IPL: Mumbai lift the IPL cup

Hyderabad May 22: What a match, what a performance by the Mighty Mumbai Indians against the rising Pune Supergiants.

While going to matter, Mumbai won the IPL trophy against the Pune Supergiants in an Indian Premier League here at Rajiv Gandhi International stadium here on Sunday.

In-depth into matter, earlier Mumbai won the toss and elected to bat first and they managed to score only 129 on the score board. All-rounder Krunal Pandya's 47 off 38 deliveries pulled Mumbai Indians to moderate score.

Chasing a target of 130 runs, Pune could only manage to post 128/6 in their 20 overs.



This is the third IPL for the Mighty Mumbai Indians.

In reply, Pune skipper Steven Smith led from the front scoring a fighting half-century in a losing cause

Ajinkya Rahane and Smith tried to rebuild the innings with a 54-run partnership before Kieron Pollard pulled off a superb catch at long on to send the captain back to the pavilion.

However, In the last over Michel Johnson, outstanding bowling helps Mumbai a thrilling win.