Shane Watson slams 117*, CSK trounce SRH to clinch third IPL title

Seven finals in nine attempts, Chennai Super Kings sure know how to handle the big stage. Coming into the 2018 Indian Premier League with a bruised ego due to the ignominy of a two-year suspension, the seasoned warriors proved they retain the same aura of invincibility that made them the most successful team in the first eight editions.

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

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Shane Watson blasted his fourth century as Chennai Super Kings trounced Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets to win the IPL title for the third time. (BCCI)

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MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl in the IPL 2018 final against Kane Williamson’s Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede stadium. (BCCI)

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Shreevats Goswami was run-out in attempting a second run as Chennai Super Kings got an early wicket. (BCCI)

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Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan stitched a solid partnership to revive Sunrisers Hyderabad after losing Goswami cheaply. (BCCI)

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Ravindra Jadeja broke the vital stand between Dhawan and Williamson as he bowled the left-hander for 26. (BCCI)

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Kane Williamson continued on his merry ways in the middle overs and looked good to score a fifty. (BCCI)

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However, Karn Sharma got the vital wicket of Williamson for 47 as the Surnisers Hyderabad skipper became the third-highest run-getter in a single edition of the IPL. (BCCI)

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Yusuf Pathan struck some lusty blows and pushed Sunrisers Hyderabad to wards a competitive total. (BCCI)

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Carlos Brathwaite struck a couple of big sixes in the death overs as Chennai Super Kings struggled to contain the flow of runs. (BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings got wickets at vital times as Sunrisers Hyderabad reached 178/6 in the final at the Wankhede stadium. (BCCI)

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar started off proceedings with a maiden over as Chennai Super Kings were under pressure. (BCCI)

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Sandeep Sharma took the wicket of Faf du Plessis as Sunrisers Hyderabad made a great start. (BCCI)

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Suresh Raina and Shane Watson shared a magnificent partnership after a slow start. Raina chipped in with a vital 32 and the 117-run stand put Chennai Super Kings on course for a big win. (BCCI)

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Shane Watson, who had started slowly, tore the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling apart in the middle overs as he notched up his fourth IPL century to put Chennai Super Kings within touching distance of the title. (BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings won the title by eight wickets and they secured the IPL title for the third time, having won the tournament in 2010 and 2011 respectively. (BCCI)