IPL 2019, MI vs CSK, Final: All stats and numbers ahead of the Indian El Clasico

Ahead of the high-voltage clash, let’s have a look at the stats and numbers on their respective performance since the inception of the league in 2008

The season finale of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 will witness two of the heavyweights—Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians—locking horns in Hyderabad on Sunday night. It’s not just an ordinary tournament decider but a fan-hyped El Clasico that will cater a high dosage of entertainment to the cricket fanatics across the country. Both CSK and MI have already won the titles three times each. And before one of either side wins it for the fourth time, let’s have a look at the stats and numbers on their respective performance since the inception of the league in 2008. 1. This will be CSK's eighth IPL final, while MI are playing their fifth. 2. Both of them have faced each other thrice in the finals. MI have two wins to their name. 3. CSK have won titles in consecutive years (2010, 2011 and 2018) while MI have won it in alternate years (2013, 2015, 2017). 4. MI won their first two titles at Kolkata and their third title in Hyderabad (2017). Now that 2019 IPL final is in Hyderabad, they have a chance to become the first team to make it two titles in each venue. 5. In 12 years of IPL history, only two teams have topped the league table and won the trophy so far – Rajasthan Royals (2008) and MI (2017). In the player battles, all eyes will be on MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. In the battle of two captains, Rohit so far has had the better of the two in finals, but Dhoni would aim to have the last laugh this time around