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Mumbai Indians lift IPL title for third time: Twitter hails Rohit Sharma and his boys
New Delhi, May 21: Mumbai Indians (MI) held on to their nerves and defeated Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in the Grand Finale by a margin of 1 run to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 title, here on Sunday (May 21).
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Mumbai successfully defended a total of 129 and restricted Pune to 128/6 to lift their third IPL trophy.
A spirited bowling unit of Mumbai held their nerves to ensure they remain on the winning side.
Chasing a target of 130, RPS could only muster 128 and missed their chance to lift their maiden IPL trophy.
Earlier, braces by Pune bowlers Jaydev Unadkat, Adam Zampa and Daniel Christian enabled them to restrict Mumbai to 129 for eight.
Mumbai's top and middle order batsmen put up a horrific show against the disciplined bowling from Pune and the former were left reeling at 79/7 in the 15th over.
But all-rounder Krunal Pandya then came good and his 47 off 38 deliveries pulled Mumbai out of the hole. It was Pandya's batting and also a disciplined bowling effort by the youngster proved vital for his team.
Cricket experts and fans across the globe took to congratulate Mumbai Indians for their incredible win in the low-scoring IPL final.
This is how Twitterati reacted on MI's win:
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VVS Laxman
This is how former India cricketer VVS congratulated Mumbai Indians.
Virender Sehwag
This is how Virender Sehwag congratulated Mumbai Indians on their win against Rising Pune Supergiant.
Ayaz Memon
This is how cricket commentator Ayaz Memon reacted on Pune's loss and Mumbai's win.
Sanath Jayasuria
This is how former Mumbai Indians' player and legendary Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuria reacted over MI's win.
Michael Clarke
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke congratulated Mumbai for their win.
Harsha Bhogle
This is what veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle had to say about the two finalists.
David Warner
This is what Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper and Australian cricketer David Warner reacted over MI's incredible win.
Shikhar Dhawan
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener congratulated Mumbai for pulling off an stunning win.
Kapil Dev
This is how former India captain Kapil Dev reacted watching a nail-biting contest in the IPL final.
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Chris Gayle congratulated Mumbai Indians for winning their IPL trophy.
Amitabh Bachchan
This is how Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan reacted after hearing the news of his favourite team won.
Suresh Raina
Gujarat Lions' skipper Suresh Raina hailed Rohit Sharma for his astute captaincy in the final.
Rising Pune Supergiant
The Rising Pune Supergiant thanked their fans for their support and love throughout the season.
Jonty Rhodes
MI fielding coach Jonty Rhodes shared a selfie of their celebration.
Harbhajan Singh
Mumbai Indians cricketer Harbhajan Singh congratulated the team for this incredible win.
Jos Buttler
This is how Mumbai Indians' opener Jos Buttler reacted after watching his team lift the IPL trophy. Buttler had to leave his team after league stage to go on national duty.
Yuvraj Singh
Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketer Yuvraj Singh congratulated Mumbai Indians for their win against RPS.
OneIndia News
Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:50 [IST]
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