WATCH: When MS Dhoni slammed Axar Patel for consecutive sixes off last two balls in RPS vs KXIP clash this day last year in IPL
Chasing 173, Pune never looked in contention, but Dhoni played the lone ranger with an unbeaten 32-ball 64 to secure an improbable win for the league debutants.
May 21, 2017, 19:12 PM ISTIPL 2017 Final, RPS vs MI: A look back at their past encounters
As the two Maharashtrian franchises, Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant, gear up for the big Sunday Finale, let us take a walk down memory lane to look at past encounters...
May 21, 2017, 18:41 PM ISTIPL 2017 Final, Rising Pune Supergiant vs Mumbai Indians — As it happened...
Live score and updates of the Indian Premier League 2017 final between Rising Pune Supergiant and Mumbai Indians.
May 21, 2017, 18:31 PM ISTRPS skipper Steve Smith brings down curtain on 'incredible' 4-month India trip with emotional post
With the match against Mumbai Indians, Rising Pune Supergiant will bring an end to their 2-year stay in the Indian Premier League.
May 21, 2017, 17:21 PM ISTIPL 2017 Final: Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant – Players to watch out for!
And it all squares down to one. Six weeks of intense cricketing action equates down to the blockbuster Sunday Finale between the two Maharashtrian cousins, for the fourth time this season. It is Mumbai Indians taking on Rising Pune Supergiant at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
May 21, 2017, 17:07 PM ISTRPS coach Stephen Fleming defends under-fire MS Dhoni, hails him as 'one of the most successful players' in IPL history
Pune skipper Steve Smith, along with several other cricketers, were seen taking valuable inputs from Dhoni throughout IPL 2017.
May 21, 2017, 16:24 PM ISTIPL 2017: Rising Pune Supergiant owner Sanjeev Goenka reveals why the franchise dropped an 'S' from its name
Rising Pune Supergiant will meet two-time winner Mumbai Indians in the IPL 10 final in Hyderabad tonight.
May 21, 2017, 13:19 PM ISTMumbai Indians' road to IPL 2017 final
The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have been the outstanding team this IPL, with 10 wins from 14 matches.
May 21, 2017, 11:39 AM ISTRising Pune Supergiant’s road to IPL 2017 final
RPS will miss the service of their Rs. 14.50 crore buy Ben Stokes in the final.
May 21, 2017, 10:52 AM ISTWATCH: 'Beer in Spain' controversy almost spills over into IPL war after Jos Buttler, Joe Root troll Kevin Pietersen
Stokes and Buttler have had brilliant outings in the 10th edition of IPL for their respective franchise.
May 20, 2017, 23:44 PM ISTIPL-10 final, MI vs RPS: Captains Steve Smith, Rohit Sharma play down head-to-head results
Smith's Rising Pune Supergiant have beaten Mumbai Indians, led by Sharma, in the previous three meetings, including Qualifier 1, and they can take confidence from their admirable record.
May 20, 2017, 22:55 PM ISTIPL 2017 Final, MI vs RPS: How Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant reached Sunday's grand finale
One month and three weeks of action-packed tournament comes down to Sunday's final, where the two Maharashtrian sides will face off for the fourth time this season.
May 20, 2017, 21:17 PM ISTIPL 2017: Mumbai Indians defeat Kolkata Knight Riders, courtesy Rohit Sharma's bowling gamble
History had witnessed their dominance over the Knight Riders in this season. But they had to come out with something to astonish the Kolkata side once again and reach their fourth IPL final. And they did so, this time with the ball.
May 20, 2017, 17:15 PM ISTIPL 10 Final, Preview: Giants from Mumbai eye hat-trick of titles against Pune Supergiant's maiden chase
Even on paper, there is not much to choose, especially with Pune beating MI thrice this season including a comprehensive victory in Qualifier 1. But final is a new day and MI can always be fourth time lucky.
May 20, 2017, 14:38 PM ISTIPL 2017 Final, RPS vs MI: Rahul Tripathi vows to produce 'Supergiant' effort in Pune's maiden final
Tripathi, who failed to get going in the first qualifier against Mumbai Indians, after getting out for a duck, however, pledged to back his instincts in the IPL final in Hyderabad on Sunday.
May 20, 2017, 14:15 PM ISTIPL 2017 Final, RPS vs MI: How Maharashtra Derby turned around to become battle between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma
According to cricket statisticians, Suresh Raina, Dhoni, Rohit and Ravichandran Ashwin, have all been part of six T20 fnals. And now with both RPS and MI reaching the final for the 10th season of IPL, only one between Dhoni and Rohit will shift a notch higher in terms of winners medals.
May 20, 2017, 14:01 PM ISTIPL 2017: League defeats against RPS won't affect our final performance, feels MI bowler Karn Sharma
Mumbai had lost all the three matches against Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Steve Smith's side in league stages.
May 20, 2017, 12:37 PM ISTIPL10: This season has helped me evolve as player, feels RPS batsman Manoj Tiwary
The Bengal batsman, who has amassed 317 runs in 12 innings, not only played some good innings in the ongoing league but also played an important role for RPS in in the first Qualifier against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday.
May 20, 2017, 12:24 PM ISTMS Dhoni has a great mind but Steve Smith's is even better: RPS owner Sanjeev Goenka
Rising Pune Supergiant will lock horns with Mumbai Indians on May 21, hoping to get their hands on silverware before being dissolved ahead of the 2018 season.
May 20, 2017, 08:35 AM ISTIPL 2017: MS Dhoni becomes first cricketer to reach seven finals in cash-rich tournament
His CSK team-mate Suresh Raina has appeared in six finals. Other CSK players Albie Morkel, Subramaniam Badrinath and Ravichandran Ashwin also have played in five finals each.
May 18, 2017, 23:57 PM IST