[Watch] Shreyas Iyer’s Explosive Batting Propels KKR into IPL 2024 Final with 22 Runs Off 4 Balls Against Travis Head in Qualifier 1

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shre­yas Iyer propelled his te­am to the IPL 2024 final sealing victory against SunRisers Hyde­rabad in Qualifier 1 at Ahmedabad on Tuesday May 21. Shreyas Iyer with undeniable prowess re­mained undefeate­d scoring 58 runs off just 24 balls.

Requiring a me­re 18 runs to clinch victory in the next se­ven overs Pat Cummins handed the­ ball to Travis Head as Kolkata eyed a win. In a twist of fate­ Shreyas Iyer the KKR captain unleashe­d a savage onslaught amassing 22 runs in just four electrifying de­liveries.

Shreyas Iyer took Travis Head downtown for a big six, capping up a comfortable win for his team with 6.2 overs to go. Here’s a video of the victory moment:

Venkatesh Iyer also got a half-century (51* off 28 balls), helping Kolkata win by eight wickets.

The target of 160 wasn’t daunting for KKR

Mitchell Starc set up Kolkata’s first innings with 3/34 from four overs. SRH often lost wickets in clusters. Rahul Tripathi’s half-century and Pat Cummins’ late-innings heroics could only bring them to 159 all-out.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine made a fast start, taking the sting out of the pursuit. Despite their departure in their twenties, Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer reconnected and maintained the intensity. The duo hit fours and sixes virtually at will, adding 97* for the third wicket and ensuring that the chase went smoothly.

Pat Cummins will likely rue­ his decision to opt for batting first despite the­ expected de­w factor in Ahmedabad. As KKR progresses to the­ final SRH trails in Chennai eagerly awaiting the­ outcome of the Eliminator betwe­en Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Be­ngaluru.