New Delhi, Nov 10: Fans haven't been able to flock to the stadiums in during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the T20 extravaganza being played behind closed doors in the UAE. Nonetheless, viewers have been cheering for their favourite teams and cricketers and interacting with them on social media throughout the tournament.
Ahead of the grand finale between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday (November 10), the internet has been buzzing with chatter around who would lift the trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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While Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals are playing in their first-ever IPL final, Mumbai Indians will be looking to clinch their 5th title under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and extend their record of being the most successful team in the history of the tournament.
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No matter who wins, fans have noted that it will be the 'Men in Blue' on the winning side. 'Men in Blue' is usually used to denote the Indian cricket team and it so happens that both teams in the IPL 2020 final, don jerseys that are different shades of the colour blue.
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While both franchises may bleed blue, only one of them will come out on top and paint the IPL 2020 trophy with their team colour. Fans from both cities will be at loggerheads as the winner of the IPL 2020 will be decided tonight.
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However, both teams have a touch of India in their names - while MI have 'Indians' in their franchise name and appeal to millions of countrymen, DC represents the heart of India and capital of the nation, Delhi.
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