PBKS v MI: Top 5 Performers of the Match!

Punjab Kings rolled back to winning ways after a thumping 9 wicket win against Mumbai Indians. Earlier captain KL Rahul surprised a few by winning the toss and electing to bowl first. The Punjab Kings bowlers stuck to their task and restricted Mumbai to 131-6. Mumbai Indians bowlers had no real answers to the solid Punjab batting order which chased down the low target in a clinical fashion.

Here are our Top 5 performers from the PBKS v MI fixture:

Rohit Sharma – 63 (52)

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma registered his first half century of IPL 2021. He hit 63 runs in 52 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes. Rohit took his time early on but accelerated as the innings progressed.

He put on an important partnership pf 79 runs in 55 balls with Suryakumar Yadav for the 3^rd wicket. He brought up his half century in 40 balls.

Ravi Bishnoi – 2/21

The 20-year-old leggie was finally brought in to the playing 11 replacing Murugan Ashwin. Bishnoi struck in his first ever over by removing a struggling Ishan Kishan (6). He later picked the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav (33) who put on a solid partnership with Rohit Sharma.

Ravi Bishnoi finished with bowling figures of 4-0-21-2. Most importantly it had 10 dot balls in it.

Mohammed Shami – 2/21

After a lack lustre performance against SRH, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami returned to form with a bowling performance of 4-0-21-2.

He got the important wickets of Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya in the death overs to stem the run flow restricting Mumbai Indians to 131/6 in 20 overs.

KL Rahul – 60*(52)

Captain KL Rahul top scored for Punjab Kings in a successful chase as he remained unbeaten on 60 in 52 balls. He hit 3 fours and 3 sixes in his match winning knock.

Rahul put on a partnership of 79 runs with Chris Gayle which helped Punjab Kings to win with 14 balls to spare. He was adjudged the Player of the Match for his captain’s knock.

Chris Gayle – 43*(35)

The West Indies batsman showed why he is important to his team’s cause by scoring a 35 ball 43 not out which helped him team cross the finish line. He scored 5 fours and 2 sixes and showed why experience matters.

He started off slow but slowly gathered momentum as he picked the deliveries to put to boundaries. His knock was quite crucial in Punjab Kings’ 9 wicket win against Mumbai Indians.

PBKS v MI Match Summary:

Toss: Punjab Kings won the toss and elect to bowl

Mumbai Indians 131-6 in 20 overs

Rohit Sharma 63 (52)

Suryakumar Yadav 33 (27)

Kieron Pollard 16*(12)

Mohammed Shami 4-0-21-2

Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-21-2

Punjab Kings 132-1 in 17.4 overs

KL Rahul 60*(52)

Mayank Agarwal 25 (20)

Chris Gayle 43*(35)

Rahul Chahar 4-0-19-1

PUNJAB KINGS WON BY 9 WICKETS

Man of the Match: KL Rahul