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Once upon an IPL final

CSK needed 33 off the last two overs when Morkel (28* off 10) and Suresh Raina helped their team over the line booking a spot in the final at Chepauk.
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CSK's astute game plans and a celebration that saw daylight

Albie Morkel relives CSK's IPL 2011 fortunes starring a Hussey-Vijay show and kingpin Ashwin
May 10 2020
"The mood was very positive and healthy, and that helped up reach the final"
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George Bailey letters, and the impact of 'Sehwagology'

Karanveer Singh reminisces Kings XI Punjab's glorious run to the final in 2014
May 06 2020
"In my first innings I played in the middle order only. Opening was a different kind of experience for me."
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A message from Stokes, and the Dhoni consolation

Here we have Rahul Tripathi recounting the 'so close yet so far' experience that was the final of IPL 2017
May 03 2020
"When I knew I was going to play in a final, I told myself there's no stage bigger than this to show my worth."- Rishi Dhawan
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A life-changing shot, and Mumbai's new dawn

Rishi Dhawan reminisces the life-changing IPL campaign of 2013, Tendulkar's farewell, Rohit Sharma's captaincy and much more
Apr 29 2020
"I broke down because it was like we had such a big family and we couldn't do it for them. It's the best team I've played for."
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Kohli's motivational songs, and an unforgettable AB experience

RCB's tale of 2016 - a wretched start, a flying comeback, a misstep at the final hurdle, and an emotional Chris Gayle speech
Apr 26 2020
J Suchith bagged 10 wickets during Mumbai Indians' victorious 2015 campaign
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Unhappy Rohit and a new Hardik haircut

Next in our new series - Once upon an IPL final - is J Suchith, who was part of Mumbai Indians' 2015 journey that ended in a title victory
Apr 22 2020
"Among the senior CSK players I was close to Faf, having played under him as a captain."
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Lungi Ngidi's perfect half-dozen

Next in our new series - Once upon an IPL final - is Lungi Ngidi, who was part of CSK's emphatic comeback after a two-year suspension
Apr 19 2020
Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan featured for CSK in the IPL final against Rajasthan Royals in 2008.
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Good ol' Warne sledge and a frenzied finale

Next in our new series - Once upon an IPL final - is Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan, reliving Chennai Super Kings' first brush with a final in 2008
Apr 15 2020
Pragyan Ojha re-lives Deccan Chargers' rise from the lows of 2008 to the absolute highs of 2009
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The Adam Gilchrist note and a 'champions' t-shirt

Next in our new series - Once upon an IPL final - is Pragyan Ojha, who starred in Deccan Chargers' turnaround in 2009
Apr 12 2020
L Balaji's injury paved way for KKR to bench McCullum in favour of Brett Lee for the IPL 2012 final. That also opened up a spot for Bisla, who came in and smashed a match-turning 89
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A chat with McCullum, a call with SRK

First in our new series - Once upon an IPL final - is Manvinder Bisla, who scored a magnificent 48-ball 89 in KKR's first title-triumph
Apr 08 2020
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