On May 12, 2019, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League to become the...
On May 12, 2019, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League to become the most successful team in the history of the T20 tournament.
The clash between the two heavyweight teams in Hyderabad saw a nail-biting finish with veteran Lasith Malinga stealing the show thanks to a stunning last over.
Also read: Match report – IPL 2019 final
Mumbai Indians won the toss and batted first in the match. The Rohit Sharma-led side could manage just 149/8 in their 20 overs. Kieron Pollard was the biggest contributor with the bat for them as he blasted an unbeaten 41 of 25 at the end.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men, having won the trophy in 2018, were looking set to add another title to their tally at the end of 18 overs in their chase. Shane Watson had hit a hat-trick of sixes in the previous over and was batting on 75 off 55. The Australian opener had the experienced Dwayne Bravo at the other end and Chennai needed 18 to win off 12 at that time with six wickets in hand.
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However, Mumbai had one over each of Jasprit Bumrah and Malinga left. And the right-arm pacers didn’t disappoint.
First, Bumrah bowled a superb 19th over by giving away just...
