PBKS vs MI Highlights: KL Rahul hits a shot during Match 17 of IPL 2021.© BCCI/IPL
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
April 23 2021 23:01 (IST)
FOUR! PBKS: 132/1 | WIN BY NINE WICKETS
A 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!
April 23 2021 22:59 (IST)
SIX!
A full toss by Boult, outside off. Rahul smashes it over long-on for a six!
April 23 2021 22:58 (IST)
SIX!
A short ball by Boult, and Gayle pulls him over deep midwicket for a six!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 22:45 (IST)
CLOSE!
Krunal tosses it up, and Rahul gets beaten by the turn. MI appeal for stumping and the review saves Rahul.
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 22:38 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Pollard, outside off. Rahul guides it to the sweeper's left for a double.
April 23 2021 22:37 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Pollard, down leg side. Rahul smashes it over fine leg for a six!
April 23 2021 22:32 (IST)
One run, PBKS: 82/1 | NEED 50 FROM 42 BALLS
A 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.
April 23 2021 22:31 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Yadav, outside off. Gayle creams it between deep midwicket and long-on for a four!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 22:30 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Yadav, outside off. Rahul hits it fine of short third, and Chahar pulls it back with a slide. Two runs.
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 22:19 (IST)
No run
A short delivery by Yadav, outside off. Rahul cuts it to short third. No run.
April 23 2021 22:18 (IST)
One run, PBKS: 62/1 | NEED 70 FROM 60 BALLS
Chahar 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.
April 23 2021 22:16 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Chahar, at off stump. Rahul glances it through covers for a single.
April 23 2021 22:10 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Yadav in at leg stump. Rahul directs it to deep square for a single.
April 23 2021 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.
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 21:59 (IST)
No run, PBKS: 45/0
A 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!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 21:53 (IST)
One run
A good length delivery by Chahar, outside off. Rahul hits it to the leg side for a single.
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 21:39 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Bumrah, Rahul hits it to fine leg's left for a double!
April 23 2021 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!
April 23 2021 21:37 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Krunal, and Rahul glances it to the off side for a single.
April 23 2021 21:36 (IST)
FOUR!
Another short delivery by Krunal, and Rahul pulls it over midwicket for a four!
April 23 2021 21:35 (IST)
FOUR!
Krunal tosses it short, and Rahul cuts it past point for an easy four!
April 23 2021 21:34 (IST)
No run
A short delivery by Boult, outside off. Mayank directs it to short third. No run.
April 23 2021 21:33 (IST)
One run
A 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.
April 23 2021 21:31 (IST)
No run
A full inswinger by Boult, and Rahul cover drives it. Ishan stops it at short extra. No run.
April 23 2021 21:30 (IST)
The action resumes!
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal to begin the chase for PBKS. Trent Boult to bowl for MI.
April 23 2021 21:14 (IST)
One run, MI: 131/6 | TARGET: 132
A 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.
April 23 2021 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.
April 23 2021 21:09 (IST)
One run
An excellent yorker by Shami, at off stump. Pollard hits it down to long-off for a single.
April 23 2021 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.
Topics mentioned in this article
Punjab Kings
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma
KL Rahul
Hardik Pandya
Chris Gayle
Kieron Pollard
Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Shami