkatesh Iyer then led KKR to victory with unbeaten fifties. KKR has been in excellent form lately, remaining undefeated in their last five matches. On the other hand, SRH has won two out of their last three games.Looking at the head-to-head stats between these two teams, KKR has the upper hand with 18 wins compared to SRH's nine victories. When it comes to batting first, both teams have been evenly matched, with nine wins each. However, KKR has been more successful while chasing, winning nine matches compared to SRH's four. The highest total in their encounters is 208 runs, achieved by KKR, while the lowest total is 115 runs, scored by SRH.In terms of individual performances, Nitish Rana has been the top scorer for KKR with 492 runs, while David Warner leads the charts for SRH with 619 runs. Andre Russell and David Warner share the record for the most sixes, with 26 each. Nitish Rana has hit the most fours with 49, and he also has the most fifties with four to his name. However, neither team has recorded a century in their matches against each other.In the bowling department, Andre Russell has been the standout performer for KKR, taking 19 wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the way for SRH with 24 wickets. Prasidh Krishna's figures of 4/30 are the best for KKR, while Karn Sharma's 4/38 is SRH's best bowling performance against KKR.The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the final between these two teams for the second time. In their previous encounter at this venue, KKR emerged victorious by defending a total of 187 runs. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi played crucial innings for KKR, while Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow led SRH's chase.Both teams have had mixed results at the MA Chidambaram Stadium over the years. KKR has played 14 matches at this venue, winning four and losing ten. They have won one match batting first and three matches while chasing. Their highest total at this venue is 202 runs, while their lowest total is 108 runs. On the other hand, SRH has played 11 matches at this stadium, winning two, losing eight, and tying one (lost in the Super Over). They have won one match batting first and one match while chasing. SRH's highest score at this venue is 177 runs, while their lowest total is 134 runs.In terms of their playoff encounters, KKR and SRH have faced each other four times, with both teams winning two matches each. KKR emerged victorious in the Qualifier 1 earlier this season and the 2017 Eliminator, while SRH won the 2016 Eliminator and the 2018 Qualifier 2.With both teams in good form and a history of close encounters, the IPL 2024 Final promises to be an exciting contest. Fans can expect a thrilling battle between KKR and SRH as they vie for the coveted title.