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Kolkata Knight Riders became the new IPL champions as they defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the final for their maiden trophy in Chennai on Sunday.

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Chasing a stiff target of 191, the little-known Manvinder Bisla played the most defining innings of his life as smashed the CSK bowlers to all corners to notch up 89 off only 48 balls (8x4, 5x6), ably supported by Jacques Kallis (69, 49 balls, 7x4, 1x6) as the most popular franchise of the cash-rich league finally lived upto its reputation.

 

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Finally they have Jeetbo. It took their owner getting banned, Poonam Pandey promising to strip for them, a failing Yousuf Pathan and a motivational video, but they finally did it. KKR have lived up to the potential their ' oh so talented' team has. Now their performance at the CLT20 will have to be similar for them to prove they are not just one series wonders.