IPL 2009 | Final Match of IPL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers | Date: Sunday, 24th May 2009 | Venue: Johannesburg | Watch the Live Telecast of the IPL final on tv on the channel Sony Set Max from 8:00 pm. | For Free Live Cricket Streaming of the match refer to the official website of the Indian Premier League. Please note that this blog doesn’t show any live cricket sopcast, free or paid.

Who could have ever imagined that the bottom two teams’s of last year’s IPL would be playing the final this year! After the Deccan Chargers from Hyderabad crushed the Delhi Daredevils yesterday, today was the turn of the Royal Challengers of Bangalore to overpower the favourites Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni’s men in yellow were widely tipped to be the favourites, what with Hayden and Raina in such great form and a bowler like Muralitharan in the ranks, and of course, Dhoni at the helm. But Anil Kumble had other plans – ever since he took over from Pietersen, he has turned the fortunes of his team around – 7 out of 9 wins so far. 8 out of 10 would be just perfect!

On paper I think the Deccan Chargers have the edge, largely thanks to the explosive line-up of batting stars they have. But my gut feel is that the Royal Challengers will take home the IPL 2009 title. Ideally I would like to see Rahul Dravid finish off with the man of the match award. To then think that both Dravid and Kumble don’t feature in India’s T20 World Cup propsects is funny. But let’s wait for tomorrow before that. Watch the live streaming of the match from 8:00 pm tomorrow evening to find out who wins the IPL 2009.