To Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps:
- Click on the Menu icon of the browser, it opens up a list of options.
- Click on the “Options ”, it opens up the settings page,
- Here click on the “Privacy & Security” options listed on the left hand side of the page.
- Scroll down the page to the “Permission” section .
- Here click on the “Settings” tab of the Notification option.
- A pop up will open with all listed sites, select the option “ALLOW“, for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification.
- Once the changes is done, click on the “Save Changes” option to save the changes.
Commentary
Mumbai Indians' troubles continue to grow as they fell to their fifth straight loss of the ongoing IPL season. Punjab Kings bounced back to winning ways as they handed the former champions a 12-run defeat at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.
Riding on a strong opening partnership between Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan and a quickfire stand between Shahrukh Khan and Jitesh Sharma, Punjab Kings put up a strong total of 198/5.
Despite solid individual knocks, the five-times champions struggled to build partnerships as they failed to open their account this season. Meanwhile Punjab notched their third win of the season.
Needing 199 to win, skipper Rohit Sharma handed Mumbai a flying start. But the Mumbai openers failed to keep the pressure up as Kagiso Rabada removed Rohit (28 off 17) before Ishan Kishan (3 off 6) quickly followed his skipper back to the dugout with Mumbai scoring 42 in the powerplay and losing two wickets.
With a massive chase ahead, the young Dewald Brevis came to MI's rescue with a sizzling 49 off 25. After being dropped on 44, Smith got his wicket on the very next delivery to send Brevis back and bring PBKS back into the game.
But despite Brevis' stellar knock, MI's troubles continued as the former champions failed to build partnerships and fell to their fifth straight loss of the season. Suryakumar Yadav struck 43 off 30 but with MI needing 22 from 9, Rabada removed SKY to put PBKS in the driver's seat. Odean Smith took three wickets in the final over to hand Punjab a win.
Earlier, after being sent into bat, Punjab once again got off to a strong start as openers Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan stitched together a 97-run opening partnership off 57 deliveries.
OUT! Caught. Odean Smith to Tymal Mills. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Agarwal. That's three wickets in the final over! Punjab Kings win by 12 runs. Mumbai's losing streak continues. Dhawan's solid innings proved pivotal in his team's victory. Mayank Agarwal is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his terrific performance with the bat. Cheers.
Odean Smith to Tymal Mills. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
OUT! Caught. Odean Smith to Jasprit Bumrah. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Dhawan. Bumrah departs for a golden duck.
Wide Odean Smith to Jasprit Bumrah. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
OUT! Caught. Odean Smith to Jaydev Unadkat. Short, middle stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Agarwal. Another one bites the dust.
Odean Smith to Jaydev Unadkat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Dhawan.
SIX! Odean Smith to Jaydev Unadkat. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Murugan Ashwin. Short, outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Kagiso Rabada to Murugan Ashwin. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Smith. SKY tries to go big but finds the fielder.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to long on for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav. Half volley, off stump no foot movement flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Chahar, fielded by Bairstow.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav. Full toss, down leg side deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Suryakumar Yadav. Full toss, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
Arshdeep Singh to Jaydev Unadkat. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Agarwal.
Arshdeep Singh to Jaydev Unadkat. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Jaydev Unadkat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
Arshdeep Singh to Suryakumar Yadav. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run.
APPEAL! Arshdeep Singh to Suryakumar Yadav. Length ball, to leg on the back foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agarwal, appeal made for L.B.W.
Vaibhav Arora to Suryakumar Yadav. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
SIX! Vaibhav Arora to Suryakumar Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.
SIX! Vaibhav Arora to Suryakumar Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
Vaibhav Arora to Suryakumar Yadav. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Vaibhav Arora to Jaydev Unadkat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
OUT! Run Out. Vaibhav Arora to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smith, by Sharma. Risky call and he pays the price.
Wide Vaibhav Arora to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Rahul Chahar to Suryakumar Yadav. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Rahul Chahar to Suryakumar Yadav. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Mumbai Indians will be desperate for a win when they take on Punjab Kings in match 23 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday (April 13).
Rohit Sharma's MI have had a worst start to their campaign as they have lost 4 of 4 matches so far, while Mayank Agarwal's PBKS, who started the season on a strong note, has won 2 and lost 2 in their 4 matches.
PBKS, meanwhile, opened their season with a huge run chase win against RCB and then followed with a defeat to KKR, failing to defend a below par score.
However, they bounced back with the defence of challenging total against Chennai Super Kings.
But their morale will be down after they failed to defend a score against Gujarat Titans despite being on top right until the final over of the match.
Possible Playing XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen/Ramandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills/Jaydev Unadkat, Basil Thampi.
PBKS: Mayank Agarwal (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Liam Livinstone, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma/Rishi Dhawan, Odean Smith/Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Varun Arora, Arshdeep Singh.