KKR vs SRH: 'Whatever decision Pat Cummins takes...' - Shreyas Iyer provides huge update on pitch for IPL 2024 final

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer provided a massive update on the pitch for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He stated that it would have a red soil surface and was hopeful of doing good. 

Kolkata Knight Riders and the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be taking on each other in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The summit clash will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (26th May) and with the brand of cricket both the teams have played, it promises to be an enthralling game. 

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad played each other in the Qualifier 1 of the tournament at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. It saw the Shreyas Iyer-led side winning the game by the massive margin of 8 wickets and dominating the Orange Army with both bat and ball. 

The two teams will be up against each other in the final but at different venues in MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where the surface is completely different from what it was at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Chepauk pitch assists spinners more and it no doubt will see the low-scoring game. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad would be high on confidence as they defeated Rajasthan Royals at the venue in the Qualifier 2. But the pitch for the final will be different and it will be the same pitch, where the game between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings was played and it was a spin-friendly track.

Shreyas Iyer talked about the pitch and stated it would be a different pitch from what it was in Qualifier 2. He added that whatever decision he takes or the Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins takes, will hopefully go in his side's favour. Speaking to reporters, he stated: 

"It is a different pitch..going to be a red soil pitch. Not like the one on Qualifier II. Whatever decision we take, or Cummins takes, hopefully, goes in our favour."

His strategies have been spot on - Gautam Gambhir on Shreyas Iyer 

Gautam Gambhir has changed the fortunes of the Kolkata Knight Riders in THE IPL 2024. He has been the mentor of the team and has helped the team reach the final of the tournament. He has earlier guided the team to the two titles as skipper and would be keen to win as a mentor as well. 

Shreyas Iyer talked about the presence of Gautam Gambhir and stated that the mentor has immense knowledge of the game and his strategies have been spot on. He added: 

"Gautam bhai has immense knowledge about the T20 game & his strategies have been spot on". 

Kolkata Knight Riders have won two titles in the league while Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 1. It remains to be seen who will add another title to their kitty.