Watson shines in final as CSK lift IPL for third time
Chennai Super Kings chased down the target of 179 in 18.3 overs to lift their third IPL title. Shane Watson scored unbeaten 117 as he added 117 runs for the second wicket with Suresh Raina.
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IPL 2018 Points Table
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.284 | 18 |
| CSK | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | +0.253 | 18 |
| KKR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | -0.070 | 16 |
| RR | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | -0.250 | 14 |
| MI | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | +0.317 | 12 |
| RCB | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | +0.129 | 12 |
| KXIP | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.502 | 12 |
| DD | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | -0.222 | 10 |
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, which is played every year between March and May. The IPL 2018 was the eleventh edition of the tournament, which was held from April 7 to May 27, 2018.
In IPL 2018, a total of eight teams participated, including Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab, and Delhi Daredevils.
Chennai Super Kings emerged as the champions of the IPL 2018, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final by eight wickets. This was the third time Chennai Super Kings won the tournament after their previous victories in 2010 and 2011.
During the tournament, there were some standout performances by players such as Kane Williamson, who scored 735 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Andrew Tye, who took 24 wickets for Kings XI Punjab.
Overall, IPL 2018 was a thrilling tournament with many close matches and memorable moments, which kept cricket fans around the world glued to their screens.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Winner | Chennai Super Kings |
| Runners-up | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Most Valuable Player | Sunil Narine (KKR) |
| Most Runs | Kane Williamson (SRH) |
| Most Wickets | Andrew Tye (KXIP) |
| Emerging Player | Rishabh Pant (DC) |
| Fair Play Award | Mumbai Indians |
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Live Streaming IPL Final : Chennai vs Hyderabad
Watch Live Action of IPL 2018 Final Match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings
IPL Qualifier 1 Live Streaming: Hyderabad vs Chennai
Watch Live Action of First Qualifier of IPL 2018 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings
Delhi vs Mumbai : Live Streaming
Live Streaming of Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians Match
IPL 2018: Qualification Scenario for teams
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Sandeep Lamichhane goes live from Delhi Daredevils facebook page
Nepali leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane interacting with fans from Delhi Daredevils facebook page.
Sunrisers beat Mumbai in a nail biting finish
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Bravo stars as CSK back with a win over Mumbai
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IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad
Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Brendeon McCullum along with Quinton de Kock and Chris Woakes will might prove to be the key players for RCB this season.
IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad
David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Shakib Al Hasan, Manish Pandey, Rashid Khan and Bhuvnewswor Kumar might prove to be key players for Sunsieres Hyderabad.
IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals Full Squad
Ben Stokes along with Steve Smith, Ajinka Rahane and Jos Butler will be the key players for Rajasthan Royals.
IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians Full Squad
Mustafizur Rehman, Pat Cummins along with Jasprit Bumrah will lead the bowling while Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard and JP Duminy will be the key in batting depar...
IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad
Andre Russel, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Johnson and Chris Lynn are some of the big names who will be representing KKR in IPL 2018.
IPL 2018: Kings XI Punjab Full Squad
Punjab retained Axar Patel while they buy the likes of KL Rahul, David Miller, Yuvraj Singh, Aaron Finch and Ravichandran Ashwin.
IPL 2018: Delhi Daredevils Full Squad
Nepali leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will play from this side in IPL 2018.
IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings Full Squad
Chennai retained MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina while they used RTM to retain Dwayne Bravo.
Sandeep Lamichhane in IPL 2018, bought by Delhi Daredevils
Sandeep Lamichhane will be playing 2018 Edition of Indian Premier League with Delhi Daredevils.
IPL 2018 Auction : Big names that went unsold in the first day
Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill, Murali Vijay and James Faulkner are some big names that went unsold in the first day of IPL 2018 Auction.
Clarke praises Sandeep on IPL auction issue
“If I was a part of a team, I would pick him up quick smart” - Michael Clarke
Sandeep Lamichhane in IPL 2018 Player Auction
Sandeep is the first and only nepali player to be included in IPL Auction till date. He was one of the nine players to have been requested by the franchises aft...
