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Images: KKR crowned IPL champions after epic finale

Pulasta Dhar • May 28, 2012, 00:41:28 IST
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Spurred on by Bisla and Kallis’ brilliant innings, Kolkata Knight Riders won a thrilling IPL final after chasing down a daunting target of 191 runs.

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  [caption id=“attachment_322613” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“The KKR contingent rush to congratulate Tiwary and Al Hasan after winning their first ever IPL title in a stunning final match of this season. AP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/KKR-celebAP940.jpg "KKR-celebAP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322615” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Hussey and Vijay forged a fine partnership to give CSK a good start. AFP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HusseyAFP940.jpg "HusseyAFP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322616” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“After Vijay fell, Raina slaughtered KKR’s bowlers scoring 73 runs in just 38 balls helping CSK score a massive 190 runs for just three wickets. AFP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/RainaAFP940.jpg "RainaAFP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322617” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Gambhir lost his wicket in the first over itself, giving CSK a massive boost in terms of defending their total. AFP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gambhir-wicketAFP940.jpg "gambhir-wicketAFP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322618” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“With his skipper gone so early, Bisla took responsibility and decimated CSK’s bowlers all over the park— scoring 89 runs in the process. AFP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/BislaAFP940.jpg "BislaAFP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322620” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Kallis was also stellar in supporting Bisla at the other end and his 69 run innings was pivotal in KKR’s win. AFP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/KallisAFP940.jpg "KallisAFP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322621” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“With nine runs needed in the last over for a win, Tiwary scored a couple of fours to hand KKR their first IPL title and sparking scenes of celebration. AP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Tiwary-AP940.jpg "Tiwary-AP940") [/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_322622” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“And there was no one happier than KKR’s owner Shah Rukh Khan after emerging victorious in an enthralling final. AP”] ![](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SRK-celebAP940.jpg "SRK-celebAP940") [/caption]

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Written by Pulasta Dhar
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If there is one place Pulasta Dhar wanted to live, it would be next to the microphone. He writes about, plays and breathes football. With stints at BBC, Hallam FM, iSport, Radio Mirchi, The Post and having seen the World Cup in South Africa, the Manchester United fan and coffee addict is a Mass Media graduate and has completed his MA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Sheffield." see more

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