Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a thrilling encounter by one run to lift their 4th Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy. Needing nine to win off six balls, CSK's star performer Shane Watson (80 off 59) got run out. Thereafter, veteran Lasith Malinga became the saviour for MI as he bowled tight lines to turn the tide in his side's favour. Earlier, at one point CSK were cruising but MI bowlers took wickets in quick succession to bring their side back in the match. The biggest turning of the match was probably the runout of CSK skipper MS Dhoni from where CSK didn't recover completely. But Shane Watson brought them back in the game when he disptached Malinga for three sixes in the 18th over. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a brilliant 19th over wherein he gave just nine runs. MI skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in IPL 2019 Final against CSK. Quinton de Kock (29 off 17) and Rohit Sharma (15 off 14) got Mumbai Indians to a solid start. de Kock was more explosive of the two batsmen and struck three sixes off Deepak Chahar in the fourth over of their innings. de Kock fell in the very next over off the bowling of Shardul Thakur. Deepak Chahar came back strongly in his next over as he dismissed Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma and put Mumbai Indians on the backfoot. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan built a decent partnership and when things were looking good for them, they both fell in quick succession. Birthday boy Kieron Pollard, who turned 32, played a brilliant knock (41 off 25 balls) to help his side reach a respectable total of 149/8. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Final Highlights Between Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, straight from Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
This is vintage Lasith Malinga at his best. He goes over the wicket and bowls that full on to the pads and Shardul Thakur is plumb. Mumbai Indians have won by a run.
Another turning point in the match. Shane Watson is well short of his crease. Jadeja was quick but little yes-no worked in Mumbai's favour. He departs after playing a gem of an innings.
Ohh boy... Mumbai Indians fielders will rue their mistakes if they lose the game. This time Quinton de Kock fails to collect the ball and the ball goes past him for a four behind his back. Bumrah was very unlucky.
Shane Watson has turned the game with his sublime hitting. Krunal Pandya bowled that in the arc and Watson goes down on his knees and darts that over mid wicket fence for a huge six.
Jasprit Bumrah proves why many call him the world's best bowler. He concedes just four runs in that over. He was unlucky that Rahul Chahar didn't complete the catch.
Shane Watson completes his 19th IPL fifty in style with a wonderful shot. He follows that up with another cracker of a shot which reaches the fence in no time, dissecting the two fielders on the off side.
Ohh! boy... Rahul Chahar what have you done! Shane Watson hit that one powerfully straight to the bowler and and he has put him down. Will it prove costly? That said brilliant bowling spell from the young bowler who finished his quota with 14/1.
MS Dhoni has just made it... wait has he? Replay from different angle suggest different things and it all depends how third umpire views it. The TV umpire is taking his time and rightly so because this decision can decide the fate of this match. Nigel Llong has given him OUT. This is massive in the context of the game.
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a terrific short ball at Ambati Rayudu who only manages a thick edge straight to Quinton de Kock. Mumbai Indians are right back in the match.
Rahul Chahar hits Suresh Raina high on the knee roll and the umpire has given him out. Raina takes review and this time the replay showed that the umpire was right. Raina departs and CSK lose their review. This was selfish review from Raina, might prove costly in the end.
Shane Watson hits short ball from McClenaghan in the air and Malinga underneath it could not even get his hands to it. A crucial chance goes begging for Mumbai Indians. To get back in the game Mumbai Indians will have to convert these half chances.
Magnificent shot from Shane Watson. Mitchell McClenaghan bowls a half volley and Watson plays that straight down the ground towards long off fence for a cracking four. The ball travelled like a trace of bullet.
Mitchell McClenaghan bowls a well-directed bouncer at Suresh Raina who plays it awkwardly and the umpire has given him out. Raina has taken review straightaway. The snicko-meter shows no deviation and the umpire has to change his decision. Raina survives.
Malinga goes back of length and Shane Watson was quick to cut that away from point fielder for a four. Mumbai Indians bowlers are not bowling as per the field.
Faf du Plesis' short stay at crease comes to an end. Krunal Pandya saw him stepping out and yorks him with his full delivery. Quniton de Kock did a wonderful job and dislodges his stumps.
CSK openers are running dangerously. This time also lack of communication between was clearly evident but they will benefit from that as that one goes for an overthrow four.
Kieron Pollard has finished Mumbai Indians innings in style, hitting two back-to-back boundaries in the same direction. Both time fielders had no time to react because the ball was travelling like a bullet.
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