KKR clinches second IPL trophy

Manish Pandey played an absolute blinder as Kolkata Knight Riders held their nerves to beat a spirited Kings XI Punjab by three wickets in an exhilarating summit clash to win the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League.

In This Pic : Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla

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This was KKR's second IPL trophy, the only team apart from Chennai Super Kings to achieve the feat.

In This Pic : KKR clinches second IPL trophy

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However Pandey's lusty blows had kept them in the game as they needed only 58 off the last six overs.

In This Pic : KKR clinches second IPL trophy

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Needing 200 to win, Piyush Chawla hit the most important 13 runs of his life as he pulled Mitchell Johnson for a six off the last delivery of the penultimate over before slashing Parvinder Awana over point to run a victory lap as his delirious teammates joined him.

In This Pic : KKR clinches second IPL trophy

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If Wriddhiman Saha's 115 off 55 balls was a pure joy to watch, Pandey's 94 off 50 balls was better than the best as he almost singlehandedly won the match for the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise. Not to forget the four sixes hit by Yusuf Pathan (36) which also was important in the final context of the match.

In This Pic : Manish Pandey

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