Chennai Super Kings crowned Champions

25th April

IPL 2010 FINAL

MUMBAI INDIANS vs CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

CSK won the toss and elected to bat.

Brief scores

CSK 168/5 in 20 overs

S.Raina 57*

M.Vijay 26

M.Dhoni 22

D.Fernando 2/24

Mumbai Indians 146/9 in 20 overs

S.Tendulkar 48

A.Nayar 27

K.Pollard 27

S.Jagati 2/26

1 Half century

S.Raina 57*

S.Tendulkar 48

Man of the match - S.Raina

Suresh Raina smashed 3 sixes and 3 fours in his quick knock of unbeaten 57 in only 35 balls.

This was Chennai's first IPL trophy after previously missing out in 2008(losing finalists) and 2009 (losing semi finalists).

Player of the series - S.Tendulkar

Both teams have qualified for this year's Champions League Twenty20 tournament to be held in South Africa this September.

3rd place team Bangalore Royal Challengers also qualified.

Most runs - Orange Cap

S.Tendulkar 618

J.Kallis 572

S.Raina 520

Most wickets - Purple cap

P.Ojha 21

Harbhajan Singh 17

A.Mishra 17

A.Kumble 17

Most sixes

R.Uthappa 27

M.Vijay 26

Y.Pathan 24

Bollinger powers Chennai into Final

22nd April

2nd Semi Final

DECCAN CHARGERS vs CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

Chennai Super Kings won by 38 runs.

Brief Final Score:

CSK -142/7 in 20 overs (Badrinath 37, Dhoni 30, Harris 3/29)

DC- 104 all out in 19.2 overs (Symonds 23, Bollinger 4/13, Jakati 2/44)

No half centuries

S.Badrinath 37

M.Dhoni 30

D.Bollinger 4/13

R.Harris 3/29

Man of the match - D.Bollinger

Doug Bollinger's superb bowling figure is the best in IPL 2010 and also the best in IPL semi finals.

Chennai Super Kings now join Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2010 Finals on the 25th.

These two teams are qualified for the Champions League which is going to be played in September this year.

The 3rd team will be decided in a play off between semi final losers Bangalore and Deccan.

Chennai is playing in IPL final after 2008. Last year also they qualified for the semi finals.

Most runs - Orange Cap

S.Tendulkar 570

J.Kallis 553

S.Ganguly 493

Most wickets - Purple cap

P.Ojha 21

Harbhajan Singh 17

A.Mishra 17

Most sixes

R.Uthappa 27

Y.Pathan 24

M.Vijay 24