Exactly how nerve wrenching a final should be, IPL 2019 was true to its core, the last ball decider representing a true fight among the champions. Mumbai Indians won the final match with just one run against the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.

It took seven weeks of quality cricket to dig out Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians for the final battle of the IPL 2019. With elements which could make you skip heart beats, the game was a last ball decider with nail-biting thrilling moments.

After seven weeks of quality cricket, the final match got locked between the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Both the teams had reached the spot like champions and it was difficult to understand who will end up winning the game. And the thrilling last ball decided proved the assumption correct.

Chennai Super Kings may have scored a win against Delhi Capitals to lock horns with Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2019, but, the skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not happy with the way openers have failed to give a strong start to the team.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was greeted with unlimited kisses from the little munchkin Ziva as he returned after scoring a win against Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 2.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed his disappointment over how the batsmen performed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 Qualifier 1 against the Mumbai Indians (MI).

Chennai Super Kings is facing hard times to find out a way to beat Mumbai Indians in this IPL 2019 season, on Wednesday, Mumbai Indians thrashed Chennai Super Kings by six wickets at Chepauk to sail through to the finals.

While his teammates looked concerned about injuries he may had received during the attempt, the commentators were left ROFLing over the incident.

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and asked Kings XI Punjab to bat first. Youngsters Sam Curran and Nicholas Pooran displayed belligerence as Kings XI Punjab put on a respectable 183 for 6 in designated 20 overs.

Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Mumbai Indians scored 162 runs in designated 20 overs; Sunrisers Hyderabad also scored the similar amount of runs in the chase.

Despite a slow start, Suresh Raina's 59 off 37 balls and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's match finishing inning prepared the course to a fighting total of 179 runs in 20 overs. Chennai Super Kings had scored just 27 runs in the powerplay overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were off to a good start amid smashing knocks by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, Shreyas took things in his hands and scored a wicket of the RCB skipper, who was dismissed after a fine cameo of 25 (7 balls). Straight after that, the leggie got the better of Mr. 360 – De Villiers and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis on successive deliveries to complete the feat.

Chasing 203 to win, KXIP needed 27 runs off the final over. Ashwin came to the crease and hit Umesh Yadav's first delivery for a six. Hitting the second ball with a hope of same result, he was caught on the boundary line by Virat Kohli, who reacted in a rather animated manner.

Ganguly ran into the field and lifted him after his blistering 78 runs steered Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals and the pole position in the IPL.

In 63 balls, Dhawan slammed 11 boundaries and two massive sixes but he still managed to miss his first T20 ton by just 3 runs. Delhi needed 12 runs in last two overs, an ample amount of balls that could have allowed him to score his first ton.

The umpire had never given a no-ball and this irked Mahendra Singh Dhoni who walked up to umpire to fight it out; later after a heated discussion, he settled for it not being a no-ball.

Dhoni led the team by example as he scored 58 off 43 balls and he was supported brilliantly by Ambati Rayudu (57 off 47 balls) as CSK bounced back after losing four wickets early to maintain their top spot in the IPL points table.

The men in yellow were in trouble after losing three quick wickets in the power plays. The pitch was tough and the Rajasthan Royals were on top of their game. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina then took the game in their hands.