On the night of the final, Mumbai Indians opted to bench one of their more consistent performers for a player who made a single appearance throughout the competition. In most cases, one would be critical of the decision. �Why make a change like this in the biggest game of the tournament?�

But even as Rohit Sharma specifically mentioned the decision to bench Rahul Chahar for Jayant Yadav as a �tactical change,� the criticism was bare minimum. Instead, if anything, there was appreciation for MI team management�s astute tactical thinking ahead of the game.
Sometimes, even when such decisions make complete sense, there remains an ambiguity. With MI, though, there was a sense of total conviction. One doesn�t earn such sort of a reputation overnight. What Mumbai Indians did yesterday wasn�t just a product of a tactical change or players stepping up on the field at the right time. It came through years of consistent planning, scouting, grooming and ideation. There is no wonder why Mumbai Indians are called the best T20 outfit in the world.