Which team did Chennai Super Kings beat in the 2010 IPL final?

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians in the 2010 IPL final.

The final was played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on 25 April 2010. Chennai Super Kings batted first and scored 168 for five, with Suresh Raina making an unbeaten 57 from 35 balls. Mumbai Indians replied with 146 for nine, so Chennai won by 22 runs and secured its first IPL championship.

The result was especially significant because Mumbai had a strong lineup led by Sachin Tendulkar, while Chennai were captained by MS Dhoni. Raina’s late acceleration gave Chennai a competitive total, and the Super Kings’ bowlers defended it successfully under final-match pressure.

This match is sometimes confused with the 2013 final, when Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings. The two franchises met in several major IPL matches, but their 2010 final ended with Chennai as champions. Chennai also won the following season’s final against Royal Challengers Bangalore, establishing an early dynasty in the competition.