Indian Premier League 2017 - Final
(Rising Pune Supergiant vs Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad)
Mumbai clinch third IPL title in last-ball finish
| MI | vs | RPS |
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| 129/8 (20) | 128/6 (20) | |
| MI won by 1 run | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
This was, barring a WWE-style rebirth, Rising Pune Supergiant's last ever IPL game. They made sure it went the distance, all the way to the last ball, despite keeping Mumbai Indians down to the lowest first-innings total in an IPL final.
Somehow, Pune managed to drag a chase of 130 to the last ball. The first ever IPL final had come down to the last ball too. Then, nine years ago, Sohail Tanvir pulled L Balaji for a single to win it for Rajasthan Royals.
Now, Mitchell Johnson bowled to Daniel Christian with Pune needing four to win. Bowling from around the wicket, Johnson went full and straight. Christian whipped it away to the left of deep square leg. J Suchith, the substitute fielder, fumbled at the boundary, allowing a second run. That wouldn't do for Pune. They needed four to win, and three to tie.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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