In this article, we discuss the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 Final. Indian Premier League, the most popular form of franchise cricket is back to enthralling fans and taking forward the legacy of T20 cricket which just seems to keep growing with every passing day. The magnanimity of T20 cricket and the entertainment, joy, happiness, and sheer heartbreaks that it is associated with makes us want to love this form of the game even more.
The Strongest Contenders for IPL 2020 Final:
The tournament is in its 13th edition and is being held in the UAE, only the third time that the tournament is being held abroad after South Africa in 2009 and the first leg in UAE in 2014. Every team has packed their squad with extremely talented and explosive players who have the capability of changing the tide of a game single-handedly.
With foreign acquisitions charging a truckload of money, the teams would depend on them for churning out incredible performances to justify their price tag. Since IPL is a highly uncertain tournament with the dark horses emerging as strong contenders, it is extremely precarious to predict an outright winner. However, as far as the team on paper is concerned, two teams do pack a punch above the rest. These teams are the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 Final.
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Mumbai Indians
Not only is the Rohit Sharma led side four-time champions in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019, they also have the strongest team on paper with a perfect blend of youth, exuberance, talent, and international T20 experience. Led by the maverick Rohit Sharma whose destructive feats with the bat are part of Indian cricketing legends, they have the explosive Chris Lynn in their ranks. By the name of it, they get a mention among the top 2 of the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 Final.
Although it seems Lynn has not gained full match fitness, he would only strengthen the side on his return. The game-changing factor that could turn the tide in their favor is the perfect balance and harmony that exists among every player in the team. MI would also have the services of one of the best limited-overs wicketkeeper-batsman in the world at present, Quinton De Kock.
The team has game-changing domestic batsmen like Suryakumar Yadav whose experience and innovative batting style would be crucial for Mumbai’s chances. Moreover, it is the all-rounder department that MI is miles ahead of other teams. In Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya, they not only have two of the most destructive T20 batsmen but also two incredibly gifted athletes capable of taking breathtaking catches.
Their bowling prowess has been on display on several occasions. When it comes to bowling, Mumbai again is an extremely strong outfit. In Jasprit Bumrah, their trump card, they have the best white-ball bowler in the world at present. To give him the company would be the experienced New Zealand seam duo of Mitchell McClenaghan and Trent Boult. Mumbai has also roped in someone of the caliber of James Pattinson as their reserve seamer.
The inclusion of the strong Australian all-rounder, Nathan Coulter Nile only increases the batting depth of the squad. However, the one area where Mumbai might just lag behind a bit is the spin department. With Krunal Pandya and Rahul Chahar the only spin bowlers in the squad, Mumbai might have a problem in this regard.
But with the firepower they possess, it will not be as much as an issue since they could well and truly become five-time champions and become the only team in the history of IPL to retain the trophy, thereby asserting their claim as the best team in the history of this franchise. Fit the bill as the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 Final.
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Delhi Capitals
Another team that might emerge as the dark horse for the tournament is Delhi Capitals. Sounds a bit over ambitious considering Delhi’s records in the tournament. But this young brigade led by Shreyas Iyer does pack a punch. In the batting department, they have the explosive batting duo in the form of Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan, both of whom are specialized at striking the ball fluently.
Marcus Stoinis has been roped in to bolster their middle order even more, along with the likes of their gifted captain, Shreyas Iyer, and the talented Rishabh Pant. Their bowling department looks solid with the addition of Kagiso Rabada, one of the fastest and finest bowlers in world cricket at present, and Keemo Paul, a genuine fast bowler from West Indies. With Ravichandran Ashwin and Amit Mishra in the side, their spin bowling department is in the hands of the experts of the craft. The Underdogs find them into the list of the 2 strongest contenders for IPL 2020 Final.
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