Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Highlights & Results

Until next time - That's it from this entertaining contest, where Punjab Kings keep their unbeaten run going, while Mumbai Indians will look to bounce back in the next one. Up next, Gujarat Titans take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 17th April, Friday at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Arshdeep Singh wins the award for his excellent figures of 3/22. Arshdeep Singh says that it feels really good and it is all due to a nice pep talk with Ricky Ponting in one of the training sessions. After that, he felt that the ball was coming out nicely out of the hand in the next training session and even in the game. Adds that it was all about the mental pressure, not anything technical, and Ricky made him understand that it is the high of a World Cup win, and he just needs to relax a bit. On the use of the scrambled seam delivery, Singh says that Mohammed Siraj uses it well and he (Arshdeep) isn't quite there yet, but feels that in a T20 game, a bowler has to have variations. On his tactics, Singh says that it is all about adapting before the batter knows and uses different variations for a new batter and for a set batter. He also mentions about his social media presence and enjoys the love he gets from the fans over there as well.

The victorious skipper of Punjab Kings - Shreyas Iyer says the way they are playing is making him feel confident and optimistic going ahead in the season. It has been a collective effort and this win was comprehensive. Iyer mentions that Prabhsimran Singh was giving them starts last season, but this year, he is taking it even further. Jokingly says that his catch pulled things back, but admits that the bowlers did a fine job at the death to keep them under 200. Iyer says that they have no thought about electing to bat first, but the team is ready for the opportunity. The players are more than willing to put runs on the board, but they are taking one game at a time, and the team's fan base is rising.

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The man of the moment speaks - PBKS' Prabhsimran Singh (80* off 39), the star with the bat for Punjab Kings, says that he just believed in himself and rarely got a hit in the Powerplay, so he tried to take things deep. On showing maturity in the last couple of years, he says that he has worked a lot in the off season and wants to keep improving. Singh reckons that with the spinners, the ball was gripping a bit, and he tried to see the spinner off. On the form of Shreyas Iyer, Singh says that the captain gives them a lot of clarity, and the way he bats makes it easier for others around him as well.

The captain of Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya says that they need to go back to the drawing board and figure out whether there's something lacking with the individuals or as a team. Reckons that the dew did come in the second innings and there was some reverse swing on offer late in the first innings, but kudos to the opposition as they outclassed them in all departments. Pandya finishes off by saying that they will have to see whether they can make a few tough calls or they can turn things around, but feels that ownership needs to be taken.

Sloppy show costs Mumbai - Despite AM Ghazanfar picking up a couple of wickets in the Powerplay, Mumbai Indians never really looked like defending this total. They were inconsistent with their lines and lengths, leaked too many boundaries, and were sloppy in the field. The biggest moment came when Jasprit Bumrah put down Prabhsimran, a costly miss that hurt them badly. They also seemed to lack a strong presence on the field, with Pandya looking under immense pressure, while Bumrah's wicketless run continues to hamper them. It’s back to the drawing board for MI.

Century spark, but missing the final kick - Earlier in the game, Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total, highlighted by a fantastic unbeaten century from Quinton de Kock in his first game of the season, along with a fine half-century from Naman Dhir. The duo made the most of the chances that came their way, stitching together a massive 122-run stand, but the home side couldn’t quite get the finish they were aiming for. Arshdeep Singh looked back to his best for Punjab Kings, picking up 3/22 and also bringing up his 100th IPL wicket in the process, while Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh chipped in with one each. The rest, however, went for runs, though they did manage to pull things back a bit towards the end.

Relentless PBKS cruise home - Punjab Kings kicked off the chase in style, racking up 21 runs in the very first over to lay down a strong marker. They did lose a couple of wickets, but the intent never dipped as the batters kept the scoring rate soaring. Prabhsimran Singh continued his rich vein of form and found excellent support from skipper Shreyas Iyer, who is fast earning a reputation as a chase master. The pair stitched together a brilliant 139-run stand, completely taking the game away from the opposition, with Iyer bringing up yet another classy half-century before falling short of the finish line. Singh made sure there were no further hiccups, guiding the chase home alongside Stoinis, and stayed unbeaten on a blazing 80 off 39.

Kings rule Wankhede - Punjab Kings have stamped their authority at the Wankhede with a commanding win, staying unbeaten this season and rising to the top of the table, looking sharper than ever. They also edge ahead in the head-to-head, now leading 18-17. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, slump to a fourth straight defeat, stuck near the bottom and still searching for answers.

Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Four!FOUR! That's it, Punjab Kings have cantered to a win, and they win the match by 7 wickets, with 21 balls to spare as well. Another fuller delivery outside off, Marcus Stoinis goes to fetch and drag the ball across the line but gets it off the inner half of the blade. There's plenty of power still on the ball and it splits the long on and deep mid-wicket fielders to run away into the fence.

Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Wide!WIDE! Too full and too wide outside the line of off stump, left alone by Stoinis.

Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Four!FOUR! Oh, a bit unlucky for the bowler. Another slower one, full and outside off. This one dips on the batter. Stoinis throws his bat at it but is a bit undone and gets an inside edge past the keeper and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.

Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, No run.Nicely bowled. Slower one into the pitch, and outside off. Stoinis hops up to cut but is undone by the lack of pace.

Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Wide!WIDE! Length ball, wide outside off, nips away a bit and skids through. Stoinis reaches out to cut but pulls out of the shot.

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run.Full and straight again, this time, Shardul gets it almost in the blockhole. Stoinis keeps the front leg out of the way and hits it hard to long on for one more. Just 8 needed from 24 balls now.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Another low full toss, outside off, Singh hangs back and goes after it. It is a tired-looking shot, towards deep extra cover for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run.Full and straight, ends up being a low full toss, Stoinis punches it with a straight bat down to long on for a single.

Marcus Stoinis is not happy with someone moving near the sightscreen. The issue has been resolved and we are good to go again.

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, Wide!WIDE! Oh, fair to say, the batter's not reaching that one. Banged in halfway down the pitch, over middle, the ball bounces like a tennis ball and sails well over Stoinis' head.

Strategic Break! Shreyas Iyer failed to stay till the end, but he has done his job once again for his team. The result is inevitable here, and the Punjab Kings will look to finish it as soon as possible. Mumbai Indians just did not look like a team that has a lot of confidence at the moment. Naman Dhir did take a blinder, but they also dropped a few simple chances, and the ground fielding was far from ideal for a team like them. Also, Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! c Naman Dhir b Shardul Thakur.OUT! CAUGHT! Naman Dhir doesn't seem interested in taking regular catches, but he does take a blinder here. Shardul Thakur comes round the wicket and bowls another full ball, on middle and leg. This time, Shreyas Iyer walks inside the line and whips it squarer on the leg side. He hits it flat over mid-wicket and Dhir comes charging in from the deep before diving forward at full-stretch and pouching it brilliantly with both hands. End of a stellar knock from the Punjab skipper.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Six!SIX! Only someone in the crowd is dropping that one. Full on middle and leg, right in the slot, whipped away high and handsomely over wide long on for a 99-meter biggie. That went into the second tier.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Six!DROPPED AND SIX! Straight through the hands. Shortish delivery over middle, Iyer swings the pull away flat towards deep mid-wicket where Naman Dhir gets both hands over his head and just lets it slip through. The ball ends over the ropes and that's just adding insult to injury.

Five matches for MI, and for Bumrah, not a single wicket to his name so far. This is probably the most surprising thing so far in this season. Also, Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.Jasprit Bumrah still remains wicketless this season! Hard length and just outside off, slower again, Prabhsimran Singh slashes and misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Back of a length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Shreyas Iyer stays back to tuck it away but plays it onto his body. The ball drops to the leg side and the batters get one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! FIFTY FOR IYER! Another chase, another fantastic half-century and he is leading from the front here. A full toss, on middle, Shreyas Iyer, using his wrists, flicks it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Just a raise of the bat as he wants to stay till the end and finish the job.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Just short! Slower bumper and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh backs away to play the upper cut but gets no power on the shot, which saves him here. It flies towards third man, where Deepak Chahar runs forward but the ball drops well in front of him. They cross.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Fuller and on leg, Shreyas Iyer clips it to deep fine for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! Picks the gap beautifully! Short of a length and around middle, gives no pace. Shreyas Iyer is a bit early into his pull shot, but controls it well in the end. He rolls his wrists and finds the gap in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Another bowling change? No, Mumbai Indians are desperate for a wicket and Jasprit Bumrah will bowl out in the 15th over.

Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Hardik Pandya finishes the over well! He executes the yorker yet again, on middle, Shreyas Iyer forces it down to long on for one more.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Gets the yorker right again, on middle and off. Prabhsimran Singh shanks it off the bottom half of the bat to the right of the bowler for one.

Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Right in the blockhole, just around off. Shreyas Iyer jams it out behind the strip on the off side for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Pitched up and on off, Prabhsimran Singh drills it to long off for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Wide!WIDE! A bouncer, quick but down the leg side, Prabhsimran Singh ducks under it.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!SIX! Arguably, the shot of the match so far! Fuller again and just around off. Prabhsimran Singh clears his front leg away, opens the bat face slightly, and launches it over the long off fence effortlessly for a biggie.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Change of ball, but the runs keep coming! Fuller delivery, on middle, right in the slot. Prabhsimran Singh presents the full face of the bat and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

The ball is being changed. It seems like the dew has settled in completely and the ball has become pretty wet. The umpires choose one from the box that resembles closest to the current one. Also, Hardik Pandya is back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Fuller in length and on middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh clips it away to deep square leg for one more. PBKS need 50 runs in 42 balls now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Pitched up and around off, Shreyas Iyer throws his hands at it but gets an outside edge towards third man for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!WIDE! Slower bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Six!SIX! Take that, says Shreyas Iyer! Jasprit Bumrah bangs this into the pitch around off. Iyer pounces onto it in a flash before whacking it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Another full toss, outside off, pace on. Prabhsimran Singh drills it away to deep point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Put away! Jasprit Bumrah tries the slower dipping yorker, but ends up serving a low full toss, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and smashes it past extra cover for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.The Free Hit does not cost anything! Right in the blockhole, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh backs away but bunts out towards extra cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, No ball!Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Shreyas Iyer runs it down to deep third for a single. Wow! You don't expect Bumrah to overstep but he has done it this time. The siren goes off and it is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next...

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Follows the batter, arm ball, full and on leg. Shreyas Iyer backs away and forces it down to long on for one more.

AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Low full toss, around off, Prabhsimran Singh drills it to sweeper cover for another run.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Fires this one full but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Shreyas Iyer gets low and swipes it away wide of short fine for another boundary.

AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Tossed up, full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh drives it down to long off for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Playing the field! Floated, short and on middle and leg. Prabhsimran Singh goes down and across to get inside the line of it. He knows fine leg is up in the circle and just helps it over that fielder for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Dug in short this time, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single. 18 off the over.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.The call is for two but they won't get it. Shardul sees the batter shuffling across and looks to go full but serves a low full toss. Iyer manages to hit it down to long on for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Six!SIX! Punjab are looking to get well ahead of the asking rate now and what a shot this is. A length ball, wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer takes a couple of steps past the off stump, extends the arms and thwacks it over deep cover for a beautiful six.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Back of a length, outside off, punched away through wide mid off for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! FIFTY up for Prabhsimran Singh! Back of a length and around off, not quite short. Singh rocks back and plays a short-arm jab perfectly between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Wide!WIDE! Slower one, pushed wide outside the off stump, Singh is unable to reach it. Wide called.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh is now just two runs away from a half-century. Shorter and wide outside off, Singh comes down the pitch and goes after it, cue-ending the ball between the keeper and short third for a boundary. It wasn't far away from AM Ghazanfar at short third, but he had no idea where the ball went and was late to pick it up.

Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, No run.No run there. A length ball outside off, Iyer opts to hang back and just pushes it down straight to the backward point fielder. PBKS are 100/2 after 10 overs, chasing 196 runs.

Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.Easy two. Slower ball, on a good length, angled into the pads. Iyer flicks it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 100 UP FOR PBKS.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Pitched fuller on middle and leg, clipped away in front of mid-wicket for a single this time.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR MORE! Too short and wide, Singh gets on his toes and uppercuts it over short third for another boundary. The 50-run stand is up between these two as well.

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Cracking shot! Back of a length, slightly wide outside off. Prabhsimran Singh stands tall and swats it hard and down to the right of the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Good length around off, punched away through the point region for one.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Flighted, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer drills it hard down the pitch. AM Ghazanfar tries to stop it on his follow-through, sticking out his right hand but it goes under it. The ball hits the stumps at the bowler's end and deflects towards mid-wicket, allowing the batters to get across for a run. There doesn't seem to be a hand involved from the bowler but the umpires still go upstairs to check. Replays show that the ball went under the fingers of Ghazanfar.

AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Goes back to the shorter length, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for one.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Flatter, full and angling into the leg side. Shreyas Iyer clips it wide of short fine. Jasprit Bumrah dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. They cross.

AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Drops it short and down the leg side, Prabhsimran Singh moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Floated, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Slower through the air, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer blocks it out.

Deepak Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Shortish length on the bodyline, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single. 113 more needed off 72 balls.

Deepak Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, No run.Another slower bumper, outside off. Shreyas Iyer reaches for it and looks to uppercut it over the infield but ends up getting it off the gloves and the ball nearly lobs straight to the extra cover fielder.

Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.A slower bumper, dug in very short and around off. Singh reaches for it and pulls it down through mid-wicket for a run.

Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Too straight now from Chahar and Singh shows his touch game here. Back of a length, on the pads, tickled away nicely towards long leg for a boundary.

Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!SIX! Down the track and out of here. Slower ball, a bit full and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh shimmies down the pitch and gets a hold of the big shot, clobbering it high and over wide long off for a biggie.

Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, 2 runs.Back of a length, hammered into the pitch, Prabhsimran Singh picks it up and pulls it aerially between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. The batters run hard and get the second run as well.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, No run.That could have gone anywhere. Thakur hits the deck hard and bowls it short and wide, Shreyas Iyer doesn't move his feet and throws his hands at the cut shot, getting an inside edge back to the keeper.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Slow and short outside off, Singh dabs it into the off side, just behind point and picks up another single.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Good change-up from Shardul. Slower ball again, floated full on off stump. Iyer is early into the drive and ends up lobbing it off the face of the bat and through the vacant mid off region for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!WIDE! Another attempted slower one, well wide of the off stump and Iyer fails to cut it away.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.Overpitched delivery on off, Prabhsimran Singh drills the straight drive down to long off for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Wide!WIDE! Full ball, pushed wide outside the line of off stump, beyond the tramline and Singh fails to reach it.

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, 2 runs.Hit hard on the up but without any real timing. Pitched fuller and outside off, Singh hammers it through covers, to the right of sweeper cover and collects a couple of runs.

Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.A slower short ball, over head height, Iyer waits back and raises his bat, ramping it down to deep third for a single.

Strategic Break! Despite losing a couple of wickets, the Punjab Kings are managing well to keep up with the asking rate. They will hope that this pair of Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh extends this partnership and gets them to a comfortable position, and not let the pressure get to the middle order, which hasn't had a lot to do this season. Mumbai Indians have been a bit inconsistent with the ball, but it is important that they do well in this middle phase and use their variations. Here is Shardul Thakur to bowl now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!FOUR! Ends the Powerplay in style, does Prabhsimran. Fractionally short and outside off, Singh hangs on the back foot and smacks the cut shot through covers for a boundary. PBKS end the Powerplay at 61/2.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.Shorter again, around off, slower too. Singh rises up with the bounce and nudges it down towards short third.

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.Another bumper over middle, well-directed and Prabhsimran Singh just ducks under it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Dug in short this time, at the batter, Iyer climbs into the pull shot and gets it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Four!MISFIELD AND FOUR! That's really sloppy from AM Ghazanfar. Good-length delivery, outside off, glided down to deep third by Iyer. Ghazanfar just lets it slip through the hands and concedes a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, No run.A dot to begin the new over. Good length, angled into middle, clipped away straight to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.Short again, on middle, Shreyas Iyer works it through square leg for one.

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.Dragged back, on middle, Shreyas Iyer moves back and nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 50 UP FOR PBKS!

AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot to start your innings! Flighted, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer leans on to his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.

The Punjab skipper, Shreyas Iyer, walks out to bat now.

AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, OUT! c Quinton de Kock b AM Ghazanfar.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! AM Ghazanfar has the last laugh here. He bowls the carrom ball, full and outside off, does not spin much. Cooper Connolly stays in his crease and just extends his arms to loft it over cover but his feet go nowhere. The ball ends up taking a thin inside edge behind, where Quinton de Kock takes a sharp catch to his right. There is an appeal and the finger goes up right away. Connolly has a chat with his partner but does not take the review, which turns out to be the correct decision as UltraEdge shows a clear spike.

AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, No run.Floated, full and on off, Cooper Connolly pushes it away to cover.