IPL 2020: Sachin Tendulkar’s game-changers from MI vs DC – IPL Final

Mumbai Indians registered a historic win as they defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the IPL 2020 final. They were already the most successful IPL team with four trophies, now they have gone one step further in winning it five times. Delhi managed to post 156/7 in their first innings while batting first. Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma led from the front and his innings of 68 (51 balls) took the team home. Sachin Tendulkar named his game-changers from the IPL final.

Trent delivers Thunder ‘Boults’

Sending Marcus Stoinis at the top helped Delhi in winning their previous match but against Mumbai Indians, they should have thought differently according to Tendulkar. Mumbai possess the best fast bowling attack in the tournament and Stoinis would have been more useful as a power-hitter in the death overs. Tendulkar praised Trent Boult for his immaculate bowling in the opening spell.

Tendulkar explained the mind games being played between Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan. The legend also liked the move of bringing on off-spinner Jayant Yadav against Dhawan. After losing early wickets, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant stitched a 96-run partnership. Pant’s dismissal at a crucial stage of the game and Boult’s opening spell were the game-changing moments according to the Master Blaster.

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Rohit plays a captain’s knock

Mumbai started off their chase with a lot of positivity. Rohit Sharma stressed his domination over Ravichandran Ashwin with a six in his first over. According to the batting legend, Delhi faltered when Mumbai attacked their lead bowlers in Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.

Rohit Sharma played the captain’s knock when the situation demanded the most. Rohit batted brilliantly according to Tendulkar. One of the flaws that he found in the second innings was Delhi bowlers not bowling fuller lengths. Rohit’s innings of 68 (51 balls) was the game-changer according to the Master Blaster.