After almost two months and 73 thrilling matches, IPL 2024 is now in its final stage. The final match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26. KKR finished on top with 9 wins in 14 matches during the league stage.

Shreyas Iyer’s team defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier and booked a direct ticket to the final. Now the KKR team would like to win the IPL trophy for the third time under the leadership of mentor Gautam Gambhir. Earlier, Kolkata had won the title in 2012 and 2014 under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir.

On the other hand, Hyderabad team finished second in the points table after the league stage with 8 wins. They lost in Qualifier-1, but in Qualifier-2, due to the excellent performance of the bowlers, they defeated Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs and confirmed their place in the final. SRH will now want to win the title for the second time after 2016.

SRH canceled its practice session

Before the final match, Sunrisers Hyderabad cancelled their practice session to take rest in the humid heat of Chennai. However, KKR took part in the practice session and the players practiced hard.

Let us tell you that KKR and SRH have clashed twice this season. During the league stage, KKR won against Hyderabad at Eden Gardens by just four runs. The second time both the teams clashed was in Qualifier-1. Now they will face each other once again in the final on Sunday.

Fans are eagerly waiting for this match in the hope of a thrilling finale to IPL 2024. Now time will tell whether KKR will add another trophy to their cabinet, or will SRH win their second title?