Mumbai Indians players travel atop an open bus during a celebration procession after winning the IPL 2019 trophy by defeating Chennai Super Kings, in Mumbai, Monday, May 13, 2019. (PTI)Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma lavished praises on Lasith Malinga and was all for experience before the final over of IPL XII’s decider was bowled. In the 2017 final, the former Australia pace spearhead defended 11 runs in the decisive over to pull-off a one-run victory for Mumbai Indians against the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. Rohit had kept the on-side open to lure Shardul and then Malinga’s slow in-dipper tailed in to wrap Shardul plumb in front. Having played a first-class cricket for Mumbai with Shardul, Rohit knew how to bring about the player’s downfall.

Source: The Telegraph May 13, 2019 22:30 UTC