Royals claim IPL title

Royals claim IPL title

31 May 2008

Shane Warne’s wizardry led the Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural IPL title.

Warne’s captaincy has been exemplary throughout the tournament, and he again guided his team to victory – this time over the Chennai Super Kings by three wickets.

Sohail Tanvir stole a single off the final ball of the match and this was a fitting end to a thrilling encounter. The Super Kings set the Royals a moderate target of 164 on a bouncy wicket thanks to Suresh Raina’s 43, but this proved insufficient to claim the title.

Yusuf Pathan had earlier taken three wickets and he also spear-headed the run chase with 56 off 39 balls, while Albie Morkel was the pick of Chennai’s bowlers as he claimed 2-25.

Chennai Super Kings 163-5 in 20 overs (Suresh Raina 43, Yusuf Pathan 3-22)

Rajasthan Royals 164-7 in 20 overs (Pathan 56, Albie Morkel 2-25)

For full scorecard click here.


6 Comments

  • 1.Cricketlover: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2008, 20:59 pm

    Koebaai Chennai!!!
    Die plek was moembai,
    Die hare het gewaai,
    Die kompetisie was taai,
    Die spelers kwaai,
    Die pawiljoene met mense gelaai,
    Die pom-pom meisies was fraai,
    Kaartjies was saai,
    Chennai is gebraai en
    Rajasthan het koning gekraai!!!

    Rajasthan you beauty! I’ve been Rajasthan since day one and I’m thrilled!
    I must admit even though it was irritating I followed every Rajasthan game…

    Now back to real cricket, I’m so glad this is done.

  • 2.Cricketlover: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2008, 21:00 pm

    My teams won the Super 14 and the IPL!!!

  • 3.Jinx da Lynx: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2008, 21:25 pm

    CL

    Ay, I was going for the Chennai Super Kings from the start as it was in Chennai where Graham Smith and Neil McKenzie klapped double tons each in the 1st test vs India a few months ago.

    Chennai of course is the old Madras. ( It’s not only Pretoria that gets a name change). Madras was a Porra name from “dose times an’ all”.

    Ay, nooit man…wot happened an’ all? Ay, those Tamil bru’s slipped up. Chennai got naaied. What kind!?

  • 4.Chuckwoodybumblespri: Reply to this comment
    1 Jun 2008, 21:32 pm

    20 20 will be the most popular cricket in the future :)

    no more 5 Day :( boring stuff.

    Just 20 20 and one day Criacket ;)

  • 5.the peanut gallery: Reply to this comment
    2 Jun 2008, 08:12 am

    didn’t know anybody, outside of india, actually gave a ****.
    cricket – the only sport you can play while taking a nap.

  • 6.Saturday: Reply to this comment
    2 Jun 2008, 11:00 am

    Well done to Warnie’s team. I see Smith is probably out for the Lord’s test. It will be AB or Gibbs to replace him you imagine.

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