NEW DELHI: A stellar performance from Kolkata Knight Riders, featuring impressive spells by Mitchell Starc and Andre Russell alongside a commanding half-century by Venkatesh Iyer, propelled the Purple and Gold brigade to their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Sunday.
KKR convincingly defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in a one-sided summit clash at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Opting to field first, Kolkata Knight Riders capitalised on their bowlers' superb display to dismiss Sunrisers for a meager 113 runs.
KKR chased down the target in just 10.3 overs.
1/10:Emotions galore as KKR family celebrates IPL 2024 triumph
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2/10:Gambhir with his family
<p>Gautam Gambhir with his wife and daughters after Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.<br /></p>
3/10:SRK celebrates with Shreyas Iyer's mother
<p>Shah Rukh Khan with Shreyas Iyer's mother after Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.<br /></p>
4/10:Jay Shah poses with Gambhir
<p>BCCI secretary Jay Shah poses with Gautam Gambhir after Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.<br /></p>AP
5/10:SRK with 'Hero' of the final Starc
<p>Shah Rukh Khan with Mitchell Starc after Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.<br /></p>
6/10:Touching moment!
<p>Shah Rukh Khan kissed Gautam Gambhir's forehead after Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday. <br /></p>AP
7/10:A king-size hug for skipper Iyer
<p>Shah Rukh Khan hugs skipper Shreyas Iyer after Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.<br /></p>
8/10:The winning hug!
<p>Shah Rukh Khan hugs wife Gauri soon after Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their third Indian Premier League title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.<br /></p>
9/10:SRK does his signature pose for fans
<p>Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan celebrates after his team defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League final match in Chennai on Sunday.</p>AP
10/10:Shah Rukh Khan acknowledges the crowd after victory
<p>Shah Rukh Khan acknowledges the crowd after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League final match in Chennai on Sunday. <br /></p>PTIThe jubilant scenes unfolded as KKR celebrated their third title triumph.
Following their victory, Russell was spotted grooving with Bollywood actress Ananya Panday to the tunes of the Bollywood track 'Lutt Putt Gaya' from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer movie 'Dunki'.
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Finishing atop the group stage of the 10-team league, KKR continued their dominance by defeating SRH in the first qualifier on Tuesday and carrying that momentum into the final, which concluded in a mere 29 overs.
In a symbolic gesture of appreciation, KKR players lifted their mentor Gautam Gambhir on their shoulders to celebrate the victory.
This marked Gambhir's inaugural stint as a mentor with KKR, having previously led the team to titles in 2012 and 2014 as captain.
