IPL 2019 Final, MI vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians. (Source: Twitter) IPL 2019 Final, MI vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians. (Source: Twitter) IPL 2019 Final, MI vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have clinched the IPL title thrice and on Sunday both will look to add to that tally at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Mumbai will be brimming with confidence after toppling Chennai three times already in this edition, the defending champions will hope to overturn things in the summit clash. Batting first, MI scored 149 with Kieron Pollard providing the late flourish. Mumbai, who stood at the top of the points table, made a direct entry to the finals after securing a six-wicket win over the MS Dhoni-led unit in a one-sided affair in Qualifier 1. Chennai, on the other hand, qualified for the finals after displaying an all-round performance against Delhi Capitals and winning the contest by six wickets in Qualifier 2. CSK come into the final with a 0-3 record this season against Mumbai Indians – losing at home, away and then in the Qualifier. When is MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match? MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final will be played on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Where is MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match? MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. What time is MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match? MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match begins at 7.30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 7.00 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match? MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Sports Select 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 HD Hindi, Star Sports Select 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Bengali. How do I watch online live streaming of MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match? MI vs CSK IPL 2019 final match live streaming will be available on Hotstar and Jio TV. You can also catch live scores, live updates and live commentary on IndianExpress.com.<doc-sep>The two most successful teams of the IPL -- Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who are also familiar foes -- will clash in a mouth-watering final at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 12 following a rather eventful season that led to some unprecedented moments on the field. Catch all the live updates from MI vs CSK here. It can't be disputed that Mumbai go into the final as the favourites, having beaten CSK as many as three times earlier in the tournament including in the Qualifier 1 at Chennai on May 7. However, statistics count for little before going into the title fight, with both teams being in the situation before multiple times. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians can certainly take confidence out of the fact that they have won three out of the four finals that they have been a part of, including the two against CSK in 2013 and 2015. For three-time champions CSK, who have entered their eighth final, it has been another remarkable season after last year when they made a triumphant return having served a two-year suspension. Whatever the outcome may be, the final here will add another memorable chapter to their long-standing rivalry. Also read | Mankading, Dhoni's meltdown and Warner's return - a recap of the group stage The way the entire season unfolded will also not be forgotten anytime soon by the fans and experts alike. With the World Cup beginning right after the IPL, the league had additional significance for the tainted Australian stars -- Steve Smith and David Warner -- who made a successful return after serving out one-year bans for their role in a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Warner especially made a roaring return by amassing 692 runs, and formed the most dangerous opening pairing this season alongside Jonny Bairstow. The left-handed opener, who is back in Australia for the World Cup preparation, is set to end as the tournament's highest run-getter. For India's Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul, it was also a tournament to remember with both hitting top-gear ahead of the World Cup. Having served a BCCI suspension for their controversial comments on women during a TV show, Pandya and Rahul got their act together and proved to be match-winners for their respective teams. Pandya is not done yet and we expect him to deliver a match-winning performance for Mumbai in the final. Pandya and KKR's Andre Russell elevated power hitting to another level with their sensational strokeplay this season. Besides producing plenty of on-field moments to savour, IPL 2019 had its fair share of controversies. Amongst the ones that stood out involved KXIP skipper Ravichandran Ashwin and talismanic CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Early into the competition, Ashwin triggered a massive 'spirit of cricket' debate in the entire cricketing fraternity by 'Mankading' Jos Buttler who was backing up at the non striker’s end. There were some who backed Ashwin's act, while some were against it. The controversial incident even attracted the attention of MCC, the custodian of the game's laws. Two weeks later, Dhoni's own conduct was questioned after he stormed onto the pitch from the dugout to dispute a no-ball call. It was a rare sight to see Dhoni losing his cool. Umpires were at the receiving end again after making some poor calls, raising serious questions over the standard of Indian umpires. The issue of over-rate too will have to be taken into account while planning for the next season with some of the league games stretching beyond midnight. Bringing the focus back to the final on Sunday, CSK will have to redraw their plans against Mumbai, who have beaten them convincingly three times this season. Rohit and Co. have dealt with CSK's spin threat smartly while other teams' batsmen struggled against the experience trio of Imran Tahir, Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja. CSK pacer Deepak Chahar too has been impressive with 19 wickets so far. Going into the Qualifier 2, the lack of runs from Shane Watson's bat was a concern, but he regained his touch with a 32-ball 50 against Delhi Capitals. Mumbai, on the other hand, will be well rested following a four-day break , and backing themselves for a fourth win over Dhoni's side this season and fourth IPL title. Match details: Timing – 7.30 pm Venue – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Where to watch – Star Sports 1/1HD/1 Hindi/1HD Hindi/1 Tamil/1 Telugu/1 Kannada/1 Bangla/Select 1/Select 1HD. Online viewers can catch the action live on Hotstar. Head to head Mumbai are the only team to enjoy a dominant head-to-head record against CSK in the IPL. Of the 29 games played between these two sides, MI have won 17 matches compared to Chennai’s 12 victories. This season too MI have been dominating CSK, beating them in all three games that they’ve played so far. In their first league stage game at the Wankhede Stadium, MI won by 37 runs thanks to a Man of the Match performance by Hardik Pandya, who scored 25 runs off 8 balls before returning figures of 3/20 with the ball. When MI travelled to Chennai for the return leg, Rohit scored a quick 67 taking Mumbai to a total of just 155/4. However, a brilliant bowling performance lead by Lasith Malinga (4/37) helped MI win by 46 runs. Both teams then met in Qualifier 1 at Chennai where Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets thanks to an impressive performance by Suryakumar Yadav (71* off 54 balls). Team News There are no fresh injuries for both sides ahead of this fixture. CSK will most likely bring back Murali Vijay to the playing XI after experimenting with Shardul Thakur as an additional bowler for their last game. Mitchell McClenaghan could return for MI in the place of Jayant Yadav depending on the pitch conditions. Prediction: Who will win? After beating Chennai three times this season, the chances of Mumbai making it 4-0 this season seem very high. However, one cannot write off CSK, and it will be a tough game for both teams looking to win their fourth IPL title. Betting odds (Betfair):<doc-sep>CSK vs MI IPL 2019 Final: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings both finished the IPL 2019 league phase with 18 points ( Courtesy by BCCI ) Cricket fans are set for a blockbuster Sunday as two of the most celebrated franchises, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will be battling for supremacy in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. MI and CSK, both 3-time champions, were arguably the 2 most impressive sides in the league stages of the season. While Mumbai finished on top of the table with 18 points from 14 matches, CSK finished 2nd despite having collected 18 points due to inferior net run rate. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will be bidding to win their 4th titles in what will be their 4th meeting in an IPL final. While MI have won 3 out of their 4 finals, CSK have managed 3 in 7 final appearances. Ahead of the much-anticipated final, here's a look at how CSK and MI progressed to the final leaving the chasing pack behind Mumbai Indians, much to the delight of their fans and stakeholders, haven't followed the familiar script in IPL 2019. Known as slow starters, MI have made the top four from improbable situations in the past but this season, they have been consistently among the top four. Mumbai Indians had a wobbly start when they managed only 2 points in their first 3 games. While they lost their opener to Delhi Capitals, they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore only to succumb to defeat against Kings XI Punjab in their 3rd match. Just when it looked like MI were going to go through another rough season, Rohit Sharma's men pulled up their socks and delivered consistent performances, winning their next three matches. MI are yet to lose two matches on the trot in IPL 2019. The 3-time champions qualified for the final with a direct berth after beating Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 on Monday. More importantly, Rohit's side is heading into the final on the back of a 3-match winning streak. Keep in mind, Chennai Super Kings have lost all their 3 matches to Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 so far. (Courtesy by BCCI) MI's smooth road to the finals in IPL 2019 MI (176/9) lost to DC (213/6) by 37 runs in Mumbai MI (187/8) beat RCB (181/5) by 6 runs in Bengaluru MI (176/7) lost to KXIP (177/2) by 8 wickets in Mohali MI (170/5) beat CSK (133/8) by 37 runs in Mumbai MI (136/7) beat SRH (96-all out) by 40 runs in Hyderabad MI (198/7) beat KXIP (197/4) by 3 wickets in Mumbai MI (187/5) lost to RR (188/6) by 4 wickets in Mumbai MI (172/5) beat RCB (171/7) by 5 wickets in Mumbai MI (168/5) beat DC (128/9) by 40 runs in Delhi MI (161/5) lost to RR (162/5) by 5 wickets in Jaipur MI (155/4) beat CSK (109-all out) by 46 runs in Chennai MI (198/7) lost to KKR (232/2) by 34 runs in Kolkata MI (162/5) beat SRH (162/6) in Super Over in Mumbai MI (134/1) beat KKR (133/7) by 9 wickets in Mumbai Qualifier 1: MI (132/4) beat CSK (131/4) by 6 wickets in Chennai (Courtesy by BCCI) On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings began with 3 wins on the trot and extended the good run to 7 wins in 8 matches (only defeat to Mumbai Indians). They became the 1st team in IPL 2019 to seal a playoffs spot. However, they managed to win only 4 of their last 6 in the playoffs stages to lose considerable momentum towards the business end. CSK were handed a 6-wicket thrashing by Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 1 on Monday but they managed to beat Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 2 and reach the final, albeit having taken a longer route. CSK take the longer road to IPL 2019 final CSK (71/3) beat RCB (70-all out) by 7 wickets in Chennai CSK (150/4) beat DC (147/6) by 6 wickets in Delhi CSK (175/5) bear RR (167/8) by 8 runs in Chennai CSK (133/8) lost to MI (170/5) by 37 runs in Mumbai CSK (!60/3) beat KXIP (138/5) by 22 runs in Chennai CSK (111/3) beat KKR (108/9) by 7 wickets in Chennai CSK (155/6) beat RR (151/7) by 4 wickets in Jaipur CSK (162/5) beat KKR (161/8) by 5 wickets in Kolkata CSK (132/5) lost to SRH (137/4) by 6 wickets in Hyderabad CSK (160/8) lost to RCB (161/7) by 1 run in Bengaluru CSK (176/4) beat SRH (175/3) by 6 wickets in Chennai Qualifier 1: CSK (109-all out) lost to MI (155/4) by 46 runs in Chennai Qualifier 2: CSK (151/4) beat DC (147/9) by 6 wickets in Visakhapatnam<doc-sep>Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets in Visakhapatnam on Friday to book its eighth IPL final berth in 10 seasons. CSK will meet their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in the high-octane clash in Hyderabad on Sunday, May 12. After serving a two-year suspension, in 2015 and 2016, CSK returned to the IPL-fold in 2018 and immediately struck form. The MS Dhoni-led side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to clinch its third IPL trophy. En route to the IPL playoffs this season, it won nine out of 14 games. The only team that dominated CSK is MI. The Rohit Sharma-led side beat CSK thrice; twice in the league stages and in Qualifier 1. The 37-year-old Dhoni is one of 11 members of the 25 man Chennai squad aged over 30. Australia’s Shane Watson is 37 and his fellow opener Faf du Plessis, a relative team youngster at 34. Both plundered fifties off the Delhi bowling as Chennai powered past the 147-run target with an over to spare and just four wickets lost. Dhoni, winner of three IPL titles and still a key member of India’s World Cup squad, is not bothered by questions about his age. “I don’t mind that because all this increases the anticipation,” Dhoni said during an interview in Vizag. The real reason why CSK reached the final this season Dhoni has credited the bowling unit for CSK’s stand out performance in the IPL 2019. “The crucial part was to keep getting wickets. The credit needs to go to the bowlers. The captain only asks this is what I need. Then it’s up to them to figure out how to bowl, and they have to put in the hard yards,” Dhoni said after the game against Delhi Capitals. “Thanks to the bowling department for where we are this season. I would have preferred it if the openers finished it off. Once they got the required rate below 6 an over, there was no reason to play big shots and get out. They did the hard yards,” he added. Dhoni also lauded the entire CSK team for producing a clinical performance when it mattered. “It’s the usual route, last year was the exception. The kind of response from the boys today was brilliant. The way we batted to get 140-plus runs was very nice,” the CSK skipper further added. “The spinners got some turn, and we kept getting wickets at the right time.”<doc-sep>
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 league stage is done and over with, and so is the Playoffs’ phase. It is time for IPL Final 12, finally. After a roller-coaster ride amongst the eight teams, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made it to the showdown, which will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, in Hyderabad on May 12. MI vs CSK, IPL 2019 Final, Key Players: Quinton de Kock, MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah And Other Cricketers to Watch Out for at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Both the teams have won IPL titles thrice in the league’s history. Another IPL trophy win this year will make them a winner for a record number of times, i.e. 4. Who’ll it be – Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings? MI vs CSK Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of IPL 2019 Final Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Encounters! Given the form that both Mumbai and Chennai are in, it is difficult to predict the winner of IPL 2019. However, if one takes past records, head-to-head records, and other factors into the consideration, it’ll be a bit easy to predict a winner in CSK vs MI 2019 IPL Final match. Let’s take a look. IPL 2019 Final, MI vs CSK: Here’s a Look At Previous Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Summit Clashes. Match Preview: Mumbai Indians will be brimming high with confidence after they defeated Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 match, only a few days back. On the other hand, Chennai would be looking forward to carrying from where they left in their quest against Delhi Daredevils, after experiencing an off day (read: troubling loss) against Mumbai. In IPL 2019 (MI vs CSK) The teams have clashed thrice in this IPL season. Mumbai Indians, on all occasions, have won the matches without any hassles. In the first match this season, Mumbai won the match by 38 runs. In the second, the victory margin was bigger at 47 runs. In the third, MI won it even more comfortably, by 6 wickets. In IPL 2019 Overall: Mumbai Indians ended up on the top spot of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 with 18 points in their kitty. After winning 9 matches and losing 5, Mumbai, with a higher Net Run Rate (NRR), was on the first spot of IPL Points Table when the league stage ended. Chennai Super Kings had a stellar first-half season; however, a lack-lustre second half saw them end on the second spot. With the same number of wins and losses as Mumbai, Chennai dropped to the second spot of the Points Table with a lesser NRR. Who will win MI vs CSK IPL 2019 Qualifier 1 match tonight? Chennai Super Kings have lost in all games they have played against Mumbai Indians this season. Speaking about the last five matches, it is Mumbai Indians who have had an upper hand against their opponents with the scoreline reading 4-1. In their head-to-head record, the teams have squared off against each other on 27 occasions. In these matches, Mumbai has won a majority of matches, with the tally reading 16-11 in their favour. Mumbai and Chennai have met on 8 occasions in the Playoffs’, where both the teams have won an equal number of matches, i.e. 4. However, the Chennai Super Kings have featured in the most number of finals than any other team, i.e. 8. One simply cannot count them out the contention just yet. It will be an interesting ‘Game of Throne’ when the titans clash on May 12 in Hyderabad. Taking the current form into consideration, it is Mumbai Indians all the way. However, when factors in all the elements, CSK’s chances aren’t too dim despite losing all the three matches against Mumbai this season. Our prediction: Mumbai Indians – Chennai Super Kings (55% - 45%) The two-month long extravaganza will finally see its deserved end tonight, with two of the most celebrated teams locking horns against each other tonight. Will it be Mumbai or Chennai; it is for time to tell. However, do let us know in the comments section below as to who do you think will emerge as the winner tonight. Stay tuned to LatestLY for all the latest news and updates about MI vs CSK, IPL 2019 Final match. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 12, 2019 11:37 AM IST.