Smash acts from an unforgettable T20 final

It’s primarily the Orange Army’s den, but on Sunday, the colours that dominated the stands at

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

at Uppal were blue and
yellow, the colours of the champions from Mumbai and Chennai who dished out what’s arguably one of the greatest finals ever in the history of IPL.

Tense, thrilling and astonishing swings of fortunes showed the sea of 39,000-odd fans who filled up the stands, exactly why

cricket

is called the game of glorious uncertainties. Dropped catches, smashing sixers, swinging yorkers, unexpected run outs...the final had everything and more.

But the best moments weren’t restricted to the field as the emotions rubbed off on the crowds watching the game too. Whether it was the tense owners praying for a win or little star kids cheering for their dads, there were plenty of little moments that made the final all the more memorable.

And when Lasith Malinga rapped Shardul Thakur on the pads with a brilliant yorker on the last ball, the stadium erupted with a deafening cheer. Cricket fans across the world would remember the electrifying atmosphere that fans in Hyderabad created in the final, for years to come.