Don't pinch yourself folks! This is no Dream! Kings XI Punjab have defeated Mumbai Indians in the second super over! What a marvelous performance by both sides. It will be harsh to call Mumbai Indians loser of the contest as they litrelly
Kings XI Punjab Win The Second Super Over! Unarguably the greatest T20 match ever! Chris Gayle set the stage with a six off first ball while Mayank Agarwal was the star in the latter half, smashing Trent Boult for two successive boundaries.
Absolutely brilliant Super Over by Chris Jordon! Although he hasn't matched Shami's standards, Giving just 11 runs in front of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya is commendable. Not to forget the sensational save by Mayank Agarwal in the last ball. He literally flew to stop the ball from going over the ropes. Right then, Kings XI Punjab need 12 runs to Win This contest.
What the World we are witnessing! This is a tie again and we are going to another Super Over! First time in the IPL History! We are going to witness two Super Over in Just One Match. Needing two runs of the last delivery, Quinton de Kock could only finish a single. This is absolutely insane! Great Action! Notably, the batsmen and bowlers, who took part in the earlier Super Over Can't Play Again. It means No Bumrah, No Rahul, No Shami, No Pooran!
Outstanding Super Over by Jasprit Bumrah and Kings XI Punjab could only manage five runs. KL Rahul couldn't do much as Bumrah dismissed him in the last ball. So, MI need just six runs to win the Super Over!
OUT! Not a great start for Kings XI Punjab as Nicholas Pooran goes for a first-ball duck. He completely miscued a full toss and Suryakumar Yadav took a good catch.
Match Tied! Can you believe it! We are going to have the second Super Over of the day. Needing two runs of the last ball, Chris Jordon guided the ball to long-on. However, Kieron Pollard made a rocket-throw as Jordon couldn't complete the second run. Fourth Super over of the season, Second of the day and second for KXIP. Notably, they lost their Super over against Delhi Capitals.
OUT! What a sensational yorker by Jasprit Bumrah as he castles the stumps of KL Rahul! MI are on the driver's seat now. Can Kings XI Punjab make a comeback? Rahul b Bumrah 77(51)
Skipper KL Rahul continues to score runs at one end but is constantly losing partners at other end. Glenn Maxwell is the latest batsman to go as Rahul Chahar dismisses him for a duck. Deepak Hooda is the new man on the crease. Meanwhile, KXIP need 52 runs from the last five overs.
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has a knack of picking up wickets against the run of play and his latest victim is Nicholas Pooran. The southpaw failed to connect a pull shot and Nathan Coulter-Nile takes a good catch at Fine Leg. This contest is not going anywhere. Pooran c Coulter-Nile b Bumrah 24(12)
MI vs KXIP Live Score Updates: With an aim to stay alive in the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 playoff race, Kings XI Punjab are meeting Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams had completely contrasting campaigns so far, which makes MI firm favourites to win the contest. The Rohit Sharma-led side is currently sitting second in the points table with six victories from eight games, being just a couple of steps away from securing a playoff berth. On the other hand, KL Rahul’s KXIP is last in the team standings with just two victories in eight outings. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the live commentary and updates of MI vs KXIP match. MI vs KXIP, IPL 2020 36th Match Preview.
Alongside Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians have been the most balanced side in IPL 2020 so far. From Quinton de Kock to Suryakumar Yadav, every top-order batsman has runs under their belt while Kieron Pollard and Pandya brothers (Krunal & Hardik) have been giving the late flourishes regularly. The bowling department has been handled well by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab, Dubai Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report.
Coming to the Kings XI Punjab, openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, who are the top two leading run-scorers of the tournament, have done exceptionally well and the addition of Chris Gayle has added more firepower to the side. In fact, their position in the team standings doesn’t really replicate their performance. Punjab indeed have done well in most of their meetings, but their knack of collapsing in the crunch situations has proved costly.
Mumbai Indians will take the field as firm favourites and will be determined to get two more points in their kitty. On the other hand, KXIP must put their best foot forward as a defeat here might well bring curtains to their campaign.
Squads:
Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (WK/C), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Karun Nair, Krishnappa Gowtham, James Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Ishan Porel, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Sarfaraz Khan
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Tiwary, James Pattinson, Aditya Tare, Mitchell McClenaghan, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai