In a nail-biting finish, Mumbai Indians (MI) won the IPL 2019 final just by one run and prevented the defending champions Chennai ꦆSuper 🍬Kings (CSK) from regaining the trophy.
Chasing a modest target of 15♛0, most of the Chennai batsmen failed to deliver, with the exception of opener Shane Watson. He almost took them over the line, but ultimately was dismissed in a last over run o🔴ut. Although the Men in Yellow lost the final, Watson is getting a lot of praise on social media after fans got to know that he was playing with a bleeding knee.
A day after the finale, the CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed that Watto had played with a bleeded knee during the run chase. Despite the injury, the veteran Australia batsman pulled off a brilliant 80-run knock off 59 balls to change the momentum of the game in Chennai’s favour. The CSK was close to victory but a superb slow ball from Lasith Malinga powered MI to win their fourth IPL title.
Twitterati are in awe of Watto’s fighting spirit and have hailed him as a true warrior.
Here are some of the best tweets :
WHAT DEDICATION?! THIS IS GOD LEVE⭕L! You are one of a kind, champ! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Shane Watson. The ultimate hero. Who🐻 showed the world the color of blood can be yellow. God bless you You are a superhero. Proud and honored that you are .
— Kasturi (@KasthuriShankar)
🙏🏻 Respect 🙏🏻
True commitment &Focus despite of bleeding injury 🌸— Meher Ramesh 🇮🇳 (@MeherRamesh)
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Shane Wats♔on batting in the IPL Final with blood on his knees, had 6 stitches after the game 🐟but went about his business on the field without anybody knowing about what he was going through physically.
IPL is not fixed. These guys don't play only for the money.
This is passion.
— Manya (@CSKian716)
This is how you set examples for the next generation who are Watching the sport. Every action was by choice, not by chance. Ta🥀ke a bow🐭 .
Proud fan of forever. 💛 🦁 Shane Watson, Watto Manဣ !!
— Saravanan Hari 💛🦁🏏 (@CricSuperFan)
When he got run out thought it was a easy two. Now got to know he has batted with the bleeding knee… Massive respect champion 💛
— Bobgally (@Krishnan_Masi)
Respect for Shane Watson has gone be✅yond roof. His left knee seems to be badly injured with blood flowing out. He still batted and dived in the last over. Admirable from Watto to put his body on line at𝓡 38 after suffering from injuries throughout his career 👏👏
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak)
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This made me cry😫😫 …no words for this.. totally speechless..😐😶
What a man… 🙌
Dedication & Effort👏
WARRIOR …LEGEND 🙏
He deserve ipl trophy.💝😔😔 respec♓t for you increased even more.😍— Rushabh (@rishii_modi)
This is pure commitment and dedication for the team which you love! What an effort by Shane Watson to battle it out with injury and 🥃pain. Hats off Watto, you are a Champion!💛
— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial)
