Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad to lift their third IPL title.
The MS Dhoni-led side made an emphatic comeback in this season’s IPL, as they defeated the Sunrisers by 8 wickets to lift the IPL trophy. This is their third IPL trophy since the tournament’s inception in 2008.
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CSK won the toss and chose to bowl first. Yusuf Pathan starred in the SRH innings, as his quickfire 45 off 25 deliveries led the Hyderabad team to 178 for the loss of 6 wickets. Kane Williamson top-scored with 47 runs, but was stumped midway through the innings as he attempted to hit a ball wide outside-off towards cover. It was a combined bowling effort from CSK, as every bowler bar Deepak Chahar grabbed a wicket. Chahar, although, kept the lines stiff as he bowled with an economy rate of 6.25.
Chennai had a slow start and Faf du Plessis soon gave away his wicket as he was caught and bowled by Sandeep Sharma. Shane Watson had a poor start as he failed to score a run in the first 10 balls. However, he opened up after the dismissal of Faf, as him and Raina added 116 runs for the second wicket. Shane Watson completed his century in the 17th over and led the CSK side to their third IPL title.
Here are some of the tweets from the game.
Having not played for 2 years, @ChennaiIPL do it in style. New heroes in every victory and prove again that no substitute for experience. Champion team and a massive victory #IPL2018Final
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 27, 2018
Wrong side of 30s is the right side of experience…#CSK has pulled off one of the most sensational season victories. From start to finish. Different heroes. Well done 👍 #WhistlePodu #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 27, 2018
Chen-nai Chen-nai SU-PER KINGS !!!!! Yellow army rejoice !!!! Congratulations!!! 🏆🏏💯💪🏾🙌🏽🤩 #IPL2018Final #WhistlePodu #MSD @ChennaiIPL #IPL2018Final
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) May 27, 2018
Congratulations Chennai Superkings on becoming deserving champions of the biggest T20 tournament in the world. Brilliant throughout the tournament and the wonderful people from Chennai and whole of TN deserve this @ChennaiIPL . #IPL2018Final
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 27, 2018
C for Comeback
C for Champions
C for #CSKCongratulations, @ChennaiIPL – the #VIVOIPL 2018 winners! 👑#WorldsToughestFinal #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/hFHjmbEW8w
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 27, 2018
Phenomenal win for the unstoppable #CSK. They are the #IPLfinal2018 winners by a mile! #CSK are the new Kings, after being suspended for 2 years! What a comeback! Cheers to #captaincool @msdhoni and his boys!
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) May 27, 2018
Super Coach … Super Captain … Winning a Super Tournament … #IPL2018Final
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2018
WATTO PLAYA !!!! @ShaneRWatson33
That’s how you bat in a final ! Took his time , got in there & then exploded .
Methodical destruction ✊🏽🔥💥🏏 #IPL2018Final
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) May 27, 2018
ghar se kuch durr
nikalte chalte
hi.. hi.. pic.twitter.com/iKO2vy82sk— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 27, 2018
Trust the Aussie in a big final. Watson showing his class here. #IPL
— cricBC (@cricBC) May 27, 2018
Yusuf Pathan this IPL:
Against CSK: 114 runs (3 innings)
Against all other oppositions combined: 146 runs (10 innings) #CSKvSRH— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 27, 2018
Don’t think CSK would be too unhappy with the way they finished the innings. This is a fairly achievable total #SRHvCSK #CSKvSRH #IPL2018Final #IPL2018
— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) May 27, 2018
Give Watson ten dot balls at the start of every innings then……
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 27, 2018
0 off 10 to 82 off 44. Dr.Watson, you legend! 🔥🔥
— Srini Mama 2.0 (@SriniMaama16) May 27, 2018
Watson went past petrol a while ago, now chasing the CBSE toppers. #IPL2018Final
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 27, 2018
Watson dealing with SRH bowlers 😂😂😂#CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/7lnioR8Czu
— Sarcastic Dude (@Kartiktweaks) May 27, 2018
52 runs off four overs. Kaul has had a night to forget too. https://t.co/ty2IuX705M
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 27, 2018
When Life Gives You Injury And You Can’t Run, Stand And Deliver Like Shane Watson. Hat-trick SIXES. 27 Off An Over. Wow! 🙏💪💛#IPL2018Final #SRHvsCSK #CSKvsSRH #CSKvSRH #WhistlePodu
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) May 27, 2018
CSK this IPL : Every game 1 player will setup & he will make sure he destroys the opposition all alone with the bat. Every game different player. Incredible.
— Arfan 🏏 (@Im__Arfan) May 27, 2018
From 0 off 10 to 100 off 51!
A title-winning innings from Shane Watson https://t.co/8L3JWGQsSo #CSKvSRH #IPL2018Final pic.twitter.com/d1vopzS9yJ
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 27, 2018
How to score a century the @ShaneRWatson33 way:
1) Don’t score off your first 10 balls 🚫
2) Reach 💯 off the next 41 balls!What an innings! Just the second player ever to score a ton in an IPL final 👏#IPL2018Final #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/ihXkbHqwwm
— ICC (@ICC) May 27, 2018
Watson has been a smash hit tonite. Century in a final is always special, and especially after taking 10 deliveries to get off the mark!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 27, 2018
SRH fans be like…. #CSKvSRH https://t.co/glsUzxUXQS
— த-லையிங்-லாமா (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 27, 2018
And we all thought this team is too old to go the distance. We ALL did. #IPL
— cricBC (@cricBC) May 27, 2018
Captains with most IPL Final wins:
3 – Rohit Sharma (3 finals)
3 – MS DHONI (7 finals)Part of most IPL Final wins:
4 – Rohit Sharma (4 finals)
4 – AMBATI RAYUDU (5 finals)#IPL2018 #CSKvSRH— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 27, 2018
.@ChennaiIPL are the IPL champions of 2018! Congratulations to @ShaneRWatson33 on a match-winning performance! #IPL2018Final https://t.co/xdouksWWBQ pic.twitter.com/kuUsvIIDAC
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) May 27, 2018
Shane Watson……. Doesn’t matter how Old you are……… #IPL2018Final
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2018
