Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has named Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the two teams he believes will face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final.
After a dismal month of defeats in April, RCB has staged a remarkable comeback, winning six consecutive matches. They defied mathematical odds and secured a playoff spot with a 27-run victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In a storyline reminiscent of a fairytale, RCB made history by becoming the first team to qualify for the knockout stage after winning only one of their first seven games in a season. The Challengers joined Rajasthan Royals, table-toppers KKR, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs.
Harbhajan Singh, impressed by RCB’s form, believes that Virat Kohli’s team will face KKR, mentored by Gautam Gambhir, in the final. This potential matchup would be particularly intriguing given the on-field scuffles between Kohli and Gambhir.
“I feel that RCB and KKR will play the final. If that happens, Kohli and Gambhir will be back to face each other. RCB can win the trophy from this point; they have fought hard for each run. If they play with this energy, then it will be hard to stop this team,” Harbhajan Singh said on his YouTube channel.
