Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the IPL 2018 trophy after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2018 final at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) on Sunday night. SRH scored 178/6 in 20 overs while CSK chased down that target successfully in 18.3 overs after losing just 2 wickets.
CSK captain MS Dhoni decided to bowl first after winning the toss. While the SRH opener Shreevats Goswami (5 runs) was dismissed cheaply, another opener Shikhar Dhawan put 51-run partnership for the second wicket with the skipper Kane Williamson.
After Dhawan departed on 26 runs, Williamson carried that innings with Shakib AL Hasan. Williamson (47 runs off 36 balls) was stumped out after the team crossed the 100-run mark. Shakib scored 23 runs off 15 balls while Deepak Hooda was caught out after scoring just 3 runs.
Yusuf Pathan played a good role in the late innings along with Carlos Brathwaite to secure a fighting total on the board. Pathan remained unbeaten on 45 runs off just 25 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes while Brathwaite scored 21 runs off just 11 balls (3 sixes) and was dismissed on the final delivery in that innings. SRH finally managed to score 178/6 at the end of 20 overs.
Among the CSK bowlers, Lungi Ngidi (1/26), Shardul Thakur (1/31), Karn Sharma (1/25), Dwayne Bravo (1/46) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/24) all got one wicket each.
In reply, CSK chased down that target easily thanks to the superb unbeaten century knock by the opener Shane Watson. While they lost another opener Faf du Plessis (10 runs) very early, Suresh Raina and Watson partnership helped the team to clinch a comfortable victory. Watson-Raina put a 117-run partnership for the second wicket while Raina scored 32 runs off 24 balls with 3 fours and only six.
The match hero Shane Watson scored an unbeaten 117 runs off 57 balls with 11 fours and 8 sixes. His innings hugely helped the team to claim a comfortable victory in the crucial final game. In the end, Ambati Rayudu also scored an unbeaten 16 runs and helped Watson to secure the victory.
CSK chased down that target in 18.3 overs after losing just 2 wickets.
Among the SRH bowlers, only Sandeep Sharma (1/52) and Carlos Brathwaite (1/27) claimed one wicket each.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
Chennai are Super Kings. A fairytale comeback as @ChennaiIPL beat #SRH by 8 wickets to seal their third #VIVOIPL Trophy 🏆🏆🏆. This is their moment to cherish, a moment to savour. pic.twitter.com/ABMnOGiEkg
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018
Final. It's all over! Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets https://t.co/sltQanUwIw #CSKvSRH
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018
Champions! We are back! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #YelloveFinals #CSKvSRH 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/srsKXYXNgx
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) 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
Tour de force performance by #CSK. I thought Sunrisers bowlers would put them under pressure, but fuelled by Watson's bionic hitting, target achieved with a lot to spare.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 27, 2018
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
An unbeaten century in a successful run chase of a T20 final. Sensational Watson. And a timely reminder of the fact that #SRH conceded 4 centuries this season….arguably the best bowling line-up? #CSKvSRH #IPLFinal
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 27, 2018
The legend of @msdhoni grows a few more notches further. What a great IPL season he's had, as batsman and captain!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 27, 2018
What a great knock to finish off the IPL @ShaneRWatson33 . Congratulations @ChennaiIPL well deserved win !#IPL2018Final
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) 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
Started off slowly but Watson shifted gears after that, as his brilliant unbeaten knock of 117 helps CSK beat SRH by 8 wickets in the #IPL2018Final!
Congratulations @ChennaiIPL on winning your 3rd VIVO @IPL Title! 🏆#CSKvSRH
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 27, 2018
2008 IPL – shane watson, man of the series
2018 IPL- shane watson, man of the final#CSKvSRH #IPL2018Final— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 27, 2018
A century in a big final. Well played Shane Watson. Well played @ChennaiIPL @msdhoni what an innings from Watson this!! Fantastic. #IPL2018Final
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 27, 2018
Shane Watson in the final.#IPL2018Final#CSKvsSRH pic.twitter.com/dyofbvF5DQ
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) May 27, 2018
Entire family got together for the big #IPL2018Final. While we may have not been there at the Wankhede physically, we were there in spirit. The feeling and the celebrations are similar to the ones there. Incredible @ChennaiIPL 🏆#CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/O5uHYI4WXf
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 27, 2018
Close Enough
CHAMPIONS #IPL2018Final #CSKvSRH #SRHvCSK #yellove #whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/TS3VDoUaAJ
— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) May 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/Atheist_Krishna/status/1000786612085637120
https://twitter.com/Ibapidas/status/1000788766238294016
CSK supporters right now… #CSKvSRH #IPL2018Final pic.twitter.com/Ta4qWtK1so
— Rishav Mishra 🙇 (@theNormieGuy) May 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/Man_isssh/status/1000783705223282689
