Hyderabad: As the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lift their third Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, several Indian personalities, politicians, and Sportspersons have expressed their joy and congratulated the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise for their incredible victory.
KKR players produce an exceptional show with both, bat and ball, in the title clash against Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai on Sunday. Mitchell Starc (2/14), Andre Russell (3/19), and Harshit Rana (2/24) ripped apart the SRH's formidable batting lineup to the lowest team total in the IPL finals. KKR batters then rode on to Vyankatesh Iyer (52 off 26 balls) and wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz's (39 off 32 balls) partnership of 91 runs off 45 balls as they chased down the 114-run target with eight wickets and 58 balls to spare.
"What a consistent performance by @KKRiders! Their batters started the campaign with a bang, but it was the bowlers who took centre stage during the latter stages of the tournament. All their bowlers chipped in tonight, taking wickets and making the run chase relatively easy. Congratulations to all the players and coaching staff on winning the third trophy for their franchise! @GautamGambhir and @iamsrk. Commiserations to @SunRisers, who very often lit up the IPL over the last 2 months, but couldn't go the distance in the final,"n wrote cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on his X handle.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to her X account and congratulated the team. “Kolkata Knight Riders’ win has brought about an air of celebration all across Bengal. I would like to personally congratulate the players, the support staff, and the franchise for their record-breaking performance in this season of the IPL. Wishing for more such enchanting victories in the years to come," West Bengal CM wrote on X.
Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah also congratulated Kolkata Knight Riders for their third title win, third most by any team in IPL history, and captain Shreyas Iyer for his exceptional captaincy. "Congratulations to the @KKRiders for clinching the 2024 #TATAIPL! The team showed great consistency throughout the tournament and kudos to @ShreyasIyer15 for leading the side brilliantly. Once again, thank you to the fans for coming out in big numbers and for making this yet another successful season!" wrote Jay Shah on his X handle.