IPL Final: Throughout the 15 editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), fans have consistently experienced new and captivating elements each season. A notable instance occurred during the 10th season, IPL 2017, when the Mumbai Indians solidified their status as the most successful franchise by clinching the championship for the third time.

This season was particularly remarkable as it marked the first occasion in IPL history that MS Dhoni was relieved of his captaincy role. IPL 2017 stood out for numerous reasons, with the final match between the Mumbai Indians and the Rising Pune Super Giants serving as the highlight.

The 10th season of IPL was destined to be memorable, as it aimed to elevate the tournament’s prestige, which had been built over the previous nine seasons. England’s Ben Stokes attracted the highest bid during the auction, with the Rising Pune Super Giants acquiring him for Rs 14.50 crore. Following the two-year bans of the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in 2015 due to a spot-fixing scandal, the Rising Pune Super Giants and Gujarat Lions were introduced in 2016-17. During this period, Dhoni captained the Pune Super Giants in 2016, but the following season saw Steve Smith take over the captaincy.

Arguably one of the most thrilling IPL Final in 2017

In IPL 2017, the Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Super Giants faced off in the final, where the Mumbai Indians triumphed by a mere one run, securing their third IPL title. Although Pune had previously defeated Mumbai in Qualifier 1, the Mumbai Indians overcame Kolkata in Qualifier 2 to reach the final. In the championship match, the Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first, managing to score only 129 runs while losing 8 wickets in 20 overs, with Krunal Pandya contributing the highest score of 47 runs in the final five overs.

In a tense conclusion, Pune required just 11 runs in the last over with seven wickets remaining. However, in Mitchell’s over, Pune lost three wickets and could only muster 9 runs, finishing with a total of 128 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs.