IPL 2009

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1st Semi Final - Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers
2nd Semi Final - Chennai Super ings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

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1st Semi Final
Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers

DECCAN CHARGERS WON BY 6 WICKETS (with 14 balls remaining)

Delhi 8/153 (20 overs)
DA Warner 0 (1 ball)
TM Dishan 65 (51 balls)
V Sehwag 39 (31 balls)
RJ Harris 3/27 (4 overs) including 2/0 off the first over of the innings
A Symonds 1/20 (3 overs)

Deccan 4/154 (17.4 overs)
AC Gilchrist 85 (35 balls) Man of the Match
A Symonds 24 (15 balls)
DP Nannes 0/38 (3 overs)
A Mishra 3/19 (4 overs)

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2nd Semi Final
Royal Challengers Balngalore vs Chennai Super Kings

ROYAL CHELLENGERS BANGALORE WON BY 6 WICKETS (with 7 balls remaining)

Chennai 5/146 (20 overs)
ML Hayden 26 (19 balls)
PA Patel 36 (27 balls)

Bangalore 4/149 (18.5 overs)
MK Pandey 48 (35 balls) Man of the Match
R Dravid 44 (39 balls)
M Muralitharan 1/15 (4 overs)
JDP Oran 0/14 (0.5 overs)

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IPL FINAL TONIGHT

Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers

Form guide (completed matches, most recent first)

Royal Challengers Bangalore: WWWWW
Manish Pandey's rise has been exceptional. Hardly given a run last season, he delivered with the first IPL century by an Indian and followed up with another Man-of-the-Match effort in the semi-final. Statistically and psychologically Pandey's form will worry Deccan, because that century came against them. Cameos from Taylor and Kohli have come at right times, and Kumble and Roelof van der Merwe have delivered in pressure situations with their varieties of spin.

Deccan Chargers: WLLWL
Deccan rode into the final on Gilchrist's broad blade and shoulders; an encore should seal them the trophy. The bowling got itself together after Tillakaratne Dilshan and Virender Sehwag threatened to run riot, but what Deccan really need is for Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma to click. Gibbs made a duck after hitting a brisk half-century in the final league match, and Rohit has only one half-century in the tournament. If he can replicate either of the two flawless finishes against Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, Rohit can be a big threat.

From cricinfo.com

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IPL FINAL
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers

DECCAN CHARGERS WON BY 6 RUNS

Deccan 6/143 (20 overs)
A Symonds 33 (21 balls)
RJ Harris 9* (5 balls)
AC Gilchrist 0 (3 balls)
HH Gibbs 53* (48 balls)
A Kumble 4/16 (4 overs) Man of the Match
R Vinay Kumar 2/30 (4 overs)

Bangalore 9/137 (20 overs)

RE van der Merwe 32 (21 balls)
LRPL Taylor 27 (20 balls)
RY Uthappa 17* (15 balls)
A Symonds 2/18 (3 overs)
RJ Harris 1/34 (4 overs)
PP Ojha 3/28 (4 overs)
Harmeet Singh 2/23 (4 overs)

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The T20 Champions League has been expanded to a 12 team competition with proze money of US $6million . The tournament will be held in India from Oct 8-23, just after the Champions Trophy. Victoria and New South Wales will represent Australia in the tournament.

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Adam Gilchrist was named Player of the IPL

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A couple of quotes post IPL Final

"Darren Lehmann, who has a wonderful cricket brain." (Adam Gilchrist)

"He [Symonds] would be in my [Ashes] team," Gilchrist said. "Ever since I've played with Andrew Symonds he's been a real team man. You saw a glimpse of that last year when he only played four games - the respect he had from the Indian players and international players alike. He became an instant favourite in the squad. He's a great personality and a wonderful talent on the cricket field who can turn matches." (Adam Gilchrist)

"This one's right up there with winning World Cups." (Andrew Symonds)

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The T20 Champions League has been expanded to a 12 team competition with proze money of US $6million . The tournament will be held in India from Oct 8-23, just after the Champions Trophy. Victoria and New South Wales will represent Australia in the tournament.

New South Wales could fork out US$250,000 to secure Brendon McCullum for October's Champions Twenty20 League after his New Zealand domestic team, Otago, were announced as one of the extra sides in the expanded tournament. The Blues are likely to lose David Warner to his IPL franchise, Delhi Daredevils, for the two-week event and would view McCullum as a strong replacement.
Other players with decisions to make include Dirk Nannes (Victoria and Delhi Daredevils), Andrew McDonald (Victoria and Delhi Daredevils), Cameron White (Victoria and Royal Challengers Bangalore), Nathan Bracken (New South Wales and Royal Challengers Bangalore), Herschelle Gibbs (Cape Cobras and Deccan Chargers) and Farveez Maharoof (Wayamba and Delhi Daredevils).
Victoria's coach Greg Shipperd is also in an unusual position having been in charge of the Delhi Daredevils, who qualified by virtue of finishing on top of the IPL table. However, Shipperd has previously stated that Victoria would be his first priority should both his teams reach the Champions League.

from cricinfo

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AUSSIES IN THE IPL

Batting

572 runs @ 52.00, s/rate 144.8, HS 89, fifties 5 - ML Hayden
495 runs @ 30.93, s/rate 152.3, HS 85, fifties 3 - AC Gilchrist
365 runs @ 40.55, s/rate 117.8, HS 73, fifties 3 - BJ Hodge
249 runs @ 33.57, s/rate 150.0, HS 60*, fifities 1 - A Symonds
163 runs @ 23.28, s/rate 125.3, HS 51, fifties 1 - DA Warner
145 runs @ 16.11, s/rate 123.9, HS 43 - SM Katich
108 runs @ 13.50, s/rate 93.1, HS 34* - SK Warne
103 runs @ 14.71, s/rate 101.0, HS 51, fifties 1 - RJ Quiney
98 runs @ 24.50, s/rate 166.1, HS 43 - DJ Hussey
81 runs @ 20.25, s/rate 119.1, HS 39 - LA Carseldine
45 runs @ 22.5, s/rate 115.4, HS 30 - GJ Bailey
41 runs @ 10.25, s/rate 83.7, HS 26 - LA Pomersbach
38 runs @ 19.00, s/rate 95.0, HS 30* - MC Henriques
28 runs @ 14.00, s/rate 82.4, HS 14* - B Lee
21 runs @ 21.00, s/rate 116.7, HS 9* - RJ Harris
9 runs @ NA, s/rate 64.3, HS 6* - SM Harwood
3 runs @ 3.00, s/rate 75.0, HS 3 - AB McDonald
0 runs @ 0.00, s/rate 0.00, HS 0 - L Ronchi
DNB (in 13 matches) - DP Nannes

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AUSSIES IN THE IPL

Bowling

15 wickets @ 24.80, econ 7.51 - DP Nannes
14 wickets @ 26.70, econ 7.30 - SK Warne
7 wickets @ 22.85, econ 6.66 - A Symonds
7 wickets @ 23.00, econ 8.05 - BJ Hodge
6 wickets @ 38.33, econ 7.41 - RJ Harris
5 wickets @ 22.20, econ 5.55 - B Lee
3 wickets @ 24.33, econ 7.30 - SM Harwood
2 wickets @ 53.50, econ 8.79 - MC Henriques
1 wicket @ 6.00, econ 6.00 - LA Carseldine
0/22, econ 7.33 - AB McDonald
0/134, econ 8.50 - DJ Hussey

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AUSSIES IN THE IPL

Batting

572 runs @ 52.00, s/rate 144.8, HS 89, fifties 5 - ML Hayden
495 runs @ 30.93, s/rate 152.3, HS 85, fifties 3 - AC Gilchrist
365 runs @ 40.55, s/rate 117.8, HS 73, fifties 3 - BJ Hodge
249 runs @ 33.57, s/rate 150.0, HS 60*, fifities 1 - A Symonds
163 runs @ 23.28, s/rate 125.3, HS 51, fifties 1 - DA Warner
145 runs @ 16.11, s/rate 123.9, HS 43 - SM Katich
108 runs @ 13.50, s/rate 93.1, HS 34* - SK Warne
103 runs @ 14.71, s/rate 101.0, HS 51, fifties 1 - RJ Quiney
98 runs @ 24.50, s/rate 166.1, HS 43 - DJ Hussey
81 runs @ 20.25, s/rate 119.1, HS 39 - LA Carseldine
45 runs @ 22.5, s/rate 115.4, HS 30 - GJ Bailey
41 runs @ 10.25, s/rate 83.7, HS 26 - LA Pomersbach
38 runs @ 19.00, s/rate 95.0, HS 30* - MC Henriques
28 runs @ 14.00, s/rate 82.4, HS 14* - B Lee
21 runs @ 21.00, s/rate 116.7, HS 9* - RJ Harris
9 runs @ NA, s/rate 64.3, HS 6* - SM Harwood
3 runs @ 3.00, s/rate 75.0, HS 3 - AB McDonald
0 runs @ 0.00, s/rate 0.00, HS 0 - L Ronchi
DNB (in 13 matches) - DP Nannes

Interesting that Gilly gets player of the series, yet Hayden performed a fair bit better.

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Who got best under 23 player?

Kamran Khan would have given it a shake but went down injured halfway through the tournament. He was impressive for an 18 year old. One for the future.

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Rohit Sharma