Who amongst the following was declared ‘Player of the Match’ in the final of the 6th edition of Champions T-20 Cricket Tournament played in October, 2014 at Bengaluru?

Suresh Raina
M.S. Dhoni
Gautam Gambhir
Pawan Negi

The correct answer is (b) M.S. Dhoni.

M.S. Dhoni was declared ‘Player of the Match’ in the final of the 6th edition of Champions T-20 Cricket Tournament played in October, 2014 at Bengaluru. He scored 79 runs off 53 balls and also took 2 wickets for 24 runs. His all-round performance helped Chennai Super Kings win the match by 5 wickets.

Suresh Raina scored 54 runs off 36 balls and took 1 wicket for 23 runs. Gautam Gambhir scored 41 runs off 32 balls. Pawan Negi did not bat or bowl in the match.

M.S. Dhoni is an Indian cricketer who captains the Indian national team and the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman and wicket-keeper. Dhoni is considered one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket. He has led India to victory in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Dhoni is also the only captain to have won all three ICC major trophies.

In the final of the 6th edition of Champions T-20 Cricket Tournament, Chennai Super Kings were chasing a target of 192 runs set by Mumbai Indians. Dhoni came in to bat at number five and played a match-winning knock of 79 runs off 53 balls. He hit 9 fours and 2 sixes. Dhoni also took 2 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs. His all-round performance helped Chennai Super Kings win the match by 5 wickets.