Ruthless Mumbai Indians clinched an unprecedented fifth Indian Premier League title as Delhi Capitals were left to contend with a runner-up finish following a five-wicket defeat.
Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan became the first player in the history of IPL to score two consecutive centuries. The left-handed batsman first hit an unbeaten 101 against Chennai Super Kings in Sharjah on October 17, then followed it up with another unbeaten 106 against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai on October 20.
Rahul Tewatia smashed five sixes in an over to help Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab in an incredible IPL match. Tewatia hit five sixes in the 18th over off Sheldon Cottrell, four of them on the trot, to turn the match on its head.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Varun Chakravarthy celebrates wicket of Delhi Capitals Shimron Hetmyer in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Daughters of former Australian cricketer Dean Jones, Phoebe, left, and Augusta walk with their mother, Jane, obscured, following a tribute for the late batsman who died in India, during the tea break on day one of the Boxing Day cricket test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia.
England's and Rajasthan Royals' pacer Jofra Archer celebrates the wicket of Mandeep Singh of Kings XI Punjab during their Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
The year also saw World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni announcing his retirement from international cricket on India's 74th Independence Day, Saturday. It was soon followed by Suresh Raina also hanging his boots.
Mumbai Indians and captain Rohit Sharma celebrates after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals batsman Shreyas Iyer celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals batsmen Shreyas Iyer congratulates Rishabh Pant on scoring a half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals batsman Rishabh Pant during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals player Marcus Stoinis celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians batsman Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals player Lalit Yadav takes a catch of Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final cricket match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians players Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Ishan Kishan celebrate after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians player Trent Boult receives the Man of the match after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians player Ishan Kishan receives the Tata Altroz Super Striker of the match after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharm receives the Dream 11 Gamechanger after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Malayalam superstar actor Mohanlal and other guests watch the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
BCCI President Saurav Ganguly, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel during the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma celebrates after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah present the winners trophy to Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai
Mumbai Indians owners Nita Ambani poses with her team after winning the final cricket match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 against Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals raises his bat after scoring fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Rashid Khan of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals raises his bat after scoring fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Rashid Khan of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad raises his bat after scoring fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Shreevats Goswami of Sunrisers Hyderabad during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Delhi Capitals players after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 17 runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Rashid Khan of Sunrisers Hyderabad appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Jason Holder of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Manish Pandey of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during the eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi.
Manish Pandey of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during the eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi.
Jason Holder and Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrate their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, in Abu Dhabi.
Jason Holder and Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrate their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, in Abu Dhabi.
Jason Holder of Sunrisers Hyderabad reacts as he celebrates the wicket of Devdutt Padikkal of Royal Challengers Bangalore during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and Moeen Ali greet Kane Williamson and Jason Holder of Sunrisers Hyderabad after their win in the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians hits a six against Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 cricket match of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians plays a shot against Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 cricket match of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Surya Kumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians hits a boundary against Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 cricket match of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Quinton de Kock of Mumbai Indians hits out to be caught by Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 cricket match Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ravichandran Ashwin of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Quinton de Kock of Mumbai Indians during the Qualifier 1 cricket match Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ravichandran Ashwin of Delhi Capitals celebrates with skipper S Iyer the wicket of Quinton de Kock of Mumbai Indians during the Qualifier 1 cricket match Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Axar Patel of Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 match at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals hits over the top for 6 during the Qualifier 1 match against Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 match at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals during the Qualifier 1 match at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MI Captain Rohith Sharma celebrates thier teams win against DC during the qualifier 1 match of season 13 of the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitalsheld at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians celebrate their win over Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 1 match at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MI Captain Rohith Sharma celebrates thier teams win against DC during the qualifier 1 match of season 13 of the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitalsheld at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians during Indian Premier League (IPL ) cricket match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Kane Williamson and Shahbaz Nadeem of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrate the wicket of Krunal Pandya of Mumbai Indians during Indian Premier League (IPL ) cricket match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Quinton de Kock of Mumbai Indians plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Jason Holder of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Jason Holder of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Nathan Coulter-Nile of Mumbai Indians during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad bats during Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Wriddhiman Saha and David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad during Indian Premier League (IPL ) cricket match against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. SRH won the match by 10 wickets.
David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL ) cricket match against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. SRH won the match by 10 wickets.
Wriddhiman Saha and David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrate their win in the Indian Premier League (IPL ) cricket match against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. SRH won the match by 10 wickets.
Joshua Philippe of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 against Delhi Capitals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Joshua Philippe of the Royal Challengers Bangalore during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Devdutt Padikkal of Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates his fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ravichandran Ashwin of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ajinkya Rahane of Delhi Capitals celebrates his fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals celebrates his fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal of Royal Challengers Bangalore during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ajinkya Rahane of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mohammed Siraj of the Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates the wicket of Prithvi Shaw of Delhi Capitals during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Skipper Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore greets Marcus Stoinis and Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals after their Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Kings XI Punjab batsman KL Rahul gets clean bowled during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings raises his bat after scoring fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Chennai Super Kings celebrate after defeating Kings XI Punjab by 9 wickets during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings raises his bat after scoring fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Rahul Tripathi of Kolkata Knight Riders during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Pat Cummins of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates the wicket of Ben Stokes of Rajasthan Royals during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals plays a shot during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Deepak Hooda plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Deepak Hooda of Kings XI Punjab raises his bat after scoring fifty runs during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Chennai Superkings player Lungisani Ngidi celebrates the wicket of Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
Mumbai Indians (MI) player Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals batsman Marcus Stoinis during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals batsman Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals batsman Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Delhi Capitals owner Paarth Jindal and his wife Anushree watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
