IPL: Best match for each of the current team 

#1 Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab 2010

The Chennai Super Kings were facing the Kings XI Punjab in the 54th match of the IPL 2010 at Dharamshala. The visiting team had to record a victory to keep their hopes alive for the semi-finals. CSK was yet to win its maiden IPL title. The team had a terrible start in the season as they had started their campaign by winning just 2 out of their first 7 games.

The Punjab opener Shaun Marsh went on to score a massive half century (88 runs) which helped the KXIP to set a huge target. The finishing role by Irfan Pathan was an icing on the cake as the Kings XI finished their innings on the score of 192 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. CSK chasing 193, lost both of its openers early.

Once Raina got out, winning the match and qualifying for the playoffs seemed almost impossible for the Super Kings. But hold on. Out came the CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

He held his calm and built a really good partnership with Badrinath. There were still 40 runs required from the last 3 overs and 29 from the last two. The stage was set for MS Dhoni. The former Indian captain brutally thrashed the Punjab bowlers all around the park.

After all these efforts, Chasing a mammoth 193 was still not easy. 16 were still required off the last over. MSD was on strike and Irfan Pathan was the bowler. Dhoni smashed Irfan Pathan for a four and two Massive Sixes to take his side into the playoffs with two balls to spare.

The blend of brutal force and finesse in the CSK captain's inning was indeed a delight to watch. He simply made people chortle at the species they call 'Bowlers'. And then him smacking his head after winning it for his team emanated joy amongst all the CSK fans. At the end of the season, CSK went on to become the champions of IPL 2010.