Chennai : Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to clinch 3rd IPL Title at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Chasing a low total of 114 runs , despite losing Sunil Narine (6) early KKR got off to a vintage start.
Venkatesh Iyer (52*) & Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39) stitched off a 91 runs partnership. KKR chased the total in just 10.3 overs to give the City of Joy their 3rd title.
Earlier in the 1st Innings, KKR bowlers demolished SRH top order within the powerplays for 21 runs.
Even after the powerplay, SRH didn’t settle as Andre Russell (3/19), Mitchell Starc (2/14), Harshit Rana (2/24), destroyed their Batting lineup.
The whole Batting order got all out in 19th over for 113 runs.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
SRH : 113 (18.3)
Aiden Markram : 20 (23)
KKR
Andre Russell : 3/19
2nd Innings :
KKR : 114-2 (10.3)
Venkatesh Iyer : 52* (26)
SRH
Pat Cummins : 1/18
Result : KKR win by 8 Wickets.
