The defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) face Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) final at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. MI finished the league phase in first place and DC finished second. Mumbai defeated Delhi in Qualifier 1 to seal their place in the final, while Ricky Ponting’s team had to wait until Qualifier 2, where they defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) to enter the final.
With cricket fans around the world eagerly awaiting the next IPL final, let’s take a look at the players who decided the tournament’s previous title from last year until its start in 2008:
2019: The Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by one run in a fascinating match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
MI won the toss and chose to hit. Kieron Pollard’s undefeated 41 shot helped them score a 150-run goal.
CSK closed at 148/7 in 20 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah ripping off two batters in four overs, conceding just 14 runs. This was also MI’s fourth IPL title.
2018: Chennai Super Kings defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
CSK won the draw and chose the field.
SRH set a target of 179 from 20 overs, which CSK crossed in 18.3 overs. Shane Watson scored 117 unbeaten on 57 balls. This was also CSK’s third IPL title.
2017: The Mumbai Indians won by a race against Rising Pune Supergiant at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
MI won the toss and chose to hit.
Rohit Sharma’s team set a goal of 129 runs in 20 overs. Mitchell Johnson’s three wickets in four overs helped MI restrict Pune at 128/6 in 20 overs.
This match was also Pune’s last match in the IPL.
2016: SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight races at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
SRH won the toss and chose to hit.
David Warner scored 69 to help his team record 208/7 in 20 overs. RCB could only muster 200/7 in 20 overs.
This was SRH’s only IPL title so far.
2015: The Mumbai Indians defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
CSK won the draw and chose the field.
Lendl Simmons scored 68 of 45 balls to take MI to 202/5 in 20 overs. CSK’s chase ended at 161/8 in 20 overs.
2014: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by three wickets in Bengaluru.
KKR won the draw and chose the field.
KXIP recorded a goal of 200 runs. KKR reached it in 19.3 overs, courtesy of a 94 knock from Manish Pandey.
2013: The Mumbai Indians defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in Kolkata.
MI won the toss and chose to hit.
They set a goal of 149 runs, which CSK could not reach. They were only able to post 125/9 in 20 overs.
2012: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Chennai Super Kings by five wickets, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.
CSK won the toss and chose to hit.
MS Dhoni’s team posted a 191 run goal, which KKR reached in 19.4 overs, finishing at 192/5.
2011: Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in Chennai.
CSK won the toss and chose to hit.
Murali Vijay scored 95 to help Chennai score a 206-run goal. RCB ended their chase at 147/8 in 20 overs.
2010: Chennai Super Kings defeated the Mumbai Indians by 22 runs, at DY Patil Stadium, in Mumbai.
CSK won the toss and chose to hit.
They set a goal of 169 runs. Shadab Jakati took two wickets to help CSK restrict MI at 146/9 in 20 overs.
2009: Deccan Chargers defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs, at Wanderers Stadium, in Johannesburg.
RCB won the draw and chose the field.
The Chargers set a 144-run goal, with RCB finishing their chase at 138/9 in 20 overs.
2008: Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural IPL by three wickets, at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.
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RR won the toss and chose the field.
CSK set a goal of 164 runs. Yusuf Pathan scored half a century to help the Royals reach 164/7 in 20 overs.
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