PBKS vs MI: Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan laid a brilliant platform for Mumbai Indians in their reverse fixture against Punjab Kings to clinch the match by 6 wickets. MI faced PBKS in their 9th match of the tournament and chased down the massive target of 215 runs with ease. Mumbai go to the 6th spot in the points table and join the 10-point traffic jam in the points table.
Mumbai were given the same target in their reverse fixture against Punjab. They were asked to chase 215 at Punjab's home. Meanwhile, they did not start well as Rohit Sharma registered a three-ball duck. Meanwhile, the other opener Kishan and the impact player Suryakumar Yadav first stabilised MI's innings and also launched an attack on the opposition. While Yadav scored a 31-ball 66, Kishan smashed 75 off 41 balls. However, when the duo got out, Punjab sensed a comeback, only to receive a setback by Tilak Varma and Tim David.
Tilak Varma came in to bat at number 5 after Suryakumar got out in the 16th over when the team was at 170 and still needed 45 more to win. Kishan soon departed in the 17th over with MI needing 37 in 23 balls with two new batters at the crease. However, Varma dispatched Arshdeep for two sixes and a four in the 17th over. With 21 needed off 18 balls, David and Varma kept the scoreboard ticking and hit the occasional boundary. Varma in the end finished things with a huge six down the ground to take MI home.
Earlier, Punjab were powered by some blistering knocks from Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma. Livingstone displayed his best and hit a 42-ball 82, while Jitesh smashed 49 off 27 balls. PBKS were once reeling at 78/2 after 10 overs. However, after Matthew Short fell when the team was at 95, the duo of Livingstone and Jitesh launched an assault on the opposition. They notched a 119-run stand-off 52 balls. But that was not enough for them.
