Kavya Maran Couldn’t Hold Back Tears After SRH’s Crushing Defeat to KKR in the IPL Final
Kolkata Knight Riders capped off their impressive IPL 2024 campaign with a decisive victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final, securing their third title after wins in 2012 and 2014. Shreyas Iyer’s team dominated, bowling out SRH for just 113 with Andre Russell taking three wickets, and Harshit Rana and Mitchell Starc claiming two each. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer then led KKR to an easy eight-wicket win. Following the match, SRH owner Kavya Maran was seen in tears, a moment that went viral on social media.
Celebrations erupted in the KKR camp. Venkatesh Iyer praised Abhishek Nayar for his contributions to the franchise, highlighting the importance of his efforts in building the Indian core of the team. This victory marked KKR’s first IPL title in a decade, achieved under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir. Nitish Rana recalled a message from Gambhir expressing his hope for a title win, which came true. Rinku Singh, celebrating the victory, credited Gambhir and expressed his joy at finally lifting the IPL trophy after seven years with KKR.
