Mumbai Indians crush Delhi Capitals to win record-extending 5th title
Mumbai Indians completed a dominating season with a thumping 5-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020 in Dubai on Tuesday. In doing this, MI extended their record to be the most successful team in IPL history with the addition of a fifth title with their kitty. In addition they became only the second team ever to defend their title successfully since CSK achieved the feat in 2011.
The mark of 157 set by Delhi Capitals soon began to look too small as captain Rohit Sharma and in-form opener Quinton de Kock launched a well-planned attack on Delhi’s bowling. Both batsmen looked to clear the in-field and started off with a flurry of boundaries.
Marcus Stoinis was brought into the attack in the fifth over and he repaid the dangerous de Kock for 20 on his first delivery. Skipper Rohit kept the runs flowing along with Suryakumar Yadav, before latter was go out for 19 in the 11th over.
The Mumbai skipper went on to complete his half-century and finally led the team near victory with a knock of 68 runs, in the company of the brilliant Ishan Kishan, who has been among MI’s stars of the growing season. After Rohit was dismissed carrying out a excellent catch by Lalit Yadav, Kieron Pollard played a short cameo before being cleaned up by Kagiso Rabada.
But it was inadequate too late. Kishan and Hardik Pandya continued and levelled the score before the latter was dismissed by Anrich Nortje. Krunal Pandya scored the winning-run as MI won the match by 5 wickets to successfully defend the IPL title.
