Chennai Super Kings paint Wankhede Stadium yellow with glitzy celebration

Shane Watson overcame a slow start on his way to an unbeaten 117 to guide the Chennai Super Kings to their third Indian Premier League title with a eight-wicket win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Chasing 179 for victory at the Wankhede Stadium, the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai eased to the target with nine deliveries to spare to complete a fairytale comeback to the popular Twenty20 tournament. Chennai, easily the most consistent team in the tournament with four runner-up trophies, returned to the 11th edition having served a two-year ban along with the Rajasthan Royals following a spot-fixing and illegal betting scandal in 2013.

Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:52 PM IST

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Chennai Super Kings are the IPL 2018 champions after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the summit clash. (BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming celebrates after his team’s title victory. (BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets with Watson’s unbeaten 117 off 57 balls. (BCCI)

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Shane Watson smashed an unbeaten 57-ball 117, his fourth IPL hundred and his second this season. (BCCI)

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This was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s fourth loss against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2018. (BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings completed a fairy tale comeback from disgrace to glory as they were returning after a two-year ban. (BCCI)

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This was Chennai Super Kings’ third Indian Premier League title after 2010 and 2011. (BCCI)