59 matches, 52 days of nonstop action. The most closely-contested IPL ever, with each team winning at least six games for the first time. IPL 2020 in the UAE has been cricket’s ‘Unlock 2.0’ in covid times after the English home season. Despite the empty stands, the missing cheerleaders and the massive scare of the pandemic, the IPL has proved to be a hit. And now, we have a final, which, on the face of it, looks like a one-sided battle.
Marching on like an unstoppable army, four-time champions Mumbai Indians have demolished everything in their sight to arrive at the summit clash for the sixth time. In comparison, Delhi Capitals faltered after a bright start, fought back from the brink of elimination, and now are in their maiden final.
Thrice already this season, MI have comprehensively outplayed the Capitals, the last win coming just five days back when Mumbai thrashed them by 57 runs in the first qualifier. Having clinched the crown in all the odd years — 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 — they look set to win it in an even year for the first time.
However, since when has cricket, or sport in general, played true to the form book? In a year like no other, will we see a new IPL champion too? Make no mistake, anything can still happen in the blockbuster final in Dubai on Tuesday night.
This story is from the November 10, 2020 edition of The Times of India Hyderabad.
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