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PBKS vs MI, IPL Match Highlights: Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by nine wickets to snap three-match losing streak
PBKS vs MI Match Highlights, IPL 2021 17th Match: KL Rahul scored a fifty, and added a half-century stand each, first with Mayank Agarwal and later with Chris Gayle as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in Chennai.
PKBS vs MI, IPL 2021, Highlights: Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in Chennai to end their three-match losing streak. KL Rahul scored a half-century off 50 balls and with Mayank Agarwal got Punjab Kings off the blocks in chase of 132. Rahul Chahar broke the threatening stand by removing Mayan but from there, Rahul added another fifty-plus stand with Chris Gayle as both batsmen continued to motor PBKS' chase. Mumbai Indians finished their innings on 131/6. Captain Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant half-century and along with Suryakumar Yadav, forged a 79-run partnership before the stand was broken by Ravi Bishnoi. MI's lower order failed to get going as they kept losing wickets in regular intervals. MI recorded their second lowers Powerplay score in IPL, scoring just 21 runs after the first six overs. Punjab Kings captain Rahul won the toss and opted to field, announcing one change in the Playing XI with Ravi Bishnoi replacing M Ashwin. MI, on the other hand, are unchanged from their Playing XI from the previous game against Delhi Capitals....Read More
Henriques to Rohit: FOUR
It's taken five overs but Mumbai Indians finally have a boundary. A low full toss on the leg stump from Henriques and Rohit does the rest. Goes down on one knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for his and his team's first four. MI 17/1 after 5.
IPL 2021, MI vs PBKS: Ishan Kishan struggling
He's faced 12 balls and scored three runs. This has not been the kind of start Mumbai Indians would have expected from Kishan having sent him at No. 3. The average first-innings total on this surface is 157 and at this stage, MI look miles away from getting there. Also, still no four and we're into the fifth over.
And now, there's sharp turn
Deepak Hooda is getting some decent amount of turn on this surface. A bit of a puzzling move here from Mumbai Indians to send Ishan Kishan at No. 3 and not Suryakumar Yadav. The Mumbai batsman has been the best batter of the lot and the commentators continue to debate over this decision. MI 12/1 after 4 overs. Time to get a move on.
The ball is already stopping
Ishan Kishan the new man and he's had a couple of balls that have come slower to him than expected. He likes pace, he likes speed, which is something not guaranteed at the Chepauk. Three overs gone and MI are 10/1, yet to hit a boundary.
OUT! Hooda gets de Kock
First blow for Mumbai Indians, who lose Quinton de Kock for 3. Deepak Hooda with the wicket. PBKS were targeting an early wicket and they have got it. de Kock looked to give the charge but didn't middle it and the ball went straight to mid-on. MI 7/1 after 2 overs.
PBKS vs MI: As expected, spin right away
Deepak Hooda is the man to bowl to Rohit, who begins well with two dot balls before Rohit tucks the ball away for a single. In the air, but no harm done to Rohit or Mumbai. All his balls have been sliders without much turn but with a bit of speed.
Close! Rohit survives
Punjab Kings began celebrating when Rohit Sharma was given out caught down leg side but their joy was short lived since it was turned down after a successful review from the Mumbai Indians captain. The ball brushed the thigh pad and went to KL Rahul. MI 4/0 after the first over.
MI off the mark
Moises Henriques opens the bowling for Punjab Kings and he begins with a gentle fuller ball which de Kock tucks away for a single. MI and de Kock are away. Bit of shape from Henriques, but Rohit Sharma takes a single as well. Two runs off two balls.
All set!
The Punjab Kings are out in the middle. Nothing like a pep talk and a huddle to warm up, when you're up against Rohit and de Kock, who march out in the middle. With Rohit on strike, expect a spinner right away. Rahul instructing his men to take their positions. Oh, this is going to be a cracking contest. Remember, there have been six last-ball finishes between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings in the past.
Pooran not too worried about lack of runs
"I am enjoying myself regardless of performances, the team performance. We have a good team, we have a lot of good team-mates, the camp is very cool, everyone is supportive so far. Cricket is just like life, it's funny, one minute you are up, next minute you're down. These are the times you cherish. It happens, it's not going to be the first time to happen. It's gonna happen over and over again. I'll remember the mistakes I make and try to learn from it as fast as possible. It doesn't really matter what the pitch is. As a group we need to continue doing the right things. Once you do the right things, you'll get over the line. We aren't thinking about the results, we are focussed on ourselves," Nicholas Pooran, who has registered three ducks from four matches, said.
All smiles before the match begins
Bros off the field, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul would like to go one up on the other.
10 minutes to the first ball
We're inching close to the start of play. Big task ahead for MI openers Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma as the Chepauk has shown how batting is not easy on the surface. The best time to bat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is the first six overs, which is why de Kock and Rohit getting runs becomes all the more crucial for the defending champions.
Nothing like a pep talk from Chris Gayle himself
Will there be a Gayle storm tonight in Chennai? Punjab Kings would sure hope so.
Will Rohit overcome spin troubles
Rohit Sharma has a knack of getting out to spinners early in the innings. Rest assured, Punjab Kings will bring out their spin resources right away. But a video package showed Rohit practicing hard in the nets, clearly an indication that he is working on his batting against spin in the Powerplay.
Mumbai Indians XI unchanged
1 Rohit Sharma (Captain), 2 Quinton de Kock (Wk), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Ishan Kishan, 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Krunal Pandya, 7 Kieron Pollard, 8 Jayant Yadav, 9 Rahul Chahar, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Trent Boult
A look at Punjab Kings' Playing XI
1, KL Rahul (Wk/C), 2 Mayank Agarwal, 3 Chris Gayle, 4 Nicholas Pooran, 5 Deepak Hooda, 6 Moises Henriques, 7 Shahrukh Khan, 8 Fabian Allen, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Ravi Bishnoi, 11 Arshdeep Singh
Rohit Sharma says he wouldn't have minded batting first
"We were going to bat first anyway. While batting first in our games we have understood how to bat as a group. We have made mistakes but we hope we can put everything to rest tonight. When we came here we saw some dew so hopefully there shouldn't be any dew. It was just a small niggle on my calf and it looks good now. We are unchanged," said the MI captain.
Captain's Corner: KL Rahul says his team has lacked 'smartness'
"We're going to bowl first. I think we lacked cricket smartness in the last game. When we lost early wickets the middle order should have realized that it wasn't a 170 wicket. We need to learn from that. The pitch does look sticky and damp and it could get better to bat on later," said Rahul after winning toss.
Team News
Mumbai Indians are unchanged, while Punjab Kings have made just one change to their Playing XI from the last game as Ravi Bishnoi replaced Murugan Ashwin. Leg-spinner for a leg-spinner.
TOSS: Punjab Kings win it
And KL Rahul says he will be bowling first.
Hardik Pandya misses bowling
"I do miss my bowling but I don't think it's putting pressure on my batting. I have played throughout my life as an all-rounder and I am just learning how to deal with it and move on in life with a smile. [On the pitch] You need challenges as well, and whenever you come I believe it is a fresh day and you can do wonders," the Mumbai Indians all-rounder said prior to the start of the match.
Punjab Kings Predicted XI
The biggest question for Punjab Kings fans, one would assume is whether Dawid Malan will get a game tonight? Malan is the No.1-ranked T20I batsman in the world and somehow he has managed to stay benched so far. If Punjab Kings persist with Gayle, surely, Malan needs to get a look-in ahead of the misfiring Pooran before it's too late. Here's a look at the XI players we feel PBKS might field.
Mumbai Indians Predicted XI
Mumbai Indians gave Jayant Yadav a chance in the last match and the all-rounder did well to score 23 runs and pick up 1/25, the wicket of Prithvi Shaw. It will be interesting to see if MI persist with him or make some changes? As per our belief, we think the defending champions will make some alterations, which includes handing a debut match to New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham. Click here to check out our Probable XI for Mumbai Indians.
Someone already has his eyes set
Prediction time: How many wickets do you think Jasprit Bumrah will pick up tonight? He has been exceptional in the death for MI, and getting in the groove at the right time.
Will Quinton de Kock come to the party?
Quinton de Kock needs 4 fours to complete 100 fours for MI. He also needs three maximums to complete 50 sixes for the franchise. Besides, the South Africa wicketkeeper is seven dismissals away from completing 50 dismissals for MI, the first to reach this landmark.
