MI vs RPS 2017 Final: Brief Score and Match Report

The 2017 IPL final was played between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Here’s MI vs RPS 2017 Final scorecard and match report

MI vs RPS 2017 Final

Mumbai Indians: 129/8 (20 overs) Rising Pune Supergiants: 128/6 (20 overs)

Mumbai Indians won by 1 run

Top Performers:

Mumbai Indians: Krunal Pandya: 47 runs (38 balls) Jasprit Bumrah: 2/26 (4 overs)

Rising Pune Supergiants: Steve Smith: 51 runs (50 balls) Jaydev Unadkat: 2/19 (4 overs)

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After winning the toss, Mumbai Indians chose to bat first and got off to a poor start, losing three wickets in the powerplay. However, Krunal Pandya and captain Rohit Sharma steadied the innings with a crucial partnership. Krunal Pandya played a vital knock of 47 runs from 38 balls, while Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs from 22 balls. Hardik Pandya provided the much-needed impetus at the end with his 14-ball 16.

In the second innings, RPS got off to a steady start, with captain Steve Smith anchoring the innings. However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and RPS found themselves struggling to keep up with the required run rate. In the final over, RPS needed 11 runs to win, and MI’s Jasprit Bumrah was tasked with bowling the crucial over. Bumrah held his nerve and conceded only 9 runs, as RPS fell short by just one run.

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The match was a thriller, with both teams giving their all to win the title. In the end, it was Mumbai Indians who emerged victorious, clinching their third IPL title. Krunal Pandya was awarded the Man of the Match for his crucial knock in the first innings. The 2017 IPL final will be remembered as one of the most thrilling finals in IPL history, with MI winning the title by the narrowest of margins.

The 2017 edition of the IPL saw some outstanding performances with the bat and ball, and the Orange Cap and Purple Cap were won by two deserving players. David Warner, the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, won the Orange Cap in IPL 2017, with a total of 641 runs in 14 matches at an average of 58.27. Warner scored 4 half-centuries and 1 century in the tournament, and his consistent performances were instrumental in guiding SRH to the playoffs. Warner was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, and his batting prowess was a treat to watch for cricket fans.

The Purple Cap in IPL 2017 was won by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, also from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Kumar took a total of 26 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 14.19, with an impressive economy rate of 7.05. Kumar was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, and his accurate and disciplined bowling was a key factor in SRH’s success in the tournament.