KKR Secures Victory Over SRH In IPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Complete Awards And Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a decisive victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets, advancing to their fourth IPL final on Tuesday, May 21, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Despite SRH winning the toss, KKR's bowling unit, led by Mitchell Starc, dominated the match. Starc took three crucial wickets in the powerplay, disrupting SRH's batting lineup. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy further restricted SRH, who were bowled out for 159 runs.

In response, KKR's Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz provided a solid start. The Iyer twins then took charge, with Venkatesh Iyer scoring 51 off 28 balls and Shreyas Iyer contributing 58 off 24 balls. Their unbeaten partnership ensured KKR reached the target with 38 balls to spare.

Punch.EV Electric Striker of the Match: Shreyas Iyer (KKR) - Strike Rate: 241.7

My11Circle Fantasy Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (KKR) - 99 Fantasy Points

Rupay on the Go Most Fours: Rahul Tripathi (SRH) - 7 fours

Angel One Most Sixes: Shreyas Iyer (KKR) - 4 sixes

Dot Balls of the Match: T Natarajan (SRH) - 11 dot balls

Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (KKR) - 3/34 in 4 overs

Pat Cummins (SRH Captain): "We will try to put this behind quickly. You have those days in T20 cricket where things don't quite work out. We weren't where we wanted with the bat and couldn't do much with the ball. KKR bowled really well; there was a little bit in it early on and the surface got better."

"We all have played enough cricket, and going to a new venue (Chennai) helps us as well. We will have to keep this behind and move on."

Shreyas Iyer (KKR Captain): "Elated by the performance; the responsibility was important. We stood for each other and are extremely happy with the performances. The rejuvenation was important for us."

"Today was the day we had to maximize, and we did it. The way every bowler stood up to this occasion was outstanding. The attitude and approach of all bowlers were to take wickets, and they did it."

"When you have a variety in the bowling line-up, it's mesmerizing. It was Gurbaz's first game, and he gave an impactful start. We had to make sure we carry forward the same run rate."

Match Stats

• Venkatesh Iyer scored his third fifty-plus score in his fourth playoff match in the IPL. He scored an unbeaten 51 off just 28 balls.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz reached 4000 T20 runs in his career. The Afghan batter gave KKR a decent start in the run chase.
• Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer added 97 runs for the third wicket, which is the second-highest partnership for KKR in playoffs.
• With 38 balls to spare, KKR now register the second quickest chase in a score more than 160 in IPL history.