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The middle-order batsman Suresh Raina scored an unbeaten 109 in just 62 balls in the Champions League T20 (CLT20) finals against the reigning IPL Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Raina, 27, came into bat when Chennai Super Kings were trailing at 9 runs but with his outstanding performance powered Chennai to an eight-wicket win. The victory brings CSK their second CLT20 title. Here are the best twitter reactions: Admit it. MS Dhoni is the best Captain on This Planet. #CLT20Final Congrats CSK #CSK #CSKvsKKR pic.twitter.com/YC7JCC4eBx — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 4, 2014 Suresh Raina first Indian to make 3 T20 100s. Also the first batsman to make a T20 100 in a World Cup, IPL & now #CLT20 #CLT20Final #CSKvKKR — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 4, 2014 One of the best knocks I've seen in t20 cricket by Raina. #CLT20Final #CLT20 @ImRaina — Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) October 4, 2014 Well done @ChennaiIPL on winn...

Sri Lanka ’s fast bowler Lasith Malinga has chosen to play for Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians over his home team - the Southern Express at the Champions League T20, scheduled to be played in September. According to a player’s contract, the individuals can choose which team they would want to represent in T20 tournament. The 30-year-old has been part of the Mumbai Indians since 2009, has played 10 matches and took 16 wickets for the Mumbai Indians in the most recent season of Indian Premier League ‘season7’. The CLT20 will be played in India, starting on September 7.

There is a bad news for Perth Scorchers fans out there, Fast bowler Alfonso Thomas will not be available for the Champions League as Somerset from the county have chosen to retain him for the ongoing season. Shaun Marsh has also been ruled out of the Champions League due to recently pulled up with a hamstring injury. Fast bowler Joe Mennie from South Australia will replace Alfonso Thomas, whereas Marcus North will replace Shaun Marsh. " It is obviously disappointing not to have Alfonso available, " Ben Oliver, the general manager of cricket operations for Perth Scorchers, said. " However, it is not unexpected and is part of the landscape of Twenty20 cricket. "In saying this, it is a great opportunity for Joe, who is a talented young bowler who performed well for us in last year's CLT20 tournament. Marcus is a proven performer at international level and we welcome his experience back into the side. "He was unlucky to miss initial selection in t...

Jonny Bairstow has been injured during the World Twenty20 and has withdrawn from the Champions League T20 for the Yorkshire squad.

South Africa is ready to host Champions League T20 in October at Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion and Durban. confirmed it through a tweet.

"Man of the match" Harbhajan Singh (20 runs with 3 wickets) Mumbai Indians beat Royal challengers by 31 runs in the final match of Champions League twenty-20 cricket tournament. Mumbai has won 12 kg Silver Cup with 2.5 million dollars of prize money. Lasith Malinga has also won The Golden Ball Title. While David Warner awarded with The Golden Bat of the tournament.

Johannesburg,, Friday, September 30th, 2011 South Africa ODI and T-20 Captain Ab D'Villiers got injured during Champions League in India and has been ruled out from the australia series in coming next month. Cricket South Africa reported today that the doctors advised 27-year-old Ab D'Villiers that four to six week relaxation, for this reason he will not available for the upcoming series against australia. He will undergo immediate surgery and rehabilitation. Twenty-20 and ODI series against Australia will be begin from October 13.

Captain of the Kolkata night riders Gautam Gambhir will not play Champions League T20 qualifying matches on 18 and 21 September due to his injury in England tour. The Director of night riders Joy Bhattacharya said South African allrounder Jacques Kallis will replace Gambhir captaincy.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out from England tour due to his toe injury. To take the place of Sachin Tendulkar, Badrinath will be sent to England, said BCCI. Tendulkar out of the remaining four ODI matches and even, he will not able to play in the Champions League for Mumbai Indians. sachin will return to India for 4 weeks rest. Sachin have to wait for his 100 international centuries in october against england to tour of India. Team India tour of England has been move into injured tour. six player Virender sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh were ruled out due to injuries.

Paul Collingwood, Former England T20 Captain has signed a three years contract with Durham . Collingwood was retired from test cricket at the end of the Ashes in Austrralia this year and he had been approach from Derbyshire in July. After returned to Durham he said he was happy to stay at his home club where he played his first-class debut match 15 years ago. Collingwood said: " I'm a Durham lad through and through and I've really enjoyed being back in the dressing room with the guys. The club is ambitious and the quality of the team shows how committed we are to winning more silverware over the coming years and I want to be part of that - bringing more sporting success back to the North East. " The Durham coach, Geoff Cook said, " We are delighted that Paul has decided to commit his future to Durham - he is a fantastic player with a great attitude and a real desire for the club to continue to move forward. He has consistently produced match-winning pe...

South Africa cricket Test captain Graeme Smith has withdraw from the Champions League Twenty20 tournament due to his knee surgery. CSA said : Smith had an injury when he was playing for Pune Warriors in the IPL-4 in April and underwent a proper cartilage operation on Friday. Proteas team manager Mohammed Moosajee said "Although his rehabilitation period will be over by the time the Champions League commences, we feel that he will not ready at the time." "He will now in a guided rehabilitation process in the coming weeks and hopefully he'll recover in time for the start of a busy international summer cricket." The Proteas host Australia in three one-dayers, two Tests and two T20 from 13th October, followed by a three Test and five ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Champions League Twenty-20 cricket tournaments assigned to India and matches will begin from 23 september to 9 October, all matches will be played at Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata. 13 teams will be played in the league but the main tournament will played between 10 teams.Tournament will be played on the basis of the previous version. In India, the first edition of the Champions League title was won by New South Wales Blues .Whereas the second edition that was played in South Africa won by Chennai Super Kings . The opening match of the tournament will be played in Bangalore on September 23.The semi-finals will be played in Chennai and Bangalore and the final match will be played at Chennai, on October 9.

New Zealand Players Association has threatened that if last year's Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament prize money owed was not paid soon so his players will not play in the tournament in October. Association chief Heath Mills said after the eight months conclusion of the competition the prize money, close to USD 200,000 , is still pending by the organisers.Mills said the players have lost faith in the tournament. It is an embarrassing situation.