# 2020 Indian Premier League final
The 2020 [Indian Premier League](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-premier-league) final was a Twenty20 cricket match played on 10 November 2020 at the [Dubai International Cricket Stadium](https://www.edgepedia.org/dubai-international-cricket-stadium), in which the [Mumbai Indians](https://www.edgepedia.org/mumbai-indians) defeated the Delhi Capitals by five wickets to win their fifth IPL title.[1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21) Trent Boult took 3 for 30 and captain Rohit Sharma scored 68 as Mumbai chased down Delhi's 156 for 7 with eight balls to spare.[2](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/dream11-ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-match-report) It was the first final appearance for the Delhi Capitals.[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | 10 November 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (night match)[1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21) |
| Result | Mumbai Indians 157 for 5 (18.4 overs) beat Delhi Capitals 156 for 7 (20 overs) by five wickets[1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21) |
| Top performers | Rohit Sharma 68 (51 balls); Trent Boult 3 for 30, Player of the Match[2](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/dream11-ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-match-report) • [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHpjbq4-e90) |
| Title | Mumbai Indians' fifth IPL championship, a record-extending total[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10) |
| Delhi milestone | Delhi Capitals' first appearance in an IPL final[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10) |
| Season head-to-head | Mumbai beat Delhi in all four of their 2020 meetings: twice in the league stage, Qualifier 1, and the final[5](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-4-times-one-season-in-ipl-2020-final-rohit-sharma-bumrah-boult-1739944-2020-11-11) |
## Background
The 2020 season was staged entirely in the [United Arab Emirates](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-arab-emirates), across Dubai, Sharjah, and [Abu Dhabi](https://www.edgepedia.org/abu-dhabi), because of the COVID-19 situation in India. The Governing Council of the BCCI confirmed the move in August 2020, scheduling the 53-day tournament from 19 September to 10 November, with the final in Dubai.[6](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/ipl-2020-to-be-played-from-19th-september-to-10th-november-2020) The season had earlier been suspended indefinitely in April 2020 before the revised plan was announced.[7](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/ipl-2020-suspended-till-further-notice) Matches were played behind closed doors under bio-secure protocols.[8](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/media-information-pertaining-to-dream11-ipl-2020)
Mumbai Indians entered as defending champions, having beaten [Chennai Super Kings](https://www.edgepedia.org/chennai-super-kings) by one run in the 2019 final.[9](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/dates-confirmed-for-2020-indian-premier-league) They were the most consistent team of the 2020 league stage, with nine wins from 14 group matches.[10](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mumbai-indians-ipl-2020-final-6992899/) In Qualifier 1 on 5 November they beat [Delhi Capitals](https://www.edgepedia.org/delhi-capitals) to become the first team into the final, while Delhi returned through Qualifier 2, defeating [Sunrisers Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/sunrisers-hyderabad) by 17 runs in Abu Dhabi on 8 November.[11](https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/indian-premier-league-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-outclass-delhi-capitals-to-clinch-5th-title-2323511)
## Team form going into the final
Statistical comparisons before the match favored Mumbai. As a bowling unit, Mumbai Indians had an economy rate of 7.75, a strike rate of 20, and an average of 25.83, against Delhi's 8.13, 21.90, and 29.69.[12](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-team-performance-delhi-capitals-individual-brilliance-finals-ipl-2020-playoffs-1739628-2020-11-10) In batting, Delhi relied on individual tallies: [Shikhar Dhawan](https://www.edgepedia.org/shikhar-dhawan) led the side with 603 runs, followed by captain [Shreyas Iyer](https://www.edgepedia.org/shreyas-iyer) with 452 and [Marcus Stoinis](https://www.edgepedia.org/marcus-stoinis) with 352. Mumbai's top three were closely bunched, with Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock tied on 483 runs and Suryakumar Yadav on 461.[12](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-team-performance-delhi-capitals-individual-brilliance-finals-ipl-2020-playoffs-1739628-2020-11-10) The Purple Cap race was also live going into the final day, with Delhi's Kagiso Rabada on 29 wickets and Mumbai's Jasprit Bumrah on 27.[12](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-team-performance-delhi-capitals-individual-brilliance-finals-ipl-2020-playoffs-1739628-2020-11-10)
Mumbai had already beaten Delhi in all three of their earlier 2020 encounters, and made one change to their eleven for the final, bringing in off-spinner Jayant Yadav for Rahul Chahar to counter Delhi's left-hand hitters; Delhi retained the team from Qualifier 2.[5](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-4-times-one-season-in-ipl-2020-final-rohit-sharma-bumrah-boult-1739944-2020-11-11) • [1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21) • [2](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/dream11-ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-match-report)
## The match
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.[1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21) Boult struck with the first ball of the match, bowling Marcus Stoinis, and removed [Ajinkya Rahane](https://www.edgepedia.org/ajinkya-rahane) in his next over; Jayant Yadav then had Dhawan caught, leaving Delhi at 22 for 3.[2](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/dream11-ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-match-report) • [13](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/cream-rises-to-the-top-mumbai-indians-win-ipl-2020-title-7046900/lite/) Shreyas Iyer and [Rishabh Pant](https://www.edgepedia.org/rishabh-pant) rebuilt with a 96-run stand, both scoring fifties, but Delhi could not accelerate late and finished on 156 for 7. Boult took 3 for 30 and Nathan Coulter-Nile 2 for 29.[1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21) • [11](https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/indian-premier-league-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-outclass-delhi-capitals-to-clinch-5th-title-2323511)
Mumbai's chase began quickly, with [Rohit Sharma](https://www.edgepedia.org/rohit-sharma) and [Quinton de Kock](https://www.edgepedia.org/quinton-de-kock) taking the score to 45 for 0 after four overs. De Kock fell to Marcus Stoinis's first ball, and Suryakumar Yadav was run out after a mix-up with Rohit in the eleventh over. Rohit reached his 38th IPL half-century and, with Ishan Kishan adding an unbeaten 33 off 19 balls, took Mumbai to 157 for 5 in 18.4 overs. Anrich Nortje took 2 for 25.[2](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/dream11-ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-match-report) • [1](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21)
## Significance
The title was Mumbai Indians' fifth, extending their record as the most successful franchise in IPL history, and their second in consecutive seasons.[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10) Rohit Sharma became only the second captain after MS Dhoni to lead a successful title defense in the IPL.[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10) With the final win, Mumbai completed a 4-0 sweep of Delhi for the season, having beaten them twice in the league stage, in Qualifier 1, and in the final.[5](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-4-times-one-season-in-ipl-2020-final-rohit-sharma-bumrah-boult-1739944-2020-11-11) For Delhi Capitals, the loss ended a season in which they reached the final for the first time in the franchise's history.[3](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10)
## References
1. [Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Final, Indian Premier League 2020, Match Report, ESPN](https://www.espn.com/cricket/series/8048/report/1237181/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-indian-premier-league-2020-21)
2. [Dream11 IPL 2020, Final: MI vs DC – Match Report, iplt20.com](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/dream11-ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-match-report)
3. [IPL 2020 Final: Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult fire Mumbai Indians to 5th title, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-final-mumbai-indains-win-5th-title-delhi-capitals-rohit-sharma-trent-boult-dubai-1739855-2020-11-10)
4. [IPL 2020 Final – Full Match Highlights, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHpjbq4-e90)
5. [Mumbai Indians complete 4-0 whitewash of Delhi Capitals, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-4-times-one-season-in-ipl-2020-final-rohit-sharma-bumrah-boult-1739944-2020-11-11)
6. [IPL 2020 to be played from 19th September to 10th November 2020, iplt20.com](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/ipl-2020-to-be-played-from-19th-september-to-10th-november-2020)
7. [IPL 2020 suspended till further notice, iplt20.com](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/ipl-2020-suspended-till-further-notice)
8. [Media Information pertaining to Dream11 IPL 2020, iplt20.com](https://www.iplt20.com/news/article/media-information-pertaining-to-dream11-ipl-2020)
9. [Dates confirmed for 2020 Indian Premier League, ICC](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/dates-confirmed-for-2020-indian-premier-league)
10. [Explained: Do Mumbai Indians, IPL defending champs, have a weakness?, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mumbai-indians-ipl-2020-final-6992899/)
11. [IPL 2020 Final, MI vs DC: Mumbai Indians Outclass Delhi Capitals To Clinch 5th Title, NDTV Sports](https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/indian-premier-league-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-outclass-delhi-capitals-to-clinch-5th-title-2323511)
12. [IPL 2020, Finals: Stats show MI played more as a team while DC were led by individual performances, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/mumbai-indians-team-performance-delhi-capitals-individual-brilliance-finals-ipl-2020-playoffs-1739628-2020-11-10)
13. [Cream rises to the top: Mumbai Indians win IPL 2020 title, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/cream-rises-to-the-top-mumbai-indians-win-ipl-2020-title-7046900/lite/)
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