Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 8 Final: Top 10 Quotes

Mumbai Indians batted Chennai Super Kings out in the IPL 8 final at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Mumbai, batting first, scored 41 runs too many as skipper Rohit Sharma emerged Man of the Match with a well-timed 50 off 26 balls. Mumbai were 1 for 1 in the first over after Chennai won the toss and decided to field. (Report | Highlights | Scorecard)

Following is a selection of top 10 quotes from the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings camps: (Mumbai Indians Believed We Could Stay Together: Tendulkar)

- "This victory is the sweetest one because people wrote us off (after four consecutive defeats). It was a matter of putting everything together...credit to all the boys. They showed great character." - Rohit Sharma

- "It's always been good here at Eden...love to keep coming here and entertain the crowd." - Rohit Sharma

- "We gave away the momentum to Mumbai Indians after the first over. We were always playing catch-up." - MS Dhoni (Ponting Overshadows Tendulkar as Mumbai Clinch Second IPL Crown)

- "Coming into the final was a team effort. But there are a few players who haven't done what they should have. We have to go back to the drawing board. Losing McCullum (before the finals) was a big blow." - MS Dhoni

- "It was great fun. The team worked hard and stayed together in tough times. I gave my inputs when they were needed." - Sachin Tendulkar

- "I am not going to come back and play IPL. Have a few plans and may play a few matches here and there." - Sachin Tendulkar

- "Very special win of my life...full credit to the players. It was quite stressful. It has been terrific to be part of the group." - Ricky Ponting

- "Very proud of the way we played our cricket...team wanted me to do well. Now I want to do well for India again." -  Harbhajan Singh

- "I have played for Mumbai Indians every year. Not a great start this year but we have finished well. Everyone thinks T20 is a batting game, but I think bowlers can win you the matches." -  Lasith Malinga

- "Obviously not, no one would have believed we would be here after that start. For the non-believers and naysayers, we are here. When you look at the big games, most of the experienced guys have won us the games. Started from the bottom, now we are here." - Kieron Pollard