Duccan Chargers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 runs to lift the IPL '09 trophy. Electing to bowl after winning the toss Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Anil Kumble took 4 wickets as Deccan Chargers scored 143/6 in 20 overs.Former India captain Anil Kumble produced a magnificent bowling performance for the Bangalore Royal Challengers but could not prevent the Deccan Chargers from winning the Indian Premier League final by six runs at the Wanderers.
"We were happy to be playing without any big expectation because we were trying to rebuild," Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist said. "Given what we did last year it was a phenomenal effort by everyone in the franchise to turn things around."
Herschelle Gibbs top-scored with an unbeaten 53 while Andrew Symonds was the next best performer with 33 as Deccan reached 143-6 from its 20 overs.
Gilchrist paid tribute to Andrew Symonds, who took two wickets in two balls to undermine Bangalore's run chase.
"He is a great team man. He creates good spirit in the team. He's just a great personality and a wonderful talent on a cricket field," Gilchrist said.
Kumble named man-of-the-match after taking 4-16 in four overs, said the dismissal of Ross Taylor and Virat Kohli by Symonds was a big blow to Bangalore's chase.
"We worked really hard to get to this," Kumble said. "But having said that nobody gave us a chance three weeks ago to be in the final."
"We were cruising. But those two wickets in two balls did it," Kumble said.
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha takes three wickets for just 28 runs as Bangalore were restricted to 137-9 in reply.
Score Card:
Hyderabad vs Bangalore Match: T20 Venue: Johannesburg | Date: May 24, 2009
Toss: Bangalore elected to field
Hyderabad 143-6 (20)
Bangalore 137-9 (20)
Result: Deccan Chargers won by 6 runs
Man of the match: Anil Kumble.
Man Of The Series:Adam C Gilchrist.
Orange Cap: Matthew Hayden .
Purple Cap: RP Singh
Under 23 Player of the Series: Rohit Sharma.
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