Kuldeep, almost certain to be part of India's squad for the T20 World Cup in June, missed Delhi's previous three matches
Brief Scores:
Chennai Super Kings: 168 for 5 in 20 overs (Suresh Raina 57 not out; Dilhara Fernando 2/23).
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Chennai bat, Sachin fit to play
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat against Mumbai Indians in the final at the D.Y.Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar decided to play in the team's first final in three IPL seasons despite five stitches on his right hand.
Both the sides have fielded the same playing XI that won them the semi-finals.
Chennai Super Kings: M.S. Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Matthew Hayden, M. Vijay, Suresh Raina, S. Badrinath, Albie Morkel, S. Anirudha, R. Ashwin, Doug Bollinger, Muttiah Muralitharan, Shadab Jakati.
Mumbai Indians: Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Saurabh Tiwary, Ambati Rayudu (wicket-keeper), Kieron Pollard, JP Duminy, Abhishek Nayar, Harbhajan Singh, Dilhara Fernando, Zaheer Khan, Lasith Malinga.
Kuldeep, almost certain to be part of India's squad for the T20 World Cup in June, missed Delhi's previous three matches
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Rajasthan Royals lost the match on the last ball against Gujarat Titans
While Rajasthan cling on to their table-topping position above Kolkata Knight Riders, the Titans clawed their way back to a dramatic victory in the final five overs
Reddy secured the 'Player of the Match' award as he helped SRH secure a win over PBKS by two runs
Rajasthan Royals are at the top spot in the points table with four wins in four games
Reddy, a 20-year-old batting all-rounder, set up victory with his 37-ball 64 laced with four fours and five sixes