IPL Final, MI vs CSK: As it happened in Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match on Sunday.
IPL 2019 final, MI vs CSK Live Score: Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by one run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Sunday to secure their fourth IPL title- the most by any franchise in the T20 league.
It was a last-ball thriller Chennai were restricted to 148 for 7 in their 20 overs chasing a modest target of 150. CSK needed 2 runs off the final ball of the match, but Shardul Thakur was trapped LBW by Lasith Malinga to give MI the victory.
Chasing 150, CSK had an average start as Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson kept the scoreboard running. Du Plessis came out strikingly in the fourth over and hammered two fours and a six to Krunal Pandya. However, Du Plessis gave away his wicket in the same over which ended his 26 runs inning off just 13 balls.
Raina then joined Watson and both played cautiously till the 10th over, when Raina got out after scoring eight runs. Ambati Rayudu (1) then came out to bat but he too was sent back to the pavilion in the next over by Jasprit Bumrah. Skipper MS Dhoni (2) was given run out to a very close call owing to a direct hit by Ishan Kishan.
Shane Watson and Dwyane Bravo kept Chennai on track with 20 runs coming off the 16th and 18th over. Chennai Super Kings needed 18 runs in the final two overs with 6 wickets remaining. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Dwyane Bravo in the 19th over. Shane Watson was run out in the final over with CSK needing 4 runs off 2 balls. However, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before-wicket on the final ball to win the match for Mumbai.
IPL 2019 Final: Story of the final in pictures
Earlier, Mumbai Indians, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, had a decent start as the openers, Quinton de Kock and skipper Rohit Sharma, played steadily. De Kock came out furiously on Deepak Chahar in the third over as he hammered him three sixes owing to which, Chahar conceded 20 runs in the over.
Shardul Thakur provided Chennai with their first breakthrough in the form of De Kock (29) which ended his 45-run partnership with the skipper. Sharma (15) too gave away his wicket in the next over after MSD pulled off a diving catch off Chahar's delivery.
Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan then took the field and added 37 runs on the scoreboard before Imran Tahir, who was brought into the attack in the 12th over, hold of Yadav (15). Krunal Pandya (7) was sent back to the pavilion in the very next over bowled by Shardul Thakur. Kieron Pollard then joined Kishan but their 12-run partnership was also halted by Tahir in the 15th over.
With Mumbai's biggest hitters Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya at the crease, Chennai bowlers did their best to restrict the scoring rate. Deepak Chahar trapped Hardik (16 off 10) leg-before-wicket and then removed his cousin Rahul Chahar (0) in the space of three balls.
The last over was full of drama - including a debate over a wide that was not given and one run out - before Pollard hit two boundaries of the last two balls to take Mumbai to 149.
Mumbai Indians (Kieron Pollard 41*, Quinton de Kock 29, Deepak Chahar 3-26) defeated Chennai Super Kings (Shane Watson 80, Faf du Plessis 26, Jasprit Bumrah 2-14) by one run.
1. MI win the toss, decide to bat first
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Rohit Sharma made the right call at the toss and elected to bat first in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final. Mumbai Indians made one change to their side that defeated Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1. They brought in Mitchell McClenaghan in place of Jayant Yadav because on the conditions. Chennai Super Kings fielded the same side that beat Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2.
The @mipaltan Skipper Rohit Sharma wins the toss and elects to bat first against @ChennaiIPL.#IPLFinal #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/807XBZROHo
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019
MI vs CSK: Here are the playing 11s
Mumbai Indians (MI) XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (capt), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur
2. Good start by Mumbai Indians
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MS Dhoni opted for pace attack from both ends. Deepak Chahar bolwed a good first over for just 2 runs. However, Rohit Sharma hit the first SIX of the final sending Shardul Thakur over mid-wicket in the second over. Quinton de Kock joined the party soon with three maximums to Chahar in the next over.
3. Chennai come back with 2 wickets in 2 overs
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Shardul Thakur got the wicket of Quinton de Kock (29) and then Deepak Chahar removed Rohit Sharma (15) in the next over as Mumbai reached 45/2 in the powerplay.
4. Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav add 37
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Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav then took the innings forward. They added 37 runs for the third wicket before Imran Tahir bowled Yadav (15) in his first and innings' 12th over. (Image: AFP)
5. Mumbai Indians lose 5 wickets
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Shardul Thakur bowled a good bouncer and took a running catch to dismiss Krunal Pandya (7). Imran Tahir then dismissed Ishan Kishan (23) as Mumbai Indians lost their fifth wicket for 101 in 15th over. (Image: AFP)
6. Deepak Chahar removes Hardik Pandya
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With Mumbai's biggest hitters Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya at the crease, Chennai bowlers did their best to restrict the scoring rate. Deepak Chahar trapped Hardik (16 off 10) leg-before-wicket and then removed his cousin Rahul Chahar (0) in the space of three balls. (Image: PTI)
7. Pollard takes Mumbai Indians to 149-8
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The final over was full of drama - including a debate over a wide that was not given and one run out - before Pollard (41*) hit two boundaries of the last two balls to take Mumbai to 149 for 8 in their 20 overs. (Image: PTI)
8. Krunal Pandya gets the wicket of Faf du Plessis
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Chennai made a good start in their chase as Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson scored in 33 inside first four overs. However, Krunal Pandya dismissed Faf for 26 to give Mumbai the first success. (Image: PTI)
9. Raina, Rayudu out
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Suresh Raina survived once via DRS after being given caught behind. However, he was not lucky second time after being trapped LBW by Rahul Chahar. Jasprit Bumrah then dismissed Ambati Rayudu to make it 73/3 in the 11th over. (Image: AFP)
10. MS Dhoni given run out
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MS Dhoni had to walk back after being run out in a very close call. He made just 2 as CSK were reduced to 82 for 4. (Image: PTI)
11. Shane Watson keeps CSK on track
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Shane Watson and Dwyane Bravo kept Chennai on track with 20 runs coming off the 16th and 18th over. Chennai Super Kings needed 18 runs in the final two overs with 6 wickets remaining. (Image: PTI)
12. Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 1 run
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Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Dwyane Bravo in the 19th over before Shane Watson (80) was run out in the final over with CSK needing 4 runs off 2 balls. However, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before-wicket on the final ball to win the match for Mumbai. (Image: PTI)
