Hyderabad: In the finale of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by 1 run to lift the IPL trophy for the record fourth time. Batting first, Mumbai managed to put 149/8 in 20 overs, a below-par score on the Hyderabad pitch.
It is to mention here that Super Kings have won IPL title in 3 occasions, 2010, 2011 and 2018
With this win MI now lead the IPL trophy race with 4 titles in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
Chasing the target, Chennai had a fine start with Faf du Plessis charging from front but Mumbai struck hard by removing Raina, Rayudu and Dhoni. Shane Watson was dropped thrice and that’s where Mumbai lost the plot but the batsman returned to pavilion after a runout. Chennai needed 2 runs in last ball of the match but Lasith Malinga’s point-precision yorker dismissed Shardul thakur and swung the match in Mumbai’s favour.
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