The Kolkata Knight Riders have finished in the top spot in the IPL points table and have returned to the play-offs for the first time since 2021.
Notably, KKR’s dominating run in the ongoing edition has helped them finish in the top spot during the league stage for the first time in the 17 editions. Notably, the Shreyas Iyer-led side which last featured in an IPL playoff against CSK in 2021, where they suffered a loss by 27 runs. However, this time the side has the full chance to grab the title.
In the same vein, here are the top 3 talking points from KKR’s group stage campaign in IPL 2024.
1. Sunil Narine is back to form:
KKR star batter Sunil Narine has been terrific throughout the season and has played a great role in guiding KKR to the top spot. Notably, Narine and Phil Salt always gave the solid start to the KKR side and helped them boost runs in the power plays.
Phil Salt has been the top scorer for the KKR side, but he has flown back to England for the T20 World Cup 2024. Sunil Narine will be looking to dominate against SRH in the upcoming clash.
2. Shreyas Iyer’s tactics as the skipper:
India’s star cricketer, Shreyas Iyer, might have failed with the bat in the ongoing IPL 2024, but his tactical skill and strategic approach have helped them secure the top spot in the IPL 2024 points table.
Notably, Gautam Gambhir also played a great role as the KKR head coach, which helped them finish in the top spot.
3. All batters are in great form:
Notably, the KKR side is the only one with all batters in great form, featuring Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, and Rinku Singh, who have consistently boosted from top order to lower order, which is the biggest strength of the KKR side.
Notably, KKR has the full chance to grab the title owing to the active batters in the team who can easily dominate against the opponent bowlers.
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