Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knght Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 26). However, they were far from their best and scored the lowest total ever in an IPL final, managing only 113 as they were bowled out in 18.3 overs.
While there have been low totals defended in the past, the Orange Army will have to set a new record in that segment in order to lay their hands on the trophy for the second time.
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Here are the 5 lowest totals defended as SRH were bowled out for 113 vs KKR In IPL 2024 Final:
Mumbai Indians (MI) - 129/8 vs Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in Hyderabad, 2017
Deccan Chargers (DC) - 143/6 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Johannesburg, 2009
Mumbai Indians (MI) - 148/9 vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Kolkata, 2013
Mumbai Indians (MI)- 149/8 vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Hyderabad, 2019
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - 168/5 vs Mumbai Indians (MI) in Navi Mumbai, 2010
Pat Cummins Top Scored For SRH But Team Total Looking Under Par In Chennai
As far as Hyderabad's batting are concerned, the team got off to a poor start, thanks to a brilliant spell of bowling from Mitchell Starc (2/14 off 3). Harshit Rana too was spot on. From there on SRH could never really recover with captain Pat Cummins, known more for his bowling ability, top-scoring with 24 off 19.
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It was a clinical bowling display from KKR whose every bowler managed to scalp a wicket. Andre Russell finished with 3/19 off his 2.3 overs while Rana finished with 2/24. Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy also chipped with a wicket each.