Today is the final match of IPL 2008. Following the two one sided semi final matches, cricket fans are now expecting an exciting, mind blowing match in the final between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. The semi final matches were one-sided and lacked of excitement and thrill. The inaugural Indian Premier League reaches its climax today. But it had long ago changed the face of cricket forever, the tournament is not only here to stay, it seems ready to grow and grow.
The venue : Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals final match of IPL 2008 will take place at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy stadium in Mumbai on 1 June. The match kicks off at 20:00 local. Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is the newest cricket stadium of Mumbai. With 55,000 seating capacity, it has become the second largest cricket stadium in the country after Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
The teams : Both Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals had victories over their respective semi final opponents. Rajasthan Royals won against Delhi Daredevils by 105 runs in the first semi final of IPL 2008. In the second semi final, Chennai defeated Kings XI, Punjab in the thrill-less match by 9 wickets. Anyway , both teams are now full of confidence and will definitely try their best to win the diamond studded trophy of Indian Premier League. Now, let us see who are going to win the crown and the result of IPL 2008 Twenty20 tournament Grand Finale .
