27 May,2024 12:13 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Sunil Narine (Pic: AFP)
Mitchell Starc bowled a sensational opening spell to fire Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title with a eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Sunday final. Kolkata bowled out Hyderabad for IPL's lowest total of 113 in a final as Australia's left-arm quick Starc returned figures of 2-14 to live up to his top billing in the world's most lucrative T20 tournament.
Starc went to Kolkata for a record $2.98 million in the December auction and ended IPL 2024 with two stellar performances, including a match-winning 3-34 in the first play-off to hammer the same opponent. Kolkata's batsmen had it easy and despite Sunil Narine's early departure, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made 39, and Venkatesh Iyer, on 52 not out, helped the team home with 9.3 overs to spare after a partnership of 91.
Iyer, a left-handed batsman, reached his 50 in 24 balls and hit the winning runs to trigger celebrations for Kolkata, who remained the most dominant team after they ended top of the table with 20 points in the league phase. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on six, and at the other end, when Kolkata players came rushing on to the pitch and the stadium fireworks went off.
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Over time, the IPL prize fund has witnessed a notable escalation, mirroring the burgeoning appeal and intensity of the competition. In the most recent development, the total IPL 2024 prize money allocated to teams has soared to a commendable INR 46.5 crore.
Champions: INR 20 crore
Runners-up: INR 13 crore
Third Place: INR 7 crore
Fourth Place: INR 6.5 crore
Emerging Player of the Tournament: INR 20 lakh
Orange Cap (Top Run-Scorer): INR 15 lakh
Purple Cap (Top Wicket-Taker): INR 15 lakh
Power Player of the Season: INR 15 lakh
Super Striker of the Season: INR 15 lakh
Most Valuable Player: INR 12 lakh
Game Changer of the Season: INR 12 lakh
Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (741 runs)
Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (4-wicket lead)
