New Delhi. The final match of IPL 2024 is to be played today at the stadium in Chennai. This match will be between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The ground is fully ready for this big match. Fans are looking very excited about this. In their last match, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad. At the same time, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals in their last match and confirmed their place in the final. Both the teams are looking very strong. However, because Kolkata Knight Riders is the topper in the points table. Therefore, its scales seem to be heavier. Apart from this, many signs are pointing towards this that Kolkata Knight Riders can win the 2024 title by winning the final. Let’s take a look at some such gestures..
The first hint lies in the encounters between KKR and SRH during IPL 2024. The teams have clashed twice this season, with KKR emerging victorious both times – once in the third match of the league and then in Qualifier 1. Historical data points to this: since the inception of the IPL, there has been only one instance (in 2017) where a team had lost all previous encounters against an opponent but managed to win the final against the same team. On six other occasions, the team that lost the previous matches against the same opponent also lost the final. The trend is in favour of KKR, who have already beaten SRH twice this season.
The second indication is seen from the results of the last six IPL seasons. From 2018 to 2023, the team that won Qualifier 1 has gone on to win the IPL title consecutively. Following this pattern, KKR’s victory in Qualifier 1 this year could make them champions.
The third and final sign involves a photoshoot of KKR’s key players Shreyas Iyer and Pat Cummins, which was conducted before the final match. Such symbolic gestures have been considered good in sports predictions, indicating a favorable result for KKR. Both KKR and SRH have performed brilliantly to reach the final of the 17th season of IPL and the final match is expected to be a tough contest. However, based on these signs, KKR seems to have the upper hand.