KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 final: Chennai Weather, Toss Time and Pitch Report
New Delhi: The stage is set for the IPL 2024 final between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). KKR have proved themselves at all dimensions and became the first team to qualify for the final.
KKR have played with an aggressive brand of cricket throughout the season and their spin duo of Sunil Narine Varun Chakravarthy has worked well in important matches. Shreyas Iyer has been a fantastic leader across this season and led his team in all aspects.
SRH on the other side also played ultra-aggressive cricket their batters with no fear put them ahead of other teams. SRH have been great with their batters being in form but showcased their bowling power against a strong RR side in the Qualifier 2. Pat Cummins’s captaincy was top-notch in this IPL season.
It’s a great battle to watch out for between the top-seeded teams in this IPL 2024 season.
IPL Final weather forecast
According to Accuweather, the rain threat seemed to have diminished with only a 4% chance of precipitation. In case the weather prevents the final from being completed on Sunday, there is a provision for a reserve day.
IPL Final Pitch Report
In IPL 2024, the pitch has helped the batters. In the IPL 2024, the Chepauk has seen an average team score of 166 runs. But with the average creeping up to 177, the first-batting clubs’ points are marginally higher.
The side that wins the toss has chosen to bat twice and lost both times in the eight IPL matches played at this location this year. Teams that chose to bowl first won three times and lost thrice too.
The pitch dimensions on Sunday are expected to help the bowlers. In the second qualifier, the boundary down the ground was 77m. Square of the wicket, one boundary was 61m on one side and 72 on the other.
What if Rain Washes Out IPL Final Today?
Well, if rain does interrupt proceedings or even ends up washing out the entire match tonight, there’s a reserve day on Monday.
What if IPL Final Reserve Day is Also Washed Out?
In the scenario where the final cannot be held on the reserve day as well then KKR will be declared winners since they topped the IPL 2024 points table in the league stage.