‘We performed like invincibles’: Captain Shreyas Iyer after Kolkata Knight Riders’ ‘flawless season’ in IPL 2024 | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: In a spectacular show of dominance, Kolkata Knight Riders claimed their third IPL title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in a one-sided ultimate on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. KKR captain Shreyas Iyer lauded his group’s season-long invincibility, highlighting their complete efficiency all through the event.
“Completely complete (the win).We performed like invincibles all through the season. There’s a lot to cherish proper now. That is what we demanded from the group and each particular person,” Iyer mentioned through the post-match presentation.
The ultimate noticed KKR’s bowlers shine, with Mitchell Starc‘s early breakthroughs and Andre Russell‘s three-wicket burst dismantling SRH‘s batting lineup. Starc’s two essential wickets within the Powerplay stifled SRH’s momentum, setting the stage for KKR’s dominance.”That is when all the large gamers get up, proper! It was a high-pressure sport and he is been so good off the sphere. He is by no means proven any complacency in his work ethics. He stepped as much as the precise event,” Iyer remarked about Starc’s efficiency.
Russell’s magic with the ball additional cemented KKR’s management, incomes excessive reward from his captain. “He is received that magic wand. He is trying ahead to select wickets. All the fellows stepped up on the proper time and that is made it simpler. It has been a flawless season,” Iyer added.
Regardless of not being included in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Iyer expressed his need to stay engaged with aggressive cricket. “All we demanded from ourselves was to again one another regardless of the scenario is. Trying ahead to play extra aggressive cricket,” he mentioned.

We have been outplayed: Pat Cummins

SRH captain Pat Cummins conceded that his group was outplayed, acknowledging the distinctive efficiency by KKR’s bowlers.
“I assumed they bowled fantastically. We have been outplayed. They did not give us something. It was a difficult wicket and did not really feel like a 200-plus wicket. 160 would have given us an opportunity,” Cummins said.
Cummins additionally thanked his gamers and the followers for his or her unwavering assist all through the event. “I had not labored with lots of the guys earlier than but it surely was nice working with them. A extremely nice squad and the workers. We play so much in India however in entrance of a sea of blue. So, it was good to have a crowd on our aspect at instances,” he added.
As KKR rejoice their third IPL triumph, the theme of invincibility stands out, marking a season of flawless execution and group spirit below the management of Shreyas Iyer.
(With inputs from PTI)