Whenever Mumbai Indians found themselves in a bit of trouble during the Indian Premier League [IPL], they usually found a player who stepped up and made a useful contribution to the team’s cause.
In the final against Rising Pune Supergiant, it was Krunal Pandya who was effective with the bat.
On a slow pitch where batting wasn’t easy, Krunal made a crucial 47 from 38 deliveries and that knock proved to be vital as Mumbai won the match by just one run.
The 26-year-old hit three fours and two sixes in his knock and won the Man of the Match award.
A special mention must also go to Mitchell Johnson who bowled a superb final over when Pune needed 11 runs to win. He took two wickets in that over and ended with bowling figures of 3-26, having taken the important wicket of Ajinkya Rahane earlier.
Got to admire the maturity and temperament shown by @krunalpandya24 πA genuine allrounder to keep a eye onπ @mipaltan #ipl
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 21, 2017
What an over by @MitchJohnson398 all that pressure. What an impact off the bench this year. Well done @mipaltan on the win. I was mistaken.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 21, 2017
Outstanding character shown by @mipaltan. Well played @RPSupergiants. Not at all surprising with @MahelaJay in charge. What a final to watch
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) May 21, 2017
What a finish! Feel for #smithy and @RPSupergiants Can't believe @mipaltan have done it again. Experience of the big finals #IPLfinal
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 21, 2017
A great IPL to follow an outstanding BBL for @MitchJohnson398. π#IPL10final
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) May 21, 2017
WHAT A FINAL!! Congrats to @mipaltan on being the best team all year. Great effort Pune! @SPFleming7 @stevesmith49 @zamps63 @danchristian54
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) May 21, 2017
A super final! Just the game @mipaltan wanted to win over @RPSupergiants after losing in league n playoffs. Great finish to the #IPL 2017
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) May 21, 2017
Cricketing logic must prevail over a long league...the best team (most balanced) eventually won the trophy π well done, #MI #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 21, 2017
Fantastic work from @mipaltan the best team in the league phase. But what a stirring campaign from @RPSupergiants
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 21, 2017