PBKS vs MI IPL 2021 Highlights: KL Rahul Leads Punjab Kings To 9-Wicket Win vs Mumbai Indians
PBKS vs MI IPL Highlights 2021, Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians: KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten half-century to help his side win in Match 17 by nine wickets, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:April 23, 2021 11:11 PM IST
KL Rahul hit the winning four to help Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeat Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 17 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Chasing a target of 132 runs, PBKS scored 132 for one in 17.4 overs, winning by nine wickets. Rahul and Chris Gayle formed a match-winning partnership, to help their side to a win. Captain Rahul smashed an unbeaten knock of 60 runs in 52 balls, packed with three fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Gayle scored 43 in 35 balls, consisting of five fours and two sixes. Rahul Chahar took a wicket for MI, in an otherwise poor showing for their bowlers. Earlier, Rohit Sharma scored a half-century to help MI up their innings at 131 for six in 20 overs. The MI skipper scored 63 runs off 52 balls, with five fours and two sixes. Suryakumar Yadav also made a noteworthy contribution with 33 runs off 27 balls. Mohammed Shami and Ravi Bishnoi were on fire for Punjab, taking two wickets each. Meanwhile, Deepak Hooda and Arshdeep Singh registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Match 17Â Highlights Between Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), from MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- 23:01 (IST)FOUR! PBKS: 132/1 | WIN BY NINE WICKETSA yorker by Boult, outside off. Rahul creams it fine of third man for a four and to seal the win!Punjab Kings win by nine wickets!
- 22:59 (IST)SIX!A full toss by Boult, outside off. Rahul smashes it over long-on for a six!
- 22:58 (IST)SIX!A short ball by Boult, and Gayle pulls him over deep midwicket for a six!
- 22:57 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Bumrah, and Gayle short-arm pulls it behind square on the leg-side. A diving Chahar deflects the ball into the ropes. FOUR!
- 22:54 (IST)One run, KL Rahul gets his fifty in 50 balls!A length delivery by Bumrah, slow and at middle stump. Rahul top edges it safely at square leg to reach his half-century!
- 22:47 (IST)FOUR!Krunal tosses a length delivery, outside off. Gayle swings his bat, and hits it to deep square's right. Bumrah tries to save it with a slide, but fails. FOUR!
- 22:45 (IST)CLOSE!Krunal tosses it up, and Rahul gets beaten by the turn. MI appeal for stumping and the review saves Rahul.
- 22:40 (IST)SIX! WHAT A SHOT!Yadav sends a length delivery, flat in Gayle's slot, at middle stump. Gayle drills it over long-on for a huge six!
- 22:38 (IST)Two runsA short delivery by Pollard, outside off. Rahul guides it to the sweeper's left for a double.
- 22:37 (IST)SIX!A length delivery by Pollard, down leg side. Rahul smashes it over fine leg for a six!
- 22:32 (IST)One run, PBKS: 82/1 | NEED 50 FROM 42 BALLSA full delivery by Yadav, at middle stump. Gayle inside edges it to Kishan, who misfields at square leg. One run.After 13 overs, PBKS are 82 for one. They need 50 from 42 balls.
- 22:31 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Yadav, outside off. Gayle creams it between deep midwicket and long-on for a four!
- 22:31 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Yadav, in at middle stump. Gayle goes low and guides the ball to the long leg boundary for a four!
- 22:30 (IST)Two runsA short delivery by Yadav, outside off. Rahul hits it fine of short third, and Chahar pulls it back with a slide. Two runs.
- 22:25 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Chahar, down leg side. Gayle manages to carry it through to the fine leg boundary for a four!
- 22:19 (IST)No runA short delivery by Yadav, outside off. Rahul cuts it to short third. No run.
- 22:18 (IST)One run, PBKS: 62/1 | NEED 70 FROM 60 BALLSChahar tosses it short, at off stump. Rahul hits it to long-on for a single.After 10 overs, PBKS are 62 for one. They need 70 from 60 balls.
- 22:16 (IST)One runA length delivery by Chahar, at off stump. Rahul glances it through covers for a single.
- 22:10 (IST)One runA length delivery by Yadav in at leg stump. Rahul directs it to deep square for a single.
- 22:07 (IST)OUT! Mayank Agarwal c Suryakumar Yadav b Rahul Chahar 25 (20)Chahar tosses it full, at leg stump. Mayank goes for his lofted drive too early, and it goes off the inside half to Suryakumar at long-on.In walks, Chris Gayle.
- 22:00 (IST)FOUR! 50-up for MI!A short delivery by Krunal, down leg side. Mayank, on the front foot, slams it past short fine for a four!
- 21:59 (IST)No run, PBKS: 45/0A length delivery by Bumrah, which Mayank defends to backward point.PBKS are 45 for no loss in 6 overs. They need 87 from 84 balls!
- 21:56 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Bumrah, outside off. Mayank waits for it, and hits it past short third for a well-timed four!
- 21:53 (IST)One runA good length delivery by Chahar, outside off. Rahul hits it to the leg side for a single.
- 21:52 (IST)A slow delivery by Boult, and its full toss, outside off. Mayank ramps it over short third for a four! Aaso a free hit!
- 21:47 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Boult, Mayank smashes it towards backward point, where Kishan lets it go through his fingers for a four!
- 21:43 (IST)SIX!A short delivery by Bumrah, at the hips. Rahul goes on the back foot to short-arm pull it over fine-leg for an amazing shot!
- 21:39 (IST)Two runsA short delivery by Bumrah, Rahul hits it to fine leg's left for a double!
- 21:38 (IST)SIX! BRILLIANT SHOT!A poor delivery by Krunal, and Mayank uses the spin to launch it over extra cover for a cracking six!
- 21:37 (IST)One runA length delivery by Krunal, and Rahul glances it to the off side for a single.
- 21:36 (IST)FOUR!Another short delivery by Krunal, and Rahul pulls it over midwicket for a four!
- 21:35 (IST)FOUR!Krunal tosses it short, and Rahul cuts it past point for an easy four!
- 21:34 (IST)No runA short delivery by Boult, outside off. Mayank directs it to short third. No run.
- 21:33 (IST)One runA full delivery by Boult, in at middle stump. Rahul hits it weakly towards Suryakumar at midwicket. Direct hit would have sent him back to the pavilion.
- 21:31 (IST)No runA full inswinger by Boult, and Rahul cover drives it. Ishan stops it at short extra. No run.
- 21:30 (IST)The action resumes!KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal to begin the chase for PBKS. Trent Boult to bowl for MI.
- 21:14 (IST)One run, MI: 131/6 | TARGET: 132A low full toss by Shami, at leg stump. Pollard hits it down to long-on for a single.MI wrap up at 131 for six in 20 overs. The target is 132.
- 21:13 (IST)OUT! Krunal Pandya c Nicholas Pooran b Mohammed Shami 3 (3)A slow delivery by Shami, short and outside off. Krunal cuts it aerially, and Pooran goes to his left to catch it at sweeper cover!In walks, Jayant Yadav.
- 21:09 (IST)One runAn excellent yorker by Shami, at off stump. Pollard hits it down to long-off for a single.
- 21:06 (IST)OUT! Hardik Pandya c Deepak Hooda b Arshdeep Singh 1 (4)A full delivery by Arshdeep, outside off. Hardik ends up slicing it to Hooda at long-off for a catch!In walks, Krunal Pandya.