This is what experience can do

Anyone who has watched the IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings would have had their nails completely bitten, heart rate increased, praying to god and many more other scenarios. I myself while watching felt like my heart is unable to bare any more of the drama. Chennai looked cruising to a win after the overs from Malinga and Krunal Pandya. The penultimate over was a quality one from Bumrah which kept Mumbai in the match. The last ball of Bumrah over which should have been a dot went to 4 byes. The ball just deviated in the air before De Cock gloves and it was enough to fizz past him for four. At that moment, De Cock, Malinga, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan would have felt that they were the culprits for the loss. While the penultimate over was under progress, there was discussion in the commentary box regarding the choice of bowler for the last over. Should Rahul go for experienced Malinga even though he was thrashed in the 16th over or he should go to Golden had of Hardik Pandya. I myself was personally feeling that it should be Malinga as he is harder to hit than Pandya. That too Watson at the crease, Rohit thoughts must be on the same. One person in the commentary, Dean Jones was keeping on referring to Malinga as the choice. Rohit finally relied on Malinga and the result was witnessed by all. This is what experience brings to the table. Malinga was spot on with his yorkers and his last ball was inch perfect. If at all the last ball was either blasted for four or was handled the way Dwayne Bravo did in the 16th over to Malinga, the result would have been different. While Malinga, lost his charm as bowler he again proved that he can be wicked when required. If at all, Chennai won the match, it would have killed the career of a legend. Mumbai might have even get thoughts of offloading him next season. The climax was different and the legend lives on. The way De Cock reacted, Ishan Kishan reacted, Krunal Pandya reacted showed how an experienced bowler saved them from their blues. It was a perfect birthday gift to Pollard and the way Pollard carried Malinga off the ground showed the respected they had for the senior player. They all knew that he cam bounce back!