Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Final, Indian Premier League 2020 - CommentaryMI vs DC, Final, Indian Premier League 2020 - Commentary

Harsha Bhogle: Rarely has a team dominated an IPL as Mumbai Indians have this one. Just too powerful and a staggering top 7.

Raman: "At least they wouldn't win in even years earlier. This is so unfair! ;)"

Rao: "MI sleep-walking through this finals is reflective of the class between this team and the rest of the seven teams in this IPL. At every position in their 11 they have backups who themselves are quite classy."

James: "MI seem to forget NRR won't play a role today."

Jovin Chacko: "Axar Patel is gem of a player. He can bowl, he can bat and a good fielder too. Needs more opportunities in the National side."

Praveen: "Axar has been a huge positive for Delhi this series. Has shown promise and reckons to be a player of the future for Delhi."

Tanay: "@Anant - this reminds me of how Rohit backed Malinga to deliver in the crucial last over in the finals after getting clobbered in his previous over."

Deepak: "Ominous signs for Delhi. We know what happens when Rohit runs someone out..."

Anant: "Iyer really shouldn't have taken Rabada off the attack after one bad over in the powerplay. That's when the game was conceded. You have to back your best bowlers at least in finals"

Riyaan Mak: "Absolutely selfless from Suryakumar... love this guy! Has had an amazing few seasons and I hope Mumbai retain him next year."

Harsha Bhogle: Excellent from Surya Kumar Yadav. Realized it was the captain's mistake but showed no emotion as he sacrificed his wicket in an IPL final.

Manan: "Okay! This is the third time this season that Rohit and Surya have been involved in a run-out and in all of them Surya was the one who was sold down the river."

Shubham Dogra: "I hope that the fans of all the teams would accept that Mumbai Indians absolutely deserves to win this season. They have been the most consistent team and even in the final they have played top class cricket."

Deepak: "MI never loses momentum even after losing wickets because their batters don't take time to settle down! This is because they have best middle order which gives lots of confidence to top-order batsmen."

John Samuel M: "DC bowlers just needed to stick with their line and length. The pressure of the final will bring them wickets."

Akh: "DC have this habit, either they win outright or lose the same way. Very few of their wins go close, they retreat when they are under attack."

Amar: "Reckon this is why experience of Finals matter. Such a calculated and composed approach from MI."

Alen: "Usually, if Rabada starts getting hit, he loses his flow. It will be a very bad sign for DC's hope."

Arun: "Just like Boult did, Rabada will have to do half the job for DC. Couple of quick wickets in the powerplay and DC are in this game."

Mike: "These in-between totals are always very tricky and almost always hand over the advantage to the team batting first."

Harsha Bhogle: This is a score that gives Delhi Capitals a fighting chance. And no dew. Good second half awaits

Shreyans: "Anything around 165 will make MI happy. Considering the dew and that the opposition has 3 spinners."

Jai Elhance: "This is just absolutely brilliant from Trent Boult. No Malinga this season and he has filled those shoes perfectly."

PJK: "For a player like Pant and the talent he possess, it's ironic to see how weak he is with his off side game. Everything looks like a huge hoick down the leg side."

Vinu: "This is the gamble you get with Pant. You can't blame his shot selection when he gets out and applaud when the same shot goes for a six. You have to take that risk with him."

Harvey: "Pant's wicket could result in a domino effect here. That's what we've seen in the past- one batsman goes and the rest follow. Iyer will have to stay till the end if Delhi want to reach 180."

Vansh: "This was excellent bowling by Jayant Yadav. Coming in and playing your second game of the season as a final and going for an economy of just over 6. Wow!"

Percy: "Probably the first time Hetmyer is coming in to bat with such a platform. Really hope he gets going."

Dheeraj: "This is the luxury of batting first. If they were chasing 180+ they would have panicked after the start but now they can even make 190."

Abinash Das: "A stable middle order is always the key to top-performing teams. Even if the team suffers some early blows, it's how they counter-attack after the damage is what really matters."

Vishwa M R: "Really happy to see Pant come to form in the finals at least, hope he stays till the end and continues doing what he is famous for."

Harsha Bhogle: Enjoying this partnership. Two young men showing their class. And Pant showing why is inherently such a good player.

Krishna: "Pant is now getting into his six hitting mode. Where was this Pant in this IPL. I hope that he can play sensibly here and doesn't throw his wicket here. MI are still favourites but they have to break this partnership soon."

siddharth: "If Pant stays anything over 180 is possible. Remembering what he did to Bumrah in DC's 1st match of IPL 2019."

nuthan reddy: "Anything above 170, Mumbai will feeling pressure while chasing" -- 170 is a long way away though. Delhi will bite your hand off for 170.

Pratyush: DC innings steadily taking shape after massive initial blows.

Harsha Bhogle: They have gold on their jersey. At the moment everything Mumbai Indians touch is turning to gold.

Mohan: Shreyas Iyer has to make it count today! It's three down now and it's time for the skipper to step up on the biggest stage

Ash: Bye guys.

SK: The pressure is high on DC. This can crumble them with a score of less than 100.

Tej A Patel: Pressure really got to Stoinis.

Tanish: Delhi should have included an extra pacer in place of Praveen Dubey. Again the onus will be on Stoinis to cover up for the spinners.

Pranav G: Dropping Rahul Chahar feels more like a gamble than a strategy considering his performance this year. I guess this decision was influenced by those two overs he bowled in Qualifier 1.

Harsha Bhogle: Delhi will be very happy to have won this toss. Always good in a final to have runs on the board.

Ant R: "Can't Marcus play as the 5th bowler for DC considering he has done well recently? This would allow DC to play more batsmen" -- That'll be a gamble, and not one they would want to take I'm guessing.

Dipesh Bhusal: NCN or Pattinson, the only pressure for Rohit to decide. NCN will be more effective according to my view as he can bat and bowl.

Vignesh: @VA Mumbai did come close to winning the trophy in an even year way back in 2010

Mustafa Moudi: "While I want DC to win this Season, if they actually did, I will feel sad for them as they would be crowned as Champions just for 6 Months rather than a year like other seasons. This reminds me of SL, who won the WC in 96, but remained champions for just 3 yrs as the next edition was played in 99 !!" -- I really don't know what to say to that.

Aditya: Battle of the pace duos! Nortje-Rabada up against Boult-Bumrah! Can't wait.

VA: "I guess you forgot about MI not reaching so close to the trophy in an even year. That too should be a definitely not! :)" -- Fair.

Yash: For the sake of IPL we would love to see DC win this title today. And what better way to do it than beating the most successful team in the history of IPL!?

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