On 12 May 2020, where cricket is not being played in any corner of the world. At the same time, on 12 May 2019, exactly a year ago, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was packed with spectators. Actually, on that day i.e. on this day last year, the final match of Indian Premier League i.e. IPL was being played, but will this year be IPL or not? It is suspected due to coronavirus.
The final match of IPL 2019 was being played in Hyderabad on May 12 between the three-time IPL champion team Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. On one side was Captain Rohit Sharma and on the other side was Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. History was to be made, as both teams had won 3–3 titles. In such a situation, the team that won the title of the 12th season of IPL would have become the most successful team in the history of IPL, which is now Mumbai Indians.
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Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first and put 149 runs on the scoreboard. The Chennai team had to chase a target of 150 runs. CSK were given a good start by openers Faf Duplessis and Shane Watson. But, after that, the wickets kept falling, but Australian veteran Shane Watson remained at one end. Watson played a stormy inning of 80 runs off 59 balls.
Shane Watson was about to win the fourth IPL title to Chennai Super Kings that he was run out on the fourth ball of the last over. After this, a lot of drama was seen on the two balls of the last over. Because, from now on, Dhoni’s team had to score 2 balls 4 runs to win. Shardul Thakur ran 2 runs off the fifth ball of Lasith Malinga’s over. From now on, CSK needed 2 runs to win the match, while the Mumbai team had to save 2 runs.
Watson’s leg was covered in blood
Shane Watson’s passion for cricket, who was fighting for the Chennai Super Kings till the last, was revealed when Harbhajan Singh, the spinner of the Chennai team, made a big reveal on the same night. Shane Watson, who played an 80-run inning, sat injured in his leg to take runs and save his wicket. He did not tell anyone about the injury. Even during the match, no one came to know.