Dhoni takes CSK to their second CLT20 title with a big mow, high over wide long-on
KKR vs CSK, Final at Bengaluru, Oct 04 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Final (N), Bengaluru, October 04, 2014, Champions League Twenty20
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(18.3/20 ov, T:181) 185/2
CSK won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
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"Overall it was a fantastic game for us," says MS Dhoni. "To start off it was a good toss to win. It was slightly difficult for the opposition bowlers. Our fielding was not up to the mark. In finals, you have to take the game to the next level. So we didn't start well. Negi is not afraid to toss the ball. It was important to do that to get something out of the wicket. What's important is to get to the knockouts. After that you may win games, you may lose games. We have made eight finals, won four, i won't say it is too bad. We made quite a few errors in the last two finals, so what we took out of those finals was really important. Raina was aggressive throughout and he ensured he stayed till the end."
"All of us should be proud of each other, the way we showed character," says Gautam Gambhir. "The journey is not yet complete, it has just started. We thought 170-180 was a very good total, but in the second innings there was dew as well, it was difficult to grip the balls for spinners. We have great characters, tough characters. The guys should be proud of what they have achieved. They will be better next year."
Suresh Raina gets an award for hitting most sixes, another for most sixes in the tournament, the golden bat award and the Man of the Series award, but Pawan Negi is the Man of the Match for his five-wicket haul. "There was turn in the wicket, so I tried to bowl slow," says Negi. "It was a big match and a final, i only tried to give my best."
Sunil Narine maybe absent but he has won the golden wicket award.
Cape Cobras get an award for fairplay.
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Celebration goes around Bangalore as Chennai players continue their revelry. It was a good match in the final - a team that surprises you if it doesn't make to the final and another one that has seen itself notch up an amazing run of success this year - but in the end, as often happens, Chennai Super Kings found their stars in the final.
"I have seen Virat Kohli bat and hit big hundreds and i have learnt from him that you can't throw it away," says Raina. "I have also learnt a lot from Yuvraj on how to finish innings. In the last seven years, I have played with Fleming, Hayden, Hussey.. and I have learnt from them on how to build an innings."
"We have been here before in 2010, but it has been a long time since then. So very happy," says Ashwin. "He (Raina) was hitting sixes like he was picking up peanuts. This is a small ground but he was hitting sixes for time pass."
"We were waiting for three years, twice we made it to the finals, but it's sad when you lose the finals," says Jadeja.
"There was a bit of nervousness but it is important because it helps you keep your feet on the ground," says Mohit Sharma
"It was turning a pitch. Suresh's innings was world-class. He showed why he is one of the best T20 batsman in the world," says Brendon McCullum.
"I thought it was a good score. We saw the ball turning. But Suresh Raina, take a bow," says Faf du Plessis.
"For me it's a brilliant change from Mumbai," says Dwayne Smith, who was part of the winning Mumbai Indians team last year. "This has been the best team i have been part of. Everytime someone fails, someone else picks up."
As easy as you like. KKR were not given a whiff during the chase. Suresh Raina came in early but played with the freedom that he often displays in this format. His third T20 century meant CSK maintained control throughout the chase. KKR needed a big effort from their bowling attack after the loss of Narine, but Raina did not allow anyone to settle, dismantling their spin attack with precision hits down the ground. There were as many as eight sixes from him.. most of them looked like they were being hit in the backyard.. such was the ease. The target was not an easy one but they converted into a stroll in the park.
Jay: "Poor Pawan. He bowls a dream spell against some relly good hitters such as Yusuf and yet Raina's blinder will be the one that will be highlighted. Hopefully Pawan gets the MoM, which he truly is."
Gaurav Manchand: "Every time Gambhir plays a big innings in the final, someone shadows him out."
18.3
6
Pathan to Dhoni, SIX runs
18.2
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Pathan to Dhoni, no run
he waits on the back foot and pushes it straight to cover
18.1
6
Pathan to Dhoni, SIX runs
here comes the helicopter! Dhoni whacks it flat and hard over midwicket, that sails over the line easily
end of over 1812 runs
CSK: 173/2CRR: 9.61 • RRR: 4.00
Suresh Raina109 (62b 6x4 8x6)
MS Dhoni11 (11b 1x4)
Piyush Chawla 3-0-38-0
Pat Cummins 3-0-32-1
17.6
6
Chawla to Raina, SIX runs
he has done it all day! Comes down the pitch and just swings it down the ground.. This is more high than long, but it's long enough to beat Cummins at long on.. Yet another six
17.5
1
Chawla to Dhoni, 1 run
takes a step out of the crease and nudges the tossed up delivery to midwicket for a single
17.4
3
Chawla to Raina, 3 runs
comes down the pitch, realises he is not close to the pitch of the ball, then dabs it to long on softly for a couple.. Cummins doesn't have his eyes on the ball, he doesn't pick it up in the first go and the batsmen steal a third. There is a direct hit from Cummins but Dhoni beats it well in time
17.3
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Chawla to Raina, no run
he stays in the crease and defends this tossed up delivery solidly down the pitch
17.2
1
Chawla to Dhoni, 1 run
he waits on the back foot and pushes it through cover for a single
17.1
1
Chawla to Raina, 1 run
he gets to his third T20 century with a calm dab through midwicket! What an innings! KKR have been completely swamped by this effort. Commanding, dismissive and destructive
Chawla comes back
end of over 1712 runs
CSK: 161/2CRR: 9.47 • RRR: 6.66
Suresh Raina99 (58b 6x4 7x6)
MS Dhoni9 (9b 1x4)
Pat Cummins 3-0-32-1
Yusuf Pathan 3-0-22-1
16.6
1
Cummins to Raina, 1 run
he moves to 99 with a pull to deep midwicket. Not much timing there, but he keeps the strike
16.5
4
Cummins to Raina, FOUR runs
he finds the gap again! Raina gets on top of this short ball and pulls it past the short fine leg fielder comfortably
16.4
1
Cummins to Dhoni, 1 run
slower delivery again, Dhoni swivels and pulls this down to fine leg for a single
16.3
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Cummins to Dhoni, no run
slower bouncer, Dhoni is almost through with his shot when the ball arrives, fends it to midwicket in the end
16.2
4
Cummins to Dhoni, FOUR runs
fuller delivery outside off, Dhoni looks to drive without moving his feet but the ball takes the outside edge and runs down to the boundary fine on the off side
16.2
1w
Cummins to Dhoni, 1 wide
slower bouncer that is heading down the leg side.. Dhoni is letting it go, but then he decides to have a whack anyway - he has so much time - but he misses it
16.1
1
Cummins to Raina, 1 run
back of length delivery on off, Raina has all the time to play the pull on this pitch, cracks it to deep midwicket
Cummins comes back
end of over 169 runs
CSK: 149/2CRR: 9.31 • RRR: 8.00
Suresh Raina93 (55b 5x4 7x6)
MS Dhoni4 (6b)
Yusuf Pathan 3-0-22-1
Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-44-0
15.6
1lb
Pathan to Raina, 1 leg bye
tossed up on the pads, he looks to sweep but doesn't get any bat on it, it rolls of his pads to Gambhir at short fine
15.5
2
Pathan to Raina, 2 runs
he comes forward and dabs it to square leg again - there is no one there - and picks up another couple. Gambhir is not happy.. it's the second time he has had to run from short fine leg
15.5
1w
Pathan to Raina, 1 wide
ugly delivery! Way down the leg side. Raina was looking to ramp it over but makes no connection
Vibhanshu: "Think its time for Gambhir to field with his pads on."
15.4
2
Pathan to Raina, 2 runs
he stays in the crease and dabs it to square leg for a quick couple
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