Matthew Hayden admits beating KXIP and MI in 2010 as two favourite all-time IPL moments

ongoing coronavirus pandemic and India wide lockdown prompted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to postpone highly-anticipated Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season until furr tice. tournament was originally slated to commence on March 29 with a match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). While fans and cricketers from various countries continue to stay indoors amid lockdown, former Australian and CSK cricketer Matw Hayden recently took to Twitter and shared his favourite IPL memories of all time.

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Matw Hayden recalls favourite IPL moments

On Monday, former CSK opening batsman Matw Hayden took to social media and revealed some of his favourite IPL moments of all time. Incidentally, both moments are from 2010 edition of tournament which was also Matw Hayden’s last outing for CSK in IPL.

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dynamic cricketer described CSK’s away match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) as one of his favourite moments where captain MS Dhoni got his side over line with just two balls to spare. In an all-important match for CSK, ‘Yellow Brigade’ were chasing a stiff target of 193 to qualify for playoffs. While Hayden himself scored only 5 in innings, CSK veterans Suresh Raina scored 46 runs from 27 balls and MS Dhoni smacked 54 from 29 deliveries. When CSK were required 16 to win from final over, MS Dhoni launched KXIP’s pacer Irfan Pathan for a boundary and two massive sixes to register a memorable victory.

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Matw Hayden n recalled IPL 2010 final to highlight ar one of his favourite memories from franchise. For summit clash, CSK faced Mumbai Indians and scored 168-5 while batting first. left-hander mand only 17 while Suresh Raina once again top-scored for side with a well-made 57 from just 35 balls. Matw Hayden described a moment from 19th over of Mumbai Indians innings as his favourite where he dove ahead and took a low catch at mid-off to send a well-set Kieron Pollard back to pavilion. CSK won final by 22 runs and were eventually crowned as IPL champions in 2010 for first time in tournament’s history.

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