The final of IPL 2024 is scheduled to take place today between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The title match will be held at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium, where the matches are often thrilling. Fans will also want this match to go on till the last over. However, before that find out which 5 players can wreak havoc and win the match for their team in the finals of the 17th season of IPL. It includes names of stalwarts like Sunil Narine, Travis Head and Andre Russell.
1. Sunil Narayan
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine is important to his team and also important to SRH. They are two dimensional. If SRH stop them with the bat, they can go ahead with the bowling. He is the trump card for the team at this point. It is difficult for any team to stop him. It will be interesting to see what strategy Pat Cummins’ team will come up with against Sunil Narine in such a situation.
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2. Travis Head
This Australian opener has given new strength to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team had been struggling in the opening since David Warner’s departure, but Head changed everything. In matches where his bat is active, it becomes difficult to stop him and the difficulty increases for the opposing team. His strike rate is over 192 and he has scored 567 runs. In such a situation, it can be a big problem for KKR.
3. Andre Russell
Andre Russell is the backbone of KKR. Stopping him will also be a problem for Hyderabad, as he can create problems for SRH in batting and bowling. KKR will be hoping to make their maiden IPL final a memorable one from Russell. Got wickets by batting and bowling and became player of the final. He has scored 222 runs and taken 16 wickets this season.
4. Henrik Klassen
The way Russell is the backbone for KKR. Similarly, Henrik Klaasen is batting for SRH. Once Heinrich Klaasen gets going, he is unstoppable and if he manages to play a big innings there is no stopping SRH from winning. He has scored 463 runs in 14 matches and has a strike rate of over 176, which shows how dangerous a player he is.
5. Varun Chakraborty
Kolkata Knight Riders’ mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty will also be worth watching in the final. They are joint second in the race for IPL 2024 Purple Cap holders. He has taken 20 wickets this season. The spinners often dominate the Chennai pitch, so you can imagine how important they are. The battle between Varun Chakraborty and SRH’s middle order will be one to watch.