Mumbai Indians are IPL 2019 champions |
The team of Mumbai Indians have clinched the much coveted title of the Indian Premier League champions for the record 4th time after defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings by one run in a thrilling final in Hyderabad on Sunday. The Last ball dismissal of Shardul Thakur by paceman Lasith Malinga registered the final win for Mumbai over Chennai. Chasing a victory target of 150 set by Mumbai, Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 148 for 7 in their stipulated 20 overs. Earlier, put into bat, Mumbai made 149 for 8 in stipulated 20 overs. Kieron Pollard top-scored with his unbeaten 41-run knock while Opener Quinton de Kock scored 29. For Chennai, Deepak Chahar accounted for three batsmen while Shardul Thakur and Imran Tahir took two wickets each. It was the fourth time Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings had met in the final of the IPL and Mumbai has won 3 of the four.
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