Mumbai, May 16 (PTI) Defending champions Mumbai Indians kept their IPL play-off hopes alive after defeating Kings XI Punjab by three runs in a last-over thriller of the Indian Premier League here today.

Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) and Kieron Pollard (50) were the top performers for Mumbai.

For Punjab, Andrew Tye (4/16) returned with a four-wicket haul, while KL Rahul scored 94 off 60 balls but Bumrah derailed their chase.

Brief Score:

Mumbai Indians: 186 for 8 in 20 overs (K Pollard 50; A Tye 4/16)

Kings XI Punjab: 183 for five in 20 overs (KL Rahul 94; J Bumrah 3/15).

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