IPL 2024 Final: Match between Kolkata and Hyderabad, know who will have the upper hand?
- Kolkata and Hyderabad will compete in the final
- The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
- Both the teams have clashed 27 times in IPL so far
The deciding match of IPL 2024 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Both the teams will clash for the trophy at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the 17th season, Kolkata won the first qualifier and reached the final directly. Hyderabad entered the final by defeating Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier. Now the team which performs well on Sunday will win the trophy.
Head to head record of both the teams
If we look at the statistics between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, KKR has an edge over SRH in the league. Both the teams have clashed 27 times in IPL so far. Meanwhile, Kolkata has won 18 matches. Apart from this, Hyderabad has won only 9 matches. If we look at the last 6 matches between the two teams, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 4 and Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 2 matches.
KKR lost both the matches
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have clashed twice in IPL 2024. In the third match of the league stage, KKR defeated SRH by 4 runs. KKR scored 208 runs with the help of half-centuries from Phil Salt (54) and Andre Russell (64). In response, Hyderabad could score only 204 runs. Heinrich Klaasen played the highest innings of 63 runs. Andre Russell was named Player of the Match for his stormy innings.
Chance to avenge defeat in qualifiers
KKR defeated SRH by 8 wickets in the first qualifier of IPL 2024. Batting first, Hyderabad was all out for 159 runs. Rahul Tripathi scored the highest 55 runs. In reply, Kolkata achieved the target in just 13.4 overs. Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten on 51 and captain Shreyas Iyer on 58.