The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 is finally over and Mumbai Indians (MI) have won a thriller at Hyderabad to add yet another IPL title to their trophy cabinet.
#VIVOIPL 2019 Champions 🏆 – @mipaltan 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XPl5dzh2H6
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019
Both Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai had previously won three IPL titles albeit the former team was suspended for 2 years on corruption charges in 2016 and 2017.
It was a deserving win for Rohit Sharma’s men as both teams made plenty of mistakes on the field. Even then, it was a nail-biter and Mumbai’s premier pacer, Lasith Malinga held his nerve to defend 9 off the final over.
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What a team 🔝
What a tournament 💪#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/h1kGYqmsQG— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019
Batting first, Mumbai posted a meager total of 149/8 after late fireworks from Kieron Pollard.
For Chennai, Shane Watson was the main architect of the chase as he top-scored with 80 from 59. However, his run-out in the last over in a bid to steal a double helped Mumbai tie down the opposition. Two wickets in the final over, some brilliant death bowling from Malinga and a tight spell from Jasprit Bumrah helped Mumbai trump Dhoni XI for a hard-earned win.
Unprecedented scenes from Hyderabad as @mipaltan became #VIVOIPL champs for the 4⃣th time!
Lasith Malinga showing his true class in the last over 😎#MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/ZzVK0KHx5O
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019
Bumrah was the man of the match for his breathtaking spell of fast bowling. He ended with figures of 2 for 14 in 4 overs.
Interestingly, Rohit Sharma has won all 4 IPL titles against MS Dhoni’s teams; three against Chennai and one against Rising Pune Supergiants.
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