Chennai Super Kings [181/2] beat Sunrisers Hyderabad [178/6] by 8 wickets to win IPL 2018

Congratulation to CSK Fans.

CSK is now without doubt the greatest IPL Team.
 
Very much vegan final, that too without even salt, just boiled vegetables.

I wrote it in past, telling once again to CA - bring Watto out of retirement as LO Captain for 2019 & 2020 events; he has the character for that. CA (ACB) did that for Simpson, brought back as Captain after almost a decade into retirement, when Packer took out their best 17 (Minus Yellop & Thompson) out.
 
When you have 8 teams in the league, your second tier bowlers like Braithwaite, Sharma, Kaul and Shakib may turn out to be quite poor. The top tier bowlers BK and Rashid did quite well.

It wasn't just "Indian pacers" who were poor, all the second tier bowlers got hammered once Watson got going.

If every IPL team has one good Indian bowler like BK, that gives you 8 good interational level bowlers for India, quite enough!

If you read my post again, I did clearly say some of the Indian pacers and I did later on say that BK performed well.
 
I'm sure he has hit Pakistani bowlers but the way BK squared him up, no bowlers should have let him loose after that. Btw, it's not always about Pak vs India. Sometimes, it's genuine criticism which is sparked by a genuine interest.

He didn't hit sandeep as well in the first 2 overs. It was a calculated move to see off swing.
 
Watson did that to India twice already like this. Anyone who is on the other side of watson must be feeling so helpless. The way he lines up is just terrifying.
 
Watson was incredible. After being 0 off 10 it’s rare you see these types of innings turn into a century. Whoosh!
 
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This win is to all those haters who made fun of CSK with the names like Grandpas, Uncles and Daddies. Well! Now you sure know who the real Daddy of IPL is! A tight slap to CSK Haters!

Btw! I congratulate MI for winning the most prestigious Fairplay Award. Hahaha! Defending champs couldn't even make it to Play-offs! Lol! And the less I talk about that Kohli's RCB, the better!

Thala Dhoni 'CSK the Champion Team' ku whistlepodu!!
 
Congratulations to CSK.

Very disappointing for us... Still proud of the boys for making it to the finals. Rashid Khan in particular, he is a household name in Hyderabad now.
 
Congratz brother.
CSK is definitely the greatest IPL team. And Dhoni undoubtedly the greatest IPL kaptan.
Perfect Sunday for me, overrated England got thrashed and now CSK won. :gayle:108:

Thanks . It was a good Sunday no doubt .
 
What a batsman Watson is! Couldn't buy a run in his first 10 balls and then goes out and hits a hundred runs in 41 balls is just remarkable. Dare I say if he has another good IPL we could see him return for Australia one last time in the world cup, especially when you consider they're might be without Warner and Smith.

Same Watson was choking like a hell when he was playing for RCB... CSK franchisee has something in them to get 2000000% out of even their average players! Even dead Bajji from the bench could contribute for them, that's the hallmark of CSK...
 
Watson innings reminded me Chris Cairns innings against India in one big finals. Starting from a zero to unstoppable monster! All the epic chokers should watch such innings Million Times & take psychological lessons (RCB, South Africa, England, Bangladesh, etc)
 
Congratulations CSK.. didn't watch their innings due tonet ran out... Seems like Watto have a special day..
 
Same Watson was choking like a hell when he was playing for RCB... CSK franchisee has something in them to get 2000000% out of even their average players! Even dead Bajji from the bench could contribute for them, that's the hallmark of CSK...

Under Dhoni they've self belief.. They feel whatever position they are they can comeback.. Under Kohli players maybe give their extra percentage but once things tighten they choke or lost hope..
 
Under Dhoni they've self belief.. They feel whatever position they are they can comeback.. Under Kohli players maybe give their extra percentage but once things tighten they choke or lost hope..

Kohli and RCB management would be talking all non-sense to Watson instead of leaving him alone. He was not even required to bowl in this match.... I am sure after 10 balls that Watson faced, a message from RCB dressing room would have come with a furious Kohli face in the dugout! Dhoni on the other hand was calming himself behind the glasses in the dressing room! I don't think Kohli will ever reach Dhoni's maturity in his lifetime!
 
Same Watson was choking like a hell when he was playing for RCB... CSK franchisee has something in them to get 2000000% out of even their average players! Even dead Bajji from the bench could contribute for them, that's the hallmark of CSK...

Very true there is something special about CSK and for me it comes from Dhoni. There's no luck with winning world cup, T20 WC, CT, multiple IPLs and CL. CSK's cricketing culture plays a massive part as well obviously.
 
Yes even I do laugh at people who trolled CSK as Grandpa team! I think people have not analyzed Dhoni's skills as yet. He thinks at infinite dimensions. I was listening to his post-match talk, where he was telling that he won't push his senior players (like Watson) to bowl when they are not fit/injured, and also take the risk of diving to save 1 or 2 runs! He would rather want them to play such significant innings which the so-called thunderbolt youngsters (even the best like Kohli) cannot even think of! (You can save as many singles/boundaries against them, but they can make it look insignificant at the end of day!) But his thinking doesn't end here... He will prefer a rookie like Joginder Sharma (a trundler) over maybe a senior pro like Ajit Agarkar to bowl an important last over which can choke the opposition out... He will not even bowl a regular bowler in his side for the sake of academics if he is not required to bowl in that match!
 
A couple of days after Sonu Yogendra Jalan alias Sonu Malad was arrested in Thane, Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan was summoned to the police station as part of an investigation into the IPL betting scam case. Sonu has been identified as the kingpin of bookies who played a role in the IPL betting scandal pertaining to 2008.

It's been a few years since the Indian Premier League betting scandal unfolded, with cricketer S Sreesanth emerging as one of the top accused involved in the act of corruption. The scandal also saw two franchises Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings being suspended for two years – 2016 and 2017 – before eventually making a return in 2018. The alleged kingpin of the betting scandal turned out to be a bookie named Sonu Jalan/Malad, with his connection with Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company also becoming a matter of investigation.Sonu's name is reportedly often mentioned in Mumbai’s Satta Bazaar and he allegedly has clients in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. He is also alleged to have fixed matches in 2015 as well as one during the Sri Lanka–Australia series in 2016.

A couple of days after Sonu Yogendra Jalan alias Sonu Malad was arrested in Thane, Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan was also summoned to the police station for investigation after the reports of the latter's alleged involvement came up. Jalan, who was arrested for the first time in 2008 for betting during IPL, has also been pictured on various occasions with Arbaaz. Here are a few of them which Times Now is exclusively in possession of:Sonu Jalan Times Now picturesArbaaz Khan Sonu Jalan 2Sonu Jalan Arbaaz Khan"Jalan and two others had fixed matches in 2015 as well as during Sri Lanka-Australia series in 2016.

Jalan was also in contact with a Bollywood biggie, whose identity is yet to be established," an officer was quoted as saying by Mid-Day on the eve of the day the arrest was made.Sonu uses a software 'Bet and Take' for bets both in India and internationally. “His software called ‘Bet and Take’ is quite famous among bookies and is used by them in India and internationally as well,” inspector Rajkumar Kotmire of the Thane anti-extortion cell had revealed, says Mid-Day.

http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/...e-pics-of-actor-with-bookie-sonu-jalan/234659
 
Jalan was also in contact with a Bollywood biggie, whose identity is yet to be established," an officer was quoted as saying by Mid-Day on the eve of the day the arrest was made.Sonu uses a software 'Bet and Take' for bets both in India and internationally. “His software called ‘Bet and Take’ is quite famous among bookies and is used by them in India and internationally as well,” inspector Rajkumar Kotmire of the Thane anti-extortion cell had revealed, says Mid-Day.

Not surprised at all. There was more to IPL spot fixing and betting than Sreesanth. Sadly no one will know the truth behind it and fans will continue enjoying some [allegedly] scripted matches.
 
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Bollywood actor and film-maker Arbaaz Khan has admitted that he used to place bets during Indian Premier League or IPL matches, the police has said. Arbaaz Khan, 50, has told the police in Maharashtra's Thane, where he is being questioned today, that he has been placing bets for the last six years, cops added.

Arbaaz Khan allegedly lost Rs. 2.80 crore to a bookie, Sonu Jalan, in bets on IPL matches and was not paying the amount, following which the bookie had threatened the actor, an official said, citing the interrogation of the arrested accused.

Today, during Arbaaz Khan's questioning, he was brought face-to-face with Sonu Jalan.

The Thane police yesterday issued summons to Arbaaz Khan to record his statement today in connection with the betting racket.

In a letter sent to Arbaaz Khan, the police asked him to join the probe after the arrest of Sonu Jalan, who was placing bets on the recently-concluded IPL, a police official had said.

The Thane Police's Anti-Extortion Cell had busted the racket on May 15 with the arrest of four people in Mumbai, including Sonu Jalan, who is believed to be one of the top bookies of the country, officials have said.

During the investigation, a "connection" between Jalan and Arbaaz Khan was established, said Pradeep Sharma, Senior Inspector and head of the Anti-Extortion Cell, yesterday.

Sonu Jalan allegedly had a diary with details of clients and bookies. The police say he worked for a kingpin of cricket betting who goes by the name of "Junior Kolkata". Sonu Jalan, according to reports, was first arrested in 2008 for IPL betting. He allegedly has links with Karachi-based terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.

Another film personality, Vindu Dara Singh, was arrested in 2013 by the Mumbai police for cricket betting, specifically spot fixing. He was later released on bail.

The cash-rich IPL has been shadowed by gambling controversies since it started in 2008.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arb...to-give-statement-in-ipl-betting-case-1861398
 
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