Deccan Chargers road to IPL Championship

Its indeed a rags to riches story of Deccan Chargers. The team which was placed in the bottom of the IPL table in the inaugural section, came back strongly under the inspiring captaincy of Australia's legendary opener Gilchrist and won the IPL 2 title. Deccan Chargers won their first four games in a row, but they ended the league stages with only seven wins.

A look at the proceeding of Deccan Chargers that helped them to win the IPL 2009 title.

Game 1: Deccan Chargers vs Kolkatta Knight Riders: Deccan Chargers won by eight wickets

Game 2: Deccan Chargers vs Bangalore Royal Challengers: Deccan chargers won by 24 runs

Game 3: Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians : Deccan Chargers won by 12 runs

Game 4: Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings: Deccan Chargers won by six wickets

Game 5: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils: Delhi Daredevils won by six wickets

Game 6: Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals: Rajasthan Royals won by three wickets

Game 7: Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings won by 78 runs

Game 8: Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians : Deccan Chargers won by 19 runs

Game 9: Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab: Deccan Chargers won by three wickets

Game 10: Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals: Deccan Chargers won by 53 runs

Game 11: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils: Delhi Daredevils won by 12 runs

Game 12: Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Deccan Charges won by six wickets

Game 13: Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab: Kings XI Punjab won by 1 run

Game 14: Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers: Bangalore Royal Challengers won by 12 runs

Semi-final: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils: Deccan Chargers won by six wickets

Final: Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers: Deccan Chargers won by by six runs

Zeroes to Heroes: Chargers are Champs!

Hyderabad celebrates Chargers' victory

Hyderabad, May 25: Celebrations broke out in this southern city after Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs to lift the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the New Wanderers in Johannesburg Sunday.

Hailing the victory of the home team, the fans burst crackers and came out on the streets raising slogans.

As R.P. Singh bowled the last ball, the fans went wild and gathered on the roads, congratulating each other. Those watching the match live on giant TV screens at pubs, restaurants and hotels hugged each other, hailing the achievement of Adam Gilchrist and his boys.

Young fans were seen enjoying the moments before the giant screens at pubs. Dancing to the tunes of popular Bollywood numbers, they celebrated the fall of every Challengers wicket.

The celebrations peaked as Chargers mounted pressure on team Bangalore after the strategic break.

'The wicket of Rahul Dravid was the turning point. Earlier, it appeared as if Dravid and Ross Taylor would walk away with the match,' said Sunil Kumar, a young software engineer watching the match at a popular pub.

Fans termed the victory historic, saying this had brought fame and glory to the city. 'It is a fantastic victory for this city as it will bring more laureals,' said Waseem Hyder, a class 12 student.

Diehard fans felt the Chargers deserved the victory as they worked very hard from the start and came back in the tournament despite losing a few matches in the middle.

'The team should have won the first edition of IPL but it was bad luck that it ended at the bottom. This time, it has got its deserved position,' said T. Ramna, a young cricketer.

Earlier, the fans were disappointed when Gilchrist was out for a duck in the very first over of the match as they were expecting fireworks from him after his aggressive match winning knock against Delhi Daredevils in the semifinals.