Punjab win by 24 runs, enter IPL final...

Chennai 202-7 (20 ovs) vs Punjab 226-6 | Scorecard

The match is firmly sealed as far as Punjab are concerned with 40 needed from the last over for victory.

Awana to complete the match as he comes on to bowl the final over. Mohit takes a single from the first ball to hand the strike back to his captain.

Dhoni edges the third ball and beats the thirdman fielder for a boundary but mistimes the next to long-off for a dot ball.

He flicks the fifth ball over midwicket for a four.

Dhoni hoists the last ball for a six over long-on to take Chennai to 202 for seven in their 20 overs, but they still lose by 24 runs.

Dhoni finishes unbeaten on 42 from 31 balls, having hit three fours and three sixes as Chennai fell short despite Raina's heroic innings of 87 from 25 balls that gave them hope after conceding 226 runs with the ball.

Punjab's spinners made the difference after Chennai had smashed 100 runs from the first six overs courtesy of Raina.

Akshar Patel registered splendid figures of one for 23, while Karanveer gave away 32 runs in his four overs as the two spinners gave away combined 55 runs in eight overs.

Kings XI Punjab will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL final to be played in Bangalore on Sunday, June 1.