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The Super Kings played [[Mumbai Indians]] in the Eliminator at [[Bangalore]]. After losing two early wickets, Hussey and Badrinath shared a 94-run third-wicket partnership to take the team to a respectable position. Then, the skipper [[MS Dhoni]] and Dwayne Bravo scored 73 runs in the last five overs to set up a score of 187/5 in 20 overs. Mumbai in their run-chase got off to a brisk start before a dramatic batting collapse. CSK spinners Ashwin and Jakati picked up one wicket each and bowled seven economical overs between them that proved decisive in the context of the match. CSK won the match by 38 runs and Dhoni was given the Man of the Match for his innings of 51* (20). The win took them to the second Qualifier at [[Chennai]], a match against [[Delhi Daredevils]], to decide who plays in the final. Daredevils won the toss and put Chennai into bat and this decision backfired. Opener [[Murali Vijay]], who had a quiet season until then, came to his own striking a century (113 runs from 60 deliveries, 15 fours and four sixes) to take his team to 222/5. The bowlers backed up the good batting by bowling tight line and length and picking up wickets at regular intervals. Only [[Mahela Jayawardene]] showed some resistance for Delhi with a knock of 55 but to see his team lose by 86 runs. The win booked CSK's place in the final at their home ground Chennai against the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. This was the fourth time in five seasons, that CSK had made it to the final of the IPL. | The Super Kings played [[Mumbai Indians]] in the Eliminator at [[Bangalore]]. After losing two early wickets, Hussey and Badrinath shared a 94-run third-wicket partnership to take the team to a respectable position. Then, the skipper [[MS Dhoni]] and Dwayne Bravo scored 73 runs in the last five overs to set up a score of 187/5 in 20 overs. Mumbai in their run-chase got off to a brisk start before a dramatic batting collapse. CSK spinners Ashwin and Jakati picked up one wicket each and bowled seven economical overs between them that proved decisive in the context of the match. CSK won the match by 38 runs and Dhoni was given the Man of the Match for his innings of 51* (20). The win took them to the second Qualifier at [[Chennai]], a match against [[Delhi Daredevils]], to decide who plays in the final. Daredevils won the toss and put Chennai into bat and this decision backfired. Opener [[Murali Vijay]], who had a quiet season until then, came to his own striking a century (113 runs from 60 deliveries, 15 fours and four sixes) to take his team to 222/5. The bowlers backed up the good batting by bowling tight line and length and picking up wickets at regular intervals. Only [[Mahela Jayawardene]] showed some resistance for Delhi with a knock of 55 but to see his team lose by 86 runs. The win booked CSK's place in the final at their home ground Chennai against the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. This was the fourth time in five seasons, that CSK had made it to the final of the IPL. | ||
Chennai elected to bat in the final after winning the toss. After a solid opening partnership between Hussey and Vijay, [[Suresh Raina]] played his best innings of the season scoring an unbeaten 38-ball 73. Chennai went on to make 190/3 in 20 overs. Kolkata lost the wicket of their skipper Gambhir in the first over of the run-chase. Then [[Manvinder Bisla]], who was playing his first game in two weeks, took on the bowlers single-handedly and scored 89 from 48 balls. Batting at three, [[Jacques Kallis]] not only scored 69 (49) but also put up a crucial second-wicket stand of 136 runs with Bisla. However, the game swung CSK's way after KKR lost four wickets in as many overs. After the fall of Kallis in the 19th over, KKR needed 16 runs to win from 7 balls. KKR went on to win the game by five wickets with two balls to spare thanks to two consecutive boundaries from [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]] in the last over. The Knight Riders secured their maiden IPL title with this win and Bisla won the Man of the Match award.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bhaskar|first=Rohit|title=KKR beat defending champs CSK to win maiden IPL title|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/IPL/Chunk-HT-UI-IPL2012-TopStories/Kolkata-beat-defending-champions-Chennai-to-win-IPL-5/SP-Article10-862128.aspx|access-date=28 May 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=27 May 2012|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2012/news/I-wanted-to-prove-a-point-Manvinder-Bisla/articleshow/13583621.cms|title=I wanted to prove it, says Bisla|work=The Times of India}}</ref> | Chennai elected to bat in the final after winning the toss. After a solid opening partnership between Hussey and Vijay, [[Suresh Raina]] played his best innings of the season scoring an unbeaten 38-ball 73. Chennai went on to make 190/3 in 20 overs. Kolkata lost the wicket of their skipper Gambhir in the first over of the run-chase. Then [[Manvinder Bisla]], who was playing his first game in two weeks, took on the bowlers single-handedly and scored 89 from 48 balls. Batting at three, [[Jacques Kallis]] not only scored 69 (49) but also put up a crucial second-wicket stand of 136 runs with Bisla. However, the game swung CSK's way after KKR lost four wickets in as many overs. After the fall of Kallis in the 19th over, KKR needed 16 runs to win from 7 balls. KKR went on to win the game by five wickets with two balls to spare thanks to two consecutive boundaries from [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]] in the last over. The Knight Riders secured their maiden IPL title with this win and Bisla won the Man of the Match award.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bhaskar|first=Rohit|title=KKR beat defending champs CSK to win maiden IPL title|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/IPL/Chunk-HT-UI-IPL2012-TopStories/Kolkata-beat-defending-champions-Chennai-to-win-IPL-5/SP-Article10-862128.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528071805/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/IPL/Chunk-HT-UI-IPL2012-TopStories/Kolkata-beat-defending-champions-Chennai-to-win-IPL-5/SP-Article10-862128.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2012|access-date=28 May 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=27 May 2012|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2012/news/I-wanted-to-prove-a-point-Manvinder-Bisla/articleshow/13583621.cms|title=I wanted to prove it, says Bisla|work=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
Suresh Raina finished as Chennai's leading run scorer with 441 runs. Dwayne Bravo lead the bowling tables with 15 wickets. | Suresh Raina finished as Chennai's leading run scorer with 441 runs. Dwayne Bravo lead the bowling tables with 15 wickets. | ||