IPL 2021 Final: CSK players celebrate with the IPL trophy after their win against KKR in Dubai.© BCCI/IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinched their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title In style as they won against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs IPL 2021 Finals on Friday in Dubai. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly along with Board Secretary Jay Shah handed over the trophy to CSK skipper MS Dhoni as the victorious players began their celebrations. Dhoni soon handed over the trophy to his CSK team-mates as the entire contingent erupted in joy. Along with the players, their children also participated in the trophy celebrations.
This was the fourth time Dhoni won the IPL trophy and with the final win, CSK are second only to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the list of most IPL matches.
CSK looked in complete control throughout the game after being asked to bat first at the Dubai International Stadium. Openers Faf Fu Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad gave CSK a perfect platform to move forward as both the in-form players took matters into their own hands in the opening overs.
CSK went on smoothly, posting a challenging 192/3 in 20 overs.
The only worrying time for CSK skipper Dhoni was during a solid opening partnership between KKR openers Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill.
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However, despite having wickets at their disposal, KKR failed to go full pace in the middle and final overs as the CSK bowlers jammed the run scoring with some intelligent bowling.
KKR’s batsmen could manage only 165/9 in reply as they lost their first IPL final in three matches.
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