IPL: Mumbai Indians break Delhi's heart, become champions for a record fifth time

With the help of captain Rohit Sharma's smashing half-century, Mumbai Indians clinched the 13th season of the IPL T20 cricket tournament by defeating Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the final played in Dubai on Tuesday. This is the fifth IPL title of Mumbai Indians. When the Delhi Capitals reached the final to win their first title, they were disappointed. Delhi reached the IPL final for the first time but failed to win the title. Delhi won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 156 runs in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai won the match by 157 runs for the loss of five wickets in 18.4 overs.

Rohit Sharma's smashing half century

Mumbai had a target of 157 but captain Rohit Sharma's smashing half-century made it easier. He and fellow opener Quinton Decock gave the team a strong start. The pair put on a 45-run partnership in just 4.1 overs. Decock was dismissed for 20 off 12 balls. Suryakumar Yadav then contributed 19 runs. Rohit Sharma hit 68 off 51 balls with five fours and four sixes. In addition, Ishaan Kish scored an unbeaten 33 off 19 balls with the help of three fours and a six. For Delhi, Enrich Nortje took two wickets and Kagiso Rabada and Marcus Stoinis took one wicket each.

Delhi Capitals scored 156 runs

With the help of an aggressive half-century from captain Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, the Delhi Capitals set a target of 157 against Mumbai Indians in the final of the 13th season of the IPL T20 cricket tournament. Delhi captain Shreyas Aiyar, who reached the final for the first time in the IPL, won the toss and elected to bat first. However, his top order was shaken but Iyer and Pant took the wicket and Delhi scored 156 runs in the allotted 20 overs.

Delhi's miserable start, a flurry of top orders

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first. However, his start was very bad. Marcus Stoinis was the victim of Trent Bolt on the first ball. Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed for two off Bolt. Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently playing in superb form, tried to give a fight but could not play big innings. Dhawan was dismissed for 15 off 13 balls with the help of three fours. He was bowled by Jayant Yadav. Delhi lost their top three wickets for 22 runs.

Half a century of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant

Captain Shreyas Iyer and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant took over after the top-order clash. Both the players did not perform as expected in this tournament. But in the final, both regained their form. He faced the Mumbai bowlers without any haste. Both scored half-centuries. Pant and Iyer shared a 96-run partnership. Pant was dismissed for 56 off 38 balls with four fours and two sixes. Shimron Heitmeyer also gathered the pavilion with five runs scored. However, Iyer maintained an edge till the end and played an unbeaten 65 off 50 balls. Which included six fours and two sixes. For Mumbai, Trent Bolt took three wickets, Nathan Coulter-Nile two and Jayant Yadav one.