NEW DELHI: Commentators Kevin Pietersen and Matthew Hayden on Sunday pulled Ambati Rayudu‘s leg for switching his waistcoat after Kolkata Knight Riders‘ IPL 2024 title win. KKR, on Sunday, lifted their third IPL trophy with a crushing eight-wicket win over SRH in a completely one-sided final in Chennai.
Rayudu, who was apparently supporting Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final was seen donning an orange waistcoat but soon after KKR won, he switched it to blue coloured coat.
Pietersen and Hayden both roasted Rayudu with the former calling him a ‘joker’ on-air during the post-match show.
“Thank you for bringing out the fact that he changed from orange to blue,” said host Mayanti Langer.
“I’ve at least held firm. I wore it and I owned it,” said Pietersen pointing out towards his purple dress. “You are a joker, always a joker,” Pietersen further went on to say.
“I am supporting both the teams. I am supporting good cricket,” responded Rayudu.
Rayudu, who was apparently supporting Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final was seen donning an orange waistcoat but soon after KKR won, he switched it to blue coloured coat.
Pietersen and Hayden both roasted Rayudu with the former calling him a ‘joker’ on-air during the post-match show.
“Thank you for bringing out the fact that he changed from orange to blue,” said host Mayanti Langer.
“I’ve at least held firm. I wore it and I owned it,” said Pietersen pointing out towards his purple dress. “You are a joker, always a joker,” Pietersen further went on to say.
“I am supporting both the teams. I am supporting good cricket,” responded Rayudu.
Having lost the toss, KKR produced a clinical effort with the ball to dismiss SRH for 113, the lowest-ever total in an IPL title clash.
KKR chased down the target of 114 with as many as 57 balls to spare. Venkatesh Iyer remained not out on 52 off 26 balls.
Mitchell Starc (2/14), Andre Russell (3/19), and Harshit Rana (2/24) were the most successful bowlers for the Knight Riders, as SRH simply failed to turn up for the big game.