IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult shine as MI clinch record fifth title with five-wicket win over DC

[caption id=“attachment_9003801” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Rohit Sharma led from the front, scoring 68 off 51 balls, as Mumbai Indians clinched their unprecedented fifth IPL title with a five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020 final. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9003811” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] After Rohit’s departure, young Ishan Kishan (33 off 19 balls) remained unbeaten and took MI past the finish line. The left-hander struck three fours and a maximum in his knock. He hammered 30 sixes in IPL 2020 – the most by any batsman in the competition. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9003821” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Earlier, Trent Boult (3/30) starred with the ball and helped restrict DC to 156/7. Boult was ably assisted by Nathan Coulter-Nile, who picked up two wickets. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9003831” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] DC skipper Shreyas Iyer (65 off 50 balls) also looked in good touch. His knock was laced with six fours and two massive sixes. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9003871” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] After DC’s top-order faltered, Iyer found an able partner in Rishabh Pant, who pummelled 56 runs in 38 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Iyer and Pant forged a 96-run stand for the fourth wicket. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9003901” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Kagiso Rabada, Delhi’s pace spearhead, conceded 32 runs in 3 overs and picked up one wicket. However, he finished the tournament as the Purple Cap winner, with 30 wickets from 17 matches. Rabada’s South African teammate Anrich Nortje was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with two wickets. Sportzpics[/caption]