The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League will see Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians in the final in Hyderabad on Sunday. Here’s a look at the last 3 finals played between the two teams. Mumbai Indians has a better head-to-head record (2-1) in the summit clash. Can the Super Kings draw level?
2010
Chennai Super King's talisman Suresh Raina slammed an unbeaten 57 as the side posted a competitive total of 168. Mumbai Indians' chase fell apart once Sachin Tendulkar departed after scoring 48. When Kieron Pollard provided MI with a glimmer of hope with a 10-ball 27, M.S. Dhoni's tactical nous won the day for Super Kings.
The scores: CSK 168 for 5 in 20 overs beat MI 146 for 9 in 20 overs.
2013
Mumbai Indians, tottering at 100 for five in 15.1 overs, recovered to post 148, thanks to Kieron Pollard's unbeaten 32-ball 60. Chennai Super Kings was reduced to 39 for six by the eighth over with Lasith Malinga and Mitchell Johnson the wreckers-in-chief. M.S. Dhoni's gallant knock (63 not out) proved futile.
The scores: MI 148 for 9 in 20 overs beat CSK 125 for 9 in 20 overs.
2015
Mumbai Indians batsmen, led by Lendl Simmons (68, 45b) and Rohit Sharma (50, 26b), propelled the side past the 200-run mark. It proved too much for MS Dhoni's men who fell short by 41 runs.
The scores: MI 202 for 5 in 20 overs beat CSK 161 for 8 in 20 overs.
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