Mumbai Indians Crowned With CLT20 2013 Cup

The Mumbai Indians had the match in their hand as soon as the first innings had completed. Thanks to the efforts from Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell, the team had a faster go at the 203 target for the Rajasthan Royals. The team looked strong when it came to batting and it was the slow but steady partner ship between Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar that started off the proceedings. In response to the score, only the second order of Rajasthan Royals showed resistance.

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The proceedings on Mumbai Indians started with a slower Dwayne Smith 44(39 balls, 5 4's, 1 six) and a quick 15(13 balls, 3 4's) by Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin was the first to depart, and was clean bowled out by S. Watson. Followed by Ambatti Rayadu 29(24 balls, 4 4's). He was joined by Rohit Sharma, when D. Smith was bowled out Pravin Tambe. Rohit made 33 in 14 balls which included 3 4's and 2 6's. The Mumbai innings was also boosted by a short lived 10 by Pollard (1 six 1 four) and Glenn Maxwell's 39 from 14 balls which included 4 fours and 2 sixes.

In counter attack the first wicket of Rajasthan Royals went in vain as Kushal Parera made out for a run which wasn't there. The second wicket partnership of RR was the one that made Mumbai sweat a bit as young Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane managed to get a partnership worth 109 runs in 67 balls. Sanju was the highlight as he was aggressive on Harbhajan Singh and Nathan Coulter-Nile. Sanju made 60 of 33 balls which included 4 fours and 4 sixes. He was dropped earlier in the innings for which Harbhajan and Smith went on to get confused to whether who will pick the catch.

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Anjinkya Rahane scored a 65 from 47 balls which included 2 sixes and 5 fours. The innings of Rahane was classic but he was missing a strong partner in the opposite end to help him carry out further. The short lived 8 of Shane Watson with a six included was positive but was soon sent out by Harbhajan. Harbhajan was also the lead of the wicket takers for Mumbai getting in 4/32 Runs.

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Rahul Dravid was also on the unfortunate side of fate as he was sent out first ball bowled by Coulter-Nile.

Finally letting down the side with a score of 169/10 in 18.5 overs, helping MI to take away the Champions League Twenty20.

It was a historic match as the icons of Indian Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid had met for their final encounter, since Tendulkar has already declared to retire from Twenty20 matches. Also it watched the young talent Sanju Samson take on bowlers in style.

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- Unknown Updated at: Monday, October 07, 2013