Mumbai clinch third title in last-ball thriller

Paceman Mitchell Johnson inspired Mumbai Indians to a landmark third Indian Premier League title with crucial wickets for a single run victory over Rising Pune Supergiant in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Mumbai are the first team to win the IPL three times in its 10 year history.

Johnson claimed three wickets including the prized scalp of Pune skipper Steve Smith in the final over to help Mumbai triumph despite scoring just a modest 129-8.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah supported Johnson with two strikes, including the big wicket of former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who played his seventh IPL final.

Chasing 130, Pune batsmen faltered on a slow track to end on 128-6.

Smith's dogged knock went in vain as Pune, who needed 11 in the final over, lost three wickets to Johnson's left-arm pace.

Daniel Christian was run out while going for the third run to tie the game. The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai erupted with joy after becoming the only team to win three titles after triumphs in 2013 and 2015.

Pune seemed to be cruising at 98-2 in the 17th over with Smith and Dhoni at the crease but Mumbai had other ideas in their fourth appearance in an IPL final.

SCORES IN BRIEF:

MUMBAI:129 for 8 (Pandya 47, Sharma 24; Zampa 2-32, Christian 2-34, Unadkat 2-19)

PUNE: 128 for 6 in 20 overs (Rahane 44, Smith 51; Johnson 3-26, Bumrah 2-26)

Result: Mumbai won by 1 run.

Player-of-the-match: KH Pandya (Mumbai)