The IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings was especially crucial to MI as their play-off dreams depended on that. Fortunately for them, MI beat PBKS by six wickets on Tuesday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Both teams played well with Hardik Pandya and Saurabh Tiwary putting up their best game from the MI side and Ravi Bishnoi being the top player from the PBKS side.
It was Hardik Pandya’s (40*) and Saurabh Tiwary's (45*) that sealed the victory for Mumbai Indians in a chase of 136 runs. Apart from these two, Quinton de Kock also played well and contributed 27 runs to the win.
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Punjab Kings went for batting first and managed a total of 135 runs. Aiden Markram (42), Deepak Hooda (28), were the crucial scorers of the team. The most important wickets of KL Rahul and Chris Gayle were taken by Kieron Pollard. He became the star bowler and gave a glimpse of hope to MI and their playoff dreams. Fans celebrated this moment and took to social media to share their reaction.
Check out the best reactions to the MI vs PBKS match.
Feels good to get back to winning ways. On to the next one boys.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 28, 2021
Stronger together. 💪🏻 @mipaltan #MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/XV8tPk9gcA
Spirit of the game appreciated 👏 #RohithSharma #KurnalPandya#MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Llt2W52Gaj
— Cric Crazy (@Being_indiawale) September 28, 2021
Someone give KL Rahul a better team 😭 #MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/fexE5iBTdr
— sith (@chaotayc) September 28, 2021
#MIvPBKS
— Shivam Mishra (@shiv0769) September 28, 2021
Vintage Mumba indians is back 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/jPpDt2SjDi
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— Not Daniel Alexander (@_UnrealDaniel) September 28, 2021
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Krunal Pandya:#MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/kneCbpijY5
Pollard And Pandya finishing match together 😭💙#MIvPBKS
— Vinayshetty 🦁 (@VinayShetty0945) September 28, 2021
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Krunal pandya asking his bat to score runs for him#MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Vx218yUYoP
— Divesh wadhwa (@divesh_wadhwa) September 28, 2021
Match day #MI
— 🇫 🇪 🇷 🇧 :-)💛 (@Its__Ferb) September 28, 2021
Alone warrior #RohitSharma 🥺🥺#MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/5onaqd0Do7