Punjab Kings cruise to 9 wicket win over Mumbai in Chennai

A splendid new-ball bowling display was followed by a mature batting by the Kings XI Punjab  allowed KL Rahul's ...

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: April 23, 2021 11:16 PM2021-04-23T23:16:20+5:302021-04-23T23:18:16+5:30

Punjab Kings cruise to 9 wicket win over Mumbai in Chennai | Punjab Kings cruise to 9 wicket win over Mumbai in Chennai

Punjab Kings cruise to 9 wicket win over Mumbai in Chennai

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A splendid new-ball bowling display was followed by a mature batting by the Kings XI Punjab  allowed KL Rahul's men to register their second win of IPL 2021. Earlier in the day, KL Rahul's decision to opt to field at Chepauk created a few flutters. However, Mayank and KL Rahul got their team off to an excellent start scoring 45 in the powerplay as opposed to MI's 21/1. Mumbai pulled things back after the fall of the first wicket, but Rahul and Gayle ensured that were no more casualities. With 31 needed off 34 deliveries, Punjab cruised to a easy win, thanks to a  unbeaten 79-run stand for the second wicket.

In the first innings, Mumbai lost opener Quinton de Kock (3) early as Deepak Hooda picked him in the second over. Ishan Kishan came in to join Rohit in the middle. The duo stitched a brief partnership of 19-run for the second wicket. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi ended Kishan's (6) stint at the crease. Suryakumar Yadav came into bat at number four. He along with Rohit built the innings for Mumbai as they accumulated 79 runs for the third wicket. The duo added runs at a quick pace and Rohit smashed hit first fifty of the season. Again it was Bishnoi who gave the breakthrough to the side as he removed Suryakumar (33) in the 17th over. After the fall of the third wicket, Kieron Pollard joined Rohit in the middle. In the next over, pacer Mohammed Shami sent Rohit back to the pavilion after he had scored 63 runs. Hardik Pandya (1) failed to leave his mark on the scoreboard as he was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh in the penultimate over. In the last five overs, Punjab just gave 34 runs and picked four wickets to restrict Mumbai Indians to 131/6. Pollard remained unbeaten on 16 runs.

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