On November 10, 2020, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals for the fourth time in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to win the tournament a record-extending fifth time.
Losing finalist Delhi Capitals had the Purple Cap winner as Kagiso Rabada finished with 30 wickets in the tournament. Mumbai Indians Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, however, came in second and third in the highest wicket-takers list with 27 and 25 wickets respectively. They surely did bowl well in tandem!
Mumbai Indians have now won five IPL titles – 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, Having already become the most successful franchise in IPL history in 2019 (Chennai Super Kings are second with three titles). MI further extended their record by winning the tournament this season.
Rohit Sharma, their captain, has been part of all five of these victories. He scored a 51 ball 68 in the final against Delhi Capitals to ensure that their chase of 157 went without incident.
Rohit, in fact has won the IPL six times. This is because he was also part of the title-winning Deccan Chargers when they lifted the trophy in 2009!
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