Chennai super kings rocks again: Beaten Bangalore Royal Challengers

Scores:

 

CSK 174/4(17) | BAN 123/9(16.2)
CSK won by 52 runs (D/L method). Man of the Match: Suresh Raina

 

Presentation:

 

Dhoni: Raina made things look easy. RCB were dealt a severe blow when Steyn got injured. Raina was well supported by Hussey and Vijay. Don't really have to say too many things to Raina. Our new ball bowlers did well to pitch the ball up and get the ball to move, we got the start that we needed on this wicket. It was important to stick to our catches and we did well. We have to see what kind of wicket is prepared to the final, so we will decide our playing eleven based on that.

 

Kumble: We conceded too many runs. The injury to Steyn and Kohli didn't do us any good. Raina played a fantastic knock. Our fielding wasn't the best, had we latched onto the catches, things could have been different. With the bat, we lost too many wickets at the outset. The CLT20 has been fantastic, I would like to thank the supporters, not just here but also those back home and those who have supported us for the past 3 years. All the best to Chennai for the final.

 

Raina: Great effort, happy to have qualified for the final. I knew that the Bangalore bowlers would come hard at me so I had made up my mind to attack right from the outset. We are all looking forward to the final.

 

Raina is the MoM for his sparkling knock of 94

Bangalore looked resigned to the fact that the match was beyond their reach even before their chase got underway! It looked like a game of 2 halves. The Chennai seamers darted the ball both ways and the batsmen were all at sea against the late swing. Chasing a stiff target RCB started off on the wrong foot. Losing Dravid and Uthappa in quick succession at the outset pegged them back, and it almost looked like those two body blows at the top knocked the stuffing out of the Challengers. Kohli couldn't replicate his magic once again and Taylor's misery with the bat continued. Manish Pandey was their only saving grace with a fighting knock of 52 but it was always in a lost cause. The CSK seamers were brilliant at the start and were backed superbly by the spinners to complete a demolition. Join us shortly for the post match presentation.