After the IPL Finals were over the audience was waiting for the post-match presentations to happen, however as the match culminated quite early the post-match presentations took more time to get going.
During the post-match live coverage, the audience got their dose of comedy as commentators Kevin Pietersen and Matthew Hayden started to pull Ambati Rayudu's leg, as the cricketer before the game was wearing an orange waistcoat indicating that he was rooting for the Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the tournament, Unfortunately for Rayudu things didn't go according to the plan as KKR bulldozed SRH by 8 wickets.
This Prompted Rayudu to change his attire and switch to a blue cum purple waistcoat indicating the KKR colors.
No way Kevin Pietersen called Ambati Rayudu a Joker on live TV.#IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/LYigudOhig
— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) May 27, 2024
This is when everything started, Kevin Pietersen and Matthew Hayden Roasted Ambati Rayudu calling him a 'Joker'. Live on air
Mayanti Langer the host broadcaster quipped Thank You for reminding us that he switched from orange to blue
Kevin Pietersen being his usual self did not shy away and said, I am at least firm on my point I Wore it I own it, You are a joker, You are always a Joker, Quipped KP
To this remark, Rayudu Said, I'm cheering for both the teams, I support good Cricket
Coming to the game SRH opted to bat first and could only score a paltry 113 in 18.3 overs. KKR lost Sunil Narine early but it didn't bother them one bit.
As Venkatesh Iyer came set from the dressing room he smashed experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 20 runs, eventually getting to his half-century and also scoring the winning runs. Helping KKR to win their third title and second at Chepauk.
Brief Scores: SRH 113 in 18.3 overs, KKR 114/2 in 10.3 overs