IPL 2021: 5 best moments in IPL history
It's tough to get these moments out of the memories.
5. Chennai winning the IPL on their comeback
In 2013, the world was shocked when Chennai Super Kings’ team principal Gurunath Meiyappan was put behind the bars with allegations of being involved in cricket betting. The BCCI was forced to ban the Chennai franchise for two years. At the time, it felt like a big loss to the league. Having won the IPL title and Champions League T20 twice, CSK was the biggest team in the league.
All the players were auctioned off to other franchises. But, ahead of the 2018 season, CSK returned to its operation. Many had thought that they might release their top players, but they stuck with them. MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, and Dwayne Bravo returned to form the core of the side.
They qualified for the playoffs, keeping their record of making it to the final four in each of their seasons. They first beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling Qualifier match to enter the final. Dhoni’s men met Hyderabad once again in the final. It was Shane Watson’s century that bailed Chennai in the summit clash and gave the franchise their third title. It was a fairytale ending for what had been a tough couple of years for the team and its core members.
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