Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by 9 runs in their IPL meeting, earning their third win of the season. The Kings were bowled out for 183 with five balls remaining in the innings, as Jasprit Bumrah was named the man of the match for his 3-21 spell in four overs.
The Indian pacer leads the purple cap race with 13 wickets this season. His teammate, Gerald Coetzee, took three as well, but conceded more runs.
MI vs PBKS results: Ashutosh Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav impress with the bat
It was Jasprit Bumrah who saved Mumbai Indians from an eye dropping loss against Punjab Kings
— Crazy Arpita (@ArpitaKiVines) April 19, 2024
Bumrah literally gave only 3 runs in the 17 over and took 3 wickets in his spell 🫡#PBKSvMI #MIvsPBKS #ipl2024 #PBKSvsMI l Ashutosh pic.twitter.com/VPp7tXOOWZ
PBKS batter Ashutosh Sharma led the run chase for his side, and scored 61 runs in 28 balls before being dismissed by Coetzee. His wicket in the 18th over was the turning point in the game, as Punjab looked set to win with the batter set at the crease.
In the first innings, Suryakumar Yadav played an impressive knock to help his side set up a respectable total of 193. He scored 78 runs in 53 deliveries, supported by Rohit Sharma, and helping the team achieve a strong start.
In the end, the total proved to be enough to defend over 20 overs, and Mumbai will be proud of themselves for earning a hard-fought win.
