IPL 2020: 'Best T20 Franchise in the World' - Twitter Erupts with Praise for MI after Fifth IPL Title Win

Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday cruised to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the final at the Dubai International Stadium. MI have become the first team in nine years to win back-to-back titles after Chennai Super Kings did it in 2010 and 2011. Captain Rohit Sharma scored his first half-century since October 1 as MI chased down a target of 157 with nine balls to spare. Earlier, DC recovered from losing three wickets in the first four overs to post 156/7 wickets. By contrast, MI were on top from the first over with a 45-run partnership between openers Sharma and Quinton de Kock. (IPL 2020 FULL COVERAGE | IPL 2020 SCHEDULE | IPL 2020 POINTS TABLE | IPL 2020 FINAL HIGHLIGHTS)

Marcus Stoinis, who was dismissed off the very first ball of the match earlier, came back with the wicket of the in-form de Kock off his first ball of the MI innings. But this was followed by another 45-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, continuing the onslaught. Sharma soon completed his 63rd T20 half-century and Suryakumar looked set to finish things off with his captain for MI. However, the latter sacrificed his wicket when Sharma ran down to the non-striker’s end. With both at one end, Suryakumar dashed off to save his captain from getting run out. Sharma eventually fell for 68 off 51 deliveries. MI lost three wickets towards the end but it was too late for Delhi Capitals.

Naturally, the win led to social media going crazy at MI winning their fifth title. Check out some of the best reactions below:

Congratulations @mipaltan on your 5th @IPL trophy

A well-deserved title #MIvDC #IPLFinal #Dream11IPL #YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/WQ0MCMlQIA

— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from ) (@DelhiCapitals) November 10, 2020

That CHAMPION5 feeling! #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #MIChampion5 #Believe #MIvDC #Dream11IPLFinal @krunalpandya24 pic.twitter.com/Bs1Q3uFxhz

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 10, 2020

Without question Rohit Sharma should be the Indian T20 captain .. fantastic man manager & leader .. & he knows exactly how to win T20 games .. it would also give Virat chance to take a breather and just be the player .. it’s works for all other teams around the world ..#IPL2020

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 10, 2020

They said that #MI only wins in odd years. I say there hasn’t been a more odd year than 2020 #IPLfinal

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) November 10, 2020

Well done to the @mipaltan …. got better and better as the season went on. Dominated and deserved their 5th @IPL title … 6 titles to @ImRo45 #GUN

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) November 10, 2020

Ab to aadat si hai sabko aise dhone ki.

The best T 20 franchisee in the world and the best captain in the format. Deserving winners , Mumbai Indians, koi shak.

Amazingly well organised tournament despite various challenges.#IPLfinal pic.twitter.com/yYkRqKtoxQ

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 10, 2020

Many congratulations to @mipaltan for winning #IPL2020 under the great leadership of brother man @ImRo45 .. Superb efforts by @DelhiCapitals for reaching the finals .. ✌️

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) November 10, 2020

Congratulations @mipaltan @ImRo45 and entire team for winning the 5th .. Outstanding

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 10, 2020

Captains knock from @ImRo45 in the big finals. Congratulations @mipaltan on the victory✌️ Fifth time champions!! @IPL #IPLfinal #DCvMI #IPL2020

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) November 10, 2020

Earlier, captain Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 65 took Delhi Capitals (DC) to 156/6 wickets in 20 overs. After losing their first three wickets within the first six overs, DC were brought back into the game with a 96-run stand between Iyer and Rishabh Pant (56) for the fourth wicket. The partnership between Iyer and Pant was broken in the 15th over by Nathan Coulter-Nile after which Shimron Hetymer fell to Boult. Coulter-Nile then got the wicket of Axar Patel.

DC lost the in-form Marcus Stoinis off the very first ball of the match to fast bowler Trent Boult. Boult went on to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane while Shikhar Dhawan fell to Jayant Yadav, who was brought into the team in place of Rahul Chahar. Boult was the highest wicket-taker for MI with three scalps while Coulter-Nile and Yadav got two and one respectively. Jasprit Bumrah finished wicketless.

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