That's it from our coverage of match number 60 in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentators AkshayaKrishna Polya and Deepak Prakash along with scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
Most win for Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in a single IPL edition: 5 out of 7 (2010) 5 out of 6 (2015) 5 out of 9 (2018) 5 out of 7 (2024)
400+ runs and 15 wickets in a single IPL edition: (472, 17) - Shane Watson (RR, 2008) (409, 15) - Jacques Kallis (KKR, 2012) (461, 15) - Sunil Narine* (KKR, 2024)
Most victories for an IPL team on a particular ground:
52 - Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens Kolkata
52 - Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai
49 - Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai
Varun Chakaravarthy (POTM): "Yeah, because I had never taken Rohit bhai's (Sharma) wicket. So celebration was coming. Obviously, there was help from the wicket, and I was able to use it to my advantage. The plan was to make him hit across the line. I had meticulously planned, and it came off.
We (Narine and Varun) do talk. Tactically, we (Narine and Varun) are different, but technically, we are similar. He (Narine) bowls in front of the hand. I bowl from the back of my hand. I see what we do well and where we are improving.
The ground is very small here at Eden Gardens. The wickets were too flat initially. My bowling has been the same from the first match. I have done the same thing. Mishits were going for six. I have been bowling the same, results are coming now."
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Varun Chakaravarthy
Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders Captain): "I manifested before the game we will qualify. Nerves were there. We've been playing fantastic cricket throughout. Boys are taking a lot of responsibility. There have been many game changers and today is a true example. Kudos to the team.
We definitely lost the toss but whichever team plays the best has a great time to win. We were confident we can win from any situation. To bounce back after the powerplay in the 1st innings, it was a tremendous effort from each and every player and that's what I love to see.
I wasn't thinking about records in the past. Its history. Today was a new day for us. The weather wasn't that great but in the end we finished well.
Its not about who is the best. On the particular day which bowler is bowling at a great pace and great form. I backed my instincts. Varun was phenomenal with his line and lengths. Yesterday facing him in nets it was difficult to play his leg spin. My guts went with Varun and he did the job."
Most defeats for Mumbai Indians in a single IPL season: 10 - 2022 9* - 2024 8 - 2009 8 - 2014 8 - 2018
Most Fours of the Match: Venkatesh Iyer (6 fours)
Most Sixes of the Match: Venkatesh Iyer (2 sixes). There were a few more contenders hitting 2 sixes, but Venkatesh scored the most runs among them.
Fantasy Player of the Match: Andre Russell (86 points)
Electric Striker of the Match: Venkatesh Iyer (42 runs off 21 balls at a strike rate of 200)
Time for the post-match presentation....
This is also the first time in IPL history that Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated Mumbai Indians both at Wankhede and at the Eden Gardens.
KKR players and support staff give a lap of honour as this was the final league match at Kolkata this season.
Ninaad: This was the first time in the history of IPL that Mitchell Starc has bowled only one over in the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders have a stronger chance of finishing in the top 2 as Sunrisers Hyderabad will now need to win their next couple of matches by almost 150 runs each to better their net run rate. SRH still have a chance for making the top 4 but top 2 is a tough race for the side.