Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 9 runs in a thrilling encounter held on April 18, 2024, at the Mullanpur – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
📝 Match Details
- Mumbai Indians (MI): 192/7 (20 overs)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): 183 all out (19.1 overs)
- Result: MI won by 9 runs
- Player of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah (3 wickets for 21 runs)
🔥 Mumbai Indians Batting
Suryakumar Yadav played a stunning knock, scoring 78 runs off 53 balls, including 3 fours and 7 sixes.
His innings was key in taking MI to a competitive total.
Hardik Pandya added 23 runs off 14 balls, while Tim David and Rohit Sharma contributed 14 and 10 runs respectively.
Harshal Patel was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS, taking 3 wickets.
🎯 Punjab Kings Batting
PBKS had a disastrous start, losing 4 wickets for just 14 runs in 2.1 overs.
But Ashutosh Sharma brought the game back to life with a fiery knock of 61 runs off 28 balls, hitting 7 sixes.
Shashank Singh also impressed with 41 runs off 25 balls.
Their partnership kept PBKS in the hunt, but once Ashutosh was dismissed in the 18th over, the innings collapsed, and PBKS were bowled out for 183.
🏆 Turning Point
The match turned in MI’s favor due to exceptional bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee, both taking 3 wickets each.
Their spells dismantled PBKS’s batting lineup and ensured victory for MI.
📈 Impact on Points Table
With this win, Mumbai Indians climbed to 7th position on the IPL 2024 points table.
The win was crucial in improving their Net Run Rate (NRR) and keeping their playoff hopes alive.