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MUMBAI WIN BY 23 RUNS!!!

Chennai 125-9 (20 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Pollard starts the final over with a wide down the leg side. Dhoni defends the next ball before slamming it over the leg side for a six to bring up his fifty from 41 balls. The next ball is again sent over the boundary ropes for another maximum before he misses with the upper cut.

He pulls the fifth ball to the leg side and again turns down the single. Dhoni ends the match with a boundary over long-on but Mumbai emerge victorious with a 23-run margin.

Dhoni finishes unbeaten on 63 from 45 balls, having hit three fours and five sixes as the rest of the Chennai batsmen failed to deliver.

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Chennai 107-9 (19 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Malinga to bowl the 19th over. Dhoni blasts the first ball back over the bowler's head for a four. The next ball is hit to sweeper cover and he turns down the single before Malinga bowls a wide.

Malinga then bowls a good yorker which beats Dhoni all ends up outside the off-stump. Dhoni drives the fourth ball through the covers for a couple before he throws his bat at one outside the off-stump but misses. He retains strike with a single from the last ball.

The match is virtually out of Chennai's reach now with 42 needed from six deliveries.

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Chennai 99-9 (18 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Pollard to bowl the 18th over with Chennai needing three runs per delivery. Ashwin taps the first ball on the leg side and they steal a quick single and Dhoni takes one from the next ball.

Ashwin then tries to sweep it on the leg side but misses, for another dot ball as the required run rate is exactly 20 now.

Ashwin then comes down the track but ends up chipping it to the fielder on the leg side to fall for nine.

50 runs needed from 14 balls and lastman Mohit Sharma lets one go through to the keeper. The last ball is a bouncer and he ducks under it.

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Chennai 97-8 (17 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Johnson comes back. The first ball is hit to the fielder before Johnson tries a bouncer but it is way down the leg side and is called a wide.

Ashwin then steers it to thirdman for one and Dhoni punches it to covers for another single.

Ashwin hits it to point but cannot get a run as it goes straight to Harbhajan before driving it to sweeper cover for a single.

Dhoni taps the last ball to the point fielder for another dot ball.

A brilliant over from Johnson, conceding just four runs to finish with superb figures of two for 19 in four overs.

Chennai need 52 runs from 18 balls for victory. Can Dhoni lift them to an unlikely victory?

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Chennai 93-8 (16 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Dhoni hits the first ball from Pollard straight back at the bowler as it goes through him for a single to long-off. Ashwin then taps it on the leg side for one before Dhoni is beaten by the bouncer.

Pollard then pitches one up and Dhoni smashes it straight down the ground and it lands into the stands for another huge six.

A single each for the two batsmen to end the over. Chennai need 56 runs from four overs for victory at an asking rate of exactly 14 runs per over.

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Chennai 83-8 (15 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Ashwin drives Ojha down to long-on for one before Dhoni slog sweeps it over the leg side for a six.

Ojha then bowls it wide outside the off-stump and Dhoni hits the next ball straight to the fielder before chipping it over the off-side for two.

The last ball is again full and wide and Dhoni hits it to sweeper cover for one.

Dhoni are 83 for eight in 15 overs, with 66 needed from five overs for victory.

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Chennai 73-8 (14 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Malinga comes back and he has two overs in hand. He starts with one on the pads which Dhoni flicks through square leg for a boundary before Malinga comes up with two dot balls to build the pressure.

Malinga then bowls one short and wide which Dhoni punches to sweeper cover for one.

Ashwin gets a single to fine leg as six runs come from that over.

Chennai now need 76 for six overs for victory.

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Chennai 67-8 (13 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Ashwin takes a single from the first ball of Ojha's third over to hand the strike back to Dhoni.

Dhoni slams the next delivery over long-on for a six and gets a leading edge off the next ball which falls on the off-side.

Dhoni then tries to play another big shot but it goes on the bounce to long-on.

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Chennai 59-8 (12 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Harbhajan comes back and he is operating from round the wicket to Dhoni. The Chennai captain defends the first ball before taking one to long-on.

He switches to over the wicket to Morris who throws his bat at one but is beaten by the doosra only to edge it behind the wicket to Karthik.

Morris is the fourth CSK batsman to fall for a duck to leave Chennai tottering at 59 for eight after 12 overs.

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Chennai 57-7 (11 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Ojha comes back as Dhoni defends the first ball before hitting the next to point for a couple. Dhoni then takes a single which brings Morkel on strike.

The South African is dismissed off the last ball of that over as he is beaten by a full delivery and bowled for 10.

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Chennai 54-6 (10 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Kieron Pollard comes into the attack now. Just three singles and a wide in that over as Mumbai continue to build the pressure by drying up the runs.

Morkel has made 10 from eight balls and Dhoni is on five from as many balls.

At the halfway stage, Chennai are 54 for six, needing 95 from 60 balls for victory.

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Chennai 50-6 (9 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Dhoni hits Harbhajan down to long-off for a single. Albie Morkel then lofted a full delivery over long-off for a six and then takes two runs on the leg side.

Nine runs from that over as Chennai raise their 50 in the ninth over with six wickets already down.

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Chennai 41-6 (8 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Mitchell Johnson comes into the attack despite Dhawan taking a wicket in his previous over. Johnson targets Vijay with a barrage of short ball before he tries to pull one but gets a top edge and is caught on the off-side by Rohit after scoring 18 from 20 balls.

Just three runs from that over as Chennai are struggling at 41 for six in eight overs.

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Chennai 38-5 (7 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat at No. 6 ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack now after just one over from Ojha.

Vijay hits the second ball down to long-on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja throws his wicket away with a reckless shot. He tries to loft it over the off-side but ends up spooning a simple catch to long-off to fall for a duck.

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Chennai 35-4 (6 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Medium pacer Rishi Dhawan into the attack now. Bravo continues to find the boundaries as he lofts the first ball over mid-off for a boundary. Three balls later, wicketkeeper Karthik drops a regulation catch as Vijay (14) edges an outgoing delivery.

But he gets a wicket with the last ball of that over as Bravo is foxed by the slower ball and chips one straight to Johnson at mid-on after scoring 15.

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Chennai 29-3 (5 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Pragyan Ojha is introduced as he comes on to bowl the fifth over. Bravo welcomes him by lofting the first ball over mid-on for a boundary. Three more singles before Bravo nearly chips it to the cover but it falls just short of Rohit.

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Chennai 22-3 (4 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Vijay drives a wide delivery from Johnson through point where Pollard half stops it for two runs. He hits the next ball through the covers for a four as Chennai look to rebuild after their horror start.

The last ball slips down the leg side and Vijay helps it round the corner on the leg side for the second four of the over.

10 runs from the over as Chennai reach 22 for three after four overs.

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Chennai 12-3 (3 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Malinga tries a short ball to Dwayne Bravo but it slides down the leg side for a four. The next ball is a bit quicker and on the body as Bravo lets it go.

The fourth ball is again a quick bouncer and Bravo again offers no shot. Malinga then tries a slower ball which Bravo plays awkwardly over midwicket for a four.

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Chennai 5-3 (2 overs) vs Mumbai 148-9

Mitchell Johnson to bowl the second over. Vijay taps the second ball to mid-off for one before Badrinath is beaten by one that is angled across him.

Badrinath then falls off the next ball as he plays at a wide delivery but gets an edge to be caught by wicketkeeper Karthik for a duck.

Three runs from that over as Chennai are left reeling at five for three in the second over.

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Chennai 2-2 (1 over) vs Mumbai 148-9

Mumbai have a new game plan with the ball for this match. For a change, Lasith Malinga will bowl the first over, he bowled in the middle overs right through the tournament but today he will get first use of the new ball.

Mike Hussey gets off the mark with a risky single to mid-off and Murali Vijay flicks the third ball on the leg side for one.

Malinga then bowls Hussey with an unplayable delivery, a fast yorker that sneaks through the defences of the veteran Australian.

The very next delivery Suresh Raina fends a short ball to leg gully to be dismissed for a first ball duck.

Subramaniam Badrinath avoids the hat-trick as he gets a thick outside edge and it goes on the bounce to second slip.

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Mumbai 148-9 (20 overs) vs Chennai

Bravo strikes with the first delivery of the last over. Johnson tries to turn it on the leg side but gets an outside edge and Dhoni takes a good diving catch behind the stumps.

Lasith Malinga is beaten as Bravo sends down a quick bouncer which the right-hander could not get his bat to.

The next ball is full and swung a bit to take the outside edge as Dhoni took an easy catch. Two wickets in three balls for Bravo in the final over as Pollard continues to be off the strike.

Can you believe it? Chennai have a fielder at first slip in the final over of the innings.

Pragyan Ojha gets an edge but it goes on the bounce to Raina at first slip but Pollard runs across for one. Two balls in hand, how many can Pollard get?

Bravo tries for a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss which Pollard swings back over his head for a six, to bring up his fifty in grand style from 31 balls.

The last ball is a slower ball but Pollard still manages to heave it over midwicket for another six.

Pollard finishes unbeaten on 60 from 32 balls to lift Mumbai to a competitive 148 for nine in their 20 overs.

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Mumbai 135-7 (19 overs) vs Chennai

Morris to bowl the 19th over. Rishi Dhawan takes one to sweeper cover and Pollard gets one to the covers where Morkel misfields.

Dhawan is then run out for three as he is called for a non-existent by Pollard, who is keen to retain the strike.

Pollard hits a full toss to long-on for one and Mitchell Johnson takes one from the last ball to retain strike.

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Mumbai 129-6 (18 overs) vs Chennai

Harbhajan gets a thick outside edge off Bravo as it beats a diving Dhoni behind the stumps for a boundary. Two balls later he gets it off the inside half of the bat and again it evades for the second boundary of the over.

Bravo then bowls a full toss outside the off-stump which Harbhajan steers past point for the third four of the over.

Harbhajan then throws his bat at another wide ball but ends up holing out to Mike Hussey at sweeper cover. Harbhajan walks back after scoring a quick 14 from eight balls as Bravo completes 30 wickets in IPL 6.

The last ball is full and in the perfect slot for Pollard, who hammers it back past the bowler for the fourth boundary of the over.

Bravo has been hit for 17 runs in that over as Mumbai reach 129 for six after 18 overs. Pollard has raced to 46 from 28 balls, having hit seven fours and a six.

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Mumbai 112-5 (17 overs) vs Chennai

Pollard gets a single on the leg side as the bat also slips from his hand as Morris nearly deceives him with a slower ball. He then bowls a quick bouncer as Harbhajan Singh is beaten in his attempt to play the pull shot.

Pollard though gets the bouncer off the middle as he pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

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Mumbai 106-5 (16 overs) vs Chennai

Bravo strikes straight after the second strategic timeout. Rayudu charges down the track to the medium pacer but misses the ball and is bowled after scoring 37 from 36 balls, having hit four boundaries.

Pollard then smashes a full delivery back past the bowler for his fifth boundary to take his score to 36.

Dhoni now employs an unusual straight mid-off literally next to Bravo at the straight of his run up. Pollard plays out two dot balls before taking one from the last ball to retain strike.

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Mumbai 100-4 (15 overs) vs Chennai

Pollard looking to change gears. He smashes the first ball from Jadeja through the covers as Murali Vijay at sweeper cover half stops it but it still rolls away for a four.

Pollard then swings it on the leg side and gets a boundary through midwicket despite mishitting it.

Two more singles as Mumbai reach 100 for four after 15 overs.

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Mumbai 90-4 (14 overs) vs Chennai

Dwayne Bravo into the attack now. He starts with a short delivery outside the off-stump which Rayudu steers fine but only for a single.

Pollard then drives it through the covers for two runs before getting one from the fourth ball.

Two more singles as six runs come from that over to take Mumbai's score to 90 for four after 14 overs.

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Mumbai 84-4 (13 overs) vs Chennai

Ashwin starts with a wide down the leg side to Rayudu, who misses the sweep. He then taps it to point for one before Pollard flicks it on the leg side for another single.

Rayudu gives the strike back to Pollard with a single before the tall West Indian lofts the last ball over long-on for the first six of the match.

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Mumbai 74-4 (12 overs) vs Chennai

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is introduced in place of Morris, who bowled two overs for 13 runs and also claimed a wicket.

Pollard gets a lifeline as Ashwin fails to take a regulation catch at first slip as the right-hander edged one and it went for a boundary.

Four singles from the rest of the over as Mumbai continue to rebuild.

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Mumbai 65-4 (11 overs) vs Chennai

Rayudu cuts the first ball from Ashwin to point for one before Pollard drives it to long-on for another single.

Rayudu then plays the inside out lofted shot over the covers for a four followed by a single to point to take his score to 29 from 26 balls.

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Mumbai 58-4 (10 overs) vs Chennai

Morris cripples Mumbai further with the wicket of Karthik, who inside edging it back on to his stumps, after scoring 21 from 26 balls.

Kieron Pollard is off the mark in some style as he smashes it down the ground past mid-off for a four followed by two singles.

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Mumbai 50-3 (9 overs) vs Chennai

Off-spinner R Ashwin comes into the attack now. Rayudu and Karthik take two single each before the former is beaten by the carrom delivery from Ashwin as it turns away from the batsman.

Rayudu then picks a single from the last ball as five runs come from that over.

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Mumbai 45-3 (8 overs) vs Chennai

Chris Morris comes into the attack to replace Morkel. Rayudu gets the first ball past point for two runs before he gets one from the third ball.

Karthik is then beaten as he comes down the track but misses before he gets two runs from the last ball courtesy of an overthrow by Raina from the covers.

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Mumbai 40-3 (7 overs) vs Chennai

Mohit will bowl out here as he comes on to bowl his fourth and final over. Karthik flicks the first ball on the leg side for one before Rayudu edges the third for a boundary.

Just one more run from the last three balls as Mohit finishes with superb figures of one for 26.

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Mumbai 34-3 (6 overs) vs Chennai

Karthik nudges Morkel down to fine leg for one. Rayudu then smashes a full delivery powerfully back past the bowler for a four before flicking one through midwicket for the second boundary of the over.

Nine runs from the over as Mumbai reach 34 for three after six overs.

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Mumbai 25-3 (5 overs) vs Chennai

Mohit to continue as he comes on to bowl his third over. Karthik hits the first ball through the covers for a boundary despite the fielder at mid-off getting his hand on it as the ball speeds across the quick outfield.

Karthik guides the fourth ball to thirdman for one and Rayudu does the same off the last ball. Karthik throws his bat at a wide delivery but Dwayne Bravo makes a diving stop to save a certain boundary.

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Mumbai 18-3 (4 overs) vs Chennai

Mumbai are in tatters now. Rohit (2) chips one back to Albie Morkel, who does well to hold on the catch for his second wicket.

New batsman Ambati Rayudu gets off the mark with a single as he taps it gently on the off-side. Karthik takes one to fine leg before Rayudu defends the last two balls.

Morkel's figures read two for three in two overs.

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Mumbai 16-2 (3 overs) vs Chennai

Rohit steers the first ball from Mohit to thirdman for a single. Karthik is then hit on the pads by an incoming delivery but umpire Kumara Dharmasena turns down the huge appeal for LBW. That was mighty close!

Three more dot balls before Karthik drives a wide delivery through the covers for a boundary.

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Mumbai 11-2 (2 overs) vs Chennai

Albie Morkel strikes with his first delivery of the match to put his team on top. Aditya Tare plays all over a full delivery only to miss it and is bowled for a first-ball duck.

Mumbai in deep trouble at eight for two in the second over.

Captain Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a single. Karthik defends the next two balls before he charges down the track but is beaten but the incoming delivery and still manages to get two leg byes.

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Mumbai 8-1 (1 over) vs Chennai

The young Mohit Sharma to bowl the first over as Dwayne Smith and Aditya Tare walk out to open the batting for Mumbai.

Smith defends the first ball on the leg side and taps the next on the off-side. He drives the third ball on the up and punches it through the covers for a boundary to get his team off the mark.

Sharma gets his revenge off the very next delivery. Smith plays from the crease but misses the incoming delivery and is struck right in front of the stumps.

Dinesh Karthik has a close shave as he edges the last delivery and is saved as the first slip fielder is stationed wide. Karthik off the mark with a four.

Check out how the two teams line-up for the IPL final:

Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Mike Hussey, Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Subramaniam Badrinath, Dwayne Bravo, Albie Morkel, Chris Morris, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohit Sharma.

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Aditya Tare, Dwayne Smith, Dinesh Karthik, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Pragyan Ojha.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final.

Both teams opted to go in with an unchanged team from their previous match.

Mumbai Indians will be aiming to win their maiden IPL title when they take on two-time champions Chennai Super Kings, in the final at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

The build up to the IPL final has been marred with controversy with three Rajasthan players arrested by Delhi Police for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing.

Chennai have also been under the scanner in the last few days after their team owner Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested by Mumbai Police on charges of betting on IPL matches.

BCCI president N Srinivasan's statement which he read out to the media in Kolkata on Sunday:

The last few days have been difficult for the BCCI and for me as the president. You will appreciate that in these days, it has also been difficult for me as a father and a father-in-law.

However, I sit here as the president of BCCI and put aside all personal feelings. I can assure you that I will not shirk from my duties however difficult they may be.

The BCCI will act without fear or favour, and act to punish any player or official that have breached BCCI and/or IPL regulations. The BCCI report on the spot-fixing trio will be issued on time.

The BCCI will continue to offer assistant to police if any other players come under the scanner.

With regard to Gurunath, the legal proceedings have already started and BCCI have already taken a decision. The disciplinary procedure will continue from BCCI. A commission will be formed to probe this, which will have at least one member who is from outside. I am not part of the commission and will not play any role in its appointment, deliberations or decisions.

There has been a lot of media comment on clause 11.3 of the franchise agreement and whether Gurunath is owner or not. It is for this commission to look into this. The BCCI is very concerened by the allegations made against IPL, whether those relate to betting or spot-fixing. The BCCI will act swiftly and firmly if allegations or proven.

The principle of natural justice is that everyone should be presumed innocent till proven guilty.

There have been vested interests who have attacked me and the BCCI. The TV news channels have been carrying unverified statements maybe with a view to the ratings.

There is unity in the BCCI, I have not been asked by anyone to resign. To the contrary, my support is complete and I refuse to yield to unfair an motivated attacks. I intend to continue as president.

IPL has been very good for cricket. It brings young and seasoned cricketers together. It has brought a lot of revenue. Over 200 former cricketers have received one-time benefit, amounting to over 100 crore. New stadiums have come up with world-class infrastructure.

Lastly, I would like to take opportunity to thank our broadcast partners and sponsors who, contrary to reports, have stood by the BCCI and with us in these difficult times.

Srinivasan's strange reply on Gurunath Meiyappan's presence in the Chennai Super Kings dugout:

"He was enthusiastic about it, so he went to the dugout. The commission will determine if that was okay. But he never visited the CSK office. You are all asking the same role about Gurunath. Let the commission decide on his presence in the dugout, at the auction table, on everything."

N Srinivasan on whether he will appear before the BCCI's commission looking into charges against Gurunath Meiyappan:

"I have not done anything wrong. There is no shred of evidence against me. It is for the commission to determine who they want to question. I have clearly stated that an inquiy commission will go into all this. The rules are broad, they give a number of options to the BCCI. It will run its course and the BCCI will act. The five members are in a committee. Two of them will be part of this commission alongwith an independent person.

Principle of natural justice is that everyone should be presumed innocent till proven guilty."

N Srinivasan says he intends to continue as the president of BCCI.

" My support within the BCCI is complete. No one has asked me to leave. I intend to continue as president of the BCCI."

"I have not done anything and I will not be allow myself to be railroaded, bulldozed or threatened. I have been selected to do a job and I will do it.

"In particular, the reports that were there in the media that there was a revolt in the BCCI, no one of them were correct. The BCCI is united."

I'm a reasonably private person. BCCI believes in procedures, natural justice, fair approach: N Srinivasan

Disciplinary commission to see if Gurunath Meiyyappan broke operating rules. Management of Rajasthan Royals will also be subject to a disciplinary commission.

The commission will also decide whether or not Gurunath is an owner of Chennai Super Kings. An independent person will also be part of the six-member enquiry Commission. I will not be a part of the Commission.

On Sharad Pawar's party NCP asking for his resignation, Srinivasan replied: "No member of BCCI has asked for my resignation. NCP is not a member of BCCI so I don't need to respond to NCP's demand."

BCCI president N Srinivasan reads out a statement in Kolkata:

The last few days have been difficult for the BCCI and for me as the president. You will appreciate that in these days as a father and a father in law. However, I sit here as president of the BCCI.

The BCCI will act without fear or favour if the circumstances warrant to punish any players, team or franchise in the spot-fixing scandal. I will not shirk from my duties.

With regards to Gurunath Meiyappan, the legal process has already started and he is already under investigation by the police. The BCCI has already suspended him.

Disciplinary commission to see if Gurunath Meiyyappan broke operating rules. Management of Rajasthan Royals will also be subject to a disciplinary commission.

The commission will also decide whether or not Gurunath is an owner of Chennai Super Kings. The commission with at least one independent member will be formed to look into the way Meiyappan worked.

BCCI president N Srinivasan has walked into the media conference room in Kolkata and the press conference will begin in two minutes.

It remains to be seen whether Srinivasan quits or continues to remain defiant?

Sources said that BCCI chief Srinivasan has had a two- hour long meeting with IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla earlier in the day.

He told the Board members that he is open to any kind of probe by any judge but will not step down from his post.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief N Srinivasan will hold a press conference at 4pm today.

He is expected to continue his defiant stand of not stepping down as the BCCI president despite his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan being arrested for allegedly indulging in betting.

Top BCCI sources said that Srinivasan has shown no inclination to step down from the post as yet, maintaining that he had done no wrong.

It is learnt that some of the top BCCI officials met Srinivasan and have tried to convey to him that it would be better for the BCCI's image and the IPL's credibility if he steps down.