Indian Premier League 2019 final: All you need to know

TV times, ones to watch, match odds and all the rest of the key information ahead of Sunday's clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians

What is it?

The clue's in the headline. It's the Indian Premier League final for 2019. Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians for the right to call themselves champions.

When is it?

The match is due to start at 7.30pm local time (that's 3pm BST) on Sunday, May 12.

Where is it?

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad plays host to this year's grand finale.

What are the two teams' chances?

Chennai Super Kings are the defending IPL champions but go into the final as the underdogs. They were beaten twice by Mumbai in the group stages - by 46 runs at home and by 37 runs in the Wankhede Stadium - and then proceded to lose the first qualifier to the same opponents.

Captain MS Dhoni has a remarkable record at the toss, having won three-quarters of the pre-match calls so far this season, and that bodes well.

Mumbai finished the regular season on top of the IPL table with the same number of points as CSK but with a superior net run rate.

Historically, the Indians hold the edge over the Super Kings, with 17 wins from 29 matches between the two teams.

^{MS Dhoni leads Chennai in the IPL final}

Who should I keep my eye on?

There is an abundance of talent in both camps. Chennai have a number of weathered pros - Dhoni, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh to name but five - and plenty of experience of big-game situations.

But Mumbai are blessed with some of the world's top short-form cricketers too. Quinton de Kock, the South African wicketkeeper, has more than 500 runs in the tournament so far; Jasprit Bumrah is a demon with the white ball; Rohit Sharma is among the finest white-ball batsmen in the game.

Also look out for Chennai's Deepak Chahar, who has been incredibly miserly with the ball in 2019, and Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who impressed with a half-century in the qualifier.

Who will the pitch favour?

Over the past 10 years, the average first-innings score in T20s at Hyderabad has not been higher than in 2019 (175). Expect the spinners to profit in terms of wickets taken but history suggests that seamers who take pace off the ball are most likely to be economical.

What's the weather forecast?

There is a reasonable chance of thunderstorms across the weekend in Hyderabad, with humidity high and temperatures possibly hitting 40 degrees Celsius during the afternoon - it should cool a little in the evening.

Will CSK's fans be celebrating another title?

How can I follow it?

All five matches will be shown live online by Hotstar UK (click here for more information) and is available on BT Sport for those with subscriptions. You can also tune in to Star Gold (Sky Channel 729) in the UK for coverage. 

Five Live Sports Extra is set to broadcast commentary of some of the game, with their radio coverage starting at 5pm. The BBC Sport website will carry full commentary from 2.55pm.

What if I fancy a bet?

Mumbai are fancied to win, with bookmakers offering best odds of 5/6. You can get 21/20 on Chennai to take the title.

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