2008-05-31 22:05:36 - Chennai Super Kings knock out Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets in one side contest Mumbai last Saturday night to play final on Sunday against points toppers Rajasthan Royals.

Kings XI Punjab second topper on table points topper list falls flat in clash of semi final at Mumbai last night.A team which appears well balanced side with best combination of cricketing standards lose to team Chennai Super Kings the underdogs.

Chennai Super Kings restricting the Punjab side to a paltry 112 for eight,in stipulated 20 overs, the Chennai side dashed

home riding on a second wicket stand of 102 runs between opener Parthiv Patel 51 off 48 balls and Suresh Raina 55 off 34 balls at the Wankhede Stadium.

They made runs easy pace and raced past the finish line in 14.5 overs to complete a thumping victory. King XI managed to dismiss opener S Vidyut cheaply for six to reduce Chennai to 14 for one, but then the left-handed combination of Patel and the more aggressive Raina took control of the proceedings.

Sunday clash for the top prize of USD 1.2 million between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, who had beaten Delhi Daredevils in an equally comprehensive fashion by 105 runs in the first semifinal last night, would be held at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The two aggresive teamsKing XI and Delhi Daredevil with dashing batting and bowling sides are out in semi final and the two finalist teams with their best performance lacking big names will be lack lustre game but the show must go on for the total entertainment of the cricket tamasha which has kept millions of Indians glue to their TV sets during the evening hours watching their favourite play the shots.

IPL shortest form of game has given opportunity to many cricketer icon to lead their dreamteam but ultimately the game needs total patience,consistency,hard work,fitness,aggression with alterness of mind and body ,plus keep on contemplating and meditating added with your plans on the field and off the field,a complete submergence in game.