Lasith Malinga produced an incredible last over to defend nine runs as Mumbai Indians claimed an unprecedented fourth Indian Premier League title with a narrow one-run win over Chennai Super Kings in a pulsating final on Sunday.
CSK needed 18 runs off the last two overs when Player of the Match Jasprit Bumrah stepped in. But with nine runs needed from the last over, the experienced Lankan pacer kept his nerve to concede only eight.
He trapped Shardul Thakur leg before on the last ball after Shane Watson, who had led CSK’s chase with a solid 80 off 59, was run out two balls earlier.
However, it was Bumrah kept Mumbai in the hunt in the low-scoring match with figures that read 4-0-14-2. He got rid of Dwayne Bravo and Ambati Rayudu and produced 13 dot balls. Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar also played a key role in the middle overs, as he too created pressure by bowling 13 dot balls.
Also read: On a night full of errors, Jasprit Bumrah’s perfection shines through
It was this accuracy from Mumbai’s bowling unit that titled the balance in their favour in the narrowest of finals. Here’s a look at the insane IPL finale through tweets.
#VIVOIPL 2019 Champions 🏆 - @mipaltan 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XPl5dzh2H6
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019
#OneFamily, Champion Family 🏆🏆🏆🏆#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2019Final #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/NQKZ0g9Bxc
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 12, 2019
What a fabulous fabulous way to finish one of the most exciting seasons! Incredible individual performances did not outshine the teamwork that this team has shown right through. @mipaltan #OneFamily #IPL2019 #MIvsCSK pic.twitter.com/dpUs1dkJ9W
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 12, 2019
Two proud Sri Lankan’s 🇱🇰 for ever. #IPL @mipaltan #loveourcountry @ Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium https://t.co/PxvfcQ3anv
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) May 12, 2019
Congratulations @mipaltan for the win. Well played @ChennaiIPL Enjoyed my time @StarSportsIndia Thanks to the team at #SelectDugout 👍🏼
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) May 12, 2019
T 3162 - WHATAFINALWHATAFINALWHATAFINALWHATAFINALWHATAFINALWHATAFINALWHATAFINAL .. yeeeeaaaahhhhhhh !! CONGRATULATIONS MUMBAI INDIANS !! 👏👏👏👏🙏🙏❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 12, 2019
@mipaltan played @ChennaiIPL four times this season and won all four. Shows how good they’ve been
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 12, 2019
Heart breaking result for us last night @ChennaiIPL don’t know what more I can say..thank you each and everyone of you who supported us thru out the season.. 🙏🙏🙏 congratulations to @mipaltan for the 4th IPL Cup 🙏 still unable to understand how we lost 💔
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 13, 2019
It was a thrilling final
Dhoni’s run out was the biggest of several turning points! Game kept swinging like a pendulum! Thrilling to watch!
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) May 12, 2019
Bumrah showing why he’s the best in the game!
Malinga redeeming himself with a solid over when it mattered most! 🏆🔵🏆🔵🏆🔵 #MIvCSK #CSKvMI #IPL2019Final🏏
It was a matter of nerves in the end! Congratulations @mipaltan, for handling it better! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #IPL2019Final #MIvCSK
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 12, 2019
HUGE - @mipaltan!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 12, 2019
Yet another OUTSTANDING tournament.
The BEST cricket academy for learning our great game, in the world!
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What a final of the @IPL!!!!!! Congrats to both sides. @mipaltan superb under pressure. Thanks to all the team @StarSportsIndia #SelectDugout for everyone’s efforts! 🤙🏼
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) May 12, 2019
Many congratulations @mipaltan for holding on to your nerves and winning a record 4th IPL. Was a fantastic game of cricket, fitting of a finale. #IPL2019Final
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 12, 2019
Congratulations @mipaltan & @ImRo45 on winning the IPL Championship for the fourth time. @IPL pic.twitter.com/zoVOrkvnIS
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) May 12, 2019
Bumrah was the player of the match and a hero
When de Kock’s miss off Bumrah cost Mumbai Indians 4 byes in the penultimate over, the final seemed lost. And then this happened. There’s the average international sportsman, and then there’s Bumrah. Class. #VivoIPLFinal pic.twitter.com/O6yFKBjY1x
— Ajesh Ramachandran (@Edged_and_taken) May 12, 2019
My respect for Bumrah just went up enormously. After that shot of his conversation with de Kock.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 12, 2019
Well deserved Man of the Match award for Jasprit Bumrah.
— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) May 12, 2019
Mumbai Indians never won an IPL title before Bumrah made his debut for them.
Post Bumrah's debut: 7 years, 4 IPL trophies for Mumbai Indians.
Great bowlers win you tournaments. #MIvCSK #IPL2019Final pic.twitter.com/uDoT4SZjqE
Love how Bumrah seems to be genuinely enjoying every single ball he bowls. No anger. No scowling. This is such a big moment. He's having so much fun
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) May 12, 2019
Bumrah is proof that you can be an aggressive fast bowler without being an asshole ##IPL2019Final
— Bilal 🇿🇦 (@billz_25) May 12, 2019
If you’re a young player and looking at Bumrah as an idol, don’t just look at his bowling. Look closely at his reaction to De Kock and Chahar’s slip ups. It’s not just the game you play, it’s how you play the game 🙌
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 12, 2019
Favourite moment from the match - Bumrah goes and talks to De Kock after he failed to collect the ball. Bumrah is remarkable athlete and gem of a person. #IPL2019Final pic.twitter.com/W4iJJ53RiL
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 12, 2019
Brilliant calmness under pressure from Mumbai. Bumrah's gesture when De Kock missed the last ball and it went for 4 Byes showed his maturity and calmness and Rohit also handled the pressure extremely well. Well tried Chennai. But congratulations Mumbai on a 4th title #MIvCSK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 12, 2019
CHAMPIONS AGAIN 🏆🏆🏆🏆🦁 #greatteameffort💪 #ipl2019 pic.twitter.com/Yc2yhDc6Iy
— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) May 12, 2019