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Hat-trick hero

Photo: M. Vedhan (report on main sports page)

Celebration time: Chennai Super Kings paceman L. Balaji is congratulated by his team-mates after claiming a hat-trick, the first in IPL, to end the contest against Kings XI Punjab at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Balaji took five for 24 as the host won by 18 runs to register its sixth win in eight games. He was adjudged Man of the Match. —

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