Sunday, May 24, 2009

IPL Season 2: Closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of IPL Season 2 was great, well organized. After Deccan Charger lifted the trophy, it was IPL chairman, Lalit Modi, who addressed the crowd, thanked the South African administration for arranging the event of such a big magnitude in such a small notice period.

After, Lalit Modi's address, it was the time shake a leg. The whole stadium was filled with nice lightings and some great music played by the DJ.

IPL Season 2: Deccan Charger is the winner

And the DLF IPL Season 2 Trophy goes to Deccan Charger. Deccan Charger has beaten Royal Challenger by six runs to lift the IPL Season 2 Trohpy. It was a tough match between the two teams which were at the bottom of the tally in season 1 but at end Deccan Charger emerged as the winner. The Deccan charger was the better team throughout the match and kept their cool in the tough fought match.

Deccan charger batted first and lost their early wicket, Adamn Gilchrist, in the first over of the match on a lovely in cutter of Anil Kumble. But even after losing early wickets Deccan charger kept the ball rolling and set a target of 144 to win for Royal Chargers. Royal Chargers batted well but could not keep up the pressure of the close match at the end and lost all their wickets 6 runs shorts.

Gibbs, the local boy, made a magnificient half century to put a nice total on the board for Deccan Charger.