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Malinga is hero as Mumbai Indians clinch record-breaking fourth IPL title beating CSK in last-ball thriller!

Mumbai Indians defeated the defending champions CSK by one run in the IPL final in Hyderabad on Sunday to secure their fourth IPL title, the most number of titles than any other franchise.
Mumbai Indians defeated the defending champions CSK by one run in the IPL final in Hyderabad on Sunday to secure their fourth IPL title, the most number of titles than any other franchise. (Photo | PTI)
Mumbai Indians defeated the defending champions CSK by one run in the IPL final in Hyderabad on Sunday to secure their fourth IPL title, the most number of titles than any other franchise. (Photo | PTI)
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CSK needed nine runs off the last over but the experienced Lankan paceman Malinga, who was the most expensive bowler from Mumbai's side conceding 49 runs, kept his nerve to concede eight. He trapped Shardul Thakur leg before in the last ball to clinch the title for his team. (Photo | AP)
CSK needed nine runs off the last over but the experienced Lankan paceman Malinga, who was the most expensive bowler from Mumbai's side conceding 49 runs, kept his nerve to concede eight. He trapped Shardul Thakur leg before in the last ball to clinch the title for his team. (Photo | AP)
Before that Jasprit Bumrah kept Mumbai in the hunt with his tidy overs and two wickets, getting rid of Dwayne Bravo and Ambati Rayudu. The premier Indian pacer produced 13 dot balls in his testing overs. (Photo | AP)
Before that Jasprit Bumrah kept Mumbai in the hunt with his tidy overs and two wickets, getting rid of Dwayne Bravo and Ambati Rayudu. The premier Indian pacer produced 13 dot balls in his testing overs. (Photo | AP)
Chennai had a good start as both the openers, Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson, kept the scoreboard running. Du Plessis came out strikingly in the fourth over and hammered two fours and a six to Krunal Pandya. However, Du Plessis gave away his wicket in the same over which ended his 26 runs inning off just 13 balls. (Photo | AP)
Chennai had a good start as both the openers, Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson, kept the scoreboard running. Du Plessis came out strikingly in the fourth over and hammered two fours and a six to Krunal Pandya. However, Du Plessis gave away his wicket in the same over which ended his 26 runs inning off just 13 balls. (Photo | AP)
The game-changed drastically in CSK's favour when Watson hammered Krunal Pandya for three consecutive overs , reducing the target to 18 off 12. The veteran Australian made 80 off 59 deliveries. (Photo | AP)
The game-changed drastically in CSK's favour when Watson hammered Krunal Pandya for three consecutive overs , reducing the target to 18 off 12. The veteran Australian made 80 off 59 deliveries. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, the spinners, Harbhajan Singh (0/27) and Imran Tahir (2/23), too played a crucial role in limiting Mumbai Indians. Forty-year-old Tahir also became the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with his effort, increasing his tally to 26. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, the spinners, Harbhajan Singh (0/27) and Imran Tahir (2/23), too played a crucial role in limiting Mumbai Indians. Forty-year-old Tahir also became the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with his effort, increasing his tally to 26. (Photo | AP)
The Rohit Sharma-led side was dealing in sixes early on in their innings with the in-form de Kock collecting three sixes out of the four hit in the first three overs. All of a sudden, a promising start got converted into a wobbly one with Rohit getting caught behind off Deepak Chahar right after de Kock's fall, leaving Mumbai at 45 for two in the sixth over. (Photo | AP)
The Rohit Sharma-led side was dealing in sixes early on in their innings with the in-form de Kock collecting three sixes out of the four hit in the first three overs. All of a sudden, a promising start got converted into a wobbly one with Rohit getting caught behind off Deepak Chahar right after de Kock's fall, leaving Mumbai at 45 for two in the sixth over. (Photo | AP)
Consequently, half of the Mumbai's batting line-up was sent back to the pavilion when they were at 102 runs after the conclusion of 15 overs. (Photo | AP)
Consequently, half of the Mumbai's batting line-up was sent back to the pavilion when they were at 102 runs after the conclusion of 15 overs. (Photo | AP)
Two of the biggest hitters in the game, Hardik and Pollard, were in the middle to put life into the innings and take their team to a fighting total. Pollard, however, did not get enough strike in the death overs. He finally faced all six balls in the final over and did not take the single off the first three deliveries after not being able to clear the boundary. He got the much needed fours off the final two balls but it was not enough spoil a tidy last over by Bravo. (Photo | AP)
Two of the biggest hitters in the game, Hardik and Pollard, were in the middle to put life into the innings and take their team to a fighting total. Pollard, however, did not get enough strike in the death overs. He finally faced all six balls in the final over and did not take the single off the first three deliveries after not being able to clear the boundary. He got the much needed fours off the final two balls but it was not enough spoil a tidy last over by Bravo. (Photo | AP)
The biggest moment came of the game in the 13th over when Dhoni was run-out trying to steal an extra single. (Photo | AP)
The biggest moment came of the game in the 13th over when Dhoni was run-out trying to steal an extra single. (Photo | AP)
Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar also played a key role in the middle overs as he too created pressure by bowling 13 dot balls and also dismissing the experienced Suresh Raina for just 8 runs. (Photo | AP)
Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar also played a key role in the middle overs as he too created pressure by bowling 13 dot balls and also dismissing the experienced Suresh Raina for just 8 runs. (Photo | AP)
Both teams were tied at three IPL titles each heading into the finale with Mumbai holding the upper hand, having beaten CSK thrice earlier in the competition. CSK have now lost to Mumbai for the third time in four finals. (Photo | AP)
Both teams were tied at three IPL titles each heading into the finale with Mumbai holding the upper hand, having beaten CSK thrice earlier in the competition. CSK have now lost to Mumbai for the third time in four finals. (Photo | AP)
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