2018 VIVO IPL Season 11 Qualifier 1 SRH Vs CSK @ Mumbai Tuesday May 22,2018 - Faf du Plessis stuns SRH, takes CSK to 7th IPL final

Faf Du Plessis, opening the batting for CSK, played a stunning innings (67* off 42) and helped his team recover from 62/6 in the 13th over.

His innings was so special that he remained unbeaten only for the second time in an IPL chase.

 He made it man-on-man with the bowler at the death. SRH went ahead with Carlos Brathwaite in the 18th over and Du Plessis pounced on him and took 20 runs to shift the momentum in CSK’s favour.

They need 43 off 18 balls but the South African fnished the game with a six off the first ball of the final over and took CSK to their 7th IPL final in 9 seasons.

MOM Faf du Plessis, playing only his fifth match of the season, repaid his captain's faith by playing an innings MS Dhoni himself will be proud of.

Faf du Plesis 67*(42 Balls 4x5 and 6x4) and Shardul Thakur 15*(5 Balls 4x3) celerate the victory

Scorecard SRH                   139/7 in 20 Overs CSK                   140/8 in 19.1 Overs Match Result      CSK won by 2 wickets MOM                  Faf du Plesis(CSK)for his 67*(42 Balls 4x5 and 6x4)

CSK in IPL

1. 2008 lost to Rajasthan Royals in the final
2. 2009 4th position
3. 2010 Champion beating Mumbai Indians
4. 2011 Champion beating Kolkata Knight Riders
5. 2012 lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in the final
6. 2013 lost to Mumbai Indians in the final
7. 2014 3rd position where KKR beat KXIP in the final
8. 2015 lost to Mumbai Indians in the final