The qualification for the IPL final works in a peculiar manner. The first two teams at the end of the group stage battled it out in the Qualifier 1. The third and the fourth-placed teams on the points table, will face each other in the Eliminator clash.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 to qualify for the IPL final on Tuesday. KKR's stupendous outing in IPL 2024 continued, as they became the first team to qualify for the final after ending the group stage as table-toppers.
Sunrisers, meanwhile, will face the winner of the Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Qualifier 2.
BET NOW: Exclusive sign-up offers and bonuses when you bet on IPL action
Are KKR favourites to win IPL 2024 Final?
KKR beat SRH in the Qualifier 1 to book their berth in the IPL 2024 Final. Since 2018 the winner of the Qualifier 1 has eventually emerged victorious in the IPL final.
Can the Kolkata-based franchise carry on the trend and bag their third IPL title this season?
| IPL Winner (Year) | Route of Qualifying for the Final |
|---|---|
| CSK (2018) | Winners of Qualifier 1 |
| MI (2019) | Winners of Qualifier 1 |
| MI (2020) | Winners of Qualifier 1 |
| CSK (2021) | Winners of Qualifier 1 |
| GT (2022) | Winners of Qualifier 1 |
| CSK (2023) | Winners of Qualifier 1 |
| KKR (2024) | Can KKR repeat the trend? Only time will tell |