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IPL 2015: Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore to set up summit clash with Mumbai Indians. Michael Hussey scored half-century as Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by three wickets to reach IPL final on Friday.
Super Kings will now face Mumbai Indians in the summit clash on Sunday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Veteran batsman Hussey played a mature knock, which included two sixes and three fours, to help twice champions CSK chase down the modest 140-run target with 3 wickets and 1 ball to spare.
The men in yellow have comfortably beaten Kohli's Royal Challengers in both league games this season but in a knock-out game past records seldom matter, especially with Bangalore in red-hot form. Ms Dhoni's men now face Mumbai Indians in the finals at Kolkata on May 24. Catch all the highlights of the game here.
Yuzvendra Chahal hasn't been a one-season wonder in the IPL. He has done better this year, both in terms of striking when required as well as preventing a scoring spree in the middle stages.
Yuzvendra Chahal's simple approach to bowling is perhaps best conveyed through his glitch-free action: a brisk, short run that culminates in a rapid rotation of the arms - fluid from start to finish. Chahal is by no means endowed with an overflowing bag of tricks. But he is good at what he does. Good enough to earn 21 wickets and stand on top of Royal Challengers Bangalore's wicket-takers' list, ahead of spearhead Mitchell Starc.
Dhoni praises bowlers after CSK edge past RCB
Speaking after the game, Dhoni said: "Well that's what happens when the wicket is like that. I felt Hussey batted really well. I thought if we had scored 70 in the first 10 overs, we were in with a chance. Ashwin bowled really well against Gayle, who would have taken the game away. The fast bowlers backed him up well. We had to hold back the left-arm spinners till Gayle was there.
"It's very difficult to say what is the par score on this wicket. I think they were 10-12 runs short. We have improved with each and every game. We have to play sensibly and have to pick our moments. That's one area we need to improve," Dhoni said.
Nehra, who was named the Man of the Match, said he was bowling with "good rhythm" this season. The experienced left-arm pacer was also pleased with the way he bowled to Chri Gayle, keeping it tight and not letting the big-hitting opener off the hook.
MS Dhoni and Michael Hussey guided CSK through a tough chaseMichael Hussey help CSK to sixth IPL final
MS Dhoni praised Michael Hussey for his fine half-century and commended his bowlers after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) edged past Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a thrilling encounter at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi to book a spot in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015.
Defeated but loved!Gayle and skipper Virat Kohli made a steady start to RCB's innings on a slow and difficult pitch.
Young Sarfaraz Khan (31 off 21 balls) played short little cameo towards the end to give RCB bowlers something to defend. Dinesh Karthik (28 off 26) also played a good hand but just when his team need him, the wicket-keeper batsman perished in search of quick runs.
What should CSK and RCB do to gain the upper hand today in Ranchi? Win the toss and bat, the #NumbersGame stats show:
- Teams batting first in #IPL2014: 22 wins, 37 losses
- Teams batting first in #IPL2015: 31 wins, 23 losses
Image and Story Credit: Times Of India, CricBuzz, ESPN CricInfo, RoyalChallengers, ChennaiSuperKings
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