IPL 2012 final: Who were IPL 2012 Winners?

IPL 2012 final: On May 27, 2012, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai hosted the final match of the 2012 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decided to bat first.

IPL 2012 final

Michael Hussey, the opening batsman for the Super Kings, played a remarkable innings, scoring 54 runs off 43 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Murali Vijay also made a significant contribution, scoring 42 runs off 32 balls, including four fours and one six. However, the highlight of the innings was the explosive batting of Suresh Raina, who scored a breathtaking 73 runs off just 38 balls. Raina’s innings included three fours and five sixes, and his aggressive batting put the Knight Riders on the back foot.

The captain of the Super Kings, MS Dhoni, played a composed knock of 14 not out off nine balls, which included two fours. The Super Kings ended their innings on a high note, scoring 190 runs for the loss of three wickets. With such an imposing total, the Super Kings were confident of defending their score and winning the match. This innings by the Super Kings was an unforgettable one, and it remains one of the highlights of the IPL’s rich history.

The IPL 2012 final was a high-stakes match between two formidable teams, the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat first, putting the pressure on the Knight Riders’ bowlers to deliver a strong performance. However, the Super Kings batsmen were in fine form, with Michael Hussey, Murali Vijay, and Suresh Raina all making significant contributions to their team’s total.

The Knight Riders had a strong bowling line-up, featuring talented bowlers such as Brett Lee, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Iqbal Abdulla, Jacques Kallis, and Rajat Bhatia. Despite their best efforts, however, the Super Kings batsmen proved to be too much to handle, putting up a massive score of 190/3 in 20 overs. While Lee and Narine were the most economical of the Knight Riders’ bowlers, all of them took some punishment from the Super Kings batsmen.

The Super Kings’ commanding performance with the bat set the tone for the rest of the match, with the Knight Riders facing a daunting challenge as they came out to bat. The Knight Riders got off to a shaky start, losing their captain Gautam Gambhir for just 2 runs. However, wicket-keeper Manvinder Bisla played a superb innings, scoring 89 runs off just 48 balls. Bisla’s innings was characterized by his aggressive batting, which included 8 fours and 5 sixes. He was ably supported by Jacques Kallis, who made 69 runs off 49 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six.

Despite the valiant efforts of Bisla and Kallis, the Knight Riders were unable to reach the target set by the Super Kings, ending with 192/5 in 19.4 overs. The Super Kings’ bowlers, including Ben Hilfenhaus, Albie Morkel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dwayne Bravo, and Shadab Jakati, all put in a strong performance. Hilfenhaus and Ashwin were particularly impressive, each taking two wickets. The Super Kings’ relentless performance on the field paid off as they emerged victorious, clinching the 2012 IPL championship by a mere two wickets.

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The IPL 2012 final was a memorable match that showcased the talents of both teams. The Super Kings’ dominant batting performance was a key factor in their victory, with the likes of Hussey, Vijay, Raina, and Dhoni all making significant contributions. The Knight Riders’ bowlers, despite their best efforts, were unable to contain the Super Kings batsmen, who played with confidence and aggression throughout their innings.

The Knight Riders’ innings, while not quite enough to secure a victory, was still an impressive display of skill and determination. Bisla’s explosive batting was a highlight of the innings, with the wicket-keeper batsman taking the attack to the Super Kings’ bowlers. Kallis also played a crucial role, providing support to Bisla and keeping the Knight Riders in the hunt for the win.

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The final was a testament to the skills of both teams, with the match being fought until the very end. The Super Kings’ victory was a well-deserved one, with the team displaying a strong all-around performance on the field. Their bowlers were particularly impressive, with Hilfenhaus and Ashwin leading the charge and taking crucial wickets at key moments in the match.

2012 IPL Final Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings (190/3 in 20 Overs)

Batting		Runs	Balls	4s	6s	S/R
Michael Hussey	b Kallis	54	43	4	2	125.58
Murali Vijay	c Shakib Al Hasan b Bhatia	42	32	4	1	131.25
Suresh Raina	c Lee b Shakib Al Hasan	73	38	3	5	192.10
MS Dhoni (c)	not out	14	9	2	0	155.55
Extras	(lb 3, nb 2, w 2)	7
TOTAL	20 Ov (RR: 9.50)	190/3
Did not bat: S Badrinath, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Albie Morkel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ben Hilfenhaus, Shadab Jakati
Fall of wickets: 1-87 (Murali Vijay, 10.2 ov) 2-160 (Michael Hussey, 17.1 ov) 3-190 (Suresh Raina, 19.6 ov)

KKR Bowling	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy	0s	4s	6s	Wide	No Balls
Brett Lee	4	42	0	10.50	9	3	3	0	1
Shakib Al Hasan	3	25	1	8.33	5	1	1	1	0
Sunil Narine	4	37	0	9.25	5	1	2	0	0
Iqbal Abdulla	1	9	0	9.00	2	1	0	0	0
Jacques Kallis	4	34	1	8.50	7	3	1	1	1
Rajat Bhatia	3	23	1	7.66	5	2	0	0	0
Yusuf Pathan	1	17	0	17.00	0	2	1	0	0

Kolkata Knight Riders (192/5 in 19.4 Overs)

Batting		Runs	Balls	4s	6s	S/R
Manvinder Bisla †	c Badrinath b Morkel	89	48	8	5	185.41
Gautam Gambhir (c)	b Hilfenhaus	2	4	0	0	50.00
Jacques Kallis	c Jadeja b Hilfenhaus	69	49	7	1	140.81
Laxmi Shukla	c Hussey b Bravo	3	6	0	0	50.00
Yusuf Pathan	c Badrinath b Ashwin	1	2	0	0	50.00
Shakib Al Hasan	not out	11	7	1	0	157.14
Manoj Tiwary	not out	9	3	2	0	300.00
Extras	(lb 1, nb 1, w 6)	8
TOTAL	19.4 Ov (RR: 9.76)	192/5
Did not bat: Rajat Bhatia, Iqbal Abdulla, Sunil Narine, Brett Lee
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Gautam Gambhir, 0.6 ov) 2-139 (Manvinder Bisla, 14.4 ov) 3-152 (Laxmi Shukla, 16.2 ov) 4-164 (Yusuf Pathan, 17.1 ov) 5-175 (Jacques Kallis, 18.5 ov)