MI vs KXIP Highlights Dream11 IPL 2020: KXIP Win In The Second Super Over After Tied Contest
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.
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)
OUT! the Universe Boss Chris Gayle is gone as MI take a sigh of relief. The southpaw went for a big hit against Rahul Chahar but found Trent Boult at mid off who doesn't miss many. KXIP are two down now. Gayle c Boult b Rahul Chahar 24(21)
KXIP might have lost Mayank Agarwal early but skipper KL Rahul continues to dominate. He smashed Trent Boult for a boundary and six in the sixth over as Punjab cross the 50-run mark inside powerplays. Perfect start from them in the must-win contest.
OUT! And this is what you need to dismiss an in-form Mayank Agarwal ! Jasprit Bumrah strikes in his first over by disturbing the timber. MI get the much-needed wicket as KXIP were off to a flying start. Agarwal b Bumrah 11(10)
Dramatic first over for Kings XI Punjab. Mayank Agarwal was a goner after nicking a Trent Boult delivery straight to Quinton de Kock behind. But it was a faint edge and although the bowler and captain Rohit Sharma heard it, De Kock didn't and Mumbai didn't review. another chance fell short in the final delivery of the over. Mayank survived both.
Kieron Pollard and Nathan Coulter-Nile have propelled Mumbai Indians to 176 in 20 overs. The pair added 54 runs in just 3 overs with both smashing the Kings XI Punjab bowlers all-round the park. Pollard remains not-out on 34 from 12 balls after smashing Chris Jordan for 20 runs in the final over. Pollard smacked four sixes and only one boundary. Coulter-Nile scored 24 off 12 deliveries with the help of four boundaries.
OUT! A very crucial wicket in the contest of the game. Chris Jordon dismisses Quinton de Kock as Mumbai Indians are six down now. This could minimize the total by 15-20 runs. However, Kieron Pollard is still out there. De Kock c Agarwal b Jordan 53(43)
OUT! A wicket against the run of play as Krunal Pandya departs! Ravi Bishnoi gets the crucial wicket and he's ecstatic. Seeing the flighted delivery, the southpaw went for a big hit but didn't make proper connection and Deepak Hooda takes a took catch at long leg. Krunal Pandya c Hooda b Ravi Bishnoi 34(30)
Quinton de Kock and Krunal Pandya have brilliantly taken the Mumbai Indians forward after losing three early wickets. The scoring rate has also gone higher in the last few over and KXIP skipper KL Rahul will be worried by the fact. Meanwhile, MI are 70/3 at half-way mark.
OUT! Just the Kings XI Punjab would have wanted in the must-win game! After Rohit Sharma fell prey to Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami dismissed Suryakumar Yadav for a duck. Punjab are up and running. MI need to form a partnership here. Suryakumar Yadav c Murugan Ashwin b Shami 0(4)
While we haven't got a conclusion yet in the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders match which is advanced to the super over, the action in the evening game is underway. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the two openers from Mumbai Indians while Glenn Maxwell starts proceedings with the ball.
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
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