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Rain To Play Spoilsport In IPL Final? Weather Report Ahead Of KKR vs SRH

The IPL 2024 final is here with Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad looking to end their impressive campaigns on a high. While it has been a pretty straightforward road for KKR who topped the league stage and won their Qualifier 1 match, SRH registered consecutive victories over Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals to book their spot in the final. While all eyes are on the high-profile encounter, concerns remain over Cyclone Remal playing a pivotal role in the proceedings.

"May Take Virat Kohli Away": Michael Vaughan On Factor That Could Force India Star's Retirement

India great and former RCB captain Virat Kohli recently revealed his post-retirement plans, saying that he would take a long break after he done playing cricket. In a recent chat with his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli suggested that as a sportsperson he doesn't want to have any regrets once he done playing the game. However, former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a sensational claim regarding Kohli's future, saying that the star batter might retire from the sport earlier than expected.

"Was Really Struggling For Confidence...": Virat Kohli On How Dinesh Karthik Helped Him During Lean Phase In IPL 2024

Premier India batter Virat Kohli has paid tribute to Dinesh Karthik after his retirement at the end of RCB's IPL campaign, describing the veteran wicketkeeper-batter as a wise and honest person who lifted his spirits during a phase of struggle in the league's 2022 season. The 38-year-old, who joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru from Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022 for his second stint after 2015, played his last IPL match on Wednesday when RCB were eliminated by Rajasthan Royals in the playoffs.

"Bigger Than" Virat Kohli In RCB: Dinesh Karthik's Big Reveal In 'Last Interview' As IPL Player

A very important player's career came to an end with Royal Challengers Bengaluru's exit from the IPL 2024 - Dinesh Karthik. When he emerged in the Indian cricket scene, Karthik was seen as a very talented wicketkeeper-batter. However, with the rise of MS Dhoni, Karthik went into the shadows. But then, his persistence pad and he made a comeback into the Indian team during the latter stages of his career. In the IPL, he featured for teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.

Watch: MS Dhoni Takes Economy Class Flight From Bengaluru To Ranchi, Leaves Netizens Impressed

Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2024 journey came to a heartbreaking end after they lost against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and got knocked out of the tournament. After the elimination of CSK, one question which came in everyone's mind was about the future of MS Dhoni. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who was already battling a knee injury during the season, was speculated to call time on his career if CSK would have won the IPL 2024 title in Chennai. However, RCB spilled water on Dhoni's dream farewell and currently there's no confirmation regarding his future.

'Only Intensity Matters': Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Verdict On RCB Getting Knocked Out From IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's quest for their maiden IPL trophy still continues as they lost against Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of IPL 2024 and were knocked out of the tournament. RCB, who started their campaign with seven defeats out of eight matches, won six games on trot and entered the Playoffs. However, they failed to cast their magic in the Eliminator against RR and lost the game by four wickets. Former India batter and Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir stated that RR's fearless approach turned out to be a game-changer for them.

After Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan Slam England Stars For Leaving IPL, Michael Vaughan Drops 'Pakistan' Logic

The IPL 2024 playoffs started on Tuesday with Qualifier 1 between Kolkata Knight Riders and SunRisers Hyderabad. KKR missed the services of their fiery opener Phil Salt in their clash. Salt hails from England. It's not only KKR, other like Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be missing some England players in the playoff stage. The reason for that is that England players have left India to join the national side before the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Viral Video: RCB Fan Brutally Assaults CSK Supporters On Day When Virat Kohli And Co. Got Knocked Out

For the 17th time, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have returned empty-handed from the Indian Premier League. In the IPL 2024, the Faf du Plessis-led side had a contrasting season. They won only one out of their first seven matches, but hen notched six wins to make one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of the tournament. RCB's series of wins included one against Chennai Super Kings. In the Eliminator, RCB faced Rajasthan Royals where they lost.

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Rain To Play Spoilsport In IPL Final? Weather Report Ahead Of KKR vs SRH

"May Take Virat Kohli Away": Michael Vaughan On Factor That Could Force India Star's Retirement

"Was Really Struggling For Confidence...": Virat Kohli On How Dinesh Karthik Helped Him During Lean Phase In IPL 2024

"Bigger Than" Virat Kohli In RCB: Dinesh Karthik's Big Reveal In 'Last Interview' As IPL Player

Watch: MS Dhoni Takes Economy Class Flight From Bengaluru To Ranchi, Leaves Netizens Impressed

'Only Intensity Matters': Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Verdict On RCB Getting Knocked Out From IPL 2024

After Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan Slam England Stars For Leaving IPL, Michael Vaughan Drops 'Pakistan' Logic

Viral Video: RCB Fan Brutally Assaults CSK Supporters On Day When Virat Kohli And Co. Got Knocked Out