IPL 2024

TATA IPL 2024 - Season 17 Overview

KKR's Dominant Triumph - The Return of Champions

The TATA IPL 2024 (17th edition) delivered record-breaking action from March 22 to May 26 across 13 Indian cities. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched their 3rd IPL title, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets in the shortest-ever final at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Tournament Highlights

• 74 Matches, 10 Teams - Highest scoring IPL ever
• Record 1266 sixes (season record)
• 9 totals above 240 - Batter-dominated spectacle
• ₹500 crore prize pool, Tata Group's record sponsorship

Key Performances

KKR's Unbeaten Home Record: 8/8 wins at Eden Gardens powered by Sunil Narine's all-round brilliance (482 runs + 16 wickets).

SRH's Batting Revolution: Travis Head (567 runs) & Abhishek Sharma (484 runs) rewrote T20 records with explosive powerplay scoring.

Standout Individual Awards

• Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (741 runs, RCB) - 15th 50+ score (record)
• Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (24 wickets, PBKS)
• Most Sixes: Abhishek Sharma (42 sixes, SRH)

Memorable Moments

1. SRH 277/3 vs MI - IPL's highest team total
2. DC 257/4 vs MI - Highest aggregate (504 runs)
3. KKR's 8-wicket final win - Clinical chase with 57 balls remaining

IPL 2024 redefined T20 aggression, setting new benchmarks for six-hitting (16.1% boundary rate) and powerplay scoring. KKR's balanced attack proved depth beats explosive batting in knockout stages.