Ayush Gupta

Mumbai Indians are the defending champions of the Indian Premier League, having won it on record four occasions. They have never won the tournament on consecutive occasions, as they would be looking to do so this season. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are playing their maiden final.

Mumbai Indians are the defending champions of the tournament, as they are playing the final for the sixth time. They have won all their record four titles under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are featuring in the final for the first time.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have finished in the third spot this season, as they were knocked out in Qualifier 2. They are the former champions, having won the title in 2016, under the leadership of David Warner. Despite missing out the final spot, they have managed to finish on a high.

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Dinesh Karthik happens to be an integral part of Team India, while he suffered heartbreak in his personal life, from his first marriage. Mohammad Azharuddin was a former Indian skipper but had to undergo a hard time in his private life after an unsuccessful first marriage.

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Delhi Capitals have entered their first-ever final of the Indian Premier League. They have been in the playoffs on five occasions, having finished third on thee occasions. The side is being led by Shreyas Iyer since 2018, under who they finished third last season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered their eighth defeat of the season in 16 matches, while they finished third for the first time in their playoffs history. They managed to win the title once in 2016, besides finishing as the runners-up in 2018. They have qualified for the playoffs on six occasions to date.

This was Delhi Capitals' ninth win in 16 matches, as they have qualified for the final, for the first time ever. Meanwhile, for Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was their eighth loss of the season in the same number of matches as DC. DC would meet Mumbai Indians in the final.

Wriddhiman Saha has been playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League since 2018. The wicketkeeper-batsman has been playing a crucial role for the side this season, while he was scheduled to be an integral part of Team India for the upcoming tour of Australia.