IPL 2019 League Stage: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

Lore & Background

The Mumbai Indians won a record breaking fourth IPL title in 2019, by beating CSK by just 1 run on 12 May 2019 in the IPL Final.

In Their Own Story

Under the floodlights, Wankhede Stadium held its breath as the chase intensified. The scoreboard demanded runs, while Chennai's bowlers tightened the field like a vice. The roar of fifty thousand fans drowned out the stadium hum, creating a pressure cooker for every batsman at the crease. Rohit Sharma anchored the innings with calm calculation before Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard took charge in the final phase. As the required rate climbed, the partnership shifted gears—Pandya clearing the ropes while Pollard rotated strike with surgical precision. The crowd erupted not just for a boundary, but for the realization that Mumbai was closing in on a vital win against their fiercest rivals.

Reader's Guide

The Mumbai Indians are currently captained by Hardik Pandya. Mahela Jayawardene was appointed as head coach before the 2025 season. Kieron Pollard is the batting coach and Lasith Malinga is their bowling coach. Rohit Sharma is the leading run scorer of the team while Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket taker.

Did You Know?

• The Mumbai Indians won their fourth IPL title in 2019 by beating CSK by just 1 run.
• The team became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value in 2017.
• Mumbai Indians won the double in 2013, winning both the IPL and Champions League Twenty20.