All eyes will be on Sunil Narine when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take the field against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final on Sunday night in Chennai. The Caribbean all-rounder has been on fire this season, being the highest-scorer for his team with 482 runs in 14 matches and striking at 179.85. He is also the third-highest wicket-taker for KKR with 16 scalps to his credit.
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But as Narine gears up for the final showdown, he is close to scripting history. The all-rounder needs 18 runs more to become the first-ever player to score 500-plus runs and take 15 wickets in a single season of the IPL. The 35-year-old will also have the chance to become only the fourth KKR batter to score 500 runs in an IPL season, after Robin Uthappa, Andre Russell, and former captain Gautam Gambhir.
KKR – A team to beat in IPL 2024
The Knight Riders finished the league stage on the top of the points table with 20 points. They earned a direct spot in the final by defeating SRH in the qualifier one. On the other hand, the Sunrisers made it to the final after knocking out the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Qualifier 2 by 36 runs.
The last time KKR played an IPL final in Chennai, it was against Chennai Super Kings in 2012 in one of the most epic contests, which established Gambhir’s credentials as an astute leader of men. He not only had the right game plan but also had his heart in the right place during those heady years.
Gambhir went on to win another title in 2014, which made him a sentimental favourite and now he is on the cusp of becoming the man, who as captain and mentor has won the IPL trophy for the same team.
If one looks at man-to-man comparison, KKR tick more boxes in terms of overall match-winners with Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, the two Iyers — Shreyas and Venkatesh — the two Ranas — Nitish and Harshit — and spinner Varun Chakravarthy in their ranks.
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