Mitchell Starc spearheaded KKR’s attack, dismantling SRH’s top order with an exceptional spell of fast bowling. Starc’s opening spell of 3-0-22-3 set the tone for KKR’s dominance, dismissing SRH for 159 in 19.3 overs. Varun Chakravarthy supported Starc, taking 2-26 in his four overs, showcasing his variety and control.
In response, KKR’s Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer made unbeaten half-centuries, ensuring a comfortable chase. KKR reached their target in just 13.4 overs, finishing at 164 for 2.
Post the victory, Rinku Singh shared a post on Instagram. Suryakumar Yadav commented on it.
Key Moments
Starc’s Dominance:
Starc’s first ball to Travis Head was an outswinger that squeezed to extra cover. His second delivery breached Head’s defenses, leaving his stumps splayed. Head was dismissed for a duck, marking the fifth time Starc had dismissed him across formats.
SRH were in deeper trouble when Starc removed Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed off successive balls in his third over. SRH ended the powerplay at 45 for 4, struggling against KKR’s bowling attack.
Tripathi’s Resistance:
Rahul Tripathi played a lone hand for SRH, scoring a fifty off 29 balls. He combined power with innovation to keep SRH in the game. However, a mix-up led to his run-out for 55 off 35 balls, a turning point as SRH’s innings faltered.
Varun’s Impact:
Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Heinrich Klaasen and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, finishing with figures of 2-26. His consistent performances have made him a key bowler for KKR.
KKR’s Chase:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz started aggressively, scoring 23 off 14 balls. Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer then took charge, building an unbroken partnership of 97 runs off 44 balls. Shreyas finished the match in style with a sequence of 6, 4, 6, 6 off Travis Head.
Quotes
Aaron Finch on KKR’s Bowling:
“KKR bowled in great partnerships throughout the innings.”
KKR will now play in the IPL final in Chennai, while SRH will face the winner of the Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore for a chance at a rematch with KKR in the final.
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