Mumbai Indians kept their playoff hopes alive as they defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in match 42 of IPL 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Kieron Pollard, who made significant contributions with the bat as well as the ball along with Hardik Pandya, took the defending champions over the line.
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MI vs PBKS Highlights Of VIVO IPL 2021: Late Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard Show Guide Mumbai To Important Win
It is a very close race for the play-off spot as four teams are tied on eight points fighting for the fourth and final place in the team standings. A win for either side will help them achieving their objective while a loss could make things tricky heading into the final stretch of the season.
28 Sep, 22:48 (IST)
Hardik Pandya and Saurabh Tiwary have formed a decent partnership together but with the required rate climbing up, the duo needs to amp up the scoring rate.
28 Sep, 22:20 (IST)
Wicket! Mohammad Shami provides the breakthrough right after the drinks break as he dismisses the well-set Quinton de Kock. de Kock b Shami 27(29).
28 Sep, 22:06 (IST)
Quinton de Kock and Saurabh Tiwary are hoping to rebuild the Mumbai Indians' innings after losing two wickets in one over. The defending champions are searching for a win after three consecutive losses.
28 Sep, 21:49 (IST)
Wicket! Ravi Bishnoi dismisses Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in one over
28 Sep, 21:37 (IST)
Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma begin the chase as Mumbai Indians search for a first win after three losses. The defending champions will be happy with their bowling performance and will hope that the batters can do the job.
28 Sep, 21:15 (IST)
Early wickets see Mumbai Indians restrict Punjab Kings to a sub-par total. Deepak Hooda and Aiden Markram steadied the PBKS inning but the batters failed to score big in the death overs. With the target under control, MI will hope to end their three-game losing run.
28 Sep, 20:53 (IST)
Wicket! Rahul Chahar breaks the partnership as he dismissed Aiden Markram, who tried to sweep the ball but missed it completely, uprooting his timber. Markram b Rahul Chahar 42(29).
28 Sep, 20:50 (IST)
Aiden Markram and Deepak Hooda have formed a strong partnership to get the PBKS innings back on track after the early loss of wickets. The duo will now aim for a string finish and take Punjab to a competitive total.
28 Sep, 20:26 (IST)
Mumbai Indians have maintained control of the game during the halfway stage and will be aiming to finish off the innings on a strong note. Deepak Hooda and Aiden Markram have a huge responsibility of getting PBKS out of this position.
28 Sep, 20:15 (IST)
Wicket! PBKS are in huge trouble at the moment as Nicholas Pooran is dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. Deepak Hooda and Aiden Markram need to get the innings back on track.
28 Sep, 20:10 (IST)
Wicket! Kieron Pollard strikes again as this time he dismisses PBKS' leading run-scorer KL Rahul. The Punjab skipper became the West Indians 300th wicket in T20 cricket. Rahul c Bumrah b Pollard 21(22).
28 Sep, 20:06 (IST)
Wicket! Kieron Pollard keeps the pressure building on Punjab Kings as he sends the dangerous Chris Gayle back to the pavilion. Gayle tried to clear the rope but mistimes the ball straight to Hardik Pandya. Gayle c Hardik Pandya b Pollard 1(4).
28 Sep, 19:59 (IST)
Wicket! Krunal Pandya makes the breakthrough for Mumbai Indians as he dismisses Mandeep Singh. The PBKS batter was looking uncomfortable in the middle and was trapped in front of the stumps. Mandeep lbw b Krunal Pandya 15(14).
28 Sep, 19:43 (IST)
KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh have given PBKS a steady start in this all-important encounter. Now the duo will be aiming to up the tempo and take advantage of the fielding restrictions during the powerplay.
28 Sep, 19:33 (IST)
KL Rahul and Mandeep Singh begin proceedings in match 42 of IPL 2021. Both teams need to win to close the gap on the top four and keep their playoff hopes alive as a defeat will make things tricky heading into the final stretch of the season.
28 Sep, 19:04 (IST)
Mumbai Indians won the toss and Rohit Sharma has opted to bowl first. Ishan Kishan and Adam Milne miss out for MI as Saurabh Tiwary and Nathan Coulter-Nile come in. Meanwhile, for Punjab Kings, Mandeep Singh replaces Mayank Agarwal, who is unfit.
28 Sep, 18:42 (IST)
Welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2021 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings from Abu Dhabi. Both teams have hopes of making it into the playoffs and will be aiming for a win to move towards that objective.
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will face each other in match 42 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The clash will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 28, 2021 (Tuesday). Both teams are aiming to be in the top four and will be hoping for a win. Meanwhile, we bring you the IPL 2021 live score of MI vs PBKS with all the action and commentary. IPL 2021 Points Table Updated.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians have found things difficult in UAE as they have lost all their three games in the gulf country and have plummeted down the points table. Despite recent poor form, Mumbai Indians still remain in contention for a playoff finish and a win against Punjab could see them move back into the playoff spot if other results go their way.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings ended their two-game losing run after a close win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their most recent encounter. The win has helped the KL Rahul-led side close the gap between them and teams above them and will be aiming to stay in contention with a win over the defending champions.
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It is a very close race for the play-off spot as four teams are tied on eight points fighting for the fourth and final place in the team standings. A win for either side will help them achieving their objective while a loss could make things tricky heading into the final stretch of the season.
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