Mumbai: Shane Watson smashed an unbeaten 117 as Chennai SuperKings thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad to win their third Indian Premier League title in a spectacular return from a two-year corruption ban.
The 36-year-old Australian hit eight sixes and 11 fours in his stunning 57 ball innings as Chennai took just 18.3 overs to overcome Hyderabad’s 178-6 off 20 overs.
💯!!! Watto, you beauty!!
Boss innings from @ShaneRWatson33. This is his second century in #VIVOIPL 2018. pic.twitter.com/ih7vijZTjh
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018
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
👏👏 @ShaneRWatson33. pic.twitter.com/lVQXKSb6NJ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018
Here comes the FIFTY for @ShaneRWatson33. This is his 17th #VIVOIPL half century.#CSKvSRH #Final pic.twitter.com/C6k7ylrPTL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018
Chennai finished on 181-2 to crush their opponents by eight wickets. Ambati Rayudu was also unbeaten at the end on 16 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium which was packed with more than 33,000 people.
Chennai, IPL winners in 2010 and 2011, were banned for two seasons in 2015 along with Rajasthan Royals after team officials were found guilty of involvement in illegal gambling.
AFP