IPL: SRK's Kolkata Knight Riders win title for 3rd time

Turning the high-voltage clash into a one-sided contest on Sunday, Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Showcasing his bowling exploits in the summit clash of the cash-rich league, Mitchell Starc helped KKR bowl out SRH for just 113 as the 2016 winners posted the lowest-ever total in an IPL final.

Australian left-arm quick Starc bagged two wickets and leaked 14 runs against Hyderabad. Andre Russell and Harshit Rana shared five wickets to dismiss SRH for a paltry total in 18.3 overs at Chepauk. In reply, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a quick-fire knock of 39 off 32 balls while Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten on 52 off 26 balls to seal KKR's eight-wicket win over SRH in the IPL 2024 final. With the comfortable win, Kolkata have lifted the famous trophy for the third time in the history of the IPL.

Even though there is no official statement from the IPL, the winners of this season's tournament will earn the same amount as last year. Thus, the total prize purse was INR460.5 million for participating teams in the IPL 2024. With the BCCI not revising the prize money list, KKR will earn INR200 million for winning the IPL 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad will get INR120.5 million for finishing second in the IPL 2024. Former champions Rajasthan Royals will receive INR70 million, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are taking home INR60.5 million to finish fourth this season.

Kohli and Harshal gets INR 100million each

Batting icon Virat Kohli will get INR100 million for finishing the IPL 2024 as the leading run-getter this season. Kohli topped the batting charts to win the Orange Cap in the IPL 2024. Punjab Kings pacer Harshal Patel secured the Purple Cap by finishing the season as the highest wicket-taker this season. Patel will also get INR100 million for winning the Purple Cap. The winners of the Emerging Player of the Tournament and the Most Valuable Player award will take home INR200 million and INR120 million.

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES