
1/14
Chennai
Super Kings faltered in an IPL final for the fourth time as they went
down to Mumbai Indians by 41 runs in the summit clash at the Eden
Gardens. MI thus joined Kolkata Knight Riders and CSK to
become the third team to win the IPL twice.
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2/14
CSK
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should cop much of the blame for this
defeat. The most successful Indian captain in limited overs cricket read
the Eden Gardens pitch horribly wrong and handed MI the advantage by
opting to bowl first after winning the toss.
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3/14
On a
pitch where the ball came on to the bat nicely, MI batsmen accepted the
invitation gleefully and powered their way to 202 for five, the second
highest total in an IPL final.
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4/14
Chasing
such a huge total in a final match was always going to be difficult and
even the six-time finalists came under pressure after managing just 31
runs in the Powerplay overs (first 6) losing opener Michael Hussey (4)
in the process.
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5/14
Dwayne
Smith and Suresh Raina added 66 runs for the second wicket, but once
both departed in quick succession, the writing was on the wall for the
Yellow Brigade.
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