Blog Detail - IPL 2015 Final - CSK Vs MI - Summary
Created By : jack Created On : 27-May-2015 06:16:23 Category : IPL

Following a grand reception for both the teams, MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to field first. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma was enthusiastic of being asked to bat first on a pitch that would not have too much for the bowlers. Choosing to field first would turn out a decision Dhoni would rue throughout the game, as MI came out to bat with purpose, destroying the CSK bowling attack to score 60 odd in the power play itself.

Swaggering half-centuries from MI opener Lendl Simmons and one down Rohit Sharma laid the foundation for a big total, which was ensured by blistering knocks by Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu towards the end. Chasing 200 odd with a struggling batting line up were something CSK were battling right when they got down to the 22 yards to bat. The life was made tougher for CSK by some disciplined bowling by Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McClenaghan and Harbhajan Singh.

Winning the IPL final against the CSK by 41-run was MI’s largest victory in terms of runs in this season. Their second largest victory of the IPL season was against the same opposition in the first quarterfinal. Bagging their second IPL title, Mumbai showcased that it doesn’t matter who starts in the front at the beginning of the season. What really matters is who finishes well. Mumbai Indians hit form at the right time of the tournament. Having lost 4 initial games in the league stage, MI was joint last on the points table. But soon the team hit form in such a way that it won nine of their last 10 games to go on to be crowned champions of the eighth edition of the IPL.

Prize distribution

IPL is a game of high profits; this is easy to judge from the prize money at offer. Champions Mumbai Indians were awarded Rs 15 crore, while Runners up Chennai Super Kings took home a cheque for Rs 10 crore. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, who came third and fourth respectively, were awarded Rs 7.5 crore each.

Award recipients

• Rohit Sharma was adjudged the Man of the Match in the finals for his match-winning knock 50 of 26 balls.
• Andre Russell was adjudged the Player of the Tournament and the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2015.
• David Warner was the best batsman. He was awarded the Orange Cap.
• The Purple Cap for best bowler was awarded to  Dwayne Bravo.
• Indian young prodigy Shreyas Iyer was recognized as the Emerging Player of the Season (IPL 2015).

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