IPL 2024 Final: KKR vs SRH head-to-head, Chennai pitch and weather report

KKR vs SRH head-to-head: Hyderabad and Kolkata have played against each other 27 times. The Knight Riders have dominated Hyderabad, winning 18 and losing only nine matches

It is time for the biggest match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26. Both teams have had a terrific season. 

While Kolkata won nine and lost only three of their 14 league matches, Hyderabad won eight and lost five. They met once at the league stage and then again in the first qualifier at the playoffs. On both occasions, Kolkata got the better of the team from Hyderabad. Hence, the orange brigade would be looking to make it third time lucky. They won a great Qualifier 2 against the Rajasthan Royals to reach the final. 

KKR vs SRH head-to-head in IPL history

Hyderabad and Kolkata have played against each other in 27 matches. The Knight Riders have had quite a domination against the Hyderabad side, winning 18 and losing only nine matches. 

Total matches played: 27

Kolkata Knight Riders won: 18

Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 9

No result: 0

Abandoned: 0

KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head at different venues

KKR vs SRH head-to-head venue-wise
Venues	Matches played	KKR won	SRH won
Arun Jaitley Stadium	1	-	1
Brabourne Stadium	1	-	1
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium	1	-	1
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	1	1	-
Eden Gardens	10	7	3
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium	1	1	-
MA Chidambaram Stadium	1	1	-
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium	1	1	-
Narendra Modi Stadium	1	1	0
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium	7	4	3
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	2	2	-

KKR vs SRH head-to-head at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
 

The two teams have met only once before at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and it is the Knight Riders who won that game. 

KKR vs SRH head-to-head in Hyderabad

Matches played: 7

Kolkata Knight Riders: 4

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 3

KKR vs SRH head-to-head in Kolkata

Matches played: 10

Kolkata Knight Riders: 7

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 3

MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL record

City	Chennai
Country	India
Also or previously Known as	Chepauk Stadium, Madras Cricket Club Ground
First Match	23/04/08
Last T20 Match	24/05/24
Matches Played	84
Matches Won Batting First	49 (58.33%)
Matches Won Batting Second	35 (41.67%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	42 (50.00%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	42 (50.00%)
Matches with No Result	0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings	127	M Vijay (Chennai Super Kings)	03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals
Best Bowling	05/05/24	A Madhwal (Mumbai Indians)	24/05/2023 v Lucknow Super Giants
Highest Team Innings	246/5 (Chennai Super Kings)		03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals
Lowest Team Innings	70 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)		23/03/2019 v Chennai Super Kings
Highest Run Chase Achieved	201/6 (Punjab Kings)		30/04/2023 v Chennai Super Kings
Average Runs per Wicket	26.26
Average Runs per Over	8.03
Average Score Batting First	164.5

Chennai pitch report for the KKR vs SRH Final match

The Chennai pitch during Qualifier 2 showed that if there was no dew present, it was a gold mine for spinners in the second half as the ball was gripping. Even if pacers bowled slower deliveries, it held up in the wicket, making it difficult for the batters to play the big shots. 

In the first innings though, the wicket remained good with the ball coming nicely into the bat. Thus, a similar wicket is expected for the final as well. 

Chennai weather forecast during the KKR vs SRH Final IPL match

It is going to remain cloudy in the evening in Chennai on May 26. There will be 100 per cent cloud cover and hence the dew will be minimal, again forcing the captains to win the toss and try and bat first. 

The temperatures will be between 34 and 32 degrees Celsius. The humidity will increase from 61 per cent at 7 pm to 68 per cent at 11 pm IST, according to accuweather.com.