MI vs CSK, IPL 2019 final: Five reasons why Chennai Super Kings lost to Mumbai Indians
While Lasith Malinga's final over sealed the match for Mumbai, there were several moments during the course of the match which swayed the momentum in Mumbai Indians' favour.
Published : May 13, 2019 00:39 IST
Mumbai Indians edged past Chennai Super Kings in a last over thriller to clinch a record fourth title at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. While Lasith Malinga's final over sealed the match for Mumbai, there were several moments during the course of the match which swayed the momentum in MI's favour.
5. Shane Watson's run-out: Shane Watson had raced to 80 off 59 balls and looked set to guide CSK to its fourth IPL title when a miscommunication between him and Ravindra Jadeja in the final over cost Watson his wicket. Malinga's wide yorker was squeezed away to deep point by the Aussie right-hander for a single but his reluctance to come back for a second ended up with him falling short of the crease.
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3. M.S. Dhoni's run-out: M.S. Dhoni's run out in the 13th over was one of the major turning points in the run chase. Dhoni was trying to steal an overthrow and took on Ishan Kishan, who took down the stumps with a direct hit.
2. Rahul Chahar's one for 14: Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar had a memorable night with the ball. He removed in-form Suresh Raina in the 10 over, breaking a flourishing partnership between him and Watson. The youngster went for just 14 in his four overs stifling Chennai's scoring rate in the middle overs.
1. Malinga's late burst: Lasith Malinga redeemed himself in the final over of the run chase, getting Shardul Thakur out lbw as Mumbai lifted the IPL title for a record fourth time.