In a nail-biting finish, Mumbai Indians (MI) won the IPL 2019 final just by one run and prevented the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from regaining the trophy. Chasing a modest target of 150, most of the Chennai batsmen failed to deliver, with the exception of opener Shane Watson. He almost took them over the line, but ultimately was dismissed in a last over run out. Although the Men in Yellow lost the final, Watson is getting a lot of praise on social media after fans got to know that he was playing with a bleeding knee. A day after the finale, the CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed that Watto had played with a bleeded knee during the run chase. Despite the injury, the veteran Australia batsman pulled off a brilliant 80-run knock off 59 balls to change the momentum of the game in Chennai’s favour. The CSK was close to victory but a superb slow ball from Lasith Malinga powered MI to win their fourth IPL title. Twitterati are in awe of Watto’s fighting spirit and have hailed him as a true warrior. Here are some of the best tweets : Shane Watson. The ultimate hero. Who showed the world the color of blood can be yellow. God bless you #Watto You are a superhero. @ShaneRWatson33 Proud and honored that you are #CSK. #yellove #ChennaiSuperKings #IPL #ShaneWatson pic.twitter.com/pgpmmalKTA — Kasturi Shankar (@KasthuriShankar) May 13, 2019 Whatever this man did last n8 was beyond! I mean Watson played a knock that will be remembered! The blood from his knees …. 😭 …… Sometimes winning is not about the trophies it's about the heart and the soul and the blood that flows💓 #ShaneWatson 🔥 @ShaneRWatson33 pic.twitter.com/hrm3vxaIoT — 🦋• (@melodramaa_) May 13, 2019 https://twitter.com/kettavan_Memes/status/1127984291743391744 Shane Watson batting in the IPL Final with blood on his knees, had 6 stitches after the game but went about his business on the field without anybody knowing about what he was going through physically. IPL is not fixed. These guys don't play only for the money. This is passion. pic.twitter.com/F11ziWzbNs — Manya (@CSKian716) May 13, 2019 This is how you set examples for the next generation who are Watching the sport. Every action was by choice, not by chance. Take a bow @ShaneRWatson33. Proud fan of @ChennaiIPL forever. 💛 🦁 Shane Watson, Watto Man !! pic.twitter.com/hBd0Y8gjva — Saravanan Hari 💛🦁🏏 ‏ (@CricSuperFan) May 13, 2019 When he got run out thought it was a easy two. Now got to know he has batted with the bleeding knee… Massive respect champion 💛 pic.twitter.com/7lcLMtWKbi — Bobgally (@Krishnan_Masi) May 13, 2019 Respect for Shane Watson has gone beyond roof. His left knee seems to be badly injured with blood flowing out. He still batted and dived in the last over. Admirable from Watto to put his body on line at 38 after suffering from injuries throughout his career 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/4yqeGoubk4 — Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) May 13, 2019 https://twitter.com/nsp2607/status/1128012973371355137 This made me cry😫😫 …no words for this.. totally speechless..😐😶 What a man… 🙌 Dedication & Effort👏 WARRIOR …LEGEND 🙏 He deserve ipl trophy.💝😔😔#Watto @ChennaiIPL@ShaneRWatson33 respect for you increased even more.😍 pic.twitter.com/41qsRg5tVT — яιѕнι мο∂ι (@rissssssshi) May 13, 2019<doc-sep>It is not uncommon for cricketers to swear on the field but when it is caught on the mic, it turns into an embarrassing situation for both the players and the broadcasters. That was exactly the case during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad on Sunday. During the sixth over of the CSK innings, Lasith Malinga bowled a steep bouncer and Watson was caught on the mic shouting ‘F*****ng Wide’. It was quite clear and commentator Ian Bishop apologised instantly to the viewers. READ: Imran Tahir brings up massive record after impressive show in final Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by one run in a nail-biting Indian Premier League final on Sunday to claim a record fourth title. After Shane Watson had hit a fierce 80, Chennai needed two runs off the final ball to overtake Mumbai’s 149-8 but Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur lbw to claim the landmark win. Kieron Pollard smashed an unbeaten 41 off 25 balls to set up the Mumbai total in Hyderabad. Watson batted through the Chennai innings until he was run out in the final over, smashing four sixes and eight fours. READ: MI vs CSK IPL Final 2019 Highlights: Mumbai beat Chennai by 1 run to lift fourth title Tahir pipped compatriot Kagiso Rabada to emerge as the highest wicket-taker, winning the coveted ‘Purple Cap’. Incidentally, Tahir, at 40, also became the oldest player to win the cap. The ace wrist spinner edged past Rabada, who turned out for Delhi Capitals before injury curtailed his campaign, when he flummoxed Mumbai Indians’ Ishan Kishan in the final of the cash-rich league, for his 26th wicket. (With agency inputs)<doc-sep>Chennai Super Kings lost by one run to the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League final, but only after a heroic effort from Shane Watson with the bat, playing through pain to get his team close to the line. Key points: Shane Watson scored 80 of his team's 148 runs as they lost the IPL final by one run Shane Watson scored 80 of his team's 148 runs as they lost the IPL final by one run It was revealed afterwards that Watson's knee was bloodied during the innings It was revealed afterwards that Watson's knee was bloodied during the innings One of Watson's teammates revealed he needed six stitches after the game After being set a victory target of 150 runs, Chennai was restricted to 7-148 off its 20 overs. Watson scored 80 from 59 balls, but he was run out off the third-last ball of the match, with his team within four runs of victory. Playing on a deck where the next best score was 41 not out from Mumbai's Kieron Pollard, Watson scored more than half his team's runs and hit nearly as many fours (eight) in his time at the crease as his opponent's hit (nine) in their entire innings. Loading His performance was praiseworthy enough, but it emerged afterwards that he had played on through a sore and bloody knee. The Chennai team posted a picture on Instagram of Watson bending his knee to play a cut shot, revealing the large crimson patch on the left leg of his pants. "WHAT DEDICATION?! THIS IS GOD LEVEL! You are one of a kind, champ! #WattoMan" the team posted on Instagram. Watson's teammate, Harbhajan Singh, posted a similar picture on his account, explaining the image. "Can you guys see the blood on his knee … he got six stitches after the game … got injured while diving but continued to bat without telling anyone," he posted. Watson opened the batting for Chennai with Faf du Plessis and the pair made 33 for the first wicket before the South African batsman was out for 26. Watson then took over the dominant role, but Chennai lost 3-12 — including the key wicket of MS Dhoni for 2 — to be in trouble at 4-82 with 7.2 overs to go. The chasing side was well behind the pace before Watson smashed left arm orthodox spinner Krunal Pandya for three consecutive sixes in the 18th over. There were still 20 required off the last two overs, but it looked like Chennai could win when that was reduced to nine runs off six balls and then five off three. But Watson was run out, by Pandya's brother Krunal, as he came back for a second run after carving Lasith Malinga through backward point. Watson was run out on the third last ball of the Chennai innings for 80. ( AP: Mahesh Kumar A. The penultimate ball of the innings was hit for two and the last was a wicket, as the Super Kings fell painfully short of the title for the fourth time, despite Watson's heroics.<doc-sep>
IPL 2019 final: Shane Watson's valiant effort went in vain as Chennai Super Kings lost IPL final by 1 run to Mumbai Indians ( Courtesy by BCCI ) Not many noticed the knee injury Shane Watson was carrying during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, but the former Australia batsman dominated the narrative once teammate Harbhajan Singh posted a photo of Watson's bloodied knee right after the final. Shane Watson, who was struggling for consistency in IPL 2019, peaked towards the business end of the tournament. Watson, who had hit a match-winning hundred in IPL 2018 final, came up with a valiant effort, smashing 80 from just 59 against Mumbai Indians in Sunday's big final at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Watson was unable to take the team past the finish line as he was run out on 80 while trying to steal an extra run in the final over of a tense 150-run chase. CSK went on to lose the match by 1 run as Lasith Malinga, who had conceded 42 runs in his 1st 3 overs, stepped up and successfully defended just 9 runs in the last over. Nonetheless, Watson's valiant effort even after suffering a knee injury made him the darling of CSK fans. In a heartwarming clip that has been going viral online, a local in Hyderabad can be seen embracing Watson as he was about to board the team bus after the final. Fans on social media lauded Watson's effort as the Australian star battled pain and put his best foot forward despite losing partners during the chase vs Mumbai Indians in the final. Notably, Harbhajan Singh had revealed Watson didn't even inform his teammates about the injury and had to get six stitches on his knee after the final match on Sunday. As it turns, Watson was seemingly touched by the support that came his way after Chennai Super Kings' heartbreaking loss. Taking to Instagram, the World Cup winner said he is looking forward to returning to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020. "Hello everyone, I want to thank everyone for the love, support and best wishes that you've given me over the last couple of days. We were so close to going past the finish line against Mumbai but it was an amazing final," Watson said. "I am looking forward to come back next year to take that one step further. Thanks again, everyone for all the support. WhistlePodu!" Watson's hint about returning to the IPL should give CSK fans a lot of joy considering he had retired from Big Bash League earlier this year. Also See: