Jasprit Bumrah, him of the large heart, did not deserve to end up on the losing side. Almost single-handedly, he helped Mumbai Indians (MI) avert panic during their defence of the 150-run target against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Sunday night. Yet, he needed Lasith Malinga to bowl a good final over and help the team secure a nail-biting one-run victory. Having conceded four byes off his final delivery, Bumrah moved to his place in the deep with only hope in his heart that Malinga would stop Shane Watson from taking CSK over the line. Malinga, who had been expensive in the first three overs, defended the nine runs as Watson was run out and Shardul Thakur fell leg before to a slow yorker off the final delivery. Not many in the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium at Hyderabad would have been even on the edge of their respective seats as they would have been on their feet as after a long consultation, Malinga produced the slow yorker to outfox Thakur into playing early and be trapped in front of the wicket. But it was Bumrah's calm presence that put the team in a position of strength. Come to think of it, Bumrah would have been itching to get to work with the new ball on a track that offered some encouragement to a quick bowler prepared to bend his back. He had seen CSK's Thakur operate with a good measure of success, using the bouncer to good effect. Yet, Bumrah had to be patient and wait until the second half of the CSK's innings to make an impact. He did stamp his presence on the game, first by claiming Ambati Rayudu with an express bouncer, by coming up with a four-run 17th over to Watson and Dwayne Bravo in which the Australian was dropped and finally by dismissing Bravo in the 19th. Left-arm paceman Mitchell McClenaghan bowled four overs for 24 runs and played his part in the low-scoring match while leg-spinner Rahul Chahar's figures of one for 14 in four overs were worth their weight in gold. The young leg-spinner bowled at a crucial stage to stop CSK from running away with a successful chase. Rahul's role in choking CSK's batting can never be undermined but it really was the humble Bumrah who was the standout performer, infusing belief in the team with his splendid craft. After all, Faf du Plessis had set the tone with a brisk start and Watson was carrying Chennai on his shoulders, even after skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was run out trying to go for a second run off an over-throw. Ishan Kishan's direct hit at the non-striker's end produced a magical moment on the field for Mumbai who dropped quite a few chances on Sunday. In holding back Bumrah for the second half of the CSK's innings, skipper Rohit Sharma did not use his ability to generate extra bounce until after the halfway mark had been reached. Bumrah scalped Rayudu with a superb bouncer and raised some doubts about MI's strategy. The decision to bowl Hardik Pandya for just one over added to that, especially when his brother and left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya was entrusted with the 18th over and conceded 20 runs to let CSK believe that they could overcome the sluggish rate of scoring by those coming in to bat after the openers. But it ended well for the team. For it was all about faith. In backing the vastly experienced Malinga to bowl the final over to Watson and Ravindra Jadeja, MI were showing plenty of that in the bowler who found it hard to control his line and length in his first three overs and had dropped a catch to be possibly low on confidence. Indeed, faith can move mountains. As had been shown during MI's innings by Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who backed Deepak Chahar and Thakur to deliver the goods. It really was about Dhoni's faith in his faster bowlers and their executing the skills admirably. On a pitch that offered some swing, the CSK captain employed Harbhajan Singh's off-spin in powerplay only to help Thakur and Deepak change ends after Quinton de Kock smashed three sixes in Deepak's second over. That move paid rich dividends as Thakur's pacy bouncer capitalised on de Kock's adrenaline rush and set up a lobbed catch. And there was a bonus as Deepak found the outside edge of Rohit's swishing blade for Dhoni to take another catch in the next over. MI wouldn't have reached a defendable total had it not been for a cameo by Kieron Pollard, who scored an unbeaten 41 off 25 deliveries, including two cover-driven fours off the final two deliveries from Bravo's eventful last over. On an intense and competitive night when neither team deserved to go home with the runners-up trophy, Mumbai Indians deserved to take the winners' crown for the fourth time in seven years only for the never-say-die efforts that Bumrah and Rahul conjured in defending a none-too-high score.<doc-sep>Rohit Sharma, MI captain: Throughout the tournament, we played good cricket. We spoke at the start, we need to break tournament into two halves. Once we got he momentum, we went with it. We know how frustrating it is. Credit to the entire squad. Somebody came at some point and played a part. I think our bowling was excellent. At different stages of the game, our bowlers put their hand up and brought us back in the game. We understood the conditions well and backed our skills. Malinga after going for so many runs, he came back. That is what champions do. He had confidence to pull this off. I wanted to back who has been in the situation before. I am learning every game , learning every tournament. It is important for these guys to step up and make the captain look good.<doc-sep>Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are busy gearing up for their Eid special release, Bharat. The film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar has already topped the headline for numerous reasons. Now once again the film’s lead pair have been talk of the town and this time it is linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final. Salman and Katrina would be hosting an important segment of the finale and both cricket and movie lovers cannot wait to watch them as TV hosts. Bharat: Disha Patani's HOT Avatar While Performing Stunt in Salman Khan Starrer Film is Gold! (View Pic). As per a report in Bollywood Hungama, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif would be hosting the pre-match and post-match of IPL 2019. This is the first time ever that the duo would be hosting this segment. Talking about it a source disclosed to the portal, “IPL is one of the biggest and most expensive cricket shows and the final gets maximum eyeballs. The producers of Bharat, Atul Agnihotri and Nikhil Namit have come up with a brilliant IPL-integration marketing scheme where instead of taking the stars in the field in the open with the spectators, they will be seen live at a studio, as going on the field would have become a security issue. Instead of the usual events and promotions they are trying a different strategy. Salman and Katrina will host a segment together in the IPL and Salman has already shot for the main ad which will be shown on Star Sports network over the weekend. One more ad featuring kids and Bharat will also be aired. Apparently, the ads were shot keeping Bharat as the theme and have a powerful message. Right now, the channel and everyone associated with it has been instructed to be tight-lipped about it till the promo is aired.” Bharat Song Aithey Aa OUT: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Chemistry Is Great But It is So Not 80s! This is indeed a great promotional strategy for Bharat that is scheduled to hit the big screens on June 5. The film also stars Disha Patani, Tabu, Sonali Kulkarni and Jackie Shroff in key roles. Salman Khan’s avatar and his chemistry with Katrina Kaif has left the audience impressed already. Stay tuned for further updates. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 10, 2019 12:08 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).<doc-sep>
According to the authorities, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is in control of the match, while the Hyderabad Cricket Association assists it. Hyderabad: Tickets for the Indian Premier League final to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 12 were sold out in a matter of minutes on Tuesday. According to the authorities, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is in control of the match, while the Hyderabad Cricket Association assists it. The organisers handed over the bookings to a private company called Events Now but made no earlier announcement of the time and date to book online. On Tuesday, when the announcement was made through a flyer stating, ‘Tickets go live today at 2 pm’, in less than two minutes the site showed that the match was sold out. Phani Shankar, who tried to buy a ticket, told Deccan Chronicle, “I logged in at 14:01 hrs on to Events Now and tried to select some seats. By the time I selected the South pavilion west 1st floor all the seats were booked and in a couple of minutes, all the tickets were finished. I tried the west and east stands (`2,500) but those too were fully booked. I checked with friends and they also had similar experiences.” When the site https://www.eventsnow.com/events/12021-ipl-2019-final was checked multiple times, tickets costing `1,500, `2,000, `2,500 and `5,000 were all sold out. A highly placed source told this newspaper, “The tickets manifesto is prepared by the government council; no information is shared with the TS Cricket Association. In all the IPL matches, a small share of tickets is given to HCA members, while the lion’s share is held by the BCCI. It is the responsibility of the BCCI to inform the public about tickets. The very purpose of the Lodha Committee was accountability and transparency. There was no announcement made, no statement issued to the press, no deals of ticket as per denomination, which is a mandatory requirement. Unfortunately, no one knows how many tickets were given to Events Now.” The capacity of the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium is around 39,000 seats, which includes the terrace, east and west stands, and VIP enclosures. Insiders in the Hyderabad Cricket Association say that a major chunk of tickets for the seven games that have been played at the RGICS have been usurped by the police and bureaucrats. Some put the number at 4,000. It is also alleged that policemen manning the gates are letting family members of their colleagues in without valid tickets. It may not be out of place to mention that last year, Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan's followers had broken open the locks on an inner gate and barged into the stadium when they did not have tickets and so were refused entry.