IPL 2017 Final — Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiants
Mumbai Indians won the IPL 2017 Final against Rising Pune Supergiants by 1 run at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad on May 21, 2017. In a nail-biting thriller, MI posted 129/8 and Mitchell Johnson's devastating spell of 4/31 defended it by the narrowest margin as RPS fell agonisingly short at 128/6.
IPL 2017 Final Scorecard
Mumbai Indians — 129/8 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Krunal Pandya | 47 | 41 |
| Rohit Sharma | 24 | 23 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 13 | 14 |
| Hardik Pandya | 10 | 9 |
Bowling: Jaydev Unadkat 2/21, Adam Zampa 2/32, DT Christian 2/35
Rising Pune Supergiants — 128/6 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | 51 | 53 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 44 | 38 |
| MS Dhoni | 10 | 13 |
Bowling: Mitchell Johnson 4/31, Jasprit Bumrah 2/27
Mitchell Johnson's Match-Winning Spell
Mitchell Johnson's 4/31 was one of the great finals bowling performances. The Australian fast bowler — in what proved to be one of his last major cricket appearances — bowled with raw pace and aggression to repeatedly break through RPS's batting order. His four wickets, combined with Bumrah's two, restricted RPS to 128 when they needed 130.
Smith and Rahane — The Partnership That Almost Won It
Steve Smith's 51 off 53 and Ajinkya Rahane's 44 off 38 gave RPS every chance of victory. Their partnership rebuilt the innings after Johnson's early strikes, but the required rate climbed beyond reach in the final overs. MS Dhoni's 10 off 13 in a cameo at the end was too little too late.
Krunal Pandya's Vital 47
With MI struggling at multiple points in their innings, Krunal Pandya's 47 off 41 provided the backbone of their total. Without his composed innings, MI may not have reached 129 — a total that proved just enough in one of the tournament's most dramatic finals.
