By IANS,
Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League final at the D.Y.Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai Sunday.
Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar decided to play in the team’s first final in three IPL seasons despite five stitches on his right hand.
Both the sides have fielded the same playing XI that won them the semi-finals.
Chennai Super Kings: M.S. Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Matthew Hayden, M. Vijay, Suresh Raina, S. Badrinath, Albie Morkel, S. Anirudha, R. Ashwin, Doug Bollinger, Muttiah Muralitharan, Shadab Jakati.
Mumbai Indians: Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Saurabh Tiwary, Ambati Rayudu (wicket-keeper), Kieron Pollard, JP Duminy, Abhishek Nayar, Harbhajan Singh, Dilhara Fernando, Zaheer Khan, Lasith Malinga.