Inspiration behind KKR’s Title Win: Family Members' Blessings & Special Message from Phil Salt - WATCH

Kolkata Knight Riders lifted their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a lop-sided final in Chennai on Sunday.

Ahead of the final, Phil Salt had a special message for his KKR teammates.

“Hey boys, can’t get rid of me that easy…. can you? Just wanted to give you a message to say you have been the ream of the tournament so far, really proud of you boys. I know you’re gonna finish the job today (Sunday),” he said in a video posted by KKR on Monday.

The English star then handed it over to the family members of KKR players to wish the team well ahead of the final.

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Just after winning their third IPL title, KKR players celebrated with Salt via video call, as the Englishman is on national duty back home.

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Kolkata, who topped the group stage of the 10-team league, had beaten Hyderabad in the first qualifier on Tuesday and were even more dominant in the summit clash, which lasted 29 overs.

Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was left to rue his decision to bat first as his side got skittled out for 113 runs in 18.3 overs.

Player-of-the-match Mitchell Starc produced a double strike while his new ball partner Vaibhav Arora dismissed the dangerous Travis Head for a first-ball duck to rattle Hyderabad.

Kolkata’s talismanic all-rounder Andre Russell claimed three crucial wickets, including those of South African Aiden Markram and rival captain Cummins, as Hyderabad wilted inside 19 overs.

Defending the lowest total in an IPL final, Cummins removed Sunil Narine in the second over but the miracle they needed did not materialise.

Venkatesh Iyer, who smashed an unbeaten 52 off 26 balls, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39) helped Kolkata romp home in 10.3 overs in front of a sea of purple jerseys that included franchise co-owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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