The thrilling cricket action source has always been the Indian Premier League (IPL), and this 2024 season is no exception. The cricketing world’s excitement will be at its peak as we approach the final on May 26th, where the final clash for the championship will take place between the top finisher KKR, and the Qualifier 2 Winner SRH. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has reached the finals once again this year and this has raised questions about what they have done in the past IPL finals. SRH’s IPL success and details on their championship journey are discussed here where the number of times they have won the coveted trophy and the number of times they have played in the finals can also be found.
The 2024 Final – SRH vs KKR
2024 Final match The upcoming final is set to be played between SRH and KKR on the same day. And SRH has really shown that they are quite good enough so as to reach the final. This is all about the final;
| Aspect | Details |
| Date | May 26, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| SRH Captain | Pat Cummins |
| KKR Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Key Players (SRH) | Travis Head, Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Key Players (KKR) | Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Nitish Rana |
SRH’s IPL Journey & History
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL Run Since 2012, Sunrisers Hyderabad has been a team to reckon with in the IPL. They have consistently been a household name because of their remarkable bowling attack coupled with strategic gameplay. Here’s a close examination of their IPL finals performances:
| Year | Opponent | Result | Venue | Notable Performances |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Won (by 8 runs) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | David Warner (69), Ben Cutting (39 & 2/35) |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Lost (by 8 wickets) | Wankhede Stadium | Kane Williamson (47), Yusuf Pathan (45*) Shane Watson(117*) |
2018 – A Tough Fight
In the 2018 IPL final, SRH played against Chennai Super Kings. SRH were defeated however after their heroic performance with just 8 wickets lost in a run chase of 179 declared by CSK. 47 runs were pitched by Kane Williamson the then-captain of the SRH team. Nevertheless, Shane Watson of the CSK team scored not out after facing 57 balls and amassed 117 runs thus making his side win the match.
2016 – The Glorious Victory
David Warner captained SRH as they clinched their first-ever IPL title in 2016. It was a high-octane final against RCB that was hosted at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Courtesy of Warner’s blazing 69 runs from just 38 balls and Ben Cutting’s quickfire 39 runs off 15 deliveries, SRH posted a commanding total of 208/7. Similarly, Cutting was the standout bowler with figures of 2/35 thereby enabling Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the championship with an 8-run margin.
2009 Champions Deccan Chargers aka SRH
Before SRH, there was Deccan Chargers, a team based in Hyderabad. Established in 2008, the Deccan Chargers had a mixed bag of performances.
Sunrisers came into existence after Deccan Chargers were terminated in 2012. Before it, the team was known as the Deccan Chargers and have clinched their first title of IPL season with the same name.The Deccan Chargers clinched their maiden IPL title on May 24 after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 runs in the final match.
| Year | Opponent | Result | Venue | Notable Performances |
| 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Won (by 6 runs) | New Wanderers Stadium | Herschelle Gibbs (53), Pragyan Ojha (3/28) |
Electing to field first, the RCB witnessed early success with Kumble removing Gilchrist in the opening over. Despite resilient partnerships from Gibbs, the Chargers could only manage to score 143/6 in their allotted 20 overs. But the real magic was done by the
Chargers’ bowlers, led by Singh and Harris, they well handled the pressure and restricted RCB to 137/9 marking the historic moment for the team
On May 26 is the IPL final in 2024, the fans of SRH are optimistic about clinching another title. Remarkably the team played beautifully under the guidance of captain pat cummins, all through the season including the top players showcasing exemplary performances. Indeed, this final will be an addition to their glamorous history potteringly increasing the number of IPL trophies won by them.
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