Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to field first against Mumbai Indians in the final of Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens Sunday.
Also read: MI Register 202 Against CSK in IPL Final
Both the teams are unchanged.
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All over for Chennai: Mumbai Indians lifted the IPL trophy for the 2nd time after defeating #CSK by 41 runs in final. |
| <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Mumbai are 3 wickets away from a 2nd IPL Trophy.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: </strong>Slower ball from Malinga, on a length, Negi looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point where Pandya takes a simple catch. Then throws the ball down and the cap in celebration.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: Shama catches Du Plessis at extra cover. It is more or less game over for #CSK. 72 off 19 needed</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: </strong>Full on middle and leg, Dhoni goes for the slog but the ball brushes off the pads and rattles the timber. The most crucial wicket for Mumbai perhaps in this innings. Dhoni walks back dejected. CSK needs 74 off 24 balls.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: McClenaghan strikes, Bravo looks for a big hit, gets a thick edge and third man takes the catch. #CSK are 108/4 (14.3).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>STATS: </strong>Raina fails to score 400 runs in a season for the first time.<strong> #CSK are 102/3 (14).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: OUT! Raina is stumped! Raina comes down the track and Harbhajan bowls flat and wide outside off. Parthiv collects the ball and whips off the bails in a flash, giving no time for Raina to get back. Huge, huge wicket for Mumbai. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 13: </strong>9 runs off it. Strategic time out at Eden Gardens,<strong> #CSK are 98/2, needing another 105 runs off 42 balls. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: LBW. Experience comes in, Bhajji removes Smith. #CSK are 88/2 (11.5) Skipper MS Dhoni walks in!<br /></strong> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 11: </strong> FOUR and <strong>50</strong> comes Up for Smith! Landed outside off, <strong>Smith</strong> plays it past point for a boundary. <strong>#CSK needs this man to stay till the end. 81/1 (11)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>FOUR: </strong>Raina targets the deep fine-leg. Three boundaries in the last 4 balls. Super Kings are <strong>76/1 (10.3).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 10: SIX. Raina finally goes for the maximum, this came for #CSK after 7 long overs. Raina gives the charge, reaches the pitch of the ball in a flash and sends it miles in the air over mid-wicket for a biggie. 67/1 (10).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 9: </strong>Another great effort from Pandya, just 7 runs off the over.<strong> #CSK are 57/1 (9) The required run rate has shot up to 13. 27. Pressure pressure for CSK! </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 8: </strong>Good over for #CSK, 12 runs off it. Bhajji not off to a great start. Chennai are <strong>50/1 (8). </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>FOUR. Smith welcomes Bhajji with a boundary. </strong>Loopy ball on off, Smith plays a nicely timed and placed reverse sweep, wide of short third man for a boundary.<strong> #CSK need more of that, 43/1 (7.2)</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mumbai batted brilliantly and are bowling superbly. Chennai have to be truly superlative to win from here...</p>— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/602520352116199424">May 24, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Suresh Raina is the next batsman. Can he again become their hero? Chennai are <strong>26/1 after 5 overs.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: McClenaghan draws first blood, #CSK lose Hussey after Suchith takes a low catch. Fuller in length and wide outside off, Hussey fails to keep his square drive down and the ball goes to point. Suchith goes down low to take the catch and claims for it. Hussey holds his ground, he has every right to do so and the umpires go upstairs. The replays show that it's taken safely and the fingers of Suchith were under the ball #CSK are 22/1</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 4: </strong>6 runs off it. While #MI had 40 runs on board after 4 overs, <strong>#CSK are 21/0.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hussey is a splendid bloke, Mr Cricket and all that, but right now Chennai are missing Brendon McCullum...</p>— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/602516814908641281">May 24, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 3:</strong> Just two singles from it, Mumbai will not mind if CSK don't go for boundaries. Chennai are 14/0.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 2: </strong>McClenaghan starts well, just gives 7 runs in his first over. #CSK are 12/0 (2).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 1</strong>: Malinga peppers Smith's feet with yorkers, but the West Indian manages to squeezes one through covers to break the dot-ball pattern of the over. Dabs another to midwicket for a single to keep the strike 5/0.</p><p> </p><p>The men in yellow are out on the field. Mike Hussey and Dwayne Smith wind-mill their bats as Lasith Malinga walks up to his marker to start the second innings. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Mumbai Indians posted a huge total of 202 against Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL8 at Eden Gardens.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: Finally taken! Fuller length ball outside off, Pollard tries to hit over the off side but doesn't time it well. Raina gets under the ball from wide long off and takes a safe catch. Pollard's cameo comes to an end.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 18: </strong>Bravo manages to put Pollard and Rayudu under control, 10 runs off it.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>DROPPED: </strong>Fuller length ball outside off, <strong>Rayudu</strong> reaches out and hits it to long off. <strong>Smith</strong> gets under the ball but fails to grab. Dhoni not too happy with that. Just a single taken.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 17: 23 runs off that Nehra over. SIXES are raining at Eden Gardens, courtesy POLLARD. #MI are 173/3 (17).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 16: </strong>Just 4 runs off it, good job by Mohit Sharma. With 4 overs to go, <strong>#MI are 150/3.</strong> Can they cross 200?</p><p><strong><br /></strong><img alt="Sarah-anjali0tendulkar-PTI.jpg" id="_047ed3c3-be57-4dac-851d-ad20e4894e53" src="http://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2015/5/24/21/original/Sarah-anjali0tendulkar-PTI.jpg" width="120" height="120" /> </p><p><strong>Over 14:</strong> Brilliant boundary from Pollard to end the 14th over. Shortish and outside off, Pollard waits for it inside the crease and just guides it through the gap between short third man and backward point.<strong> #MI are 134/3.</strong></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dhoni is more animated this year than he normally is.......<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsMI?src=hash">#CSKvsMI</a></p>— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/602496695352446976">May 24, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: Smith removes Simmons, suddenly both set batsmen for #MI are back to the pavilion. 120/3.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: Length ball outside off, at 106 kph, Sharma drags it across the line, fails to keep it down and Jadeja takes the catch safely at wide long on. End of a wonderful knock.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>FOUR: </strong>Rohit's Eden love continues, Bravo is welcomed with a boundary.<strong> #MI are 115/1 (11.2)<br /></strong> </p><p><strong><img alt="Parthiv patel run out-PTI.jpg" id="_23fcac99-1201-48b5-ae90-4b86bce3055a" src="http://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2015/5/24/20/original/Parthiv patel run out-PTI.jpg" width="120" height="120"/> </strong></p><p><strong><br />100 Up for #MI & </strong>100-partnership for Rohit & Simmons off 57 balls. They are<strong> 103/1 (10.2)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Mumbai Indians are 98/1 after 10 overs.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Simmons SURVIVES: </strong>But a fine effort! Back of a length ball on middle, some extra bounce, Simmons tries to flick but gets a top edge towards cover-point. Negi runs to his right from point, dives full length but fails to take the catch. They cross. Brings up his 9th league fifty!</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>STATS: 22 out of Dwayne Bravo's wicket tally of 24 have come in the last five overs.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 9: </strong>SIX, another full toss and another maximum into the crowd. Dhoni is definitely not enjoying this game. At the end of 9 overs, <strong>Mumbai Indians are 88/1.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 8: </strong> <strong>SIX</strong>, Rohit Sharma sends the ball deep into the stands. Meanwhile Sachin is seen loving the show. That is followed by a 2 on the last ball. MI are 78/1 (8).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Dhoni sends Negi into the attack. #CSK desperately need a wicket here.<strong> #MI are 64/1 (6.3).</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>STATS: Mumbai's powerplay score of 61 is their joint highest in this edition.</strong></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">If you want to come back from a bad start, this is the way to do it <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash">#MI</a>. Already, pressure on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash">#CSK</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiIPL?src=hash">#PepsiIPL</a></p>— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/602488876154753024">May 24, 2015</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 6: </strong>Jadeja treated with two FOURS and a SIX in his 1st over.<strong> #MI are 61/1 (6). <br /></strong> </p><p><strong><img alt="Dhoni-shastri-rohit-PTI.jpg" id="_f3c251e7-3bd6-4b36-a4ad-7a60ae5c65c3" src="http://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2015/5/24/20/original/Dhoni-shastri-rohit-PTI.jpg" width="120" height="120"/> </strong></p><p><strong>Mumbai register 40 runs after first four overs. Chennai need WICKETS here.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>FREE HIT. Simmons puts the full toss form Ashwin into the stands.<strong> #MI are 39/1 (3.3)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 3: </strong>Mumbai Indians on the roll, 11 runs off the 3rd over. 28/1.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Over 2: </strong>A <strong>FOUR</strong> to end the second over by Sharma. 16 runs off that over. #MI are 17/1 (2).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>First SIX for #MI and Rohit Sharma. That is followed by a FOUR. #MI are 11/1 (1.4)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Rohit Sharma joins Lendl Simmons out in the middle.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OUT: Direct hit by Du Plessis and Patel goes for a duck. What a start for the Super Kings! Pitched up ball on middle and leg, Patel works it off his pads to mid on and they set off for a run. Hussey runs in and dives forward to get to the ball. He picks the ball with a hand and releases it aiming the non-striker's end. He scores a direct hit and Patel is short of his ground. MI are 1/1 (0.5).</strong></p><p> </p><p>Get set go: Simmons & Parthiv Patel have walked in, Nehra will open bowling for #CSK</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>There is only 15 minutes to go to the start of the big one.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>CSK won the toss and chose to field first against 2013 champions Mumbai Indians in the final of IPL8 at Eden Gardens.</p><p> </p></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> |