May28, 2011 - IP Chennai vs IP Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final Match results.
Chennai Super Kings won by 58 runs and acquired Trophy IPL2011 second times.

Chennai, May 28 The Chennai Super Kings, riding the high signal of winning flash at home, outclassed the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs to protect the Indian Premier League trophy here on Saturday in a most one-sided final. Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Winning the toss and batting first, the Super Kings, civility a 159-run partnership between openers Murali Vijay (95) and Michael Hussey (63), piled up 205 for five, setting a rather stiff target for Royal Challengers.And then off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin got three wickets, counting that of IPL's leading scorer Chris Gayle (0), to accelerate the Royal Challengers to defeat as the visitors were controlled to 147 for eight.
The Royal Challengers another time ended up as the bridesmaid, having lost the 2009 final to Deccan Chargers when the IPL was played in South Africa while the Super Kings underlined their exceptional consistency with second triumph in three appearances in the final.
Chennai Super Kings innings:-
Total: 205 / 5 in 20.0 overs (Run Rate: 10.25)
Batsmen
Michael Hussey 63(45), Murali Vijay 95(52), MS Dhoni (c)(wk) 22(13), Suresh Raina 8(5), Albie Morkel 2(4), Dwayne Bravo 6(1)
Bowlers overs runs wickets eco
Zaheer Khan 4 30 0 7.50
Sreenath Aravind 3 39 2 13.00
Chris Gayle 4 34 2 8.50
Syed Mohammad 3 39 1 13.00
Daniel Vettori (c) 4 34 0 8.50
Abhimanyu Mithun 2 22 0 11.00
Royal Challengers Bangalore innings:-
Total: 147 / 8 in 20.0 overs (Run Rate: 7.35)
Batsmen
Mayank Agarwal 10(5), Chris Gayle 0(3), Virat Kohli 35(32), Virat Kohli 18(12), Luke Pomersbach 2(3), Saurabh Tiwary 42(34), Daniel Vettori (c) 0(1), Abhimanyu Mithun 11(8), Zaheer Khan 21(21), Syed Mohammad 2(2)
Bowlers overs runs wickets eco
R Ashwin 4 16 3 4.00
Albie Morkel 3 24 0 8.00
Doug Bollinger 3 28 1 9.33
Shadab Jakati 4 21 2 5.25
Suresh Raina 4 39 1 9.75
Dwayne Bravo 2 15 1 7.50
After 73 matches and seven weeks, Royal Challengers Bangalore and protecting champions Chennai Super Kings are the final two team’s reputation in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League. As the two southern teams square off in the imposing finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai later tonight, we receive a look at RCB's expedition to the final of IPL-4.
With nine wins, four losses and one No Result, RCB topped the points table at the end of the league phase. Although they lost to Super Kings in Qualifier 1, RCB came back powerfully and beaten Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier to book their deserved place in the final.
Chennai, led by India's World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have won all of their seven union games at home this period and have lost just once in 12 matches over two editions.
Situation at the Chidambaram stadium suit Chennai perfectly, leading to speculation that the low and slow wicket has been individually prepared for the home side.
The Chennai authorization is owned by N. Srinivasan, secretary and president-elect of the powerful Board of manage for Cricket in India (BCCI), which owns and runs the IPL.
Chennai coach Stephen Fleming however anticipates that irrespective of the home benefit, his area will have to slug it out against a strong-minded opposition.








































