Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Not just Mumbaikars, but fans across the nation were seen celebrating MI’s victory from their homes amid the COVID-19 scare.
Trent Boult’s magnificent opening spell and captain Rohit Sharma’s brilliant half-century in his 200th outing in the IPL steered the Mumbai-based🦩ꦑ franchise to their fifth title.
Joining the fans in celebrating MI’s triumph was Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. The actor took to Instagram and performed a rap from his film ‘Gully Boy’ to wish MI on their record win.
As for the clash, MI chased down the 156 run-target in 18.4 overs. They won the back to back titles.
Mumbai Indians are the only team to win consecutive IPL trophies since Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2010 and 2011.
Ranveer Singh Celebrates Mumbai Indians' Win.
— Kumar Sourav (@AdamDhoni1)
Moreover, Huma Qureshi, Amitabh Bachchan, Suniel Shetty and Saiyami Kher among others also reacted to MI’s historic win by sharing posts on their respective Twitter handles in which they once again rooted for Mumbai.
Greatest IPL team everrrrr …… MUMBAAAAAIIIIIIIIII!
Champions!!— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi)
T 3617 – YEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH ..
MUMBAI INDIANS .. VICTORY FOR THE 5TH TIME .. SIMPLY INCREDIBLE .. �ౠ�👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏�🐭�👏— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️CHAMPION5 ❤️
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty)
YESSSSS!!!!! MUMBAAAAAIIIIIIIIII!
Champions…. COME ON!!!— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@junio🦄rbachchan)
Yaasssssssss !!!
— 𝔉Ali Fazal M / میر عل﷽ی فضل / अली (@alifazal9)
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry)
Number 5! What a dominating win! IPL is now becoming the Mumba༺i premier league. Well played Del༒hi. Waiting to watch you’ll come back stronger in the next season!
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
