Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Indian Premier League 2020 Final: As it happened

It is to be noted that Mumbai Indians have won all of their four matches against Delhi Capitals this season.

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Mumbai Indians skipper-cum-opener Rohit Sharma played a captain's knock of 68 to help his side clinch a comfortable five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the summit showdown of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and clinch a record fifth title at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Opting to bat first, first-time finalist Delhi made a worst start to their innings, losing openers Marcus Stoinis (0) and Shikhar Dhawan (15) and first-drop Ajinkya Rahane (2) inside just 22 runs.

Subsequently, skipper Shreyas Iyer (65) then led from the front by not only notching up a half-century but also stitched a crucial stand of 96 runs with wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant (56) for the fourth wicket to power Delhi Capitals to a decent total of 156/7.

For Mumbai Indians, Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers with impressive figures of three for 30. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jayant Yadav contributed with two and a wicket, respectively.

Chasing the target, Rohit Sharma not only scored a match-defining fifty but also shared over 40-run partnership each with Quinton de Kock (20), Suryakumar Yadav (19) and Ishan Kishan (33 not out), respectively to help Mumbai Indians cross the mark in 18.4 overs and dent Delhi Capitals' hopes of achieving their maiden IPL glory.

Here are the highlights:

10 November 2020

22:40 IST

WICKET!! Rohit Sharma's impressive knock has come to an end. The Mumbai Indians skipper is caught by substitute fielder Lalit Yadav at deep midwicket on the second delivery of 17th over by Anrich Nortje to depart for 51-ball 68.MI 146/3 (16.5 overs)

22:39 IST

FIFTY!! Mumbai skipper Shikhar Dhawan has brought up a half-century off 36 deliveries. He reached the mark with four runs by dragging the fifth ball of 12th over by Kagiso Rabada over midwicket. Mumbai Indians 102/2 (12 overs)

22:17 IST

WICKET!! Rohit Sharma punched the fifth ball of 11th over by Ravichandran Ashwin to extra cover's right and took off for the run, only to see Shivam Dube collect the ball and throw it to Rishabh Pant who rattled the stumps to remove Suryakumar Yadav (19). MI 91/2 (11 overs)

22:11 IST

Skipper Rohit Sharma (40) pumped the third ball of the ninth over from Shivam Dube towards long-off for a six before he slapped the fifth ball over long-on for another maximum. Mumbai Indians now need 76 runs from 66 deliveries.MI 81/1 (9 overs)

21:57 IST

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who is playing his 200th IPL match, continues to stand strong at 26, while Suryakumar Yadav (15) has joined the opener at the other end after Quinton de Kock's dismissal. MI now need  92 runs from 78 balls. MI 65/1 (7 overs)

21:55 IST

WICKET!! Quinton De Kock, who was looking good at the crease, departed for 12-ball 20 after being taken by Rishabh Pant behind the wicket on the first delivery of the fifth over by Marcus Stoinis. MI 58/1 (5 overs)

21:48 IST

19 runs off the last two overs. Quinton de Kock (20) pulled a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery in the third over towards midwicket for four runs.Rohit Sharma (21), on the other hand, swiped the fourth ball of the fourth over by Anrich Nortje to long leg for a boundary before picking up a maximum on the last ball. MI 45/0 (4 overs)

21:41 IST

Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have made a solid start to their chase, adding 26 runs in the first two overs. The MI skipper (7) cleared long-on on the third ball of the first over by Ravichandran Ashwin to get off the mark with a six, while De Kock slapped the second ball of the next over by Kagiso Rabada over extra cover to open his account with a boundary. MI 26/0 (2 overs)

21:37 IST

Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma have walked down the crease to begin Mumbai Indians' chase. Ravichandran Ashwin to open the attack for Delhi. 

21:21 IST

INNINGS BREAK!

21:18 IST

Axar Patel (9) and Kagiso Rabada (0) both fell in the last over by Nathan Coulter-Nile as Delhi Capitals post a score of 156/7 against Mumbai Indians in their stipulated 20 overs. 

21:10 IST

WICKET!! Shimron Hetmyer fell cheaply for five runs. The Delhi Capitals player steered the second delivery from Trent Boult in the 18th over straight to short third, only to see Nathan Coulter-Nile grab a catch. DC 142/5 (18 overs)

21:02 IST

FIFTY!! Shreyas Iyer has brought up an IPL fifty off 40 deliveries. He jabbed the fourth delivery of the 17th over from Jasprit Bumrah to third man's right to reach the mark with two runs. Meanwhile, Iyer has also completed 500 runs in this season's IPL. DC 136/4 (17 overs)

20:50 IST

WICKET!! Soon after bringing up his half-century off 35 deliveries, Rishabh Pant (56) was caught by Hardik Pandya at short fine leg on the last delivery of 15th over from Nathan Coulter-Nile. DC 118/4 (15 overs)

20:43 IST

Rishabh Pant (48*) and Shreyas Iyer (41*) have steadied Delhi Capitals' innings after losing their opening three wickets cheaply.Pant shovelled the last delivery of the 14th over by Krunal Pandya past short fine for four runs.The Delhi franchise has crossed the 100-run mark. DC 108/3 (14 overs)

20:29 IST

Rishabh Pant (39) slashed the second delivery of 12th over from Kieron Pollard between point and short third man for a boundary before Shreyas Iyer (37) slogged the last delivery of the towards wide long-on for a maximum. DC 94/3 (12 overs)

20:13 IST

Expensive last two overs for Mumbai Indians as they conceded 24 runs to the Delhi Capitals. Jayant Yadav gave away eight runs in his ninth over before Krunal Pandya was hammered by Rishabh Pant (32) for two maximums in the next over. Shreyas Iyer (26) and Pant have also brought up a 50-run stand for the fourth wicket. DC 75/3 (10 overs)

20:11 IST

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are currently batting at the crease at their respective scores of 12 and 20 as Delhi Capitals have managed to cross the 50-run mark after losing three wickets cheaply. DC 51/3 (8 overs)

20:00 IST

16 runs off the last two overs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer (14) smashed the second delivery of the fifth over by Trent Boult  between extra and mid-off before he hit the fifth delivery aerially towards extra cover for another boundary as Delhi Capitals end Powerplay at 41/3. 

19:54 IST

WICKET!! Delhi Capitals have lost their third wicket inside the first four overs. Star opener Shikhar Dhawan falls cheaply for 15 runs after being clean bowled by Jayant Yadav on  the third ball of the fourth over. Not the kind of start DC were looking for in the final clash. DC 25/3 (4 overs)

19:44 IST

WICKET!! Another wicket for Trent Boult. Ajinkya Rahane, who came to bat at No.3 alongside opener Shikhar Dhawan, departs cheaply for two runs after being taken by Quinton de Kock on the fourth delivery of the third over. DC 16/2 (2.4 overs)

19:41 IST

WICKET!!! Trent Boult gives breakthrough to Mumbai Indians on the very first ball. Delhi Capitals opener Marcus Stoinis falls for a golden duck after being caught behind the wicket by Quinton de Kock. DC 5/1 (1 over)

19:27 IST

Marcus Stoinis and Shikhar Dhawan have walked down the crease to open Delhi Capitals' innings today. Trent Boult to open the proceedings for Mumbai Indians.

19:16 IST

Mumbai Indians have made just one change in their Playing XI for the summit showdown against the Delhi Capitals. Rahul Chahar misses out and Jayant Yadav comes in.

19:11 IST

LINEUPS:

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

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

18:59 IST

Delhi Capitals win the toss, opt to bat first against Mumbai Indians. 

18:59 IST

The toss for the high-octane final clash of the IPL 13 will take place shortly !

18:58 IST

Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer engages in final pre-match warm-up as he looks to lead his side to maiden IPL 2020 glory.

Will @ShreyasIyer15 lead his side to a maiden IPL title ?#Dream11IPL #Final pic.twitter.com/5uEYEwq0zL

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 10, 2020

18:53 IST

The Big Day is finally here as Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians take on Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals.

The Big Day is finally here!@ImRo45 led #MumbaiIndians will take on @ShreyasIyer15 led #DelhiCapitals tonight in the #Final.

One final time in #Dream11IPL 2020, who are you rooting for? pic.twitter.com/QkFKTAXDn3

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 10, 2020