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IPL 2014 Photos

Virender Sehwag and the Kings XI Punjab Show

May 31, 2014 13:14

Virender Sehwag smashed 122 off 58 balls to help Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs and advance to their first-ever IPL final.

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Virender Sehwag, recently deemed as 'past his prime' by most onlookers, turned back the clocks to display one his most brutal knocks to steer Kings XI Punjab to their first-ever IPL final (All images: BCCI)
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Virender Sehwag smashed a bludgeoning knock of 122 from just 58 balls, an innings laced with 12 fours and eight sixes.
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In the process, he smashed his third century in IPL, sending Chennai Super Kings bowlers on a leather hunt.
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Sehwag's knock ended on 122 and understandibly saw opposition players run up to him and congratulate him on his scintillating effort to help Kings XI Punjab post a mammoth total of 226.
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In reply, Chennai lost opener Faf du Plessis early but Suresh Raina was far from giving up hopes of scripting an epic chase.
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Raina took the attack to the Kings XI Punjab bowling, hitting them for sixes all over the Wankhede stadium.
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Raina's early blitz helped Chennai reach 100 in just six overs, putting them well on course of the best chase in the history of IPL.
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A direct hit from George Bailey ended Raina's mind-boggling knock of 87 from 25 balls, derailing Chennai's run chase.
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CSK captain MS Dhoni scored 42 off 31 balls but that effort was too little too late for his side.
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Kings XI Punjab eventually won by 24 runs to enter their first-ever IPL final where they face 2012 champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

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