Shane Watson fights injury to nearly win CSK IPL 2019 title with 59-ball 80; watch video

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson celebrated his 39th birthday on Wednesday, June 17. Shane Watson was often called 'man for big sts' because he had a knack of performing on big occasions. Shane Watson scored a century in semi-final and final of 2009 Champions Trophy and was also Man of Tournament in 2012 T20 World Cup. 39-year old was also adjudged Man of match in 2006 Champions Trophy final. Shane Watson was Man of Tournament in IPL 2008 and 2013 season as well. Shane Watson also scored a stroke-filled century in  2018 IPL final.

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Shane Watson birthday: CSK all-rounder's sensational kck goes in vain as Mumbai lifts IPL 2020 title

Watson once again rose to occasion during IPL 2019 final against Mumbai Indians. Chennai Super Kings were chasing a modest total of 150 and team was off to a good start. CSK scored 55/1 in first six overs and were going strong. However, CSK lost 3 wickets in quick succession to find mselves 4 down for just 81 runs on board.

With likes of MS Dhoni and Faf du Plessis back in pavilion, it looked all over for CSK against a formidable Mumbai Indians attack. However, Shane Watson stood tall at one end and kept CSK in hunt. In 18th over of match, 39-year-old hit Krunal Pandya for three consecutive sixes to put his team in driver’s seat. With just 19 runs needed from final 2 overs, MS Dhoni-led side was looking on course to win ir fourth IPL title.

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But Shane Watson’s hopes of seeing CSK home came to a disappointing end when Aussie all-rounder was run out on fourth ball of last over. With five runs needed from last three deliveries, Shane Watson tried to take a double to get back to strike but was run out. CSK opener played a gallant kck of 80 runs from 59 balls which was laced with eight fours and four sixes. Shane Watson’s dismissal sealed CSK'a fate as y lost game by 1 run after finishing on 148 for 7.

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testament to how good a kck it was is when after match Harbhajan Singh put up a picture of Shane Watson on social media that revealed how former Australian cricketer kept going with his batting in IPL 2019 final despite his bleeding knees.  CSK opener had received six stitches on his left leg and yet continued batting without complaining about his pain.

Shane Watson birthday: Here are highlights of all-rounder's gallant kck

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