KKR Wins IPL Trophy for Third Time

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title.

An Overview of the News

• They clinched victory with an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final.

• Despite losing the toss, KKR displayed a clinical effort with the ball.

• They restricted SRH to a mere 113 runs, marking the lowest-ever total in an IPL final.

• KKR efficiently chased down the target of 114 runs with 57 balls to spare.

• Venkatesh Iyer led the charge with an unbeaten 52 runs, supported by Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 39 runs.

SRH's Struggle:

• Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled with the bat, being all out for 113 runs in 18.3 overs.

• Skipper Pat Cummins was the highest scorer for SRH with 24 runs.

Key Performers:

• Andre Russell starred for KKR, scalping 3 crucial wickets.

• Mitchell Starc's impactful performance earned him the Player of the Match award.

About IPL :

• Establishment: Founded by BCCI in 2007.

• Teams: Ten franchise teams based on states or cities.

• Timing: Annual event running from March to May.

• Format: Men's Twenty20 cricket league.

• Headquarters - Cricket Centre, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Most successful Team - Chennai Super Kings; Mumbai Indians; (5 titles each)