IPL2 Final Result - Deccan Chargers are the Kings of 2009 DLF IPL Cup

Deccan Chargers, bottom team of last year won the 2009 DLF Indian Premier League - IPL2, by 6 wickets beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling final on Sunday, 24th May, 2009 at Johannesburg. DC made 143/6 and restricted RCB to 137/9 in 20 overs.


Deccan Chargers got a worst start as dangerous Adam Gilchrist out on duck by Kumble who bowled an excellent 1st over and pushed Deccan on back foot but Herschell Gibbs who scored 53 runs off 48 balls added 40 runs with Andrew Symonds (33 runs) and then 52 runs with Rohit Sharma (24 runs) to take Deccan a respectable total of 143/6 in 20 overs. Kumble bowled brilliantly with 4 wickets for just 16 runs in 4 overs.



In reply, Royal Challengers Bangalore got a slow start but Roelf van der Maerwe hit 21 balls 32 runs to take them 57/2 in 8 overs but 2 big wickets in successive ball by Symonds who got dangerous Ross Taylor (27 runs off 20 balls) and Virat Kohli in the 14th over to brought back Deccan in the match and restricted Bangalore to 137/9 in 20 overs.

Bangalore needed 14 runs in the last over but RP Singh kept his nerve cool to win the match and the title for Deccan who is also won Purple Cap with 23 wickets.

IPL2 Final - Match Summary:

Deccan Chargers - 143/6 in 20 overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 137/9 in 20 overs.

Toss - Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Anil Kumble (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Result - Deccan Chargers won by 6 runs.

Series - Deccan Chargers won the 2009 DLF Indian Premier League.