On this day in 2013, the Mumbai Indians finally broke their losing streak that lasted six years in the Indian Premier League. They grabbed their first title with a solid win against the Chennai Super Kings. The switch from Ricky Ponting to the young Rohit Sharma as captain turned out to be a smart move, helping MI lift the trophy for the first time.
Going into the match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, many didn’t expect MI to win. They managed to prove the doubters wrong, defending a score of 148/9 against a strong CSK team that was looking for their third title under MS Dhoni. MI really had to fight for it, especially after a rough start where they were down to 52 runs with four wickets gone.
Thanks to middle-order batsmen Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard, MI found a way back into the game. Rayudu stayed calm and scored 37 runs, while Pollard exploded with a powerful 60 off just 32 balls, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes. Even as wickets fell around him, Pollard helped MI reach a decent total.
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CSK’s Dwayne Bravo took 4 wickets for 42 runs, supported by Mohit Sharma and Chris Morris with tight spells. But MI’s bowlers really stepped up, with Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Johnson, and Harbhajan Singh all taking key wickets to turn the game around.
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In a disappointing outing for CSK, Dhoni fought hard with an unbeaten 63 off 45 balls, but only two other players managed to score in double digits, leading them to a total of 125/9. When the match ended, MI’s players rushed onto the field, celebrating a win that their fans would never forget.
