An unheralded domestic player and an international superstar. This was the original vision when IPL was conceived. Fast forward to Sunday, and this fusion of local brilliance and star power culminated in the overthrowing of Sunrisers Hyderabad and saw Kolkata Knight Riders being crowned champions for the third time. 

IPL 2024’s most expensive Mitchell Starc delivered a breathtaking opening spell, propelling the Knights to an emphatic eight-wicket win on Sunday with nearly ten overs to spare. Kolkata's bowlers dismantled Hyderabad for the lowest IPL final total of 113 runs, with Australia's left-arm paceman Starc leading the charge with figures of 2-14, confirming his status as one of the premier performers in the world's most lucrative T20 tournament.