Shreyas Iyer recreating Lionel Messi’s pose© X (Twitter)
After the exhilarating journey of greater than two months, Kolkata Knight Riders stood tall towards all the chances and emerged because the winners of IPL 2024. The Shreyas Iyer-led facet registered a thumping eight-wicket win over the mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had a wonderful season with the bat. Within the summit conflict, KKR comfortably dominated the proceedings as they bundled out SRH for simply 113. Later, they chased down the goal in simply 10.3 overs and clinched their third IPL trophy.
After the win, KKR skipper Iyer acquired the trophy from the BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah. As he acquired the trophy, Iyer recreated star footballer Lionel Messi’s pose whereas celebrating along with his workforce.
Shreyas Iyer does Messi celebration with the IPL Trophy earlier than giving it to Rinku Singh pic.twitter.com/7GjjY6K3TE
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This similar step was executed by Messi after he guided Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title in December 2022 in Qatar.
In a season dominated from begin to end, KKR’s bowling unit was inch excellent leaving Sunrisers in a shambles whereas bowling them out for a paltry 113 in 18.3 overs. It was the event’s lowest ever summit conflict rating. Venkatesh Iyer (52*), a forgotten India all-rounder, then helped KKR full the formalities in simply 10.3 overs.
He additionally ensured that fellow Iyer — skipper Shreyas — had a ‘Knight’ to recollect after enduring a harrowing final 4 months the place Indian cricket institution robbed him of some dignity.
“That is what we demanded from the workforce and each particular person. They stood as much as the proper event and the sensation is difficult to specific. It (wait) was so lengthy, longer than the match. We performed like invincibles all through the season. There’s a lot to cherish proper now. It’s pleasing, the efficiency has been flawless all through. I’m operating out of phrases proper now. We’ve got been super from recreation one, we stepped up at the moment,” stated Iyer after clinching the title.
“All we demanded from ourselves was to again one another regardless of the state of affairs is. The sport may have both method. They’ve been enjoying phenomenal cricket – SRH – all through the season. We have been fortunate to bowl first and each state of affairs went in our favour. Because of SRH the way in which they performed,” he added.
(With PTI Inputs)
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