Before the final everyone is talking about the KKR is come back. But no one is ready to believe in CSK. As CSK lost 6 IPL finals so there is less winning percentage for CSK in the finals. Defying the odds CSK bags a fourth IPL title. It’s being a perfect IPL sign and the sheer dominance of CSK is seen in both the batting and bowling department. Super Kings set a target of 193 for KKR. KKR believes that they relive their glory just like in 2014.
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In 2014 KKR chase down 190+ runs and found their second IPL trophy. Many analysts were also expecting the same to be held today. But mastermind Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not make it possible. As Kings won the match by 27 runs.
Only IPL team to won trophy in 3 different decades (CSK)
A unique kind of record has been set up by CSK. As they are the only IPL team that won the IPL trophy in three different decades. First in 2010, then 2011 and 2018 respectively. After winning the 2021 IPL they are the only team to do so. KKR won the toss and decided to bowl first. CSK batsmen run behind KKR is bowler destructively. As CSK score is 192 runs. Faf du Plessis scored the highest 87 runs and some interesting cameos by Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali. He threw out Gaikwad after hitting 32 runs became the youngest orange cap winner in IPL history.
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When KKR came to bat in the powerplay, it looks like they chase down the target very easily. Then sudden collapses by KKR are also seen in this match. As with 20 runs, they lost 4 wickets. KKR scores 165 runs on the loss of 9 wickets. Thus CSK won by 27 runs and bagged their 4th IPL title.
Former captain GAMBHIR CONSOLES KKR
Gautam Gambhir Congratulations @ChennaiIPL! Don’t worry@KKRiders, we’re still 2 out of 3. Keep ur heads up!. He also consoles the losing KKR AS He states the winning percentage of KKR is good in finals. As KKR won 2 out of 3 finals. Former captain consoling the KKR is a good moment. Jatin Sapru tweeted, As they say, The comeback is always stronger than the setback. And who better than the comeback kings to prove it time and again. Well played @ChennaiIPLand very well fought @KKRiders. Brilliant finish to the #IPLFinal. Dale Steyn also congratulates the CSK team. Twitter congratulates the yellow army.
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