The Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) held a meeting in regard of this year's Indian Premier League, the matches will commence on March 29 and the finals will be played on May 24, in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-defeat-new-zealand-in-second-t20i-rahul-iyer-shine-276693">India defeat New Zealand in second T20I: Rahul, Iyer shine</a>

This year's IPL has come with new rules and a format. According to the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, IPL will hold five double-header matches this year. Double-header means holding two matches in one day. The timing of these matches will be 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../bcci-drops-dhoni-in-central-contract-list-for-the -players-274648">BCCI</a> has planned an All-star match before the start of the IPL, the match will be played among top international players. This match will be played for a charitable cause. The venue of the All-Stars game has not yet been decided. It will be played on March 29.&nbsp;

International Cricket Council (ICC) have come out with a new rule where players who suffer a concussion while batting or bowling can be substituted during the match by the approval of match referee. The rule was seen in play during Day 5 of the second Ashes Test match where Marcus Labuschagne was called in to replace Steve Smith. IPL is set to follow this rule in this year's league.&nbsp;

The third umpire will be given the duty to check the exclusive no-balls, the on-field umpires will no longer make this decision. This formula was tried in the recent India-West Indies ODI series.&nbsp;

This year's IPL has a lot of expectation like always, IPL has seen a lot of ups and downs in the past. It has been a gateway for new emerging players to show their skills to the world.&nbsp;

The Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) held a meeting in regard of this year's Indian Premier League, the matches will commence on March 29 and the finals will be played on May 24, in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) held a meeting in regard of this year's Indian Premier League, the matches will commence on March 29 and the finals will be played on May 24, in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Also read: India defeat New Zealand in second T20I: Rahul, Iyer shine This year's IPL has come with new rules and a format. According to the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, IPL will hold five double-header matches this year. Double-header means holding two matches in one day. The timing of these matches will be 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. BCCI has planned an All-star match before the start of the IPL, the match will be played among top international players. This match will be played for a charitable cause. The venue of the All-Stars game has not yet been decided. It will be played on March 29. International Cricket Council (ICC) have come out with a new rule where players who suffer a concussion while batting or bowling can be substituted during the match by the approval of match referee. The rule was seen in play during Day 5 of the second Ashes Test match where Marcus Labuschagne was called in to replace Steve Smith. IPL is set to follow this rule in this year's league. The third umpire will be given the duty to check the exclusive no-balls, the on-field umpires will no longer make this decision. This formula was tried in the recent India-West Indies ODI series. This year's IPL has a lot of expectation like always, IPL has seen a lot of ups and downs in the past. It has been a gateway for new emerging players to show their skills to the world.

Indian Premier League 2020 to bring in new third umpire and concussion rule - BCCI

"There are a lot of rumours about retirement," said Faf du Plessis after South Africa lost the third Test against England by an innings and 53 runs -– their seventh defeat in eight Test matches. I think I have been pretty clear that I have committed myself to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/faf-du-plessis-calls-hashim-amla-father-figure-of-south-africa-team-241861">Cricket South Africa</a> until the T20 World Cup (in Australia in October and November)."

"Definitely," he said when asked whether he was under more pressure than at any other time of his career, adding "I'm not a robot."

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"It’s a tough time but there's no running away from it," he said. "There’s no escape. I’m the leader of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-africa-can-still-reach-world-cup-semis-without-steyn-says-faf-du-plessis-224351">the team</a>. It (pressure) comes with the job description."

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"There was a time when it was nice and easy and everything was going our way as a team. We had a strong team and a high success ratio. Now we are on the bottom side of that wave. We’ve got to go back to the office and work again."

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-sudden-structural-changes-work-in-south-africas-favour-270924">We have got the right people in the right jobs: Faf du Plessis</a>

However, he said his Test career could come to an end later this year after the fourth Test against England, starting at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday, and a two-Test tour of the West Indies in July and August.

"I want to be the strongest leader I can be for the team and for now that's committing to this series," he said.

"The worst thing a leader can do is pull the plug mid-series and say, 'Sorry boys, I’m out, I’ve had enough'. I don’t think that is what leadership is about. You have to stick through the tough times as well."&nbsp;

"There are a lot of rumours about retirement," said Faf du Plessis after South Africa lost the third Test against England by an innings and 53 runs -– their seventh defeat in eight Test matches.

"There are a lot of rumours about retirement," said Faf du Plessis after South Africa lost the third Test against England by an innings and 53 runs -– their seventh defeat in eight Test matches. I think I have been pretty clear that I have committed myself to Cricket South Africa until the T20 World Cup (in Australia in October and November)." "Definitely," he said when asked whether he was under more pressure than at any other time of his career, adding "I'm not a robot." [ Faf Du Plessis (Courtesy: Reuters) ] "It’s a tough time but there's no running away from it," he said. "There’s no escape. I’m the leader of the team. It (pressure) comes with the job description." [ Faf Du Plessis (Courtesy: PTI) ] "There was a time when it was nice and easy and everything was going our way as a team. We had a strong team and a high success ratio. Now we are on the bottom side of that wave. We’ve got to go back to the office and work again." Also Read: We have got the right people in the right jobs: Faf du Plessis However, he said his Test career could come to an end later this year after the fourth Test against England, starting at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday, and a two-Test tour of the West Indies in July and August. "I want to be the strongest leader I can be for the team and for now that's committing to this series," he said. "The worst thing a leader can do is pull the plug mid-series and say, 'Sorry boys, I’m out, I’ve had enough'. I don’t think that is what leadership is about. You have to stick through the tough times as well."

Faf Du Plessis might retire after T20 World Cup in October

After helping India secure a massive win over Sri Lanka in the second <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-sri-lanka-includes-angelo-mathews-for-t20i-series-against-india-271564">T20I</a>, bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chennai-pacer-shardul-thakurs-parents-injured-in-road-accident-135773">Shardul Thakur</a> said he is satisfied with his performance and it makes him happy to perform on an international level.

"Pretty much. I have been working hard for it and in an international game, when it pays off, it really makes me happy," Thakur said in the post-match press conference when asked if he was satisfied with the performance.

India secured a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka here on Tuesday and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sponsored-by-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-reading-detox-your-ego-confuses-twitterati-245478">Virat Kohli</a>-led team gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Thakur picked up three wickets in the 19th over which throttled Sri Lanka's batting.

Sri Lanka only managed to score 142 runs which India easily chased.

Thakur also stated that playing cricket continuously for the last two-three years has helped him to get better at his game.

"I feel, T20 is such a short format and it is always going to be up and down. The more you play, the more experience you get and you keep learning. Whereas, the five-day format is a more settled format and you have time to think about your game. But in T20, you have to make precise decisions," he said.

Thakur further credited his innings in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-as-ipl-begins-heres-a-throwback-to-all-pulsating-themes-of-previous-seasons-36446">IPL</a> and domestic cricket for giving him an edge in his performance, over the years.

"...Over a period of years, while practicing, I have been developing my skills and just brushing it up. I think by playing continuously for the last 2-3 years, in the IPL and domestic circuit, I am getting better," Thakur added.

The third T20I between India and Sri Lanka will be played on January 20.

After helping India secure a massive win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I, bowler Shardul Thakur said he is satisfied with his performance and it makes him happy to perform on an international level.

After helping India secure a massive win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I, bowler Shardul Thakur said he is satisfied with his performance and it makes him happy to perform on an international level. "Pretty much. I have been working hard for it and in an international game, when it pays off, it really makes me happy," Thakur said in the post-match press conference when asked if he was satisfied with the performance. India secured a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka here on Tuesday and Virat Kohli-led team gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Thakur picked up three wickets in the 19th over which throttled Sri Lanka's batting. Sri Lanka only managed to score 142 runs which India easily chased. Thakur also stated that playing cricket continuously for the last two-three years has helped him to get better at his game. "I feel, T20 is such a short format and it is always going to be up and down. The more you play, the more experience you get and you keep learning. Whereas, the five-day format is a more settled format and you have time to think about your game. But in T20, you have to make precise decisions," he said. Thakur further credited his innings in IPL and domestic cricket for giving him an edge in his performance, over the years. "...Over a period of years, while practicing, I have been developing my skills and just brushing it up. I think by playing continuously for the last 2-3 years, in the IPL and domestic circuit, I am getting better," Thakur added. The third T20I between India and Sri Lanka will be played on January 20.

T20I: 'Worked hard, happy with my performance,' says Shardul Thakur post victory over Sri Lanka

The 26-year-old, ranked number one in tests, Australian pacer Pat Cummins attracted an intense bidding war between the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Delhi Capital before Kolkata joined in to bag his services for the 2020 edition of the tournament.

Cummins&nbsp;was part of the Kolkata squad in 2014 and 2015 and last played in the tournament for Delhi in 2017. The Mumbai Indians picked him up the following season but he was ruled out with a back injury.

England all-rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/englands-ben-stokes-travels-rocky-road-en-route-success-245836">Ben Stokes</a> was the most expensive overseas buy before&nbsp;Cummins&nbsp;when Pune paid 145 million rupees in 2017 while Yuvraj Singh, the hero of India's 2011 World Cup triumph, got the highest bid for a home-based player of 160 million in 2015 from Delhi.

A total of 62 players were sold at the auction for the 13th edition with the eight franchises spending a total of 1.403 billion rupees ($19.73 million).

There was a hefty payday for more Australians with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/maxwells-confession-remarkable-sets-right-example-virat-kohli-261831">Glenn Maxwell</a> going to Kings XI Punjab for 107.5 million rupees ($1.51 million) and reigning champions Mumbai paying 80 million rupees for paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Maxwell recently returned to Twenty20 cricket after taking six weeks off from the game to deal with mental health issues and was left out of the Australia squad for next month's limited-overs tour of India.

Australia's one-day captain Aaron Finch joined Bangalore for 44 million rupees while England World Cup-winning skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-win-by-9-runs-in-super-over-against-new-zealand-clinch-t20i-series-by-3-2-261223">Eoin Morgan</a> returned to his old side Kolkata for 52.5 million. The franchise's new head coach Brendon McCullum said on Twitter:

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South African fast bowler Dale Steyn twice went unsold before his former team Bangalore picked him up in the last leg at his listed price of 20 million.

Former India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla was the top buy among home-based players, going to MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings for 67.5 million, while Kolkata signed 48-year-old leggie Pravin Tambe, the oldest player in the auction.

The 26-year-old, ranked number one in tests, Australian pacer Pat Cummins attracted an intense bidding war between the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Delhi Capital before Kolkata joined in to bag his services for the 2020 edition of the tournament.

The 26-year-old, ranked number one in tests, Australian pacer Pat Cummins attracted an intense bidding war between the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Delhi Capital before Kolkata joined in to bag his services for the 2020 edition of the tournament. Cummins was part of the Kolkata squad in 2014 and 2015 and last played in the tournament for Delhi in 2017. The Mumbai Indians picked him up the following season but he was ruled out with a back injury. England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the most expensive overseas buy before Cummins when Pune paid 145 million rupees in 2017 while Yuvraj Singh, the hero of India's 2011 World Cup triumph, got the highest bid for a home-based player of 160 million in 2015 from Delhi. A total of 62 players were sold at the auction for the 13th edition with the eight franchises spending a total of 1.403 billion rupees ($19.73 million). There was a hefty payday for more Australians with Glenn Maxwell going to Kings XI Punjab for 107.5 million rupees ($1.51 million) and reigning champions Mumbai paying 80 million rupees for paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile. Maxwell recently returned to Twenty20 cricket after taking six weeks off from the game to deal with mental health issues and was left out of the Australia squad for next month's limited-overs tour of India. Australia's one-day captain Aaron Finch joined Bangalore for 44 million rupees while England World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan returned to his old side Kolkata for 52.5 million. The franchise's new head coach Brendon McCullum said on Twitter: Two outstanding gentlemen will return to @KKRiders! @Eoin16 with his power middle order game & outstanding leadership help for @DineshKarthik & one of the games premier fast bowlers @patcummins30 who I feel was the best player on offer for this years @IPL auction Welcome boys! 💪🏻 — Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) December 19, 2019 × South African fast bowler Dale Steyn twice went unsold before his former team Bangalore picked him up in the last leg at his listed price of 20 million. Former India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla was the top buy among home-based players, going to MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings for 67.5 million, while Kolkata signed 48-year-old leggie Pravin Tambe, the oldest player in the auction.

Australian Cummins becomes IPL's most expensive overseas buy

Do we work in this or I wait till the IPL, bookie Deepak Aggarwal asked Shakib Al Hasan

Indian fast bowler Shanthakumaran&nbsp;Sreesanth's life ban for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing scandal has been reduced to seven years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman Justice (retired) DK Jain announced today.&nbsp;

The Indian cricketer has been accused of&nbsp;alleged involvement in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal and was banned along with Rajasthan Royals teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan.&nbsp;

Sreesanth has maintained that all the charges against him are false.&nbsp;

But now the pacer, who will be 37-year-old by the time ban ends, can have a sigh of relief as he can resume&nbsp;his cricketing career either as a player,&nbsp;coach or&nbsp;commentator&nbsp;from next year.&nbsp;

"I am of the view that banning Sreesanth from participating in any kind of commercial cricket or from associating with any activities of BCCI or its affiliates, for a period of 7 years with effect from September 13, 2013," ANI quoted Justice (retired) DK Jain as saying.&nbsp;

Justice (retired) Jain also made it clear that the pacer has already served the punishment for six years, hence the ban now will end in August next year.&nbsp;

"The date from which, the period of ban imposed by the Disciplinary Committee had commenced, will meet the ends of justice," Justice Jain added.&nbsp;

Earlier, the apex court observed that the conduct of Sreesanth, facing a life ban, in the entire episode was "not good".

In March this year, the top court had set aside the BCCI disciplinary committee's to reconsider order imposing a life ban on Sreesanth for his alleged involvement in the matter.&nbsp;

He has played 27 tests, 53 one-day internationals and 10 Twenty20 internationals, claiming a total of 169 wickets.

Indian fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth's life ban for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing scandal has been reduced to seven years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman Justice (retired) DK Jain announced today.

Indian fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth's life ban for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing scandal has been reduced to seven years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman Justice (retired) DK Jain announced today. The Indian cricketer has been accused of alleged involvement in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal and was banned along with Rajasthan Royals teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. Sreesanth has maintained that all the charges against him are false. But now the pacer, who will be 37-year-old by the time ban ends, can have a sigh of relief as he can resume his cricketing career either as a player, coach or commentator from next year. "I am of the view that banning Sreesanth from participating in any kind of commercial cricket or from associating with any activities of BCCI or its affiliates, for a period of 7 years with effect from September 13, 2013," ANI quoted Justice (retired) DK Jain as saying. Justice (retired) Jain also made it clear that the pacer has already served the punishment for six years, hence the ban now will end in August next year. "The date from which, the period of ban imposed by the Disciplinary Committee had commenced, will meet the ends of justice," Justice Jain added. Earlier, the apex court observed that the conduct of Sreesanth, facing a life ban, in the entire episode was "not good". In March this year, the top court had set aside the BCCI disciplinary committee's to reconsider order imposing a life ban on Sreesanth for his alleged involvement in the matter. He has played 27 tests, 53 one-day internationals and 10 Twenty20 internationals, claiming a total of 169 wickets.

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth's life ban reduced to seven years

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya told the netizens to get their facts rights about him being a thief, saying the banks are not accepting the 100 per cent of the money that he has been offering.

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who has played many Indian Premier League (IPL) matches as part of Royal Challengers Bangalore - the franchise formally owned by Mallya - posted a picture with the businessman on Saturday."Great to catch up with Big Boss @TheVijayMallya cheers #RockStar #F1," Gayle captioned the picture posted on Twitter.

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Soon after the swashbuckling batsman posted the picture on the micro-blogging site, it garnered widespread attention and led to a flurry of quips and memes.

In his defence, Mallya in a tweet said, "For all those who saw my photo with the universe boss and my dear friend @henrygayle and commented, please pause and get your facts right about my being your CHOR. Ask your Banks why they are not taking 100 per cent of the money I have been offering."Mallya, who flew out of India in March 2016, has been living in the United Kingdom since then.&nbsp;

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A Delhi court had already declared Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in January 2018. The court had also issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against him for evading summons and law of the land in 2017.&nbsp;

Earlier this month, The Royal Courts of Justice had granted permission to the embattled liquor baron to appeal against the UK Home Secretary`s order extraditing him to India to face trial in the alleged fraud and money laundering charges involving Rs 9,000 crore.

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya told the netizens to get their facts rights about him being a thief, saying the banks are not accepting the 100 per cent of the money that he has been offering.

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya told the netizens to get their facts rights about him being a thief, saying the banks are not accepting the 100 per cent of the money that he has been offering. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, who has played many Indian Premier League (IPL) matches as part of Royal Challengers Bangalore - the franchise formally owned by Mallya - posted a picture with the businessman on Saturday."Great to catch up with Big Boss @TheVijayMallya cheers #RockStar #F1," Gayle captioned the picture posted on Twitter. Great to catch up with Big Boss @TheVijayMallya cheers 🥂 #RockStar 👌🏿 #F1 pic.twitter.com/cdi5X9XZ2I — Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) July 13, 2019 × Soon after the swashbuckling batsman posted the picture on the micro-blogging site, it garnered widespread attention and led to a flurry of quips and memes. In his defence, Mallya in a tweet said, "For all those who saw my photo with the universe boss and my dear friend @henrygayle and commented, please pause and get your facts right about my being your CHOR. Ask your Banks why they are not taking 100 per cent of the money I have been offering."Mallya, who flew out of India in March 2016, has been living in the United Kingdom since then. For all those who saw my photo with the universe boss and my dear friend @henrygayle and commented, please pause and get your facts right about my being your CHOR. Ask your Banks why they are not taking 100 percent of the money I have been offering. — Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) July 13, 2019 × A Delhi court had already declared Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in January 2018. The court had also issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against him for evading summons and law of the land in 2017. Earlier this month, The Royal Courts of Justice had granted permission to the embattled liquor baron to appeal against the UK Home Secretary`s order extraditing him to India to face trial in the alleged fraud and money laundering charges involving Rs 9,000 crore.

Get your facts right about me being 'chor', Liquor baron Vijay Mallya tells netizens

West Indies legendary cricketer Chris Gayle, known for his power-hitting and dynamic attitude, spoke exclusively to Zee Business about his relationship with Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Indian fans.&nbsp;

Gayle calls himself the "Universe Boss", a brash tag in keeping with his big-hitting exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

He&nbsp;is one of the most popular and followed overseas players and has a huge fan base in India. From his giant sixes to off-field&nbsp;joshes, he never failed to entertain the fans. Gayle also credited the support he gets&nbsp;as&nbsp;"the number one support".&nbsp;

The southpaw was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from 2011 to 2017 and played some match-winning knocks for the Virat-led team.&nbsp;

When Dirk Nannes was ruled out of the tournament, RCB named Gayle as his replacement, and he stayed there for almost six years. For RCB, Gayle played 85 matches and scored 3,163 runs.

"Kohli Kicked me out of RCB. So, the relationship is spoiled now (laughing)," Gayle gave a witty reply on being asked about his relationship with Indian skipper.&nbsp;

Gayle further spoke about the time he spent with the RCB team, "It's been good, some great moments playing together for RCB. I got to know him over the years."

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"He (Kohli) is a passionate guy, you know, he has achieved so much. He is looking to be one of the greatest players of all time for India. His records speak for himself. He has a fantastic record," Gayle added.&nbsp;

"There are so many things to like about India. First of all, hospitality. It's fantastic. The food is fantastic, this is the number one support base as well. Fans are always chanting Chris Gayle," Gayle said on his huge fan following in India.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tell-me-if-i-wasnt-the-greatest-entertainer-says-chris-gayle-post-world-cup-blues-235022">'Tell me if I wasn't the greatest entertainer,' says Chris Gayle post World Cup blues</a>

"There is one particular moment: When I was playing in the T20 World Cup, something happened and I couldn't open the batting. The crowd was chanting 'we want Gayle'. That was one very touching moment for me. It gave me goosebumps to hear fans chanting my name. It was fantastic and touching," said Gayle.&nbsp;

Gayle currently plays for the King XI Punjab in the IPL as he was bought by the franchise in 2018.&nbsp;

West Indies legendary cricketer Chris Gayle, known for his power-hitting and dynamic attitude, spoke exclusively to Zee Business about his relationship with Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Indian fans.

West Indies legendary cricketer Chris Gayle, known for his power-hitting and dynamic attitude, spoke exclusively to Zee Business about his relationship with Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Indian fans. Gayle calls himself the "Universe Boss", a brash tag in keeping with his big-hitting exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is one of the most popular and followed overseas players and has a huge fan base in India. From his giant sixes to off-field joshes, he never failed to entertain the fans. Gayle also credited the support he gets as "the number one support". The southpaw was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from 2011 to 2017 and played some match-winning knocks for the Virat-led team. When Dirk Nannes was ruled out of the tournament, RCB named Gayle as his replacement, and he stayed there for almost six years. For RCB, Gayle played 85 matches and scored 3,163 runs. "Kohli Kicked me out of RCB. So, the relationship is spoiled now (laughing)," Gayle gave a witty reply on being asked about his relationship with Indian skipper. Gayle further spoke about the time he spent with the RCB team, "It's been good, some great moments playing together for RCB. I got to know him over the years." Watch: Chris Gayle on his career, India connect and Virat Kohli × "He (Kohli) is a passionate guy, you know, he has achieved so much. He is looking to be one of the greatest players of all time for India. His records speak for himself. He has a fantastic record," Gayle added. "There are so many things to like about India. First of all, hospitality. It's fantastic. The food is fantastic, this is the number one support base as well. Fans are always chanting Chris Gayle," Gayle said on his huge fan following in India. Also Read: 'Tell me if I wasn't the greatest entertainer,' says Chris Gayle post World Cup blues "There is one particular moment: When I was playing in the T20 World Cup, something happened and I couldn't open the batting. The crowd was chanting 'we want Gayle'. That was one very touching moment for me. It gave me goosebumps to hear fans chanting my name. It was fantastic and touching," said Gayle. Gayle currently plays for the King XI Punjab in the IPL as he was bought by the franchise in 2018.

'Kohli kicked me out of RCB, relationship is spoiled,' jokes Windies cricketer Chris Gayle

IPL 2019 is over, Rohit Sharma- led- Mumbai went on to win their fourth IPL crown beating Chennai in the finals. 
 
Dhoni's team would take some time to recover from this defeat as this narrow loss by 1 run is a bitter pill to swallow.

If we take a look at the last two seasons of the tournament, Chennai has proved that they are the best when it comes to making it to the finals of the tournament. They played back to back two finals just after being disgraced by a two-year ban (2016 and 2017).

In 2018, It was a dream comeback for Chennai Super Kings on the IPL horizon by winning the title.&nbsp;

For any sports fan, the thrill of following their favourite sports is not just contained to the live action of exciting matches and triumph of his or her favourite stars, but also in the stories that are retained and discussed over and over again with peers and future generations. &nbsp;

One such great story in the history of cricket will surely be the amazing comeback of Dhoni-led Chennai. It was a dark phase in the history of Indian cricket, marred by shadows of match-fixing and subversion of the spirit of cricket by personal interest and unabashed profiteering. Perhaps what hurt fans the most was that aspersions were cast over India's most successful captain - MS Dhoni.&nbsp;

Dhoni is blessed with one of the sharpest cricket brains. With his ability to read his opponent's&nbsp;mind and the game situation, Dhoni seems to be in a class of his own.

The roaring comeback of the franchise only goes to show that true genius will always find its way to the top, even though the worst of times. Of all the IPL franchises, Chennai is the only one which is without a true bona fide global superstar who is in his prime. MS Dhoni has passed his best, &nbsp;Raina can't find a place in the Indian team anymore, and a few fans across the world can put their hand on their heart and say that Du Plessis and Tahir will be sure starters in their world XI. 
 
The success of Chennai is not owed to the brilliance of individual talents, but to the fact that this carefully picked squad clicks together in the moments that matter. Indeed, none of the Chennai players features in the list of top 5 run scorers this season, yet they reached the final.

When this Chennai squad came together after the 2018 IPL auction, it was mocked by many as "Dad's army" for the absence of young blood in its core. However, the team stands vindicated and have indeed proven that experience and a sensible approach to situations can make all the difference even in a format as fast moving as T20 cricket. 
 
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)&nbsp; 
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IPL 2019 is over, Rohit Sharma- led- Mumbai went on to win their fourth IPL crown beating Chennai in the finals. Dhoni's team would take some time to recover from this defeat as this narrow loss by 1 run is a bitter pill to swallow.

IPL 2019 is over, Rohit Sharma- led- Mumbai went on to win their fourth IPL crown beating Chennai in the finals. Dhoni's team would take some time to recover from this defeat as this narrow loss by 1 run is a bitter pill to swallow. If we take a look at the last two seasons of the tournament, Chennai has proved that they are the best when it comes to making it to the finals of the tournament. They played back to back two finals just after being disgraced by a two-year ban (2016 and 2017). In 2018, It was a dream comeback for Chennai Super Kings on the IPL horizon by winning the title. For any sports fan, the thrill of following their favourite sports is not just contained to the live action of exciting matches and triumph of his or her favourite stars, but also in the stories that are retained and discussed over and over again with peers and future generations. One such great story in the history of cricket will surely be the amazing comeback of Dhoni-led Chennai. It was a dark phase in the history of Indian cricket, marred by shadows of match-fixing and subversion of the spirit of cricket by personal interest and unabashed profiteering. Perhaps what hurt fans the most was that aspersions were cast over India's most successful captain - MS Dhoni. Dhoni is blessed with one of the sharpest cricket brains. With his ability to read his opponent's mind and the game situation, Dhoni seems to be in a class of his own. The roaring comeback of the franchise only goes to show that true genius will always find its way to the top, even though the worst of times. Of all the IPL franchises, Chennai is the only one which is without a true bona fide global superstar who is in his prime. MS Dhoni has passed his best, Raina can't find a place in the Indian team anymore, and a few fans across the world can put their hand on their heart and say that Du Plessis and Tahir will be sure starters in their world XI. The success of Chennai is not owed to the brilliance of individual talents, but to the fact that this carefully picked squad clicks together in the moments that matter. Indeed, none of the Chennai players features in the list of top 5 run scorers this season, yet they reached the final. When this Chennai squad came together after the 2018 IPL auction, it was mocked by many as "Dad's army" for the absence of young blood in its core. However, the team stands vindicated and have indeed proven that experience and a sensible approach to situations can make all the difference even in a format as fast moving as T20 cricket. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

The roaring comeback of Chennai: True genius always finds it's way

Chennai team's Shane Watson played <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">the final of Indian Premier League 2019</a> with a bleeding knee said his teammate Harbhajan Singh. The Australian cricketer almost took his team over the line but in the last over but got run out which ended his knock of 59-ball 80.&nbsp;

With two runs needed off the final ball, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before to secure Mumbai's win by one run.&nbsp;

While off-spinner Harbhajan made a praiseworthy revelation that Watson played with a bleeding knee.&nbsp;

Singh shared a picture on his Instagram story and wrote, "Can you guys see the blood on his knee... he got 6 stitches after the game... got injured while diving but continue to bat without telling anyone."

Watson got six stitches after the final against eventual champions Mumbai Indians in this year's edition of the IPL.&nbsp;

"Respect brother what a LEGEND @srwatson33 given sweat, blood and everything for the team.. INSPIRING @chennaiipl." Singh went on to say.&nbsp;

Watson earned praises for this:

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Watson injured his leg while diving at the non-striker's end in the third over off Lasith Malinga, leaving the Brisbane-born with his yellow uniform stained red around the left knee.&nbsp;

The Australian scored 80 off 59 balls, including four sixes and eight fours, before he was run out in the final over going for a second run, again diving to make his ground.&nbsp;

Watson finished the 12th edition of the tournament with 398 runs and a strike rate of 127.56 from his 17 matches.&nbsp;

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Chennai team's Shane Watson played the final of Indian Premier League 2019 with a bleeding knee said his teammate Harbhajan Singh. The Australian cricketer almost took his team over the line but in the last over but got run out which ended his knock of 59-ball 80.

Chennai team's Shane Watson played the final of Indian Premier League 2019 with a bleeding knee said his teammate Harbhajan Singh. The Australian cricketer almost took his team over the line but in the last over but got run out which ended his knock of 59-ball 80. With two runs needed off the final ball, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before to secure Mumbai's win by one run. While off-spinner Harbhajan made a praiseworthy revelation that Watson played with a bleeding knee. Singh shared a picture on his Instagram story and wrote, "Can you guys see the blood on his knee... he got 6 stitches after the game... got injured while diving but continue to bat without telling anyone." Watson got six stitches after the final against eventual champions Mumbai Indians in this year's edition of the IPL. "Respect brother what a LEGEND @srwatson33 given sweat, blood and everything for the team.. INSPIRING @chennaiipl." Singh went on to say. Watson earned praises for this: As a @mipaltan fan, i feel really sad about @ShaneRWatson33 for his injury 😢... His dedication & never give up attitude towards the game is unmatchable 👏👏👏.. Shane watson ku oru periya #WhistlePodu #WeLoveYouWattoo @ChennaiIPL https://t.co/08gw3FoRuW — S.RamKumar (@srk_rage) May 14, 2019 × #WattoMan What an from Shane Watson 😭😢😞well soon from injury 😍 pic.twitter.com/OD8sva5hjn — Naganathan (@Naganathan2356) May 14, 2019 × Respect for Shane Watson has gone beyond roof. His left knee seems to be badly injured with blood flowing out. He still batted and dived in the last over. Admirable from Watto to put his body on line at 38 after suffering from injuries throughout his career 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/4yqeGoubk4 — Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) May 13, 2019 × Big Salute Honourable 🙏🙏🙏Mr.Shane Watson Sir 🙏🙏🙏for the Dedication ..mwhich u played in IPL final 2019 for chennai with leg injury @ShaneRWatson33 — K.sarathkumar (@mrsarathjay) May 14, 2019 × Watson injured his leg while diving at the non-striker's end in the third over off Lasith Malinga, leaving the Brisbane-born with his yellow uniform stained red around the left knee. The Australian scored 80 off 59 balls, including four sixes and eight fours, before he was run out in the final over going for a second run, again diving to make his ground. Watson finished the 12th edition of the tournament with 398 runs and a strike rate of 127.56 from his 17 matches. (With inputs from ANI)

'Respect': Twitterati hail Shane Watson as he batted with bleeding knee in IPL final

It was a funny game in which the two teams kept passing the trophy to each other is how Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">the IPL final,</a> in which Mumbai prevailed by one run.

The see-saw game kept the fans enthralled as the winner-takes-all contest went to the wire and was decided in the last ball of the tournament on Sunday.

Initially, it was Chennai which had an edge but Mumbai came back in middle overs. Again it was Shane Watson who seemed to have tilted it in Chennai's favour but incredible pace bowling by Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga finally swung it in Mumbai's favour.

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"Today was one game we should've done slightly better. It was quite a funny game, we were passing the trophy to each other. Both committed mistakes, and eventually, the winning team was the one that committed one mistake less," said Dhoni after Chennai fell short by just one run, chasing 150. 
Dhoni has led the Chennai to eight finals but he was far from a contended skipper.

"As a team, we had a good season. But we need to go back and reflect. Wasn't one of those years where we played very good cricket. Middle order never clicked, but somehow we managed," he said.

"Our bowlers did really well. It was not a 150 wicket, but the bowlers kept us in the hunt. They kept getting wickets when it was really needed.Batting, someone kept chipping in and we kept winning. To be consistent next year, we will have to really think hard," he added.

The charismatic Dhoni said the focus will now shift to World Cup in England.

"It's too early to say right now (about next year's plans). Up next is the World Cup. That's the first priority. After that, we will chat about Chennai.Nothing against the bowlers, but the batsmen could've done better. Hopefully yes, we'll see you next year," he said.

It was a funny game in which the two teams kept passing the trophy to each other is how Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described the IPL final, in which Mumbai prevailed by one run.

It was a funny game in which the two teams kept passing the trophy to each other is how Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described the IPL final, in which Mumbai prevailed by one run. The see-saw game kept the fans enthralled as the winner-takes-all contest went to the wire and was decided in the last ball of the tournament on Sunday. Initially, it was Chennai which had an edge but Mumbai came back in middle overs. Again it was Shane Watson who seemed to have tilted it in Chennai's favour but incredible pace bowling by Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga finally swung it in Mumbai's favour. Unprecedented scenes from Hyderabad as @mipaltan became #VIVOIPL champs for the 4⃣th time! Lasith Malinga showing his true class in the last over 😎#MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/ZzVK0KHx5O — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019 × "Today was one game we should've done slightly better. It was quite a funny game, we were passing the trophy to each other. Both committed mistakes, and eventually, the winning team was the one that committed one mistake less," said Dhoni after Chennai fell short by just one run, chasing 150. Dhoni has led the Chennai to eight finals but he was far from a contended skipper. "As a team, we had a good season. But we need to go back and reflect. Wasn't one of those years where we played very good cricket. Middle order never clicked, but somehow we managed," he said. "Our bowlers did really well. It was not a 150 wicket, but the bowlers kept us in the hunt. They kept getting wickets when it was really needed.Batting, someone kept chipping in and we kept winning. To be consistent next year, we will have to really think hard," he added. The charismatic Dhoni said the focus will now shift to World Cup in England. "It's too early to say right now (about next year's plans). Up next is the World Cup. That's the first priority. After that, we will chat about Chennai.Nothing against the bowlers, but the batsmen could've done better. Hopefully yes, we'll see you next year," he said.

IPL 2019 final: Chennai and Mumbai were passing the trophy to each other, says MS Dhoni

The IPL prize distribution ceremony almost plunged into a controversy after CoA member Diana Edulji expressed her wish to give away the winners' trophy, going against the convention.&nbsp;

Eventually, as per existing convention, acting president CK Khanna handed over the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">winners' trophy to Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma</a>.

While Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai didn't attend the IPL final between Mumbai and Chennai, other two members Diana and Lt Gen (retd) Ravi Thodge were present in Hyderabad.

"Edulji gave away the winners' trophy at the Women's T20 Challenge in Jaipur and she wanted to give away the trophy here also.

However, it was learnt that Khanna showed an e-mail from acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhry to IPL COO Hemang Amin, stating that convention of president giving away the trophy could be followed," a BCCI official privy to the incident told PTI on the conditions of anonymity.

When Rai was asked for his view on the issue, he in turn asked whether there was any need to change the convention.

"It was Lt Gen Thodge, who categorically told the former India women's team captain that acting president Khanna should be allowed to handover the trophy and the matter should be put to an end. She was certainly not happy but had to go with the majority view in this case," said another BCCI source.

Rai and Edulji have had their share of differences on most of the issues and the CoA has been able to take a few concrete decisions of late after Lt Gen Thodge joined the panel.&nbsp;

When Khanna was contacted, he refused to comment on the issue while calls to Edulji went unanswered.

The IPL prize distribution ceremony almost plunged into a controversy after CoA member Diana Edulji expressed her wish to give away the winners' trophy, going against the convention.

The IPL prize distribution ceremony almost plunged into a controversy after CoA member Diana Edulji expressed her wish to give away the winners' trophy, going against the convention. Eventually, as per existing convention, acting president CK Khanna handed over the winners' trophy to Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma. While Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai didn't attend the IPL final between Mumbai and Chennai, other two members Diana and Lt Gen (retd) Ravi Thodge were present in Hyderabad. "Edulji gave away the winners' trophy at the Women's T20 Challenge in Jaipur and she wanted to give away the trophy here also. However, it was learnt that Khanna showed an e-mail from acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhry to IPL COO Hemang Amin, stating that convention of president giving away the trophy could be followed," a BCCI official privy to the incident told PTI on the conditions of anonymity. When Rai was asked for his view on the issue, he in turn asked whether there was any need to change the convention. "It was Lt Gen Thodge, who categorically told the former India women's team captain that acting president Khanna should be allowed to handover the trophy and the matter should be put to an end. She was certainly not happy but had to go with the majority view in this case," said another BCCI source. Rai and Edulji have had their share of differences on most of the issues and the CoA has been able to take a few concrete decisions of late after Lt Gen Thodge joined the panel. When Khanna was contacted, he refused to comment on the issue while calls to Edulji went unanswered.

Diana Edulji wanted to give away IPL winners' trophy but eventually convention followed

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai team, lifted the Indian Premier League trophy for the fourth time and became the most successful captain in the IPL history. Along with the trophy, Mumbai team got INR 20 crore as prize money.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai team, lifted the Indian Premier League trophy for the fourth time and became the most successful captain in the IPL history. Along with the trophy, Mumbai team got INR 20 crore as prize money. David Warner got the Orange Cap as he ended the tournament as the highest run-getter. While the 40-year-old Imran Tahir won the Purple Cap of the tournament as he pipped compatriot Kagiso Rabada to emerge as the highest wicket-taker. From controversy to special moments, the way the entire season unfolded, it will not be forgotten anytime soon by the fans and experts alike. Here's look back at some of the bittersweet moments of IPL 2019: 1- A better opening ceremony The twelfth edition of IPL stated with BCCI's warm gesture when they contributed the entire budget earmarked for the league's opening ceremony to the funds of the Indian armed forces and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The BCCI has contributed a sum of Rs 20 crore. 2- Fresh face from Kashmir The 17-year-old Rasikh Salam, who was picked at his base price of Rs 20 lakh by Mumbai, made his debut for Mumbai team against Delhi on March 24. He received his maiden cap from former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan, who is Mumbai's Director of Cricket. 3- 'How are you?' Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was asking Ziva "how are you” in six different languages: Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Urdu. Watch the video to see how effortlessly Ziva responded to the questions in all the languages. View this post on Instagram A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Mar 24, 2019 at 6:19am PDT × 4- Warner hits a cameraman David Warner, the Orange Cap winner, put behind the embarrassing ball-tampering scandal that kept him out last year, and rocked in the IPL 2019. He scored a total of 692 runs that included 21 sixers. One of the sixes really caught spectators' eye when he launched it over the ropes only for it to crash into a cameraman but luckily he was unhurt. Watch: 🧐https://t.co/eX25CKDPvF — CricBoll (@mycricboll) March 24, 2019 × 5- 'Spirit of Game' Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler, who was at the non-strikers' end, without giving him any warning. Buttler's dismissal during a league match between Rajasthan and Punjab triggered a spirit of game debate and left the cricket world divided. 6- First Super Over of edition Delhi defeated Kolkata in season's first Super Over as Kagiso Rabada defended 10 runs to steer Delhi to a thrilling victory on March 31. 7- Sam Curran's bhangra moves When Punjab defeated Delhi by 14 runs on April 1 in league matches, England's pacer Sam Curran celebrated his match-winning performance by doing some bhangra skills with team owner Preity Zinta. Watch: 🕺🕺🕺 Some bhangra moves there, courtesy @realpreityzinta & @CurranSM 😎😎 pic.twitter.com/VAeXq3I07o — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 1, 2019 × 8- 'Man with a golden heart' An elderly woman had come to the Wankhede stadium not to watch the game but to meet the former Indian skipper. She was caught on camera holding a placard with her wish written on it - "I am here only for Dhoni". After the match got over on, Dhoni made his way down the stairs from the team's dressing room and met the woman and the young girl who accompanied her. A series of the #Yellove Peranbu! #Thala 💛💛! #WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/ZIC3e3f7RG — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 4, 2019 × 9- Virat Kohli leads the tally Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli overtook Chennai's Suresh Raina to become the leading run-getter in the Indian Premier League. 10- Go Green! In one of their league matches, Bangalore came out wearing green jerseys, instead of their regular red one, to spread a message on environmental conservation. 11- Andre Russell or a superhero? With his match-winning and entertaining knocks, Russell has become a cricket sensation among Indian fans and Twitter users have compared him with several Bollywood's reel icons. Russell was even compared to Thanos, who is the villain in Marvel's Avengers series. 12- IPL's tight schedule leads to this... Dhoni and his wife Sakhi Dhoni were found sleeping on the floor of an airport. The Indian wicket-keeper batsman shared the picture with a witty caption on his official Instagram account and the image immediately went viral on social platforms. Dhoni wrote, "After getting used to IPL timing this is what happens if u have a morning flight." 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Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner started questioning the on-field umpires and amid that, Dhoni walked onto the ground to talk to the umpires. Umpires, however, denied it and eventually signalled it as a legitimate delivery. 15- Ducks and Golden Ducks Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket. 16- Dhoni's record 111-metre long sixer Chennai skipper MS Dhoni created a record while playing against Bangalore team on April 21. First, he became the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in Indian Premier League, besides he also hit the biggest six in the history of IPL. In his 84-run knock, Dhoni hit five fours and seven sixes, including the record-breaking giant 111-metre long sixer over wide long-on. He broke Hardik Pandya's record of 104-metre long six. 17- A record they did not want Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team created an unwanted record of most consecutive defeats in Indian Premier League. 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19 bittersweet moments of Indian Premier League 2019

Rohit Sharma-led <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">Mumbai defeated Dhoni's Chennai by just one run</a> in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.&nbsp;

This is their fourth title in the IPL history.&nbsp;

Mumbai won the IPL trophy, here's a list of all the award winners at IPL 2019 including Orange Cap, Purple Cap, best catch etc.&nbsp;

Purple Cap - Imran Tahir&nbsp; 
Chennai South African spinner won the Purple Cap of the tournament as he pipped compatriot Kagiso Rabada to emerge as the highest wicket-taker.&nbsp;

Incidentally, Tahir, at 40, also became the oldest player to win the cap.&nbsp;

The ace wrist spinner edged past Rabada when he flummoxed Mumbai's Ishan Kishan in the final of the cash-rich league, for his 26th wicket.&nbsp;

Tahir picked up the wickets in 17 matches at a measly economy rate of 6.66.&nbsp;

Orange Cap - David Warner 
David Warner won the coveted Orange Cup in the IPL 2019 as he ended as the tournament's highest run-getter.&nbsp;

Warner made a successful return after serving out a one-year ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.&nbsp;

Warner especially made a roaring return by amassing 692 runs and formed the most dangerous opening pairing this season alongside Jonny Bairstow.&nbsp;

The left-handed opener is back in Australia for the World Cup preparation and expected to shine in the cricket's mega event.&nbsp;

Winning Captain - Rohit Sharma 
Along with the IPL trophy, Mumbai team get a purse of INR 20 crore.&nbsp;

"We have a squad of 25 players, everyone came in at some stage and did the job; the support-staff as well," said Rohit Sharma while receiving the trophy.

Losing Captain - MS Dhoni 
Chennai team, the losing side took home a cheque of INR 12.5 crore.&nbsp;

"As a team we had a good season. But we need to go back and reflect on how we reached the finals. It's not one of those years where we played really great cricket to reach here," said Dhoni while reducing the cheque.&nbsp;

Most Valuable Player - Andre Russell 
Kolkata's Andre Russell got the award of Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He got Rs 1,00,000.&nbsp;

Stylish Player of the Season - KL Rahul 
Punjab's opening batsman KL Rahul got the award of Stylish Player of the Season.&nbsp;

He got a cheque of 10,00,000.&nbsp;

The Gamechanger of the Season - Rahul Chahar 
Mumbai's young bowler Rahul Chahar has been given The Gamechanger of the Season award.&nbsp;

He also received a cheque of 10,00,000.

The season's Super Striker - Andre Russell 
Russells got another award of being season's Super Striker.&nbsp;

Along with Rs 1,00,000, he also got a sponsored car.&nbsp;

His strike rate of the season remained 204.81 in the 14 matches he played.&nbsp;

Perfect catch of the Season - Kieron Pollard 
Mumbai's Kieron Pollard won Perfect catch of the Season for Suresh Raina's catch he took while playing against Chennai in the league matches.&nbsp;

Pollard got Rs 1,00,000 for a stunning one-handed catch he took at the deep point.&nbsp;

Fastest fifty award - Hardik Pandya 
For his 17-ball fifty against Kolkata team, Hardik Pandya got the Fastest fifty award along with a Rs 10,00,000 cheque.&nbsp;

Fairplay award | Hyderabad team 
Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad team got the Fairplay award.&nbsp;

Emerging player of the Tournament 
The 19-year-old Shubman Gill received the Emerging player of the Tournament for his brilliant knocks for Kolkata team.&nbsp;

He also got Rs 10,00,000.&nbsp; 
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Pitch and ground Trophy&nbsp; 
Punjab (Mohali) and Hyderabad get the award.&nbsp;

Man of the Match - Jasprit Bumrah 
For his economical bowling in the death overs, Jasprit Bumrah got Man of the Match in the final of IPL 2019.&nbsp; 
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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai defeated Dhoni's Chennai by just one run in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. This is their fourth title in the IPL history.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai defeated Dhoni's Chennai by just one run in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. This is their fourth title in the IPL history. Mumbai won the IPL trophy, here's a list of all the award winners at IPL 2019 including Orange Cap, Purple Cap, best catch etc. Purple Cap - Imran Tahir Chennai South African spinner won the Purple Cap of the tournament as he pipped compatriot Kagiso Rabada to emerge as the highest wicket-taker. Incidentally, Tahir, at 40, also became the oldest player to win the cap. The ace wrist spinner edged past Rabada when he flummoxed Mumbai's Ishan Kishan in the final of the cash-rich league, for his 26th wicket. Tahir picked up the wickets in 17 matches at a measly economy rate of 6.66. Orange Cap - David Warner David Warner won the coveted Orange Cup in the IPL 2019 as he ended as the tournament's highest run-getter. Warner made a successful return after serving out a one-year ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Warner especially made a roaring return by amassing 692 runs and formed the most dangerous opening pairing this season alongside Jonny Bairstow. The left-handed opener is back in Australia for the World Cup preparation and expected to shine in the cricket's mega event. Winning Captain - Rohit Sharma Along with the IPL trophy, Mumbai team get a purse of INR 20 crore. "We have a squad of 25 players, everyone came in at some stage and did the job; the support-staff as well," said Rohit Sharma while receiving the trophy. Losing Captain - MS Dhoni Chennai team, the losing side took home a cheque of INR 12.5 crore. "As a team we had a good season. But we need to go back and reflect on how we reached the finals. It's not one of those years where we played really great cricket to reach here," said Dhoni while reducing the cheque. Most Valuable Player - Andre Russell Kolkata's Andre Russell got the award of Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He got Rs 1,00,000. Stylish Player of the Season - KL Rahul Punjab's opening batsman KL Rahul got the award of Stylish Player of the Season. He got a cheque of 10,00,000. The Gamechanger of the Season - Rahul Chahar Mumbai's young bowler Rahul Chahar has been given The Gamechanger of the Season award. He also received a cheque of 10,00,000. The season's Super Striker - Andre Russell Russells got another award of being season's Super Striker. Along with Rs 1,00,000, he also got a sponsored car. His strike rate of the season remained 204.81 in the 14 matches he played. Perfect catch of the Season - Kieron Pollard Mumbai's Kieron Pollard won Perfect catch of the Season for Suresh Raina's catch he took while playing against Chennai in the league matches. Pollard got Rs 1,00,000 for a stunning one-handed catch he took at the deep point. Fastest fifty award - Hardik Pandya For his 17-ball fifty against Kolkata team, Hardik Pandya got the Fastest fifty award along with a Rs 10,00,000 cheque. Fairplay award | Hyderabad team Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad team got the Fairplay award. Emerging player of the Tournament The 19-year-old Shubman Gill received the Emerging player of the Tournament for his brilliant knocks for Kolkata team. He also got Rs 10,00,000. Pitch and ground Trophy Punjab (Mohali) and Hyderabad get the award. Man of the Match - Jasprit Bumrah For his economical bowling in the death overs, Jasprit Bumrah got Man of the Match in the final of IPL 2019.

IPL 2019 awards: From most runs to best catch, here's a list all the winners

Major controversies of Indian Premier League 2019

From Pollard's protest to thrilling final over, major takeaways from Mumbai's 1-run win over Chennai in IPL 2019 final

Mumbai clinched their fourth Indian Premier League title after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">defeating MS Dhoni-led Chennai team by one run</a> on Sunday at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.&nbsp;

The final match kept the fans enthralled as the winner-takes-all contest went to the wire and was decided in the last ball of the tournament.&nbsp;

Mumbai co-owner Nita Ambani, who was watching the match live at the stadium shared her experience when the decisive last over was going on.&nbsp;

"Last over I couldn't see. I just went by the cheers of the crowd," said Nita Ambani during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

"All the times Rohit has been the captain in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Congratulations for leading our team so beautifully," she added.&nbsp;

Mumbai <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-final-rohit-sharma-explains-his-gamble-of-picking-lasith-malinga-over-hardik-pandya-in-last-over-218297">skipper Rohit Sharma</a> picked Lasith Malinga over Hardik Pandya in the last over of the Indian Premier League 2019 final.&nbsp;

Rohit was ready to carry the cross had the decision to use Malinga backfired but had a gut feeling that Malinga will be able to pull it off.&nbsp;

The Sri Lankan repaid the faith his skipper showed in him defending nine runs off the final over.&nbsp;

Rohit said, "Malinga is a champion, he has been doing it for many years for us. I was thinking of Hardik for the final over, but I wanted to back someone who has been in that situation for us before, and Malinga has been there many times."

Mumbai's other owner and Nita's son Akash Ambani said, "That's Lasith Malinga for you. He's the only bowler to have done it for 10-12 years now. He's a special man in our team."

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"I think it's the environment we create around the team, we treat the entire team as a family. I must credit the efforts of the coaching as well as the back-room staff," he added.&nbsp;

Mumbai clinched their fourth Indian Premier League title after defeating MS Dhoni-led Chennai team by one run on Sunday at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The final match kept the fans enthralled as the winner-takes-all contest went to the wire and was decided in the last ball of the tournament.

Mumbai clinched their fourth Indian Premier League title after defeating MS Dhoni-led Chennai team by one run on Sunday at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The final match kept the fans enthralled as the winner-takes-all contest went to the wire and was decided in the last ball of the tournament. Mumbai co-owner Nita Ambani, who was watching the match live at the stadium shared her experience when the decisive last over was going on. "Last over I couldn't see. I just went by the cheers of the crowd," said Nita Ambani during the post-match presentation. "All the times Rohit has been the captain in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Congratulations for leading our team so beautifully," she added. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma picked Lasith Malinga over Hardik Pandya in the last over of the Indian Premier League 2019 final. Rohit was ready to carry the cross had the decision to use Malinga backfired but had a gut feeling that Malinga will be able to pull it off. The Sri Lankan repaid the faith his skipper showed in him defending nine runs off the final over. Rohit said, "Malinga is a champion, he has been doing it for many years for us. I was thinking of Hardik for the final over, but I wanted to back someone who has been in that situation for us before, and Malinga has been there many times." Mumbai's other owner and Nita's son Akash Ambani said, "That's Lasith Malinga for you. He's the only bowler to have done it for 10-12 years now. He's a special man in our team." From #OneFamily, with love 💙 Good night, CH4MPIONS 🏆💤#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2019Final #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/2T2nPgxkkS — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 12, 2019 × "I think it's the environment we create around the team, we treat the entire team as a family. I must credit the efforts of the coaching as well as the back-room staff," he added.

IPL 2019 Final: Here's what Mumbai co-owner Nita Ambani did during the final over

Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has explained why he picked Lasith Malinga over Hardik Pandya in the last over of the Indian Premier League 2019 final.&nbsp;

Rohit's side <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">defeated Chennai by one run</a>&nbsp;to lift the glorious trophy on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.&nbsp;

Chennai's Shane Watson almost took his team over the line. In the last over, Watson got run out which ended his knock of 59-ball 80. With two runs needed off the final ball, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before to secure Mumbai's win by one run.&nbsp;

Rohit was ready to carry the cross had the decision to use Malinga backfired but had a gut feeling that the Sri Lankan will be able to pull it off as Mitchell Johnson did in the 2017 IPL final.&nbsp;

Malinga repaid the faith his skipper showed in him defending nine runs off the final over.&nbsp;

Rohit said, "Malinga is a champion, he has been doing it for many years for us. I was thinking of Hardik for the final over, but I wanted to back someone who has been in that situation for us before, and Malinga has been there many times."

"When the decision comes off, it looks all nice. It can backfire also. At that stage, I wanted to go with experience and Malinga has been in that situation a million times," the four-time IPL champion skipper said at the post-match media interaction.

"I am learning in every game, every time I take the field. I have to credit the team as well, it is up to the boys to step up otherwise the captain is made to look foolish," Rohit added.&nbsp;

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The situation was eerily similar to Rohit had faced in 2017 final when Mumbai&nbsp;beat the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants by one run in another thrilling finish.

Then it was former Australian pacer Johnson, who defended 11 runs in the final over to pull-off a one-run victory.&nbsp;

It was that deja vu moment for the Rohit Sharma.

"I clearly remember when we won here in 2017, it was Mitchell Johnson who bowled that last over and defended only 10 (sic) runs. So yes, sometimes you've got to go with only instincts, sometimes you've got to go a little backwards and think what these experienced players have done and what they bring to the table," Rohit said.

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Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has explained why he picked Lasith Malinga over Hardik Pandya in the last over of the Indian Premier League 2019 final. Rohit's side defeated Chennai by one run to lift the glorious trophy on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has explained why he picked Lasith Malinga over Hardik Pandya in the last over of the Indian Premier League 2019 final. Rohit's side defeated Chennai by one run to lift the glorious trophy on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Chennai's Shane Watson almost took his team over the line. In the last over, Watson got run out which ended his knock of 59-ball 80. With two runs needed off the final ball, Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur leg-before to secure Mumbai's win by one run. Rohit was ready to carry the cross had the decision to use Malinga backfired but had a gut feeling that the Sri Lankan will be able to pull it off as Mitchell Johnson did in the 2017 IPL final. Malinga repaid the faith his skipper showed in him defending nine runs off the final over. Rohit said, "Malinga is a champion, he has been doing it for many years for us. I was thinking of Hardik for the final over, but I wanted to back someone who has been in that situation for us before, and Malinga has been there many times." "When the decision comes off, it looks all nice. It can backfire also. At that stage, I wanted to go with experience and Malinga has been in that situation a million times," the four-time IPL champion skipper said at the post-match media interaction. "I am learning in every game, every time I take the field. I have to credit the team as well, it is up to the boys to step up otherwise the captain is made to look foolish," Rohit added. The 🏆 is back in Hitman's closet 💙#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvCSK @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/i36At6BBUC — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 13, 2019 × Reactions on bagging the @IPL championship, straight from the 💙 of #OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2019Final #MIvCSK https://t.co/69UQP3sFsF — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 13, 2019 × The situation was eerily similar to Rohit had faced in 2017 final when Mumbai beat the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants by one run in another thrilling finish. Then it was former Australian pacer Johnson, who defended 11 runs in the final over to pull-off a one-run victory. It was that deja vu moment for the Rohit Sharma. "I clearly remember when we won here in 2017, it was Mitchell Johnson who bowled that last over and defended only 10 (sic) runs. So yes, sometimes you've got to go with only instincts, sometimes you've got to go a little backwards and think what these experienced players have done and what they bring to the table," Rohit said. (With inputs from PTI)

IPL 2019 Final: Rohit Sharma explains his gamble of picking Lasith Malinga over Hardik Pandya in last over

Lasith Malinga kept his nerve with the final ball as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-final-chennai-vs-mumbai-at-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium-218116">Mumbai beat Chennai by one run</a> to clinch a record fourth Indian Premier League title Sunday.

After Shane Watson hit a blistering 80, Chennai needed two runs off the last ball to overtake Mumbai's 149-8. But the Sri Lankan veteran trapped Shardul Thakur lbw to claim the landmark win.

Malinga gave away 49 runs in his four overs but the last two overs by the Sri Lankan and fellow pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who took 2-14, were decisive.

The wicket extended the 35-year-old Malinga's record as the all-time best&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;bowler with 170 wickets from 122 games.

"About Malinga, that's what champions do," said Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma.

"I had confidence in him despite a poor third over. He also had confidence he could do it," Sharma said of his veteran paceman who is an expert at bowling yorkers in the death overs.

"I thought we could use Hardik Pandya for the 20th over, but I wanted to back someone who has done it for us and Malinga has been in that situation and done it."

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Sharma bowled over

Sharma said Mumbai's bowling played a key role throughout the tournament.

"At different stages, our bowlers put their hands up and brought us back in the game.

"We backed our ability and our skills, and that's probably why we got rewards."

West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard smashed an unbeaten 41 off 25 balls to set up the Mumbai total after they elected to bat first.

South African captain Faf du Plessis came out all guns blazing to give Chennai a brisk start with his 26 off 13 deliveries.

But Ishan Kishan sent Chennai dangerman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-ms-dhoni-became-most-successful-keeper-in-ipl-history-218182">MS&nbsp;Dhoni</a> back to the dugout with a direct throw at the bowlers' end to put the defending champions in trouble at 82-4. Dhoni made just two.

Watson batted through the Chennai innings until he was run out in the final over going for an unlikely second run. He smashed four sixes and eight fours in his 59-ball knock.

Chennai leg-spinner Imran Tahir took 2-23 to surpass fellow South African Kagiso Rabada at the top of this year's&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;bowlers chart with 26 wickets. Tahir was also the first 40-year-old to appear in an&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;final.

Deepak Chahar took three wickets while fellow quick Shardul Thakur took two.

"It was not a 150 wicket, but the bowlers kept us in the hunt. They kept getting wickets when it was really needed," said Dhoni, whose team has won three titles from eight finals.

The Chennai captain indicated that changes could be made in the batting line-up for next season.

"To be consistent next year, we will have to really think hard. There is nothing against the bowlers, but the batsmen could've done better."

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, an advisor to the Mumbai team, nervously watched the finale, frequently burying his head in his hands.

"The key moment was Dhoni's run-out," he said.

"But also in patches when Bumrah bowled those critical balls to even out Malinga's one poor over was also crucial.

"And the last over, I thought Malinga finished the game out beautifully."

Mumbai won the&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;in 2013 and 2015 -- both against Chennai -- and again in 2017 when they beat Rising Pune Supergiant by one run.

Australia's David Warner topped the tournament's batting chart with 692 runs, including eight fifties and a 100 not out in 12&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;games this season.

West Indian allrounder Andre Russell was named most valuable player as he amassed 510 runs to single-handedly drive Kolkata Knight Riders' campaign. Kolkata ended fifth in the eight-team table.

Lasith Malinga kept his nerve with the final ball as Mumbai beat Chennai by one run to clinch a record fourth Indian Premier League title Sunday. After Shane Watson hit a blistering 80, Chennai needed two runs off the last ball to overtake Mumbai's 149-8.

Lasith Malinga kept his nerve with the final ball as Mumbai beat Chennai by one run to clinch a record fourth Indian Premier League title Sunday. After Shane Watson hit a blistering 80, Chennai needed two runs off the last ball to overtake Mumbai's 149-8. But the Sri Lankan veteran trapped Shardul Thakur lbw to claim the landmark win. Malinga gave away 49 runs in his four overs but the last two overs by the Sri Lankan and fellow pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who took 2-14, were decisive. The wicket extended the 35-year-old Malinga's record as the all-time best IPL bowler with 170 wickets from 122 games. "About Malinga, that's what champions do," said Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma. "I had confidence in him despite a poor third over. He also had confidence he could do it," Sharma said of his veteran paceman who is an expert at bowling yorkers in the death overs. "I thought we could use Hardik Pandya for the 20th over, but I wanted to back someone who has done it for us and Malinga has been in that situation and done it." Unprecedented scenes from Hyderabad as @mipaltan became #VIVOIPL champs for the 4⃣th time! Lasith Malinga showing his true class in the last over 😎#MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/ZzVK0KHx5O — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019 × Sharma bowled over Sharma said Mumbai's bowling played a key role throughout the tournament. "At different stages, our bowlers put their hands up and brought us back in the game. "We backed our ability and our skills, and that's probably why we got rewards." West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard smashed an unbeaten 41 off 25 balls to set up the Mumbai total after they elected to bat first. South African captain Faf du Plessis came out all guns blazing to give Chennai a brisk start with his 26 off 13 deliveries. But Ishan Kishan sent Chennai dangerman MS Dhoni back to the dugout with a direct throw at the bowlers' end to put the defending champions in trouble at 82-4. Dhoni made just two. Watson batted through the Chennai innings until he was run out in the final over going for an unlikely second run. He smashed four sixes and eight fours in his 59-ball knock. Chennai leg-spinner Imran Tahir took 2-23 to surpass fellow South African Kagiso Rabada at the top of this year's IPL bowlers chart with 26 wickets. Tahir was also the first 40-year-old to appear in an IPL final. Deepak Chahar took three wickets while fellow quick Shardul Thakur took two. "It was not a 150 wicket, but the bowlers kept us in the hunt. They kept getting wickets when it was really needed," said Dhoni, whose team has won three titles from eight finals. The Chennai captain indicated that changes could be made in the batting line-up for next season. "To be consistent next year, we will have to really think hard. There is nothing against the bowlers, but the batsmen could've done better." Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, an advisor to the Mumbai team, nervously watched the finale, frequently burying his head in his hands. "The key moment was Dhoni's run-out," he said. "But also in patches when Bumrah bowled those critical balls to even out Malinga's one poor over was also crucial. "And the last over, I thought Malinga finished the game out beautifully." Mumbai won the IPL in 2013 and 2015 -- both against Chennai -- and again in 2017 when they beat Rising Pune Supergiant by one run. Australia's David Warner topped the tournament's batting chart with 692 runs, including eight fifties and a 100 not out in 12 IPL games this season. West Indian allrounder Andre Russell was named most valuable player as he amassed 510 runs to single-handedly drive Kolkata Knight Riders' campaign. Kolkata ended fifth in the eight-team table.

Mumbai lift 4th IPL trophy with 1-run win over Chennai

Former Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world in the current scenario.&nbsp;

After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-lift-4th-ipl-trophy-with-1-run-win-over-chennai-218193">Mumbai defeated MS Dhoni-led Chennai by one ru</a>n in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 to clinch the coveted trophy, Sachin reflected his thoughts on Bumrah's performance.&nbsp;

"Without any doubt, I go on record and say that he (Bumrah) is the best bowler in the world at this stage and the best is yet to come (from him) hopefully," said Tendulkar.&nbsp;

In a video posted by the official handle of IPL, Tendulkar was chatting with Yuvraj Singh, who also agreed to Tendulkar's thought about Bumrah.&nbsp;

Yuvraj Singh, who added, "totally agree with you (Tendulkar),"

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When Sachin asked what makes Bumrah a special bowler, Yuvraj said, "I think his action is a bit awkward but it is tough to understand what pace is coming. I think he is bowling the best I have seen in his career."

During the post-match presentation, Bumrah said, "We were trying to keep calm and not panic. We did the same thing in 2017. Eventually, it worked out. Really happy. We always believed in our team. We have confidence in each and every individual."

Bumrah was given Man of Match award for his economical bowling in the death overs and picking up two wickets in the crucial match.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world in the current scenario. After Mumbai defeated MS Dhoni-led Chennai by one run in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 to clinch the coveted trophy, Sachin reflected his thoughts on Bumrah's performance.

Former Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world in the current scenario. After Mumbai defeated MS Dhoni-led Chennai by one run in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 to clinch the coveted trophy, Sachin reflected his thoughts on Bumrah's performance. "Without any doubt, I go on record and say that he (Bumrah) is the best bowler in the world at this stage and the best is yet to come (from him) hopefully," said Tendulkar. In a video posted by the official handle of IPL, Tendulkar was chatting with Yuvraj Singh, who also agreed to Tendulkar's thought about Bumrah. Yuvraj Singh, who added, "totally agree with you (Tendulkar)," Watch the video: 'Bumrah, world's best' - Sachin and Yuvi@sachin_rt and @YUVSTRONG12 were unanimous in their opinion of @Jaspritbumrah93 , while weighing in on @mipaltan's 3rd #VIVOIPL final win over their arch-rivals. #MIvCSK By @28anand & @RajalArora Watch the 📹 - https://t.co/Z0yAur9KGk pic.twitter.com/RFwXrJR417 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019 × When Sachin asked what makes Bumrah a special bowler, Yuvraj said, "I think his action is a bit awkward but it is tough to understand what pace is coming. I think he is bowling the best I have seen in his career." During the post-match presentation, Bumrah said, "We were trying to keep calm and not panic. We did the same thing in 2017. Eventually, it worked out. Really happy. We always believed in our team. We have confidence in each and every individual." Bumrah was given Man of Match award for his economical bowling in the death overs and picking up two wickets in the crucial match.

Sachin Tendulkar says, 'Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler at this stage'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai team, has reached another milestone while playing the final of Indian Premier League 2019 against Mumbai.&nbsp;

Dhoni became the most successful wicket-keeper in the history of IPL by taking his dismissals tally to 132.&nbsp;

Dhoni, who took two catches in the IPL final against Mumbai, has now taken 94 catches and 38 stumpings.&nbsp;

He surpassed his Indian teammate Dinesh Karthik.&nbsp;

Karthik has 131 dismissals to his credit while Robin Uthappa has 90 scalps behind the stumps.

In the match, Dhoni took Quinton de Kock's catch off Shardul Thakur's bowling.&nbsp;

After that he reached the milestone with a diving catch off Deepak Chahar to dismiss Rohit Sharma.&nbsp;

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai team, has reached another milestone while playing the final of Indian Premier League 2019 against Mumbai. Dhoni became the most successful wicket-keeper in the history of IPL by taking his dismissals tally to 132.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai team, has reached another milestone while playing the final of Indian Premier League 2019 against Mumbai. Dhoni became the most successful wicket-keeper in the history of IPL by taking his dismissals tally to 132. Dhoni, who took two catches in the IPL final against Mumbai, has now taken 94 catches and 38 stumpings. He surpassed his Indian teammate Dinesh Karthik. Karthik has 131 dismissals to his credit while Robin Uthappa has 90 scalps behind the stumps. In the match, Dhoni took Quinton de Kock's catch off Shardul Thakur's bowling. After that he reached the milestone with a diving catch off Deepak Chahar to dismiss Rohit Sharma. MS Dhoni's involvement in getting rid of both the #MumbaiIndians openers takes him to 132 dismissals in #VIVOIPL - setting a new record.#MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/dACuk70Akw — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019 × Mumbai and Chennai have played a total of 27 matches out of which Mumbai won 16 and Chennai managed to win 11.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni became most successful keeper in IPL history

MS Dhoni-led Chennai will clash with Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai in the final of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League 2019</a> on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have won three out of the four finals they have been part of, including the two against Chennai in 2013 and 2015.&nbsp;

For three-time champions Chennai, who have entered their eighth final, it has been another remarkable season after last year when they made a triumphant return having served a two-year suspension.&nbsp;

Having won three titles each, the two most successful franchises will square off in a mouth-watering contest and it will be interesting to see which team goes home with its fourth title.&nbsp;

Along with the IPL trophy, the winner will also get a purse of INR 20 crore while the loser of this match will take home a cheque of INR 12.5 crore.&nbsp;

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MS Dhoni-led Chennai will clash with Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have won three out of the four finals they have been part of, including the two against Chennai in 2013 and 2015.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai will clash with Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai in the final of Indian Premier League 2019 on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have won three out of the four finals they have been part of, including the two against Chennai in 2013 and 2015. For three-time champions Chennai, who have entered their eighth final, it has been another remarkable season after last year when they made a triumphant return having served a two-year suspension. Having won three titles each, the two most successful franchises will square off in a mouth-watering contest and it will be interesting to see which team goes home with its fourth title. Along with the IPL trophy, the winner will also get a purse of INR 20 crore while the loser of this match will take home a cheque of INR 12.5 crore. Which trophy cabinet will this shine at tonight?#IPLFinal #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/MIDMfRuxiq — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 12, 2019 × Click here to get live updates of the final match between Chennai and Mumbai.

IPL 2019 Final: How much the winner and runner-up will get as prize money

The stage is set for the final clash of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League 2019</a>, there couldn't be&nbsp;a better ending of the tournament as the two most successful franchises will square off&nbsp;in what promises to be another thrilling clash and it will be interesting to see which team goes home with its fourth title.&nbsp;

Mumbai and Chennai have played a total of 27 matches out of which Mumbai won 16 and Chennai managed to win 11.&nbsp;

Since 2015, they have played a total of nine&nbsp;matches and Chennai have defeated Mumbai just two times and Mumbai emerged victorious on seven occasions.&nbsp;

They have met three times in IPL finals, and Rohit &amp; Co defeated Dhoni's side twice.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai can certainly take confidence out of the fact that they have won three out of the four finals they have been part of, including the two against Chennai in 2013 and 2015.&nbsp;

Previously, eight of the 11 finals have been won by the team that won the toss.&nbsp;

If Imran Tahir makes the Chennai's&nbsp;playing XI, he will be the first 40-year old to compete in an IPL Final.

Imran Tahir needs two more wickets to become only the second spinner in IPL history to bag the Purple Cap; the only spinner to finish as the season’s highest wicket-taker was Pragyan Ojha, back in 2010.&nbsp;

It can't be disputed that Mumbai go into the final as the favourites, having beaten Chennai as many as three times earlier in the tournament including in the Qualifier 1.&nbsp;

However, statistics count for little going into the title fight with both teams being in the situation before multiple times.&nbsp;

The stage is set for the final clash of Indian Premier League 2019, there couldn't be a better ending of the tournament as the two most successful franchises will square off in what promises to be another thrilling clash and it will be interesting to see which team goes home with its fourth title.

The stage is set for the final clash of Indian Premier League 2019, there couldn't be a better ending of the tournament as the two most successful franchises will square off in what promises to be another thrilling clash and it will be interesting to see which team goes home with its fourth title. Mumbai and Chennai have played a total of 27 matches out of which Mumbai won 16 and Chennai managed to win 11. Since 2015, they have played a total of nine matches and Chennai have defeated Mumbai just two times and Mumbai emerged victorious on seven occasions. They have met three times in IPL finals, and Rohit & Co defeated Dhoni's side twice. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai can certainly take confidence out of the fact that they have won three out of the four finals they have been part of, including the two against Chennai in 2013 and 2015. Previously, eight of the 11 finals have been won by the team that won the toss. If Imran Tahir makes the Chennai's playing XI, he will be the first 40-year old to compete in an IPL Final. Imran Tahir needs two more wickets to become only the second spinner in IPL history to bag the Purple Cap; the only spinner to finish as the season’s highest wicket-taker was Pragyan Ojha, back in 2010. It can't be disputed that Mumbai go into the final as the favourites, having beaten Chennai as many as three times earlier in the tournament including in the Qualifier 1. However, statistics count for little going into the title fight with both teams being in the situation before multiple times.

IPL 2019 Final: The Mumbai-Chennai rivalry in records and stats

Familiar foes and the two most successful teams of the IPL, Mumbai and Chennai, clash in a mouth-watering final, following a rather eventful season that produced some unprecedented moments on the field. It can't be disputed that Mumbai go into the final as the favourites, having beaten Chennai as many as three times earlier in the tournament including in the Qualifier 1. However, statistics count for little going into the title fight with both teams being in the situation before multiple times.

IPL 2019 Final:  Who will win between Chennai and Mumbai

Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi team said that he is proud of his team after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-defending-champions-chennai-defeat-delhi-to-storm-into-final-217611">losing to Chennai in the Qualifier 2</a> of Indian Premier League 2019 on Friday.&nbsp;

Chennai won the match and will play the final against Rohit Sharma-led side on May&nbsp;12.&nbsp;

He said, "We did really well to come this far. Been a dream season for us and this is just a start. Time to grow further."

"Looking at the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma leading their teams and also standing with them at the toss, I have been fortunate to learn things," said Iyer after Delhi's exit from the twelfth edition of IPL.&nbsp;

Shreyas also said, "As captain, I am glad about the support of the owners and the management. There is pressure as you have to be involved in lot of decisions."

Shedding more light on his experience of leading the team, Iyer said, "I've heard Rohit and many of them talk about how difficult it is to be captain, and yeah, it's not an easy job to do, but I'm happy to be the captain.&nbsp;

"Really proud of the boys. Loving the way we've gelled as a family. The coaches and support staff have been amazing. A lot more to come next season. We've found the base, now is the time to grow," he said.&nbsp;

Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi team said that he is proud of his team after losing to Chennai in the Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2019 on Friday. Chennai won the match and will play the final against Rohit Sharma-led side on May 12.

Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi team said that he is proud of his team after losing to Chennai in the Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2019 on Friday. Chennai won the match and will play the final against Rohit Sharma-led side on May 12. He said, "We did really well to come this far. Been a dream season for us and this is just a start. Time to grow further." "Looking at the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma leading their teams and also standing with them at the toss, I have been fortunate to learn things," said Iyer after Delhi's exit from the twelfth edition of IPL. Shreyas also said, "As captain, I am glad about the support of the owners and the management. There is pressure as you have to be involved in lot of decisions." Shedding more light on his experience of leading the team, Iyer said, "I've heard Rohit and many of them talk about how difficult it is to be captain, and yeah, it's not an easy job to do, but I'm happy to be the captain. "Really proud of the boys. Loving the way we've gelled as a family. The coaches and support staff have been amazing. A lot more to come next season. We've found the base, now is the time to grow," he said.

'Been a dream season and this is just a start, time to grow further,' says Shreyas Iyer

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-defending-champions-chennai-defeat-delhi-to-storm-into-final-217611">Chennai defeated Delhi by six wickets</a> to secure their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final which will be played against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

After winning the match, batsman Shane Watson said that he is very grateful for the faith Chennai team has shown.&nbsp;

"Very grateful for the faith CSK have shown in not just me, but all the players are grateful," said Watson in the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

Chasing a modest total of 148 runs, Chennai had a brilliant start as they witnessed an 81-run opening partnership between Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson. Both played some amazing shots and provided Chennai a scintillating start.

Watson also mentioned about the benefits of an experienced side, he said, "There are huge positives about age and experience. We have played well from the top with MS (Dhoni) and Fleming."

"When you have experienced players, you have an understanding of what to do. We are making the most of the experience we have had and we are going to make the most out of it on Sunday."

Watson also praised Dhoni, he said, "He always has the faith in the people all the way through. It's an honour to be playing with MS and I have learnt a lot from him."&nbsp;

Chennai defeated Delhi by six wickets to secure their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final which will be played against Mumbai Indians. After winning the match, batsman Shane Watson said that he is very grateful for the faith Chennai team has shown.

Chennai defeated Delhi by six wickets to secure their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final which will be played against Mumbai Indians. After winning the match, batsman Shane Watson said that he is very grateful for the faith Chennai team has shown. "Very grateful for the faith CSK have shown in not just me, but all the players are grateful," said Watson in the post-match presentation. Chasing a modest total of 148 runs, Chennai had a brilliant start as they witnessed an 81-run opening partnership between Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson. Both played some amazing shots and provided Chennai a scintillating start. Watson also mentioned about the benefits of an experienced side, he said, "There are huge positives about age and experience. We have played well from the top with MS (Dhoni) and Fleming." "When you have experienced players, you have an understanding of what to do. We are making the most of the experience we have had and we are going to make the most out of it on Sunday." Watson also praised Dhoni, he said, "He always has the faith in the people all the way through. It's an honour to be playing with MS and I have learnt a lot from him."

'Grateful for the faith' Chennai team has shown in me, says Shane Watson

Defending champions Chennai entered their eighth IPL final and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the clinical effort of his bowing unit for setting up the platform for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-defending-champions-chennai-defeat-delhi-to-storm-into-final-217611">comfortable win over Delhi in the Qualifier 2</a>.&nbsp;

Opting to bowl, Chennai first restricted Delhi to 147 for nine and then chased down the target with six wickets in hand to set up a clash against Mumbai in the IPL final in Hyderabad on Sunday.&nbsp;

"The crucial part was to keep getting wickets. The credit needs to go to the bowlers. The captain only asks this is what I need. Then it's up to them to figure out how to bowl, and they have to put in the hard yards," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony.&nbsp;

"Thanks to the bowling department for where we are this season. I would have preferred it if the openers finished it off. Once they got the required rate below 6 an over, there was no reason to play big shots and get out. They did the hard yards," he added.&nbsp;

Dhoni also lauded the entire Chennai team for producing a clinical performance when it mattered.&nbsp;

"It's the usual route, last year was the exception. The kind of response from the boys today was brilliant. The way we batted to get 140-plus runs was very nice," he said.&nbsp;

"The spinners got some turn, and we kept getting wickets at the right time."

Delhi&nbsp;captain Shreyas Iyer, on the contrary, blamed his batting department for the loss.&nbsp;

"We had a disappointing start, losing two wickets in the powerplay, and it was hard to recover from that. They have amazing spinners. But we've had a great season," he said.&nbsp;

"None of the batsmen took the initiative to take the team through and there wasn't a partnership buidling. Disappointing for us but a good learning."

Iyer, though, was about the pitch on offer this season at their home turf at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.&nbsp;

"It's something to think about (the Delhi pitch). We didn't win too many home games, but we can't complain about pitches. We've been practising a lot on slow wickets. As professionals we can't give excuses," he said.&nbsp;

"I think we've learned a lot, looking at seniors like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma leading their teams. It's a proud moment for me, standing with them at the toss. They talk to me, share their experiences, and that's great for me."&nbsp;

Shedding more light on his experience of leading the team, Iyer said: "I've heard Rohit and many of them talk about how difficult it is to be captain, and yeah, it's not an easy job to do, but I'm happy to be the captain.&nbsp;

"Really proud of the boys. Loving the way we've gelled as a family. The coaches and support staff have been amazing. A lot more to come next season. We've found the base, now is the time to grow," he said.&nbsp;

Man-of-the-match Faf du Plessis, who hit a 39-ball 50 during the chase, said Chennai's experience of winning big games did the trick even though they didn't have a very good outing in the last phase of the tournament this season.&nbsp;

"We didn't have the best run in the last five or six games, but we do have a lot of confidence as a team that's won a lot of big games. We drew a lot of strength from that," he said.&nbsp;

"Our strength is to get partnerships going and extend that, even if we take our time initially. We've got a lot of good batsmen down the order, and we back them to catch up with the required rate."&nbsp;

Defending champions Chennai entered their eighth IPL final and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the clinical effort of his bowing unit for setting up the platform for the comfortable win over Delhi in the Qualifier 2.

Defending champions Chennai entered their eighth IPL final and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the clinical effort of his bowing unit for setting up the platform for the comfortable win over Delhi in the Qualifier 2. Opting to bowl, Chennai first restricted Delhi to 147 for nine and then chased down the target with six wickets in hand to set up a clash against Mumbai in the IPL final in Hyderabad on Sunday. "The crucial part was to keep getting wickets. The credit needs to go to the bowlers. The captain only asks this is what I need. Then it's up to them to figure out how to bowl, and they have to put in the hard yards," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "Thanks to the bowling department for where we are this season. I would have preferred it if the openers finished it off. Once they got the required rate below 6 an over, there was no reason to play big shots and get out. They did the hard yards," he added. Dhoni also lauded the entire Chennai team for producing a clinical performance when it mattered. "It's the usual route, last year was the exception. The kind of response from the boys today was brilliant. The way we batted to get 140-plus runs was very nice," he said. "The spinners got some turn, and we kept getting wickets at the right time." Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer, on the contrary, blamed his batting department for the loss. "We had a disappointing start, losing two wickets in the powerplay, and it was hard to recover from that. They have amazing spinners. But we've had a great season," he said. "None of the batsmen took the initiative to take the team through and there wasn't a partnership buidling. Disappointing for us but a good learning." Iyer, though, was about the pitch on offer this season at their home turf at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. "It's something to think about (the Delhi pitch). We didn't win too many home games, but we can't complain about pitches. We've been practising a lot on slow wickets. As professionals we can't give excuses," he said. "I think we've learned a lot, looking at seniors like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma leading their teams. It's a proud moment for me, standing with them at the toss. They talk to me, share their experiences, and that's great for me." Shedding more light on his experience of leading the team, Iyer said: "I've heard Rohit and many of them talk about how difficult it is to be captain, and yeah, it's not an easy job to do, but I'm happy to be the captain. "Really proud of the boys. Loving the way we've gelled as a family. The coaches and support staff have been amazing. A lot more to come next season. We've found the base, now is the time to grow," he said. Man-of-the-match Faf du Plessis, who hit a 39-ball 50 during the chase, said Chennai's experience of winning big games did the trick even though they didn't have a very good outing in the last phase of the tournament this season. "We didn't have the best run in the last five or six games, but we do have a lot of confidence as a team that's won a lot of big games. We drew a lot of strength from that," he said. "Our strength is to get partnerships going and extend that, even if we take our time initially. We've got a lot of good batsmen down the order, and we back them to catch up with the required rate."

Dhoni credits bowlers for easy win over DC in Qualifier 2

Riding high on confidence, Delhi will aim to make it to their first IPL final when they take on Chennai in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

IPL 2019, Qualifier 2: Delhi to fight for final berth against Chennai

Defending champions <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-qualifier-2-delhi-vs-chennai-at-aca-vdca-cricket-stadium-217540">defeated Delhi by six wickets</a> in the Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2019 to set up the summit clash of the season against Mumbai team.&nbsp;

Chasing a total of 148 to win, Chennai openers Shane Watson and Fad du Plessis scored half-centuries to give their side a stable start.&nbsp;

Dwayne Bravo scored the winning runs at Visakhapatnam's ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium and Chennai will play the final match on May 12.&nbsp;

Du Plessis scored his third half-century in this season of IPL before Trent Boult got hold of him in the 11th over.&nbsp;

Soon after scoring his second half-century in this season, Watson (50) gave away his wicket.

Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu then came out to bat but Raina too gave away his wicket after scoring just 11 runs.

After Raina's dismissal, skipper Dhoni took the field. Rayudu and Dhoni played steadily and added another 19 runs on the scoreboard.

However, in the 19th over, Dhoni tried to finish off the match by hitting a six but gave away an easy catch to Keemo Paul off Ishant Sharma delivery.

Dwayne Bravo then joined Rayudu and both took their side over the line to register a six-wicket victory.

Earlier, MS Dhoni-led Chennai dished out a clinical bowling effort to restrict Delhi to 147 for nine.&nbsp;

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Dwayne Bravo (2/19), Ravindra Jadeja (2/23), Deepak Chahar (2/28) and Harbhajan Singh (2/31) shared eight wickets between them to keep Delhi in check after opting to bowl.&nbsp;

Sent into bat, Delhi made a shaky start with Prithvi Shaw (5) and Shikhar Dhawan (18 off 14) adding 21 runs in 2.3 overs before the former was caught plumb in front of the wicket by Chahar.&nbsp;

Shaw's dismissal opened the floodgates as Delhi lost three wickets in quick time to slump to 75 for four in 11.3 overs.&nbsp;

Dhawan was the next to depart, caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni off Harbhajan and then Colin Munro (27) was holed at deep square-leg by Bravo off Jadeja as the South African went for a slog sweep.&nbsp;

Skipper Shreyas Iyer (13 of 18) tried to anchor the innings but he too fell while going for a big shot, caught by Suresh Raina off Imran Tahir (1/28) in the 12th over.&nbsp;

To make matters worse for Delhi, new man in Axar Patel departed in the next over, hitting a short delivery of Bravo straight to Tahir at third man.&nbsp;

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Rishabh Pant (38 off 25) and Sherfane Rutherford (10) shared 22 runs for the sixth wicket but Chennai didn't allow the Delhi outfit to get any momentum, picking up wickets at regular intervals to rattle their innings.&nbsp;

Rutherford became Harbhajan's second victim, followed by Keemo Paul who was cleaned up by Bravo's perfect yorker in the 18th over.&nbsp;

The onus was on hard-hitting Pant to take Delhi to a challenging total but he too failed to cope up with the pressure, caught by Bravo at long-on off Chahar.&nbsp;

Towards the end, Amit Mishra (6 not out) and Ishant Sharma (10 not out off 3 balls) used their long handles to great effect and struck some lusty blows to take the Delhi side close to the 150-run mark.

Defending champions defeated Delhi by six wickets in the Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2019 to set up the summit clash of the season against Mumbai team. Chasing a total of 148 to win, Chennai openers Shane Watson and Fad du Plessis scored half-centuries to give their side a stable start.

Defending champions defeated Delhi by six wickets in the Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2019 to set up the summit clash of the season against Mumbai team. Chasing a total of 148 to win, Chennai openers Shane Watson and Fad du Plessis scored half-centuries to give their side a stable start. Dwayne Bravo scored the winning runs at Visakhapatnam's ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium and Chennai will play the final match on May 12. Du Plessis scored his third half-century in this season of IPL before Trent Boult got hold of him in the 11th over. Soon after scoring his second half-century in this season, Watson (50) gave away his wicket. Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu then came out to bat but Raina too gave away his wicket after scoring just 11 runs. After Raina's dismissal, skipper Dhoni took the field. Rayudu and Dhoni played steadily and added another 19 runs on the scoreboard. However, in the 19th over, Dhoni tried to finish off the match by hitting a six but gave away an easy catch to Keemo Paul off Ishant Sharma delivery. Dwayne Bravo then joined Rayudu and both took their side over the line to register a six-wicket victory. Earlier, MS Dhoni-led Chennai dished out a clinical bowling effort to restrict Delhi to 147 for nine. .@ChennaiIPL win Qualifier 2 by 6 wickets, will face @mipaltan in the #VIVOIPL 2019 final 🙌#CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/rnaDaWBwd8 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 10, 2019 × Dwayne Bravo (2/19), Ravindra Jadeja (2/23), Deepak Chahar (2/28) and Harbhajan Singh (2/31) shared eight wickets between them to keep Delhi in check after opting to bowl. Sent into bat, Delhi made a shaky start with Prithvi Shaw (5) and Shikhar Dhawan (18 off 14) adding 21 runs in 2.3 overs before the former was caught plumb in front of the wicket by Chahar. Shaw's dismissal opened the floodgates as Delhi lost three wickets in quick time to slump to 75 for four in 11.3 overs. Dhawan was the next to depart, caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni off Harbhajan and then Colin Munro (27) was holed at deep square-leg by Bravo off Jadeja as the South African went for a slog sweep. Skipper Shreyas Iyer (13 of 18) tried to anchor the innings but he too fell while going for a big shot, caught by Suresh Raina off Imran Tahir (1/28) in the 12th over. To make matters worse for Delhi, new man in Axar Patel departed in the next over, hitting a short delivery of Bravo straight to Tahir at third man. .@ChennaiIPL reach their 8th #VIVOIPL final, what a team 🔥#CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/mMpGkNTJEb — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 10, 2019 × Rishabh Pant (38 off 25) and Sherfane Rutherford (10) shared 22 runs for the sixth wicket but Chennai didn't allow the Delhi outfit to get any momentum, picking up wickets at regular intervals to rattle their innings. Rutherford became Harbhajan's second victim, followed by Keemo Paul who was cleaned up by Bravo's perfect yorker in the 18th over. The onus was on hard-hitting Pant to take Delhi to a challenging total but he too failed to cope up with the pressure, caught by Bravo at long-on off Chahar. Towards the end, Amit Mishra (6 not out) and Ishant Sharma (10 not out off 3 balls) used their long handles to great effect and struck some lusty blows to take the Delhi side close to the 150-run mark.

IPL 2019: Defending champions Chennai defeat Delhi to storm into final

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Dispatching the ball deep into the stands is in Rishabh Pant's "muscle memory" and that's why he doesn't need to look at who is bowling to him once he is in a mood to go hammer and tongs.&nbsp;

Pant hit five sixes in his 21-ball-49 as he guided <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-prithvi-shaw-rishabh-pant-help-delhi-sink-hyderabad-inch-closer-to-ipl-final-217125">Delhi to a two-wicket victory in the IPL Eliminator against Hyderabad</a>.&nbsp;

"In T20s, you need 40 off 20 or so, then you have to attack one bowler. I don't see who's bowling. It's in our muscle memory, and that's why we practise so much. Today, that was special because I didn't try to hit the ball too hard. I was just watching the ball, and I was trying to time the ball."&nbsp;

Pant also said that he ensured that the mindset remains positive when the team is going for improbable chases.&nbsp;

"If you are set on a wicket like this, you have to finish the match for your team. I took it very close, but next time I will finish it for the team.&nbsp;

Pressure) I just try to be positive. If your mindset is negative, it doesn't help," said Pant.&nbsp;

Prithvi Shaw, who scored the only half-century of the match thanked the support staff for keeping faith in him despite inconsistent performances. &nbsp;

"All this is dedicated to my team as they have backed me quite well. I wasn't scoring runs in the last few games. All thanks to support staff, players and coaches for believing in me and giving the opportunity as well. I was a bit nervous but my coaching staff helped me," Shaw said, having scored 56 off 38 balls.&nbsp;

"I believed in myself to get my form back and went in there and played my natural game. These kind of games I am always nervous. Rishabh batted beautifully. Whenever we needed him, he is always there for us."

Their young captain Shreyas Iyer was also ecstatic.&nbsp;

"(Last over) I can't express my emotions. I was sitting and those last two overs were like a hell [laughs]. An amazing feeling (to win) and I could see the happiness in everyone's faces. The joy we share after winning was good."&nbsp;

Dispatching the ball deep into the stands is in Rishabh Pant's "muscle memory" and that's why he doesn't need to look at who is bowling to him once he is in a mood to go hammer and tongs.

Dispatching the ball deep into the stands is in Rishabh Pant's "muscle memory" and that's why he doesn't need to look at who is bowling to him once he is in a mood to go hammer and tongs. Pant hit five sixes in his 21-ball-49 as he guided Delhi to a two-wicket victory in the IPL Eliminator against Hyderabad. "In T20s, you need 40 off 20 or so, then you have to attack one bowler. I don't see who's bowling. It's in our muscle memory, and that's why we practise so much. Today, that was special because I didn't try to hit the ball too hard. I was just watching the ball, and I was trying to time the ball." Pant also said that he ensured that the mindset remains positive when the team is going for improbable chases. "If you are set on a wicket like this, you have to finish the match for your team. I took it very close, but next time I will finish it for the team. Pressure) I just try to be positive. If your mindset is negative, it doesn't help," said Pant. Prithvi Shaw, who scored the only half-century of the match thanked the support staff for keeping faith in him despite inconsistent performances. "All this is dedicated to my team as they have backed me quite well. I wasn't scoring runs in the last few games. All thanks to support staff, players and coaches for believing in me and giving the opportunity as well. I was a bit nervous but my coaching staff helped me," Shaw said, having scored 56 off 38 balls. "I believed in myself to get my form back and went in there and played my natural game. These kind of games I am always nervous. Rishabh batted beautifully. Whenever we needed him, he is always there for us." Their young captain Shreyas Iyer was also ecstatic. "(Last over) I can't express my emotions. I was sitting and those last two overs were like a hell [laughs]. An amazing feeling (to win) and I could see the happiness in everyone's faces. The joy we share after winning was good."

IPL 2019: Hitting sixes is in my muscle memory, says Rishabh Pant

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