Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 36: In Pics
MI win toss against KXIP
Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first against KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab in Match 36 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
While the defending champions are currently standing at the second spot in the eight-team points table with six victories from eight matches, the Punjab franchise is languishing down at the bottom of the standings with just two wins in hand.
In the last encounter between the two sides this season, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit smashed a knock of 70 runs before Kieron Pollard (47*) and Hardik Pandya (30*) also made notable contributions to guide their side to a 48-run victory over Kings XI Punjab.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)
Mumbai Indians- Playing XI
Mumbai Indians have headed into their second tie of the season against Kings XI Punjab with an unchanged Playing XI. Rohit Sharma has retained the same squad that clinched an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders.
Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Trent Boult are the four overseas players who are in Mumbai's Playing XI against the KL Rahul-led side. (Image Credits: Twitter/@mipaltan)
Kings XI Punjab - Playing XI
KXIP reduce MI to 43/3
Ravi Bishnoi breaks Quinton de Kock-Krunal Pandya stand
Soon after bringing up a half-century stand with Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya fell for 30-ball 34 runs after being caught by Deepak Hooda at deep square leg on the fifth delivery of the 14th over by Ravi Bishnoi. As a result, a 58-run stand between the two Mumbai Indians players came to an end. (Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)
Quinton de Kock slams fifty
MI set 177-run target for KXIP
Innings Break!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 18, 2020
A fantastic flourish for MI at the end there. An unbeaten 57-run partnership between Pollard and NCN propel #MumbaiIndians to a total of 176/6 on the board.
Will #KXIP chase this down?#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/UWJ59NBTyR
Mayank Agarwal departs cheaply
Rahul Chahar removes Chris Gayle
Jasprit Bumrah gets rid of KL Rahul
KXIP beat MI in first-ever 2nd Super Over in IPL
After both the match and the first Super Over ended in a tie in Dubai, KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians in the first-ever second Super Over of the IPL.
In the 2nd Super Over, Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya put up 11/1 off Chris Jordan's over before Chris Gayle smashed a six and Mayank Agarwal hammered Trent Boult for back-to-back boundaries to guide KXIP to victory.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)