KKR vs SRH, IPL 2024 Final: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins admitted that his side was completely outplayed by Kolkata Knight Riders in the final of the IPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26.

SRH finished runners-up after suffering a heavy eight-wicket defeat against KKR as they put up a disappointing performance in the all-important final.

After opting to bat first, SRH were bowled out for just 113 runs, registering a lowest-ever total in an IPL final before KKR chased down the target in just 10.3 overs to clinch their third IPL title.

"I thought they bowled fantastically. Fortunately, old mate Starcy turned it on again. Yeah, obviously it wasn't enough tonight. Totally outplayed. You know, you hope to hit a few boundaries early and get into the game, but they bowled fantastically well and didn't give us anything. It was similar last weekend in Ahmedabad; they bowled really well. So, yeah, full credit to them," Cummins said while acknowledging the clinical effort of KKR's bowlers.

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Cummins came up with a remark on the wicket, saying that it was difficult out there to score high.

"It was a bit of a tricky wicket. I think if we had managed to get 160, we would have felt like we were in the game. It didn't feel like a 200-run wicket. So again, we fell well short, but if we had found a few extra runs, it might have given us a chance," he said at the post-match presentation.

Despite the defeat, Cummins looked back at the campaign and unfolded some enthusiastic comments heading forward.

"The style of our play, particularly with the bat, was impressive, scoring 250 runs three times. It was a great season. I loved how brave the guys were in high-pressure situations like the IPL. They just took the game on. It was a lot of fun," he stated, reflecting on the team's aggressive approach throughout the campaign.

The star Australian pacer went on to acknowledge the opportunity to work alongside the mixture of young and experienced campaigners.

"I hadn't worked with many of the guys before, so it was great to work with some of the experienced players like Bhuvi, whom I've played against a lot. It was also fantastic to work with the younger batters and bowlers. These past couple of months have been amazing," he said.

The captain gave a commendable shoutout for the constant support of the fans, mentioning the positive atmosphere created by the home crowd throughout the season.

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"We play a lot here in India and usually see a sea of blue, so it's nice to have the crowd on our side for once. The support keeps getting bigger and better each year," Cummins concluded.

Notably, SRH had finished last in IPL 2023 but some major changes ahead of the 2024 campaign including the appointment of INR 20.5 crore-buy Cummins as their new captain offered several joys but they fell short of the trophy.