Dream11 IPL 2020 Cricket Score, MI vs DC Final T20 Updates: Mumbai Indians clinch 5th title, win by 5 wickets
Delhi Capitals (DC) are making their first appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they face champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the last game of the 13th edition at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Follow for more updates:
MI vs DC, IPL 2020 Final: 53 days of being in the bubble. From over-rates to Super Overs. Umpiring, pitches, team selections, tactics, injuries and drama - all comes to an end as Mumbai Indians (MI) clinch their fifth title as they defeat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 5 wickets at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
The Delhi franchise had made their first appearance in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). They had squared off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 and defeated them by 17 runs to have a second shot against Mumbai. Delhi had lost Qualifier 1 against Mumbai Indians by 57 runs.
As for MI, it is the sixth time they are making it to the final and had won it four times - 2013, 2015, 2017 & 2019.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals LIVE SCORE
Mumbai Indians: 157/5 in 18.4 overs
Delhi Capitals: 156/7 in 20.0 overs
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Delhi Capitals (DC) are making their first appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they face champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the last game of the 13th edition at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Follow for more updates:
Winning on odd years? It's Hi5 for Mumbai Indians.
They change the odd-win jinx as they clinch 5th title. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets and become the franchise with most titles to their name.
WICKET! Hardik Pandya goes when MI need 1 run to win.
18 overs end and MI need only three runs to clinch their fifth title. MI 154/4 (18)
Mumbai Indians need 3 runs in 12 balls.
WICKET! Spoke too soon as Pollard's stay ends. Rabada bowls him for 9. Mumbai Indians need 10 runs in 17 balls as they score 147/4 in 17.1 overs.
Pollard's entry changes the equation of the game. Mumbai Indians need 10 runs in 18 balls.
Mumbai Indian score 147/3 in 17 overs against Delhi Capitals.
WICKET! and what a catch by substitute Lalit Yadav. Rohit Sharma's excellent knock of 68 comes to an end. Kieron Pollard, the right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Mumbai Indians need 20 runs in 22 balls as they score 137/3 in 16.2 overs against Delhi Capitals.
15 overs done and Mumbai Indians need 31 runs in 30 balls. MI are inching closer towards victory and DC need wickets to shut the MI side down.
The 2nd strategic time-out and Axar Patel bowls out his 4 overs. He has given off just 16 runs off his overs and has kept it tight from his end. Mumbai Indians need 41 runs in 36 balls.
Mumbai Indians score 116/2 in 14 overs against Delhi Capitals.
And its 39th half-century for Rohit Sharma. He makes sure to lead from the front especially after the mix-up with SKY. The 50 also bring up MI's 100.
Mumbai Indians need 55 runs in 48 balls as they score 102/2 in 12 overs against Delhi Capitals.
WICKET! Bad mix-up and SKY sacrifices his wicket for Rohit Sharma. Suryakumar Yadav kept shouting for not to take a run, but Rohit did and SKY moved off his crease to let Rohit continue playing. Extra pressure on the MI captain, to ensure that the sacrifice was worth it. Ishan Kishan, the left-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Mumbai Indians need 66 runs in 54 balls. Mumbai Indians score 91/2 in 11 overs against Delhi Capitals.
8th over saw bowler Axar Patel give away just 2 runs. Despite that, MI are still in control of the game and a wicket is needed.
At the end of the Powerplay, Mumbai Indians score 61/1 in 6 overs against Delhi Capitals. Mumbai Indians need 96 runs in 84 balls.
Highest Powerplay scores in IPL finals:
- 61/1 MI v CSK Kolkata 2015
- 61/1 MI v DC Abu Dhabi 2020
- 59/1 KKR v KXIP Bengaluru 2014
- 59/0 SRH v RCB Bengaluru 2016
- 59/0 RCB v SRH Bengaluru 2016
WICKET! Just what DC wanted. Marcus Stoinis - who got out on 1st ball for a duck - gets a wicket on his first ball of his over. Dangerman Quinton de Kock goes for 20. Suryakumar Yadav is at the crease.
Mumbai Indians score 45/1 in 4.1 overs against Delhi Capitals
After 4 overs, MI have already reached 45 runs thanks to their openers de Kock and 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma. The DC bowlers will need to break this partnership if they need to win the title.
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma start with a bang as just in 2 overs, MI score 26 with no loss of wicket.
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma start with a bang as just in 2 overs, MI score 26 with no loss of wicket.
2nd Innings begins and Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock at the crease. R Ashwin to start the attack for DC. Can MI win their fifth title or will DC raise their maiden trophy?
WICKET and innings comes to an end! Rabada is run-out. Delhi Capitals post 156/7 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians.
Highest score by a captain in IPL final:
- 69 David Warner v RCB 2016
- 65*Shreyas Iyer v MI 2020
- 63*MS Dhoni v MI 2013
- 54 Virat Kohli v SRH 2016
- 51 Steve Smith v MI 2017
- 50 Rohit Sharma v CSK 2015
Jasprit Bumrah does not cross Rabada's wicket tally and the Purple Cap remains with the DC pacer. At the end of the 19th over, Delhi Capitals score 148/5 against Mumbai Indians.
WICKET! Trent Boult comes in for his last over and sends Shimron Hetmyer back for just 5. DC's now in-form lower-order batsman Axar Patel comes to the crease. Delhi Capitals score 142/5 in 18 overs against Mumbai Indians.
500 runs for Shreyas Iyer in IPL. The man is leading from the front and he is required to stay especially after the departure of Rishabh Pant. He even gets his half-century. He has done all this in Jasprit Bumrah's over.
Rishabh Pant was back with his first 50 this season. But he soon departs. Coulter-Nile was is leaking runs gets the dangerman out. Delhi Capitals score 118/4 in 15 overs against Mumbai Indians.
DC have fought back brilliantly. Rishabh Pant is showing what he can do and Capitals surely need it right now. At the end of the 12th over, Delhi Capitals have scored 94/3 against Mumbai Indians.
Half done for DC, more 10 over left and they need a big total against MI. Delhi Capitals have scored 75/3 in 10 overs against Mumbai Indians.
Its the strategic time-out and the Shreyas Iyer-Rishabh Pant partnership (37 off 33 balls) is looking good. The DC franchise have lost three early wickets but are going strong currently. Delhi Capitals have scored 59/3 against Mumbai Indians.
At the end of the eighth over, DC bring up their 50. The batsmen are not taking any risk and are just trying to keep the scoreboard ticketing. DC innings is now steadily taking shape after massive initial blows.
The sixth over saw MI trying to squeeze the DC batsmen and not allowing them to score runs. Ishan Kishan was seen getting injured as well.
Shreyas Iyer tried to hit a boundary on Coulter-Nile's delivery. Iyer crunched this slap, but Kishan - cover-point again - dives full length to his right but could not catch it as it was hit hard. He is early into his leap and gets it on his wrist.
At the end of 5 overs, DC have managed to score 35 banking on skipper Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. They lost three quick wickets and will now need these two to stay till the end to put on a good total.
WICKET! No, no, no, DC's batting order is crumbling yet again against MI. Dhawan follows Stoinis and Rahane back to the pavilion. A big blow to Capitals. Rishabh Pant, the left-handed bat, comes to the crease. Delhi Capitals are 22/3 in the third over against Mumbai Indians.
WICKET! No, no, no, DC's batting order is crumbling yet again against MI. Dhawan follows Stoinis and Rahane back to the pavilion. A big blow to Capitals. Rishabh Pant, the left-handed bat, comes to the crease. Delhi Capitals are 22/3 in the third over against Mumbai Indians.
WICKET! Just like Qualifier 1, DC doesn't know what to do. Trent Boult strikes again and gets Ajinkya Rahane for the third time. Shreyas Iyer, the right-handed bat, comes to the crease. Delhi Capitals 16/2 in 2.3 overs.
Second over sees Bumrah trying to keep it tight but Dhawan is off to scoring runs. The pacer gives an almost Qualifier 1 delivery. Delhi Capitals are 11/1 against Mumbai Indians.
Action packed first over! All the hype around Stoinis and the injury worries to Boult have been dispelled in that one ball. Shikhar Dhawan gets going with a boundary. Delhi Capitals are 5/1 in the first over against Mumbai Indians.
WICKET! What a start for Mumbai Indians. Trent Boult strikes first ball of the match. Superb ball. Short of a length ball angled across and kicking up outside off, Stoinis is forced to fish at that and the edge is taken. Delhi Capitals 0/1 in 0.1 overs
Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to bat
DC make no changes to their squad as they face the MI who make one change - Rahul Chahar miss out and Jayant Yadav comes in.
Teams (Playing XI):
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi Capitals: Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje.
Update on Trent Boult
Hardik Pandya has just confirmed in an interview with IPLT20 that Trent Boult is fit and will play.
200 for Rohit Sharma
This game will be special for Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians (MI) as they aim to snap their 'odd' streak of winning the title and win their fifth IPL title on an 'even' year.
However, the final will also be special for the Hitman as he is all set to create more records as he steps out onto the field.
The game against Delhi Capitals (DC) will be Rohit Sharma's 200th IPL game and he will be the second player in the history of the tournament after Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni to achieve this landmark in the tournament.
Squads
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Saurabh Tiwary, James Pattinson, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Mitchell McClenaghan, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai
Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Praveen Dubey, Harshal Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Daniel Sams, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Lalit Yadav.