Clinical CHENNAI crowned Champions
MS Dhoni has added another feather to his captaincy hat.Dhoni cited a motivational speech from team owner N Srinivasan as one of the significant moments of the campaign, and expressed satisfaction in the performance of the team's domestic contingent. Suresh Raina crowned a hugely impressive season with a match-winning hand of 57, and will be one of the key players as India look to regain the Twenty20 World Cup that they won in 2007.

Doug Bollinger isn't in that class as a left-arm pacer, but there's little doubt that it was his arrival as a late replacement for injured stars that transformed Chennai's season. "Our domestic pace bowlers didn't bowl very well," said Dhoni. Bollinger did, especially in tandem with the outstanding R Ashwin. "He has done the job of a seamer for us," said Dhoni. "He's an effective bowler and he has that carrom ball to confuse batsmen."

Pollard sizzles, Dhoni stays cool: With 55 required off 18, Pollard hits 22 runs in the 18th over, but smart field placings and bowling in the 19th consume Pollard.
Chennai Super Kings pose with the IPL trophy, Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, DY Patil Stadium,

his deputy Suresh Raina capitalised on two dropped catches to score a crucial fifty, and Chennai Super Kings defended with aggression, smartness and flair to win the third IPL.