Watch: Chennai Super Kings' Victorious Stars Receive Heroes' Welcome In Chennai

Two-year absence, team full of players aged over 30, home venue shifted but in the end nothing could stop Chennai Super Kings from concluding their comeback season in a fairy-tale manner. The Super Kings were one of the most successful teams in the history of the league before disaster struck in 2015. They along with Rajasthan Royals were banned for a couple of years on corruption charges.

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Not surprisingly, there were apprehensions all around that the Super Kings would struggle to replicate their past success in the comeback season. However, the MS Dhoni-led side did not take long to blow away all the doubts. They started the season with a bang, beating defending champions Mumbai Indians. The season also ended on the same note for them as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the title and cap off their season in a dream style.

The Super Kings thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to win the all important contest. It was just a perfect finale for the Super Kings as they thoroughly dominated the contest. From the toss till Ambati Rayudu’s winning four, almost everything went their way. The architect of the win was none other than their opening batsman Shane Watson.

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The hard-hitting allrounder scored an unbeaten ton to help the Super Kings chase down 179 with utmost ease. It was a knock of highest quality as the veteran showed his vast wealth of experience to ace the chase. The hard-hitting batsman started his innings in an unusual manner.

It took him an incredible 11 balls to open his account. However, it was just the calm before the storm. He completed his fifty off 32 balls and then reached his ton off just 51 balls. In the end, he remained unbeaten on 117. His knock came off just 57 balls and was studded with 11 fours and 8 sixes as Super Kings reached home in the 19th over.

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The fans and the team could not have asked for anything more in the comeback season. The only thing that soured the season was that the Super Kings could not play all their home games in front of the Chennai crowd. The BCCI shifted the team’s home games to Pune after just one match due to security reasons.

And as soon as the Super Kings won the title, they did not take long to head to Chennai in order to celebrate the victory with the fans. A large number of fans were waiting at the city airport to welcome the team members and went into raptures when the players emerged. The franchise officials were at hand to receive the players.

The #PrideOf18 is back in the #HomeSweetDen as the #SuperChampions! #WhistlePodu ?? pic.twitter.com/LP2RjtEmbm

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2018

Later, the players were welcomed at Crowne Plaza hotel by the staff with garlands. Former BCCI president N Srinivasan greeted the players at the hotel.

The pride is home bound! #Yellove warm welcome guaranteed! #WhistlePodu #HomeSweetDen ?? pic.twitter.com/h1FV4NjrB0

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2018

The pride full of smiles when they rightly landed at Singara Chennai! #WhistlePodu?? #HomeComing pic.twitter.com/7CTpQWYRGS

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2018

Back to our #HomeSweetDen! #WhistlePodu #SuperChampions ?? pic.twitter.com/ehKPs99zb9

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2018

Super coach and Super CEO addressing the media after the Home Touchdown! #Homecoming #WhistlePodu ?? pic.twitter.com/MFM7TMBG93

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2018

Champions Galleria! #WhistlePodu ?? pic.twitter.com/1al8vnhZa2

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2018