IPL 2018 Final Highlights, CSK vs SRH: Live Commentary, Updates (Image Source: CSK Twitter)
After 59 matches, 149 players sweating it out in 10 venues for the ultimate prize, the Indian Premier League(IPL) 2018 final is here. Chennai Super Kings is set to fight it out against SunRisers Hyderabad at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the most awaited match of the season.
Both the teams have enjoyed a spectacular season in terms of results. In the league table, both finished with 18 points each. While CSK achieved direct qualification by defeating SRH in the Qualifier-1, SRH took the tough road and got to the finals after defeating KKR in the Qualifier-2.
The Head to Head stat favours CSK big time, with them winning 7 games out of 9, whereas SRH won the remaining 2.
IPL 2018 Final Highlights:
# So that is all from this side! Thank you for joining in and until next season, its a Wrap! Congratulations CSK for their Third IPL title!
MS Dhoni | CSK captain: [On Bravo sitting with pads on] He keeps doing it on his own. There was no plan as such; with Faf playing Rayudu had to come down at four. But Bravo is someone who pads quite easily and stays ready. Very difficult to recall what the earlier championship wins were. A lot of people talk about stats , so tonight is 27th, my jersey number is seven and this is the seventh final for us. Enough reasons to win it. But none of these reasons matter, what matters is that we've won it in the end. We talked a lot about age but what matters is the fitness. Rayudu for example is 33, he's someone who is fit, covers a lot of ground. Even if he plays a few games where he spends a lot of time in the ground and in the field, he never complains. So it is the fitness that really matters more than the age aspect. What captains want is players who move well in the field. It doesn't matter which year a player is born in, whether you are 19 or 20 - you have to be agile. You have to accept your shortcomings. For example if I push Watson to stop a single, there is a very good chance that he'll burst his hamstring and won't be available for the next game. So what you tell yourselves is that they have to commit and try, but there's no point getting injured for a single. No plans to celebrate as of now. We are going to Chennai tomorrow, meet a few people, the fans and some people who are close to the franchise. But we'll have a get-together in the hotel and celebrate.
MS Dhoni gets the winners cheque of Rs. 20,00,00,000
Stephen Fleming | CSK coach: Each year has been different for us. We stayed pretty consistent with the core of our team when others kept chopping and changing. It's one thing that players are older, but it's the professionalism that we got look into as well. MS Dhoni handles me (smiles). It's about man-management. When he goes on the field he can do the things. There's a lot of trust as well and it's a nice relationship to have with him.
Kane Williamson | SRH skipper: "We thought it would be a very competitve total. Hats off, Shane Watson comes and gets 120 not out in the final. It's frustrating, but CSK were deserved winners. A new bunch of guys in SRH, a great bunch of guys in the unit. Showed great character. It was a great experience leading this side, shame that we couldn't win the final. Every team is trying to find the balance between bat and ball. Rashid is a great asset for us. As a team we look back fondly on the season. It's a collective effort from the team."
Kane Williamson collects Rs. 12,50,00,000 - He's the runner up
# Vivo Perfect Catch of the Season - Trent Boult
# IPL Fairplay award - Mumbai Indians -- Aditya Tare collects
# Rishabh Pant | Emerging player of the season: I enjoyed the whole tournament; but it didn't go well for the team though. When you play a lot of matches you get confidence and that helps me and the team. Last year I was trying to hit a lot of sixes, but in this season I've stopped my instincts from taking over.
# Pitch and ground award - Punjab Cricket Association (For grounds who've hosted less than seven matches)
# Pitch and ground award - Cricket Association of Bengal (For those grounds who've hosted seven matches or more)
# Shane Watson, Man of the Match: It's been a special season to be honest. To get a special season especially after the last season with RCB. It means a lot to be with a franchise like CSK. After those first ten balls I was only hoping to catch up to at least a run-a-ball. Bhuvi is really good with the new ball and was lucky to get the opportunity to catch up. It was good that I got a couple of boundaries to hit and get on par to take it from there. The good thing is that I wouldn't be playing for the next three-four months; feels great. It gives me plenty of time to recover. Throughout the back end of the tournament I was hanging on for dear life, Stephen Fleming and MS Dhoni have been looking after me really well and I am really glad to contribute like I did tonight.
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.
Harbhajan Singh: Brilliant the way we came out and chase it down. You know how many runs you might get, it is always chaseable. Fourth IPL time for me and I am glad. I mean considering that Kane was in good form, Dhoni was right that he needed someone who would take the ball away from the batsman. We have seen wrist spinners bowling more and more overs in the IPL compared to finger spinners. But I hope it would change next year.
Karn Sharma: I was prepared and was waiting for my chances to grab the opportunities I got.
Deepak Chahar: I enjoyed bowling with the new ball. I have been waiting for my chance and this year I got my chance. Thanks to Mahi bhai for believing in me.
Shardul Thakur: It is great. Last year I was part of final, but couldn't win it. I am feeling at top of the world. I think I had the last game in my mind, had to bowl well. Today I was on top of the ball and executed the plans.
# Ngidi: "Very amazing. Been a rollercoaster of emotions. Good to come away with a win and lucky to be part of an IPL winning side. It's lovely to have the death bowling responsibility on your shoulders in a pressure situation and its great to help the team win."
# Jadeja: It is good to be part of a champion team. We did a great job on and off the field. We've participated after two years and am very glad to finish as champions.
Dwayne Bravo: It has been good. This is a special moment. Most of the guys this is their first time. We were able to keep focus and do it. Nothing is better than winning finals. We always said experience will help in crunch time. Watson is a world class player.
# Rayudu: I was really fortunate such a season for Chennai. I worked really hard for it and am glad that I could hit the winning runs. Initially the wicket looked a little slow, it was damp, got much quicker and I am glad we could chase it down.
# IPL Champions:
# RR in 2008
# DC in 2009
# CSK in 2010, 2011 & 2018
# KKR in 2012 & 2014
# MI in 2013, 2015 & 2017
# SRH in 2016
# Chennai Super Kings are the champions of Indian Premier League 2018 and they lift the trophy for the third time!
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