Fleming disappointed as Chennai miss hat-trick of titles – Cricket News Update
Former New Zealand captain and the Chennai Super Kings' coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Paul-Fleming-c91190, has admitted that they were a dejected side after losing to Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL-V final at home, despite setting an imposing 191-run target for the tourists.
Speaking to the media reporters after a five-wicket loss at the hands of Gambhir and men in the IPL final at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, on Sunday, May 27, the CSK coach credited a stupendous performance from the opposition for the loss.
"We're very disappointed not to have crossed the line after playing and getting 190, but…it was a very good performance to beat us and when you get beaten like that, it's easier to take than if you've played below par,” said the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754
top-order batsman.
Chennai rode on impressive half centuries from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, well complimented by last match’s centurion Murali Vijay’s 42, to post an imposing total of 190 for 3. In reply, Kolkata’s successful run chase was built on an impressive
136-run stand between rookie http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 (69). During his 48-ball stay at the crease, Bisla looted the CSK bowlers for 13 muscular boundaries, eight fours and five lofty sixes, while
Kallis struck seven boundaries and a six in his 49-ball 69.
The Chennai Super Kings have had an indifferent league stage this season and were almost out of the playoffs after completing their sixteen round-robin games, before a late Deccan onslaught ousted RCB and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, earning CSK a courtesy ticket
to the final four. But once the side qualified for the knock out stage, they played exceptionally well, bludgeoning http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils on their way to the IPL title for the third time in a row.
Fleming, the veteran of 111 Tests and 280 ODIs, praised his side’s belligerent performance in the playoffs.
"Look, we were happy we got the chance to play in the finals, but once we started the finals, I think you saw a rejuvenated CSK," said the New Zealander. "I think we have played very well the last three games, we just didn't get the silverware," Fleming
concluded.
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