Chennai reach sixth IPL final

The Chennai Super Kings went into the final of the IPL with a nail-biting three wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ranchi, with just one ball to spare to make a record sixth appearance in an IPL final, where they will meet the Mumbai Indians. Bangalore struggled throughout their innings, with Chris Gayle finishing with a team high 43 runs. Although his strike-rate of 95 was a testament to the nature of the Challengers' lacklustre innings, who eventually managed only 139 runs courtesy of a late flourish.
Chennai did not seem too keen on winning the game either. They understandably bided their time, but the slow run-rate was weighing on them.
Bangalore's top-order, barring Chris Gayle, failed spectacularly. Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Mandeep Singh put on just 17 runs -- with one boundary -- as Ashish Nehra ran amuck. Gayle however, managed two 4s and three 6s.
Michael Hussey, opening for Chennai, spent the entirety of his knock looking for a steady partner, but other than a 40-run stand with Faf du Plessis, no help arrived. Hussey hit two 4s and three 6s during his knock, before departing for 56.
With Chennai needing just four runs to win, they lost both Pawan Negi and Dwayne Bravo in Starc's over, although Negi was run out. MS Dhoni was hoping to steer his side home, but he was gone with one run still needed. However, Ravichandran Ashwin came in and took a single off his first ball to secure victory.

SCORES IN BRIEF
CHENNAI: 140 for seven (Hussey 56, Chahal 2-28) 
BANGALORE: 139 for eight (Gayle 41, Nehra 3-28) 
Man of the match: Ashish Nehra
Result: Chennai won by three wickets