CSK v RCB 2011 IPL Closing Ceremony Photos

Award and Prizes of 2011 IPL - Prize Money of IPL 4

After 74 matches, the champions remains the same as Chennai Kings defend their title by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in the final. During the season lot of records has been made and broken and lot of new players shines. Find the awards and prizes for all the category.

2011 IPL 4 Awards and Prizes:

Winning DLF IPL 4 Trophy - Chennai Kings - Rs. 10 Crore

Runner-up DLF IPL 4 - Royal Bangalore - Rs. 5 Crore

Man of the Final - Murali Vijay (CSK) - Rs. 5 Lac

Man of the Series - Chris Gayle (RCB) - Rs. 5 Lac

Orange Cap - Chris Gayle (RCB) - Rs. 10 Lac

Purple Cap - Lasth Malinga (MI) - Rs. 10 Lac

Rising Player - Iqbal Abdullah (KKR) - Rs. 10 Lac

Catches in IPL4 - Kieron Pollard (MI) - Rs. 10 Lac

Best inning in IPL4 - Paul Valthaty 119* runs - Volkaswagen Vento

Kingfisher Fair Play Award - Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Kings v Royal Bangalore 2011 IPL4 Final Photo Highlights - Murali Vijay Man of the Match

Chennai easily beat Bangalore in the Grand Finale of 2011 IPL by 58 runs and retained the trophy. M Vijay played a brilliant match winning of 95 runs and got Man of the Match while Hussey contributed with 63 runs and R Ashwin took 3 wickets for 16 runs.

CSK v RCB 2011 IPL Final Match Result - Chennai are IPL Kings again, beat RCB by 58 runs

In an one sided final Chennai retained their crown as King of Indian Premier League by lifting 2011 IPL4 trophy beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by a huge margin of 58 runs on Saturday, 28th May, 2011 at Chepauk Stadium Chennai. CSK made 205/5 n 20 overs and RCB made 147/8 in 20 overs.

Dhon won the toss and Chennai openers put the best opening partnership in the history of IPL with 159 runs in 15 overs as Hussey hit 63 off 45 balls and M Vijay played a brilliant inning of 95 runs off just 52 balls with 4 fours and 6 sixes. They lost some quick wickets but managed to score highest score in the final with 205/5 as all bowlers got the hammering by Vijay and Hussey.

Chasing a huge target RCB's inning derailed in the 1st over itself when in-form and highest run scorer in the tournament Chris Gayle out without scoring any runs bowled by Ashwin also took the wicket of other opener Agarwal in his next over. They soon lost the match when they reduced to 70/6 in 10 overs and managed only 147/8 as only Kohl 35 and Saurabh Tiwary 42* not out put some fight. R Ashwin was the pick of the bowler with 3 wickets for just 16 runs.

Match Summary:

Chennai Super Kings - 205/5 in 20 overs (Vijay 95, Hussey 63, Gayle 2-34)

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 147/8 in 20 overs (Kohli 35, Ashwin3-16 , Jakati 2-21)

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Murali Vijay (Chennai Super Kings)

Result - Chennai Super Kings won by 58 runs

Mumbai v Bangalore 2011 PL 2nd Play-Off Result, Photos - Bangalore in Final with Chennai on 28th May

Chris Gayle played another superb inning in IPL 4 and helped Bangalore for their 2nd final on Saturday against Chennai by hitting 89 runs off 47 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes as they beat Mumbai by 43 runs in the 2nd play-off.

Mumbai v Kolkata Eliminator of IPL 4 Photos - Munaf Patel Man of the Match

Mumbai once again beat Kolkata by 4 wickets in the last over and this time knocked them out of the IPL4, and now face Bangalore in the 2nd play-off. Munaf Patel got Man of the Match for his 3-27.

MI v KKR IPL4 Eliminator Result - Mumbai in play-off, beat Kolkata by 4 wickets

In the eliminator match of 2011 IPL4, Mumbai Indians beat again Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 wickets with 4 balls remaining and qualify for the play-offs on Wednesday, 25th May, 2011 at Wankhede, Mumbai. KKR made 147/7 in 20 overs and and MI 148/6 made in 19.2 overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders playing in the shadow of last match which they lost on the last ball, collapsed to 20/4 in 5.3 overs and then Pathan 26 runs and Ryan ten took the score to 80 runs in 13 overs. Ryan ten played a superb inning of unbeaten 70 runs off 49 balls with 6 fours and 3 sixes while Shakib hit quick fire 16 balls 26 runs. Munaf Patel was picked of the bowler with 3-27

Mumbai Indians then got a blazing start by Blizzard who hit 30 balls 51 runs and Tendulkar 36 runs put 81 runs in 8 overs but then lost few quick wickets and reduced to 103/4 in 13 overs. Match was closed when they needed 15 runs in last 12 balls with Harbhajan and Franklin on the crease with Lee bowling and Bhajji hit four on the 1st balls but Lee managed to give 4 runs in next 5 balls. 7 needed on the last over and Bhajji hit a six on the 2nd ball bowled by Shakib and seal a victory.


Match Summary:

Kolkata Knight Riders - 147/7 in 20 overs (Ryan ten 70*, Shakib 26*, Munaf 3-27)

Mumbai Indians - 148/6 in 19.2 overs (Blizzard 51, Tendulkar 36, Kallis 2-18)

Toss - Mumbai Indians, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Munaf Patel (Mumbai Indians)

Result - Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Chennai v Bangalore 1st Qualifier of IPL 4 Photos - Suresh Raina Man of the Match

Suresh Raina hit brliant 50 balls unbeaten 73 runs and takes Chennai to their 3rd finals when they beat Bangalore by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining in a thriller.

RCB v CSK 2011 IPL 1st Play-Off Result - Chennai in Finals of IPL4,beat Bangalore in a thriller

In a high scoring 1st Play-off between top two teams, defending champions Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining on Tuesday, 24th May, 2011 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. RCB made 175/4 in 20 overs and CSK made 177/4 in 19.4 overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore lost their most in-form batsman Chris Gayle early but Agarwal 34 runs and Virat Kohli who played a brilliant inning of unbeaten 70 runs off just 44 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes helps them to set a huge total of 175/4 in 20 overs while Pomersbach contributed with 29 runs off 18 balls.

In reply, Chennai Super Kings lost Hussey in the 1st over itself by Zaheer and then Vjay in the next over by Arvind. Badrinath 34 runs and Raina then took the score to 70 runs in 10 overs. Chennai needed 12 runs an over but Dhoni 29 runs and Raina played fearlessly and took the score to 134 runs with 61 runs partnership in just 5.4 overs. They needed 58 runs in last 4 overs but Raina hit unbeaten 73 runs off 50 balls with 4 fours and 6 sixes and Albie Morkel made 10 balls 28 runs to seal a thrilling win with 2 balls remaining.

Match Summary:

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 175/4in 20 overs (Kohli 70*, Agarwal 34, Bollinger 1-20)

Chennai Super Kings - 177/4 in 19.4 overs (Raina 73*, Badrinath 34, Zaheer 2-31)

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings)

Result - Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

2011 IPL Play-offs Schedule - IPL 4 Semifinals Fixture - 2011 IPL4 Eliminator Time Table, Venues

So after 70 exciting matches 2011 IPL4, now reaches to play-offs as only 4 teams remains out of 10. According to this year rule points table leader Royal Bangalore will take 2nd placed Chennai Kings in the 1st play-off on Tuesday, 24th May while the 3rd placed Mumbai Indians will meet Kolkata Riders in the Eliminator on Wednesday, 25th May. 2nd Play-off will be played between the looser of 1st play-off and winner of Eliminator on Friday, 27th May, 2011.

2011 IPL 4 Play-offs Schedule:

Tuesday, 24th May, 2011

71st Match - Qualifier 1: Day/Night
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
Venue: Wankhede, Mumbai
Timing: 14.30 GMT, 8:00 PM IST

Wednesday, 25th May, 2011

72nd Match - Eliminator: Day/Night
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Venue: Wankhede, Mumbai
Timing: 14.30 GMT, 8:00 PM IST

Friday, 27th May, 2011

73rd Match - Qualifier 2: Day/Night
Winner Eliminator vs Loser Qualifier 1
Venue: Chepauk, Chennai
Timing: 14.30 GMT, 8:00 PM IST