Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match Highlights & Results

So that is it from this game! Indian T20 League action though continues as Rajasthan take on Kolkata on 24th April 2021. That game begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

KL Rahul, the Punjab skipper and the MAN OF THE MATCH, he says that they are still a young team and it is important to be patient. Adds that they are trying to give opportunities to many players. About the toss, says that he had a long chat with the coach about batting second and he wanted his bowlers to bowl early on this wicket. Adds that they also thought that dew would ease the pitch in the second half but it didn't happen. Says that Gayle brings in a lot of experience and it was nice to see him bat. Praises Bishnoi for the way he bowled and says that he is very brave. Finishes by saying that he is happy with the way he is batting and it gets slightly easier while chasing when he knows the target.

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai skipper, says that they did not have enough runs on the board. Adds that it isn't a bad wicket to bat on but the application is lacking from their side and if they get 150-160 on this pitch then it is good enough. Tells that the Punjab bowlers bowled really well in the Powerplay. Says that he and Kishan looked to hit the balls but weren't able to. Tells that Kishan coming over Suryakumar Yadav was a tactical decision as they needed someone to bat in the middle overs against spinners.

Mayank Agarwal is down for a chat, he says that it is nice to get 2 points on the board. Adds that discussion with KL Rahul was to keep things simple and play proper cricketing strokes. Says that they wanted to get a good Powerplay and they are glad that they did. Adds that he has taken up the onus of keeping the energy while fielding.

Earlier in the day, after being inserted, Mumbai were restricted to only 131 despite Rohit scoring a half-ton. Punjab bowlers were exceptional especially Shami and Bishnoi. In reply, their skipper led the way with a fine half-ton and took them over the line.

The Mumbai bowling did not begin in the best of manners, they bowled way too many boundary balls and the first six overs cost them the game. Chahar did brilliantly once again to get his side back but he did not receive a lot of support from the rest.

It was all about the start though, the openers got Punjab off to a flier. Agarwal did fall and then there were a few tight overs in between that kept the run rate kept on the rise. However, some really clever batting from Gayle and Rahul took their side over the line.

That is a superb run chase from Punjab! Really good from Rahul who was there from start to end for his side. Took the responsibility on himself and has finished the game off.

FOUR! There it is! Full ball, outside off. KL Rahul squeezes this down to the third man fence. The fielder runs across but there is no stopping this one. PUNJAB WIN BY 9 WICKETS!!

SIX! Dispatched! Full toss, on the off stump. The set KL Rahul just smokes it over the long on fence. Just 4 needed now.

Fuller ball, on the stumps. Gayle gets the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for one.

SIX! Welcome back to the attack says Gayle! Length ball, outside off. Gayle waits for it and then pulls it handsomely over the mid-wicket fence.

Trent Boult is in the attack now.

17 needed then in 3! On off, Gayle pushes it through covers for one.

FOUR! Brilliant batting by Gayle! He shuffles across and this is bowled shorter in length, Gayle pulls it, just uses the pace and hits it through square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, slides but once again another fielder pushes it onto the ropes. Welcome boundary.

That has spit off the surface. Length and on middle, it takes off and also turns away. Gayle looks to defend but is hit on the body.

Safe! Fifty for Rahul! Fortunate way to bring it up. On middle, another slowe one. Rahul looks to whip it but it goes off the top edge and lands safe in the square leg region. One taken. Rahul needs to stay there till the end. He has to take his side home.

Just the one, on off, this is pushed towards cover for one. The fielder did have a shy but Gayle was in.

Almost unplayable! This lands on off on a length. Turns away like an off spinner. Gayle is beaten as he tries to keep it out.

Strategic Time-Out! Punjab are in control here. The dry ball is turning but Rahul Chahar and Jayant Yadav have bowled out and Krunal Pandya just has one over left. Mumbai need a flurry of wickets to get back in the game. Mumbai have been games from this situation before, but can they pull out another rabbit from their hat? Wait and watch! Jasprit Bumrah is back in the attack.

NOT OUT! Gayle is well in. A full toss on middle, Gayle mistimes it towards long on. It lands short of that fielder. They take one. The throw is to the bowler's end who whips the bails off. An appeal and it is referred. Time for the replays and they show that Gayle is in. So despite three dots, 9 from the over. Just the 24 needed in 24.

WIDE! Another wide! Outside off, left alone.

Is that a run out? Chris Gayle is well inside the crease. Not out it will be.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, not played at.

FOUR! Bumrah should have done better! The slog sweep ai out, it goes off the inner half through square leg. Bumrah in the deep runs to his right, dives but pushes it into the ropes.

WIDE! Well outside off, left alone.

Fuller and on off, it is pushed down to long off for one.

Three dots in a row! Quicker and outside off, Rahul looks to cut but misses.

Another dot! This lands on the leg pole, Rahul looks to work it on the leg side but misses as it straightens. Hits him high on the pads.

NOT OUT! Rahul never lifted his leg. The dry ball is doing wonders here. This lands outside off and then turns away. Rahul looks to drive it misses. De Kock whips the bails off and appeals. Replays show that the batter is well in.

Is that a stumping? KL Rahul has dragged his foot back. This will be not out.

Change. Krunal Pandya is in the attack. He went for 22 in his first two.

Beaten again! This is a beauty! Loopy ball, just on the off pole. Gayle is forced to offer a defensive stroke but the ball turns and goes past the outside edge. Just one six from the over. 33 needed in 30 now.

Beaten! Quicker ball, outside off. Gayle covers his stumps and looks to defend but the ball whizzes past his bat.

Touch shorter, outside off. Pulled away to mid-wicket.

Play and a miss! Fuller ball, outside off. Chris Gayle goes for the sweep but the ball spins bast his bat.

SIX! In the orbit! Loopy ball, outside off. Chris Gayle says thank you very much and nails it deep over the long on fence.

Flatter ball, around off. Defended off the back foot.

Just short! 11 from the over then. On off, a slower one. Holds in the surface. Rahul looks to flick but is early in the shot. It goes uppishly but lands short of Pollard.

Two! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for a couple.

SIX! Had Pandya been at the ropes, it might have been a catch! Shorter and on the pads, Rahul whips it, it goes off the top edge over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Have to happy with the singles at the moment! Shorter and outside off, Gayle again chops it towards point for one.

Just one again! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, Gayle looks to cut but gets an under edge towards point for one.

Who will bowl from the other end? Kieron Pollard to roll his arm over.

12 from the over! Fuller ball, around off. Chris Gayle looks to go big but gets the inner half of the bat to square leg. The fielder there fumbles and that allows the batters to take a run. 50 needed in the last 7.

Quicker ball, outside off. Gayle defends it off the back foot.

FOUR! That has bisected the two fielders! Loopy ball, outside off. Gayle smacks it towards the wide long on fence. Two fielders converge there but the ball goes between them.

FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter ball, outside off. Gayle shuffles across and pulls it down to the fine leg fence.

Flatter ball, on the stumps. Flicked away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Deft touch! Flatter ball, outside off. Rahul runs it towards the third man fence. Rahul Chahar chases it, dives and keeps it down to a couple.

Gets away with one so just the 7 from the over despite the boundary. End of an economic spell by Chahar. On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

FOUR! Welcome boundary but that is a poor ball! Shorter and on the pads. This is pulled fine down to the fine leg fence.

Almost! This lands outside off and turns back in. Gayle looks to pull but misses. It almost kisses the off pole. Another dot though.

Gayle was in two minds! He lined up to play the sweep but this is bowled outside off and flatter, it is cut to point in the end.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Another excellent over! Just 1 from it! Fuller ball, outside off. Gayle strides forward and defends it well.

Fires one, outside off. Gayle defends it off the back foot.

Flatter ball, on the sixth stump line. Rahul pushes it past point for one.

Another dot! Shorter ball, around off. Rahul cuts it to backward point for nothing.

Play and a miss! Flatter ball, outside off. Rahul looks to cut but misses.

Shorter ball, around off. Rahul punches it down the ground but the bowler cuts it off.

Another brilliant over! Just the 5 from it. On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Good sensible cricket! Everybody is back on ropes so Gayle works it through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Catch it is the call but it is away from the fielder. Good fielding by Pandya! The slog sweep is out. It is dragged from outside off towards deep mid-wicket. Pandya runs to his right, it is going away but he pushes it back in. Just one.

Tossed up on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Strategic Time-Out! Mumbai have pulled back things nicely in the last few overs. Punjab started strong with a 50 run partnership between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. But the leggie, Rahul Chahar, got Agarwal out. Now we enter the middle overs, this is where Mumbai have done very well in their previous games while defending. But can they do it again? We'll see...

Brillaint! Just the one from the over. Flatter and on off, blocked.

Just outside off, it is left alone.

Flatter again, this is kept out.

Flatter and on middle, Gayle blocks it.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Jayant Yadav is now in the attack.

Flatter and on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Just a single to end a successful over for Mumbai! Flatter and on off, blocked.

Flighted ball, outside off. Rahul checks his drive and pushes this back to the bowler.

Off the mark! Fuller ball this time, around off. Gayle punches it to long off for a single.

Shorter ball, outside off. Rahul pushes it to wide long off for a single.

Chris Gayle is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Once again, Chahar is the man who gets the wicket! Loopy ball, on the stumps. Mayank Agarwal looks to go big but doesn't hold of it. Ends up giving Suryakumar Yadav an easy catch at long on. 79 needed in 76.

Loopy ball, around off. Pushed to covers for one.

Rahul Chahar to bowl now.

That is a beauty! This lands outside off and then spins away. Mayank looks to push at it but misses. A good comeback after going for a boundary early on.

On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Angled into the pads, Agarwal works it towards square leg for one.

FOUR! Fifty up in style! This is short and down the leg side, Agarwal says thank you very much and pulls it hard through backward square leg for a boundary.

Fired on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Change. Krunal Pandya is back on. He went for 15 in his first over.

Lands it on a good length, around off. Agarwal once again taps it to point. 87 needed in 84 balls.

Good length ball, on the fifth stump line. Agarwal shuffles across and taps it to point. The fielder makes an unnecessary direct hit at the striker's end.

Fuller this time, on the pads. Clipped down to mid on for nothing.

FOUR! Deft touch! Length ball, outside off. Agarwal uses the pace of the ball and runs it past short third man. The ball races to the fence.

A touch fuller this time, outside off. Rahul drills it to sweeper cover for a single.

Change. Jasprit Bumrah replaces Boult.

Length ball, outside off. Pushed to covers by Rahul.

The googly, Rahul looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one. A superb start by Chahar.