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05-24-2009, 08:05 PM
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Deccan Chargers survived anxious moments to beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by six runs in a gripping final to be crowned champions of the 2009 edition of the IPL on Sunday.
Put in to bat, Deccan reached 143-6 thanks to an unbeaten half-century from Herschelle Gibbs.
Bangalore were on course of their target, but Pragyan Ojha and Andrew Symonds snared crucial wickets to snatch a thrilling win.
Earlier, Anil Kumble bagged four wickets as Bangalore Royal Challengers restricted Deccan Chargers to a gettable 143-6.
Kumble got the dangerous Adam Gilchrist in his first over before removing Andrew Symonds and Rohit Sharma. Herschelle Gibbs found little support from the other end, scoring an unbeaten 53.
Kumble won the toss earlier and elected to bat in the final of the second edition of the IPL.
Both teams remained unchanged from their semi-final ties. Bangalore and Deccan last played in their last league game, with Bangalore winning to secure third place in the points table.
Source (http://cricketnext.in.com/news/unchanged-bangalore-opt-to-bowl-in-summit-clash/41139-27.html)
Deccan Chargers survived anxious moments to beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by six runs in a gripping final to be crowned champions of the 2009 edition of the IPL on Sunday.
Put in to bat, Deccan reached 143-6 thanks to an unbeaten half-century from Herschelle Gibbs.
Bangalore were on course of their target, but Pragyan Ojha and Andrew Symonds snared crucial wickets to snatch a thrilling win.
Earlier, Anil Kumble bagged four wickets as Bangalore Royal Challengers restricted Deccan Chargers to a gettable 143-6.
Kumble got the dangerous Adam Gilchrist in his first over before removing Andrew Symonds and Rohit Sharma. Herschelle Gibbs found little support from the other end, scoring an unbeaten 53.
Kumble won the toss earlier and elected to bat in the final of the second edition of the IPL.
Both teams remained unchanged from their semi-final ties. Bangalore and Deccan last played in their last league game, with Bangalore winning to secure third place in the points table.
Source (http://cricketnext.in.com/news/unchanged-bangalore-opt-to-bowl-in-summit-clash/41139-27.html)