PBKS vs MI Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 9 runs in nail-biting finish

What could have been a thrilling victory for Punjab Kings turned into heartbreak as Kagiso Rabada‘s runout in the final over paved the way for Mumbai Indians to secure a win in match 33 of the Tata IPL at Mullanpur Stadium. (FULL REPORT)

Ashutosh Sharma blasts his way to a fifty in just 23 balls, igniting the Mullanpur Stadium with chants of ‘Ashu, Ashu’! The Punjab batsman has hammered eight sixes and two boundaries up to this point.

Shashank Singh’s outstanding performance kept Punjab in contention. However, his remarkable resurgence was abruptly halted by Jasprit Bumrah in the 13th over. Singh hammered two boundaries and three sixes before his dismissal.

With half the side back in the pavilion, Punjab had pinned their hopes on Jitesh Sharma and Shashank Singh to stage a comeback. However, Shreyas Gopal dashed their aspirations by securing his second wicket, dismissing the key player Jitesh Sharma, who could only manage 9 runs.

The nightmare persists! Another blow for Punjab as Bhatia exits the field. In yet another over, another Punjab batsman falls victim to a low score. Harpreet Singh heads back to the dugout after managing just 13 runs.

Punjab began the chase of 193 runs on a disastrous not. the powerplay is on and the home side has lost four wickets already! Prabhsimran Singh was gone on the third ball of the innings. Soon, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone followed. The twin attacks by Bumrah and Coetzee has brought PBKS on their  knees. Both have picked up two wickets each. 

Punjab were desperate for this wicket and Sam Curran finally got Sharma back to the dugout. Appearing for his 250th IPL match, Rohit Sharma made 36 off 25 balls. At an SRR of 144, Sharma slammed three sixes and two boundaries

Suryakumar Yadav reaches his fifty in just 34 balls, showcasing his dominance with five boundaries and two sixes against the Punjab bowlers. Currently, he maintains a striking rate of 147 while at the crease.

Thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s aggressive batting, Mumbai’s run rate has surged to 8.50. The partnership for the second wicket between SKY and Sharma is thriving, having already added 53 runs to the team’s total.

Umpire gave out to Rohit Sharma on Harshal Patel’s delivery. After some discussion with SKY, Sharma goes for review, which is overturned. Rohit Sharma survives as Mumbai win the review. This can change the game as the more Sharma stays on the crease, the more chances Mumbai have for a monstrous total

Sam Curran brings in Kagiso Rabada and he doesn’t disappoint. In the very first delivery of his over, Rabada dismisses Ishan Kishan for 8 runs. This is the 250th wicket for Rabada in T20 cricket

At 19 wickets, Punjab Kings have taken most wickets in the death overs in this season of IPL

R. Sharma, I. Kishan (wk), S. Yadav, T. Varma, H. Pandya (c), T. David, R. Shepherd, M. Nabi, G. Coetzee, S. Gopal, J. Bumrah

R. Rossouw, P. Singh, S. Curran (c), J. Sharma (wk), L. Livingstone, S. Singh, A. Sharma, H. Brar, H. Patel, K. Rabada, A. Singh.

Punjab Kings skipper Sam Curran has won the toss at Mullanpur Stadium. He has decided to bowl first. Shikhar Dhawan is still out due to niggle.

Virat Kohli tops the charts with 361 runs under his belt. He boasts a striking rate of 147.34 and an impressive average of 72.20, accompanied by one century and two half-centuries. Following closely in second position is Riyan Parag, tallying 318 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 161.42 and an average of 63.60, supported by three half-centuries. The phenomenal Sunil Narine secures the third spot, notching up 276 runs at a staggering strike rate of 187.75, including one century and one half-century.

Rohit Sharma has expressed his disapproval of the concept. The 35-year-old believes that this rule hinders the progress of all-rounders, emphasizing that “cricket is played by 11 players, not 12 players.” Speaking on the Club Prairie Podcast alongside hosts Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan, Sharma stated, “I’m not a big fan of the impact player. You are sacrificing a lot from the essence of the game just to add a bit of entertainment value for the spectators. From a purely cricketing standpoint, I can provide numerous examples – players like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube are being deprived of bowling opportunities, which isn’t beneficial for us as the Indian team.”

Shashank Singh, Atharva Taide, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Liam Livingstone, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Nathan Ellis, Tanay Thyagarajan, Shivam Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Rilee Rossouw, Chris Woakes, Rishi Dhawan, Sikandar Raza, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh

Tilak Varma, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Desai, Shams Mulani, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Anshul Kamboj, Nuwan Thushara, Kwena Maphaka, Luke Wood, Piyush Chawla

Rohit Sharma will be playing his 250th IPL match tonight. He will become second player in the history of IPL to play 250 matches. The first player to do so is MS Dhoni, who reached this milestone during MI vs CSK match at Wankhede last week. Virat Kohi is set to join this club very soon. He has played 244 matches for RCB so far. Kohli will also share another landmark with Dhoni. He will become second player after Dhoni to play 250 matches for a single franchise. Rohit Sharma’s IPL journey began with Deccan Chargers. He joined MI back in 2011.

Devon Conway, the opening batsman for Chennai Super Kings, has been ruled out from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to an existing injury. Conway has now been officially ruled out due to a thumb injury sustained during the New Zealand vs Australia T20I series in February, which resulted in a fracture. As his replacement, English pacer Richard Gleeson has been announced.

As per Google’s win probability, there is a 62 per cent chance that MI will beat Punjab in their seventh match. Punjab have been on a losing streak in the past couple of matches while MI secured two back-to-back impressive wins before losing to CSK

The track at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali stands out as one of India‘s fastest pitches, renowned for its extra bounce, a delight for pacers.

In the IPL showdown, Punjab and Mumbai have clashed a staggering 31 times! And let me tell you, it’s been one heck of a battle. PBKS have asserted their dominance by clinching victory in 15 of those matches, but don’t you dare underestimate MI, because they’ve triumphed in 16 face-offs! When Punjab brought their A-game, they piled up a monstrous total of 230 runs against Mumbai, leaving them gasping for air. But hold your horses, because Mumbai’s no pushover either! Their highest score against PBKS stands at a formidable 223 runs. So, buckle up, because when these titans clash, it’s an all-out war on the cricket field!

Hello and welcome to yet another exciting coverage of Tata IPL 2024. Today, we will see Punjab Kings taking on Mumbai Indians in Mohali. With a month into the tournament, from here on, every single match can push a team farther or closer to playoffs. And competition is tough for those in bottom half of the points table. Can fife-time champions Mumbai change the fate and return to the winning ways?