Bad news for Chennai Super Kings before IPL final against Sunrisers Hyderabad

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at :

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They have ended up as Runners-up on 4 occasions. CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural edition (2008), Kolkata Knight Riders (2012), Mumbai Indians (2013), Mumbai Indians again in 2015.

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The Hyderabad based outfit, on the other hand, has a 100% winning ratio. Then Deccan Charges won the league in 2009 and Sunrisers defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2016 to clinch the title for second time.

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However, the stats will be against them when they take on the Kane Williamson-led team in Mumbai.

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Chennai have played 6 IPL finals so far but have managed to emerge victorious only on two occasions (2010 and 2011).

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This will be the second IPL final for the Hyderabad based franchise in three years time.

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The franchise was also suspended from the Indian Premier League following the spot fixing scandal for two seasons (2016 and 2017). Despite this, the Dhoni-led side continues to be one of the most exciting teams in the tournament.

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CSK, on the other hand, have managed to reach the final stage for a massive 7th time in tournament’s 11-year history.

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CSK stormed into the final following their crushing win over Sunrisers in the Qualifier 1

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While Sunrisers Hyderabad, who finished the group as table toppers, had to take a tough route after the defeat in Qualifier 1

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Sunrisers thumped Kolkata Knight Riders in their own backyard on Friday to set up a clash with CSK.

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Chennai Super Kings will battle it out against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the grand finale of the 11th edition of the cricketing extravaganza (IPL) on Sunday.

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