IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Review

Hardik Pandya Shares Thoughts on Mumbai Indians’ Loss

Ahmedabad, India – June 2: Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya opened up about their recent game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He praised PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer’s batting and admitted that MI’s bowling plans didn’t work out as expected.

Important Moments and Choices

Pandya noted that some key decisions, especially during the crucial overs, could have been better. He specifically mentioned that MI’s star bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, wasn’t used enough at a vital moment.

“Shreyas batted brilliantly. He took his chances and played a fantastic innings. The score was good, but we needed to bowl better. They kept their cool and put us under pressure. We couldn’t carry out our plans as we wanted,” Pandya said after the match.

Punjab Kings’ Winning Chase

Punjab Kings successfully chased down a challenging target of 204. They showed both aggression and calm to reach the total with an over to spare. Shreyas Iyer’s strong batting and smart leadership were crucial to their victory.

Match Highlights

• Early Wickets: Punjab’s chase had a shaky start with Prabhsimran Singh out early. Priyansh Arya scored a quick 20 before getting out.
• Key Partnerships: Josh Inglis and Shreyas Iyer added valuable runs. Even after Inglis was out, Nehal Wadhera and Iyer built a vital 84-run partnership.
• Steady Progress: Punjab reached 100 in 10.3 overs and 150 in 15.1 overs, keeping up with the required run rate.
• Victory Sealed: Shreyas Iyer finished the match in style with a big six in the 19th over. This win marked Punjab Kings’ first IPL final appearance since 2014.

Mumbai Indians’ Batting

Earlier, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav each scored 44 runs. Their efforts helped Mumbai Indians post a total of 203/6 in 20 overs.

Player of the Match

Shreyas Iyer was named Player of the Match for his excellent innings of 87 runs off 41 balls, which included five fours and eight sixes.