Hardik Pandya chose to start with the same squad as Rohit Sharma, who was playing in his 250th IPL match. Given that the Mumbai Indians had just lost to the Chennai Super Kings, this game was crucial for them.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Sam Curran maintained his position as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team captain. Rilee Rossouw made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the Punjab Kings, and Jonny Bairstow was rested for the match.
Kagiso Rabada reaches a milestone with 250 T20 wickets.
Kagiso Rabada struck out the first ball of his third over of the inning. Kagiso Rabada secured his 250th T20 wicket when Harpreet Brar caught Ishan Kishan for eight at the Deep Point boundary.
Powerplay: Overs 0.1–6 (Required–54/1)
It fell to Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma to right the ship following the early demise of Ishan Kishan. Even after Harshal Patel had trapped Rohit Sharma out of LBW, the DRS spared the former MI captain. MI got off to a great start in their innings when the fifty struck a big six against Sam Curran.
First Strategic Time-out for the Mumbai Indians (77/1 from 9 overs)
The PBKS bowlers tightly controlled the Mumbai Indians’ two mainstays in the batting order, which allowed the team to survive a few close calls. Suryakumar Yadav seemed to be his usual active self, and Rohit Sharma was looking well as he played some precise strokes.
Suryakumar Yadav, half-century (from 34 balls)
Once the first time-out was over, Suryakumar Yadav raised the stakes. The 33-year-old needed 34 balls to register his second-season IPL fifty and his 24th overall. He scored his last fifty runs in just seventeen balls last week against the RCB.
Also read: During his toss against PBKS, Hardik Pandya made a subtle jab at the audience by saying, “IPL tests you.”
100 runs from 11.5 overs for the Mumbai Indians
When Sam Curran had Rohit Sharma caught by Harpreet Brar for 36, he dealt a severe blow. In an attempt to help Suryakumar Yadav put a solid score on the board, this brought Tilak Varma to the crease.
Second Strategic time-out for the Mumbai Indians (109/2 from 13 overs)
After Rohit Sharma was removed from the team, the Mumbai Indians’ scoring seemed to stall. When the second time-out was called, Suryakumar Yadav was batting with 55 runs.
150 runs from 16.4 overs for the Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians hitters began to get away after a few slow overs. In the 16th over, Mumbai regained the upper hand thanks to two massive sixes from Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma off Kagiso Rabada.
A significant milestone: Tilak Varma has 50 IPL sixes.
In the IPL, Tilak Varma reached his 50th six as he pulled a shot against Harshal Patel that went into the stands. Throughout the last three seasons of the Indian Premier League, the youthful hitter has been among MI’s most reliable performers.
The Mumbai Indians scored 192/7 from 20 overs at the end of the innings.
At the bat, Suryakumar Yadav led the team in scoring with 78 runs. Tim David entered the game and hit a couple hard shots to put pressure on the bowlers for PBKS. The Mumbai Indians’ final score at this location is the highest ever.
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