IPL 2019 Final, MI Vs CSK: Watch Lasith Malinga's Heart-Stopping Last Over Against Chennai Super Kings – VIDEO Lasith Malinga produced an incredible last over to defend nine runs as Mumbai Indians (MI) claimed undisputed supremacy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by securing their fourth title with a one-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a pulsating 2019 final at Hyderabad on Sunday. CSK needed nine runs off the last over but the experienced Sri Lankan pacer Malinga kept his nerve to concede eight. He trapped Shardul Thakur leg before in the last ball after Shane Watson (80 off 59) got run out two balls earlier. Watch it here: Before that Jasprit Bumrah kept Mumbai in the hunt with his tidy overs and two wickets, getting rid of Dwayne Bravo and Ambati Rayudu. The premier Indian pacer produced 13 dot balls in his testing overs. Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar also played a key role in the middle overs as he too created pressure by bowling 13 dot balls. Both teams were tied at three IPL titles each heading into the finale with Mumbai holding the upper hand, having beaten CSK thrice earlier in the competition. The heart-stopping finish came after a disciplined bowling performance from CSK who restricted Mumbai Indians to 149 for eight. CSK, have now lost to Mumbai for the third time in four finals. (With Agency inputs) For in-depth, objective and more importantly balanced journalism, Click here to subscribe to Outlook Magazine<doc-sep>Rohit Sharma heaped praise on Rohit Sharma after Mumbai Indians won a thriller in the IPL 2019 final against Chennai Super Kings to win a record 4th IPL title in Hyderabad on Sunday. CSK needed 9 off the final over but Malinga bowled a brilliant over to win it for his team by 1 run. Lasith Malinga had conceded 20 runs in his previous over and it took a lot of courage from Rohit Sharma to go back to the bowler when only 9 were needed for CSK to win the title with a well-settled Shane Watson at the crease. However, Malinga responded to his captain's call like he has for years and built up a lot of pressure - Watson was run out and Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur lbw to seal the deal for Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma, who became the only man to win 5 IPL titles (once with Deccan Chargers, 4 times with Mumbai Indians), said it was a no-brainer. Malinga is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League but he has been a little expensive this season. "About Malinga, that's what champions do. I had confidence in him despite a poor third over. He also had confidence he could do it. I thought we could use Hardik for the 20th, but wanted to back someone who has done it for us. Malinga has done it many times in the past, so not a very difficult decision," Rohit told the host broadcaster moments before he lifted the IPL trophy. Meanwhile, MI coach Mahela Jayawardene praised Rohit Sharma for his tactical brilliance on the field. MI almost had the game in the bag when MS Dhoni was run out before Shane Watson brought CSK back with a few lusty blows. But Rohit kept his calm and used his resources brilliantly to help MI win a record IPL title. "Thought we had the game when MS got out, but then Watto started hitting. Some great decisions by Rohit, going back to experienced bowlers at the death. This is why we wanted to defend," Jayawardene told the broadcaster.<doc-sep>The Indian Premier League final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings seemed done and dusted when Quinton de Kock failed to gather a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah on the last ball of the 19th over in Hyderabad on Sunday. The ball ran away for four byes and the Chennai Super Kings were left with a gettable equation of 9 runs from 6 balls. ((Full Scorecard)) Rohit Sharma threw the ball to Lasith Malinga, who had conceded 42 runs in three overs and hadn’t picked up wicket until then. But Malinga, who has bowled many pressure overs in his career, took up the challenge. The fast bowler got his famed yorker spot-on in the first ball of the last over as Shane Watson took a single. Ravindra Jadeja sneaked a single in the next ball as the equation was reduced to 7 runs from 4 balls. ALSO READ: MI vs CSK IPL Final 2019 Highlights: Mumbai beat Chennai by 1 run to lift fourth title Malinga bowled a perfect low full toss as Watson managed a couple in the third ball. Chennai needed 5 from 3 balls. In the next ball, Malinga bowled a brilliant wide yorker as Watson got run out while trying to steal a second run. Shardul Thakur kept Chennai Super Kings in the game by taking a double off the penultimate ball. Then, Malinga wrapped up the match by trapping Thakur LBW with a slow off-cutter. The Mumbai Indians clinched victory by one run and lifted their fourth IPL title, the most by any team in history. Lasith Malinga summed up the moment brilliantly after the match, he said: “If we conceded one run, then we wouldn’t win, and I wanted to win so I got the wicket - quite simple.” Earlier, the Chennai Super Kings bowled extremely well to restrict the Mumbai Indians to 149/8 in 20 overs. Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/26.<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)