IPL 2020 final, MI vs DC: Mumbai wins its fifth Indian Premier League title

If last year's one-run win over Chennai Super Kings was an absolute cliffhanger, Rohit's aristocratic 68 off 50 balls made it an anti-climax with Mumbai Indians chasing the target of 157 in 18.4 overs

7:49 PM

DC live score after 3 Overs: 20-2 | Boult scalps Rahane

Over Summary: 4 0 1 W 4 0  ; Delhi Capitals: 20-2  ; Shikhar Dhawan (9), Shreyas Iyer (4)

Boult continues...

Ball 6: An extra bounce for Boult, Iyer nearly scoops it to bowler. DOT

 

Ball 5: Shreyas Iyer, right handed bat, comes to the crease and edges the short delivery over keeper for FOUR.

 

Ball 4: Ball down the leg side, Rahane tries to glance it but manages only a edge to keeper. GONE.

 

Ball 3: Dhawan collects a single towards point region.

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1:`Dhawan smashes over extra cover for FOUR.

7:44 PM

DC live score after 2 Overs: 11-1

Over Summary: 1 0 4 0 1 0  ; Delhi Capitals: 11-1  ; Ajinkya Rahane (2), Shikhar Dhawan (9)

Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: Dhawan collects a single.

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: Dhawan edges over slip for FOUR.

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1:  Rahane collects a single.

7:42 PM

DC live score after Over 1: 5-1 | Stoinis departs for a golden duck

Over Summary: W 1 0 4 0 0  ; Delhi Capitals: 5-1  ; Ajinkya Rahane (1), Shikhar Dhawan (4)

Stoinis and Dhawan are at the crease. Stoinis is on strike. Boult will open the attack

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: DOT

 

Ball 4: Ball on the pads, Dhawan flicks towards deep square leg boundary for FOUR.

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: Ajinkya Rahane, right handed bat, comes to the crease and tucks towards mid-wicket for a single.

 

Ball 1: An extra bounce from Boult and Stoinis is in no position to play it, the ball kisses the top of bat and goes to keeper. GONE. DC last match hero departs first ball. Stoinis c de Kock b Boult 0(1)

7:21 PM

WATCH: MI vs DC IPL 2020 final toss

7:07 PM

MI playing 11

Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

7:05 PM

DC playing 11

Delhi Capitals: Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje.

7:05 PM

MI final playing 11: One change

Jayant Yadav replaces Rahul Chahar

7:01 PM

IPL 2020, MI vs DC final live toss updates: DC batting

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma calls head but it comes tails and Iyer wins toss and elects to bat first.

6:55 PM

IPL 2020: MI vs DC final live toss updates

The toss between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will take place in five minutes. Stay tuned for MI vs DC live toss updates.

6:51 PM

In pic: Commentators don ethnic for MI vs DC IPL 2020 final match

The TV commentators pose for a picture during the final of season 13 of the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on the 10th November 2020. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

6:49 PM

IPL 2020 final: MI vs DC pitch report

"The for MI vs DC final pitch is the same which was used during Qualifier 1. There has been a good balance between bat and ball, with the ball coming on nicely. The faster bowlers have enjoyed bowling here. The spinners were in play. You'd bat first on this, but you're not going to be disadvantaged by the toss", reckons Mark Nicholas and Pommie Mbangwa during the pitch report.

6:45 PM

IPL 2020 final: MI vs DC playing 11 predictions

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

 

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Axar Patel, Praveen Dubey/Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje.
 

6:39 PM

IPL 2020 final: How DC can exploit Mumbai's sixth bowling option

As Hardik Pandya not bowling at all this season, sixth bowling option has been a weak link for Mumbai Indians. So, it Krunal goes for a leatherhunt if DC's left-handers smacks him given it has three lefties. 

6:36 PM

IPL 2020 final: Tough fight between Bumrah and Rabada for purple cap

In the list of top bowlers in IPL 2020, there is a stiff fight between MI’s Jasprit Bumrah and DC’s Kagiso Rabada. The Delhi Capitals’ pacer has been leading the bowlers chart for most of the tournament. But after his wicketless performance in Qualifier 1, Rabada conceded the purple cap to Bumrah. However, the Delhi spearhead win the cap after stupendous performance in the qualifier.
 
Now it will be interesting to see who will win the purple cap this season given both the pacers are going to lock horns against each other in IPL 2020 grand finale.
 
IPL 2020 top bowler: Purple cap winner
 

POS	PLAYER	Mat	Inns	Ov	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
1	Kagiso Rabada	16	16	62.4	516	29	4 for 24	17.79	8.23	12.96	2	0
2	Jasprit Bumrah	14	14	56	376	27	4 for 14	13.92	6.71	12.44	2	0
3	Trent Boult	14	14	53.2	427	22	4 for 18	19.4	8	14.54	1	0
4	Yuzvendra Chahal	15	15	57.1	405	21	4 for 18	19.28	7.08	16.33	0	0
5	Rashid Khan	16	16	64	344	20	4 for 7	17.2	5.37	19.2	0	0

 

6:31 PM

IPL 2020 final: Will Dhawan pip Rahul to win the orange cap?

Rahul is leading the top batsman charts while Dhawan is 67 runs away from him. Will he able to score that much runs today?

POS	PLAYER	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s
1	KL Rahul	14	14	2	670	132*	55.83	518	129.34	1	5	58	23
2	Shikhar Dhawan	16	16	3	603	106*	46.38	414	145.65	2	4	64	12
3	David Warner	16	16	2	548	85*	39.14	407	134.64	0	4	52	14
4	Ishan Kishan	13	12	3	483	99	53.66	335	144.17	0	4	33	29
5	Quinton de Kock	15	15	2	483	78*	37.15	346	139.59	0	4	43	21