DUBAI, Nov 09 (AFP): Rohit Sharma's defending champions Mumbai Indians are aiming for a record-extending fifth title in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Tuesday but Delhi Capitals under Shreyas Iyer are threatening a changing of the guard.
The 13th IPL final will be played in an eerily empty Dubai stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic but back home a TV audience of more than 200 million are expected to watch the showdown.
Delhi outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday to reach their first final, meaning a new name could be added to the trophy if the Ricky Ponting-coached Capitals beat Mumbai, who lifted it in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
Led by the 25-year-old Iyer and mentored by the Australian great Ponting, Delhi have been the surprise package of 2020, though their path to the final was not smooth.
Mumbai face Delhi in IPL final today
FE Team | Published: November 10, 2020 00:24:41
Mumbai face Delhi in IPL final today
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