Chennai Super Kings becoms IPL 3 champions

Chennai Super Kings were crowned Indian Premier League III champions after thumping Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in a thrilling summit clash at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Electing to bat, Chennai posted 168 for five, thanks to Suresh Raina's unbeaten 57 and then restricted Mumbai to 146 for nine to win their maiden IPL title in the grand finale at the packed D Y Patil Stadium.

Chennai though had to spend some anxious moments towards the close of Mumbai run chase with big-hitting Kieron Pollard threatening to almost singlehandedly win the match before he was out in the penultimate over for a 10-ball 27 which was studded with three fours and two sixes.