The underdogs are the winners yet again as that has been the trend of this IPL season.Chennai beat Mumbai in their own den by 22 runs to win the third edition of the IPL 2010 trophy.Chennai are the only team to have the best record in the Knockout stages of the IPL competition as they made three out three semifinals,two times final and a Champion now.
Dhoni won the toss to have a huge advantage against the home team as Chennai posted 168 in their 20 overs.They were 68/3 after 12 overs and Raina blasted unbeaten 57 as they plundered 100 runs in last 8 overs.
Mumbai faltered early in the chase as once again Ashwin and Bollinger was outstanding.Tendulkar made 48 off 45 balls as their was no contribution allround.Pollard who came at the 18 over blasted once again to make a match out of it with 27 runs in 10
balls.But all went in vain as Mumbai folded for 146.Suresh Raina was adjudged Man of the Match as Chennai team made the whole fans and followers down south proud at the stroke of midnight.Sachin Tendulkar was named man of the series.
