The Kolkata Knight Riders beat the Kings XI Punjab in the final Indian Premier League match on Sunday, June 1--but the close match left many memories in the minds of cricket fans, as well as many highlights.
KKR won by three wickets, after previously beating KXIP in the Qualifier 1 by 28 runs.
See the video highlights below, as well as quotes from some of the players via the IPL website.
Chawla: “I’m not usually very emotional, but this was so big. I was waiting for the short ball from Johnson, so I knew it would come eventually. Shakib has been too good.”
Shakib: “Two wins in three years is great. When we lost two quick wickets, we were under a bit of pressure, but we did it.”
Uthappa: “This is surreal. I don’t think we’re going to stop celebrating for days!”
Morkel: “It’s amazing. I was feeling very nervous waiting to bat, but we’ve done it.”
Akram: “I am shattered! 9 games on the trot is an incredible performance. The best thing about this team is that they’ve supported each other all the way through.”
Manish: “I got the opportunity to get runs in the Final, and it’s a great feeling to get this win.”
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