Kolkata crush Hyderabad in IPL final
Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram failed to deliver as the Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a crushing eight-wicket defeat to the Kolkata Knights Riders in the IPL final on Sunday.
Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram failed to deliver as the Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a crushing eight-wicket defeat to the Kolkata Knights Riders in the IPL final on Sunday.
Mitchell Starc bowled the delivery of the tournament to dismiss Abhishek Sharma in the IPL final.
Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad will face the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL final only five days after a heavy loss.
Team director Kumar Sangakkara says the Rajasthan Royals had a “great season” but a “little bit of panic” chasing the Sunrisers Hyderabad denied them a place in the IPL final.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad beat the Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs on Friday to set up an IPL final against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Heinrich Klaasen made a crucial contribution for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second IPL qualifier playoff on Friday.
An IPL title has eluded Virat Kohli for 17 years, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower praised the star cricketer for his enduring “hunger” for the game.
Faf du Plessis’ Royal Challengers Bengaluru were knocked out of the IPL after a four-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals in Wednesday’s eliminator playoff.
How South Africa’s 17 representatives fared in this year’s IPL.
Mitchell Starc struck three early blows to help the Kolkata Knight Riders storm into the IPL final with a eight-wicket thrashing of the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The two highest-priced players in the IPL – Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc – will go head-to-head on Tuesday for a place in the final.
Heinrich Klaasen cut loose as the Sunrisers Hyderabad claimed a four-wicket win over the Punjab Kings on Sunday to finish second on the IPL log.
Captain Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli helped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru seal the last IPL playoff spot with a 27-run win over defending champions the Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
Faf du Plessis took a brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss Mitchell Santner.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis struck 54 against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL on Saturday.