KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Awards List: Complete List of Award Winners, Post-Match Presentation, Scorecard and Match Stats

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Kolkata Knight Riders registered a comprehensive victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to advance to their 4th IPL final on Tuesday (May 21) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Knight Riders dominated the Qualifier 1 and stamped their authority with extreme panache. Sunrisers, will have to now play in the Qualifier 2 on Friday (May 24) in Chennai.

SRH won the Toss but it was KKR who showcased their bowling prowess with their star bowler Mitchell Starc. The Australian picked up 3 wickets in the powerplay to dent SRH's hopes of a good start. Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy bowled well in the middle overs as the Orange Army were bowled out for 159 runs.

Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave KKR a good start with two twenties. And then it was Iyer twins show for KKR. Venkatesh Iyer (51 off 28) and Shreyas Iyer (58 off 24) stayed unbeaten and took KKR home at a canter with 38 balls to spare in the match.

KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Awards List: Complete List of Award Winners

Punch.EV Electric Striker of the Match: Shreyas Iyer (KKR) - Strike Rate: 241.7

My11Circle Fantasy Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (KKR) - 99 Fantasy Points

Rupay on the Go Most Fours: Rahul Tripathi (SRH) - 7 fours

Angel One Most Sixes: Shreyas Iyer (KKR) - 4 sixes

Dot Balls of the Match: T Natarajan (SRH) - 11 dot balls

Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (KKR) - 3/34 in 4 overs

KKR vs SRH Post-Match Presentation; What Captains Said

Pat Cummins (SRH Captain): "We will try to put this behind quickly, good thing we will have a crack at it. You have those days in T20 cricket where things doesn't quite work out. We weren't where we wanted with the bat and obviously couldn't do much with the ball, but it happens in cricket. Felt that extra batting was important (picking the impact sub) on this wicket. KKR bowled really well, there was a little bit in it early on and the surface got better. We all have played enough cricket, and going to a new venue (Chennai) helps us as well, so we will have to keep this behind and move on."

Shreyas Iyer (KKR Captain): (on the performance) Elated by the performance, the responsibility was important, we stood for each other, extremely happy with the performances. The rejuvenation was important for us.

Today was the day we had to maximize, we did it and that's what we thrive on. I think the way every bowler stood up to this occasion, the way they came in and took wickets was outstanding. The attitude and approach of all bowlers was to take wickets and they did it. When you have a variety in the bowling line-up, it's mesmerizing. (on the players) It was Gurbaz's first game and he gave an impactful start. We had to make sure we carry forward the same run rate. (on communication with Venkatesh Iyer) I don't know to speak Tamil, I understand. Venky speaks in tamil, I reply in hindi. We need to be in our zone in the final and make sure we give our best.

KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 Brief Scores

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 159 all out in 19.3 overs (Rahul Tripathi 55, Heinrich Klaasen 32; Mitchell Starc 3/34)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 164/2 in 13.4 overs (Shreyas Iyer 58*, Venkatesh Iyer 51* ; T Natarajan 1/22)

Result: KKR won by 8 wickets

KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Match Stats

• Venkatesh Iyer scored his 3rd fifty-plus score in his 4th playoff match in the IPL. He scored an unbeaten 51 off just 28 balls.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz reached 4000 T20 runs in his career. The Afghan batter gave KKR a decent start in the run chase.
• Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer added 97 runs for the 3rd wicket, which is the 2nd highest partnership for KKR in playoffs.
• With 38 balls to spare, KKR now register the 2nd quickest chase in a score more than 160 in IPL.