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OTD In 2020: Rohit Sharma Became First Captain To Win 5 IPL Titles For Mumbai Indians

Akshita Patel

Rohit Sharma lifts record fifth IPL title in 2020 season [Source: @SPORTYVISHAL/X.com]Rohit Sharma lifts record fifth IPL title in 2020 season [Source: @SPORTYVISHAL/X.com]

On November 10, 2020, Mumbai Indians (MI) won their fifth IPL title under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. The tournament was shifted to Dubai due to COVID restrictions and MI beat Delhi Capitals by five wickets to claim the record-breaking title.

IPL 2020 season was held entirely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to COVID restrictions in India. The change of venue introduced a new set of challenges and conditions for the players. Regardless, Mumbai Indians (MI) thrived in the land of the unknown.

The final match was held on November 10, 2020, at Dubai International Stadium against Delhi Capitals (DC), who marked its first final appearance. 

Mumbai Indians Beat Delhi Capitals In IPL 2020 final

Winning the toss, DC opted to bat first and had a horrendous start. Marcus Stoinis was undone by Trent Boult for a golden duck, leaving his side reeling at none for one. Rahane followed next before Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant's 96-run partnership helped Delhi post a respectable 156/7 on the board.

But the target was modest for a well-built team like Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma oozed his class and experience in the run chase, leading from the front with a match-winning 68 off 51 balls. Ishan Kishan stayed unbeaten on 33 off just 19 balls and guided Mumbai Indians to a comfortable five-wicket victory with eight balls to spare.

This victory marked MI's fifth IPL title and Rohit Sharma's record-extending fifth title as a captain. His leadership coupled with MI's star-studded roster proved again why they indeed are a force to be reckoned with in T20 cricket.

He, with this victory, established himself as one of the best captains in the history of the IPL as MI's supremacy in the 2020 season is being recalled now as the defining moment in IPL history.

Rohit Sharma Retained By MI For IPL 2025

Amid intense frenzy surrounding Rohit Sharma's future, Mumbai Indians retained the former captain at the October 31 deadline. MI went with 5 retentions- Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma. He will continue to play under Hardik's captaincy as both players called truce for the betterment of the franchise.