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IPL 2018 final | As it happened | Riding on Shane Watson's century, CSK claims third IPL title beating SRH by 8 wickets

Chasing 179 for victory, seasoned Australian opener Watson smashed an unbeaten 57-ball 117, his fourth IPL hundred.

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27 May 2018, 6:41 pm

5:26 am, 27 May 2018

MUMBAI: Shane Watson notched up a brilliant century as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the final to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

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Chasing 179 for victory, seasoned Australian opener Watson smashed an unbeaten 57-ball 117, his fourth IPL hundred, as MS Dhoni's team bagged their third crown after returning to the fold following a two-year suspension.

CSK players celebrating after the final against SRH | PTI

Chennai piled up 181/2 in 18.3 overs against Sunrisers' 178/6 in 20 overs, riding on skipper Kane Williamson's 36-ball 47 and Yusuf Pathan's 21 off 11 balls.

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Teams:
CSK XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni( capt & wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi

SRH XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreevats Goswami(wK), Kane Williamson(capt.), Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Carlos Brathwaite, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma.

5:26 am, 27 May 2018

Winning moments

Chennai are Super Kings. A fairytale comeback as @ChennaiIPL beat #SRH by 8 wickets to seal their third #VIVOIPL Trophy 🏆🏆🏆. This is their moment to cherish, a moment to savour. pic.twitter.com/ABMnOGiEkg
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018

5:25 am, 27 May 2018

From being labelled "Old men's army" to third IPL title... Full credits to Thala Dhoni and his boys. What a way to make a comeback to the tournament>

5:20 am, 27 May 2018

What an innings!!

5:15 am, 27 May 2018

Congrats CSK for third IPL title.

5:13 am, 27 May 2018

5:09 am, 27 May 2018

YELLOW POWER!

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5:08 am, 27 May 2018

Scores level!

5:08 am, 27 May 2018

Yellow Army a sixer away from ultimate triumph...

5:06 am, 27 May 2018

The entire #CSKFamily up on their feet for a standing ovation! Take a bow Watto! #whistlepodu #yellove #YelloveFinals #CSKvSRH 🦁💛 @ShaneRWatson33 pic.twitter.com/8F7dW9bG17
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018

5:05 am, 27 May 2018

11 runs between Chennai Super Kings and IPL 2018 !

5:02 am, 27 May 2018

HUNDRED! Shane Watson scores second century of the season! Brilliant innings under pressure by the Aussie

5:01 am, 27 May 2018

Shane Watson on 99!

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4:58 am, 27 May 2018

Watson back on strike, could this be the delivery !

4:53 am, 27 May 2018

A good over from Rashid Khan to give his side some relief, Only one run of it. CSK 146/2 after 15.

4:48 am, 27 May 2018

Into the nineties! S Watson 91* (47)

4:45 am, 27 May 2018

Shane Watson at the moment

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4:44 am, 27 May 2018

Williamson brings Carlos Brathwaite into the attack. Can he make a difference ?

4:42 am, 27 May 2018

Sandeep Sharma hammered for three sixes in a row by Watson! CSK 131/1 after 12 overs.

4:39 am, 27 May 2018

Another six by Shane Watson! He moves to 70 off 42 deliveries.

4:37 am, 27 May 2018

Suresh Raina and Shane Watson have made 87 runs off 48 balls so far. Crucial partnership that might seal the fate of the match.

4:33 am, 27 May 2018

Shane Watson 53 (35) 3x4 4X6

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4:31 am, 27 May 2018

FIFTY! Shane Watson plays a maximum of Shakib Al Hasan to reach the fist half-century of IPL 2018 final.

4:24 am, 27 May 2018

Be scared SRH, Shane Watson is in the mood! (Photo | AP)

4:22 am, 27 May 2018

Siddarth Kaul keeps leaking runs as the batsmen 10 runs off his second over already with 2 balls left.

4:20 am, 27 May 2018

Both Rashid Khan and Siddarth Kaul have bagged 21 wickets so far in the tournament, only three less that current Purple cap holder Andrew Tye of KXI Punjab.

4:17 am, 27 May 2018

Good start for Rashid Khan; Raina, Watson manages only four runs of his over. CSK 56/1 after 8 overs.

4:12 am, 27 May 2018

Boundary! Boundary Boundary! Chinna Thala into the act! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #YelloveFinals #CSKvSRH 💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018

4:11 am, 27 May 2018

Shane Watson punishes Kaul for 16 runs off his first over to bring CSK back to top gear.

4:10 am, 27 May 2018

Bowling change by SRH. Siddarth Kaul brought in. (Photo | AP)

4:04 am, 27 May 2018

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sandeep Sharma keep CSK quiet for the first six overs.
CSK 35/1 after 6 overs.

4:03 am, 27 May 2018

Suresh Raina is the new batsman in.

3:56 am, 27 May 2018

6 runs off the 4th over with a wicket from the last delivery
Bhuvi is in for the 5th over as Raina comes in at No.3#CSKvSRH #IPL2018 #IPL2018Final
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 27, 2018

3:55 am, 27 May 2018

WICKET! Sandeep Sharma dismisses danger man Du Plesis for 10 runs of 11 deliveries. (Photo | PTI)

3:53 am, 27 May 2018

Shane Watson and Faf Du Plesis give CSK the flying start they want

3:26 am, 27 May 2018

CSK need to score close to nine runs an over to lift the trophy.

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3:21 am, 27 May 2018

SRH reach 178/6 at 20 overs.

3:20 am, 27 May 2018

WICKET! Brathwaite caught by Ambati Rayidu of the last ball of the innings.

3:19 am, 27 May 2018

Yusuf Pathan sets a new personal best of the season - 45* of 25 deliveries. A valuable knock under pressure.

3:18 am, 27 May 2018

Another six from Brathwaite! SRH at 178/5 with one ball left to play.

3:16 am, 27 May 2018

Shardul Thakur steps up to bowl the final over of the innings. (Photo | AP)

3:13 am, 27 May 2018

SIX
Brathwaite goes for the long-on as he finishes the 19th over with a six after facing 2 dots.#CSKvSRH #IPL2018Final #IPL2018
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 27, 2018

3:11 am, 27 May 2018

Another expensive spell by Bravo as he goes of 46 of his 4 overs at an Econ Rate of 11.5.

3:06 am, 27 May 2018

Carlos Brathwaite walks into the crease.

3:03 am, 27 May 2018

WICKET! Lungi Ngidi dimisses Deepak Hooda for just 3 runs. SRH at 144/5 at 17 overs.

3:00 am, 27 May 2018

Can Yusuf deliver when it matters the most? (Photo | AP)

2:57 am, 27 May 2018

CSK bowlers so far...

2:55 am, 27 May 2018

WICKET! Shakib caught by Suresh Raina off a DJ Bravo delivery. (Photo | AP)

2:47 am, 27 May 2018

The experienced Yusuf Pathan is the new batsman coming in for SRH.

2:46 am, 27 May 2018

17 innings, 734 runs, 8 fifties, 64 boundaries, 28 sixers.. Take a bow Kane Williamson! (Photo | Dinamani)

2:40 am, 27 May 2018

Kalakkal breakthrough! Thala went back to the leggie to grab the crucial breakthrough! He Kane walk back to the dugout. #WhistlePodu #Yellove #YelloveFinals #CSKvSRH 💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018

2:39 am, 27 May 2018

WICKET! MS Dhoni stumps the in-form SRH skipper of a Karn Sharma delivery. Williamson departs for a well played 47 of 36 balls.
SRH 101/3 in 12.2 Overs.

2:35 am, 27 May 2018

Four of CSK's playing eleven today features in the season's Top 10 list for 'Most Maiden Overs'- namely Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Dwayne Bravo. One tough bowling line-up to deal with!

2:31 am, 27 May 2018

Shakib smashes R Jadeja for four to take SRH to 90-2 after 11 overs.

2:25 am, 27 May 2018

Shakib Al Hasan joins his captain in the crease.

2:22 am, 27 May 2018

Ravindra Jadeja sends Shikhar Dhawan packing! Clean bowled.

2:14 am, 27 May 2018

Williamson smashes DJ Bravo for the second six of his innings! SRH 62-1 after 8 overs.

2:10 am, 27 May 2018

Shikhar Dhawan brings up SRH's fifty with a four! SRH 50-1 in 6.5 overs.

2:07 am, 27 May 2018

SRH skipper Kane Williamson is the Orange purple cap holder with +688 runs. The closest contestant playing today's final is CSK's Ambati Rayidu with 586 runs. (Photo | AP)