Champions Chennai Super Kings Retain IPL Title

Chennai Super Kings played  as a champion to win their second consecutive IPL title. Chennai Super Kings who had remain unbeaten at home this season maintained their invincible record at home to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore and emerge as IPL 2011 champions.

Chennai Super Kings captain M.S.Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat. The openers Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay, put on 159 runs (in just 89 balls) in an impressive display of power hitting to practically bat RCB out of the match. Chennai Super Kings went on to score 205 for five in their stipulated 20 overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore had all hopes on Chris Gayle to make any impact but R Ashwin dismissed the in-form Chris Gayle for a duck. Royal Challengers Bangalore kept losing wickets at regular interval and could only score 147 for 8 off their stipulated 20 overs.