Last in 2008, toppers this year: Deccan script Indian Premier League fairytale

At some point during their Indian Premier League campaign, the Deccan Chargers must have realised they had a lucky mascot in their midst — the team had won every game that Harmeet Singh had played in. On Sunday night though, the medium-pacer played a bigger role than just being picked in the XI, taking two crucial wickets and snapping up a spectacular catch at deep fine-leg as Adam Gilchrist and his side completed a remarkable journey from the bottom of the table last year to the Indian Premier League title in Johannesburg on Sunday evening.

Defending a paltry 143, Hyderabad rallied late in the piece to carve out a six-run victory over Bangalore Royal Challengers to lift the title.

The stunning turnaround in fortunes came about through many small efforts that added up to the big prize.

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