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IPL-2024: Kolkata champions beating Hyderabad
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Kolkata Knight Riders won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets on Sunday with the help of accurate bowling performance. Kolkata emerged victorious in a completely one-sided final. This is the third time that Kolkata has won the IPL title.
He had to wait for 10 years for this. Kolkata also won the title in 2012 and 2014. Hyderabad, who were limited to runners-up, lost to Kolkata for the second time in a row. With a target of 114 runs for victory, Kolkata made the winning run by losing two wickets in 10.3 overs.
Venkatesh Iyer completed his half-century for the winning team. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 39 runs and Venkatesh Iyer scored 52 runs for him. They also shared a crucial 91-run partnership for the second wicket. Iyer hit four fours and three sixes in a 26-ball innings and remained not out. After winning the
toss, Hyderabad, who batted first, lasted only 18.3 overs and managed to score only 112 runs after being bowled out. The highest individual score was 24 runs scored by captain Pat Cummins in the ninth order. Apart from that, no one could make a quick contribution.
All the bowlers for Kolkata bowled in a row. Andre Russell took three wickets while Mitchell Starc and Harsit Rana took two wickets each. At the end of the league stage, Kolkata were on top and they beat second placed Hyderabad in the first qualifier.
