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The IPL final could have gone either way but Andrew Symonds' back-to-back strikes tilted the balance in favour of the Deccan Chargers, believes captain Adam Gilchrist and rival Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Anil Kumble

Deccan Chargers took the bull in their emblem too seriously, as they came out charging to defend a modest total

The 2009 IPL final is a contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore, a disciplined team that has begun to add flair, and Deccan Chargers, a team that has reduced its flair to add discipline

But only one of the two bottom-placed teams last year can walk away with the IPL