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MI vs PBKS, 33rd Match at Mohali, IPL, Apr 18 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
33rd Match (N), Mullanpur, April 18, 2024, Indian Premier League
(19.1/20 ov, T:193) 183

MI won by 9 runs

Player Of The Match
3/21
jasprit-bumrah
Cricinfo's MVP
120.7 ptsImpact List
ashutosh-sharma
New
PBKS
Full commentary

Another thrilling game in IPL 2024, this one's came to an end. That's all we have for you tonight. The juggernaut continues as LSG host CSK in Lucknow. Do join us for that coverage tomorrow. On behalf of Sudeep and Hemant, goodbye and good night! Ciao!

11:55pm Time for the presentations.

Hardik Pandya, Mumbai captain: "Very good game. Everyone's nerves got tested. We spoke that the characters will be checked in this game. But natural you think you are ahead but you know IPL has a tendency to show that oppositions can come back and how! [Ashutosh] Unbelievable, playing the way he did and hitting the ball off the middle. Great for his future. We did speak in the timeout about it is not about how we look, we will keep fighting. Make sure we don't ball the soft balls. Batsmen played good shots but we were soft in certain overs."

Jasprit Bumrah, Player of the Match, and he also has the Purple Cap: "Much closer game than what we thought. Want to make an impact early on. In this format, ball swings for two overs, and you want to make use of that. This format is a little difficult for the bowlers because the batsmanship is going over, plus the time restrictions and the Impact Player rule. What you can do is prepare your best and back yourself. Go out there and give your best. I try to relay messages from wherever I am on the field. You don't want to give too many messages."

11:38pm Kishan jumps and punches the air after seeing the replays. Mumbai have literally escaped to a win. Rabada cannot believe it and unwillingly drags himself off. Hardik and co. know they have got away with one. Ashutosh and Shashank had done their thing again. Bumrah did his too. But it took a fiery Coetzee over for Mumbai to turn the tide in their favour again. But their only thought would be: should the game have got so close from 14 for 4 and 77 for 6? A fourth defeat for Kings in the last over in IPL 2024.

Sam Curran, Kings captain: "Close one. This team loves a close game. Got well to get close, thanks to Ashutosh. Great effort to get that close. You don't want to be losing close games. No question when you have lost early wickets throughout the competition. Heart-breaking for the guys to take it close and lose. [Ashutosh and Shashank] Incredible confidence they have in their game. You see Ashutosh have the power and skill to sweep fast bowler. Hopefully we can win the close ones and get the momentum. Roller-coaster of a ride, winning a game and then losing games. Rather lose close ones that getting absolutely pumped."

Gerald Coetzee: "What a game! We started really well. Cricket's a funny game. We thought we had it, they batted really well. Then it was like a see-saw. As it hit the ground, it spun one way and I had to get my body behind it and stop it, however I stop it. Completely different to anything I have experienced. Don't even know how to describe. [On his high pace] You need to eat a lot of Biltong and the wheels will come up."

Swami: "Don't be too critical about Hardik's captaincy on Impact Sub… whole bunch on veterans and analytics sitting in the dugout takes the call on impact Sub… We have enough things to point on his on field calls.. let's leave about impact sub at least…"

Shyam: "Look at last 3 wickets and in all three Nabi is involved... MI are underusing NABI the bowler and batsman.. Drop Romario and fit in Thushara it will be a gun side"

19.1
1W
Madhwal to Rabada, 1 run, OUT

Full and wide outside off again, Rabada walks to the off side and crunches it through point. A flat throw but has Rabada made it? Nope. It is all over. Kishan does well to collect and disturb the stumps with Rabada inches out. Mumbai escape to a win! Ooof! Nabi with the rocket through from the deep

Kagiso Rabada run out (Mohammad Nabi/†Ishan Kishan) 8 (3b 0x4 1x6 5m) SR: 266.66
19.1
1w
Madhwal to Rabada, 1 wide

Full and wide, but it is outside the tramline. He will have to re-bowl that

Rohit runs down has a chat to the bowler and Hardik. Bumrah and Kishan do their own thinking. Madhwal from around the wicket.

12 off 6. Who do Mumbai look to? Madhwal or Shepherd? A mini-conference in the middle, and looks like Madhwal is the subject of that. It is Madhwal. What sort of field does he want?

Roshan : "Pandya's captaincy in this IPL has been absolutely below par. He needs to learn from Sanju especially in the usage of Impact player. As they were batting 1st, MI only needed to select 3 foreign players. They could have used Nabi/ Thushara as Impact player depending on match situation. In this game, he could have brought in Thushara "

Hari: "Come on MI, fit in Thushara. "

end of over 1911 runs • 1 wicket
PBKS: 181/9CRR: 9.52 RRR: 12.00 • Need 12 runs from 6b
Kagiso Rabada7 (2b 1x6)
Harshal Patel1 (4b)
Hardik Pandya 4-0-33-1
Gerald Coetzee 4-0-32-3
18.6
1
Hardik to Rabada, 1 run

Full and outside leg, Rabada backs away and hits it to long-on

18.5
6
Hardik to Rabada, SIX runs

Connects the pull and Mullanpur gets its voice again. Short ball, off-pace, Rabada gets good hold of that and hits it well over deep square leg

Kagiso Rabada the last man in

18.4
W
Hardik to Harpreet Brar, OUT

Nonchalance? Nooooo! Finds Nabi on the fence! Sounded so good, looked like Brar connected. Length ball on middle, he moved across and played the pick-up shot over the on side. Unfortunately for him and Kings, found the fielder at deep backward square leg

Harpreet Brar c Mohammad Nabi b Pandya 21 (20b 2x4 1x6 38m) SR: 105

Bumrah as a quiet word with Hardik now.

18.3
2
Hardik to Harpreet Brar, 2 runs

Backs away and carves a fullish ball over point, gets two as a result

18.2
Hardik to Harpreet Brar, no run

Yorker just down leg, Brar moves inside the line and misses the flick. Wide not given and PBKS review. The batter moved and hence the on-field call stays

18.1
2
Hardik to Harpreet Brar, 2 runs

Slower length ball on leg, nudged through midwicket off the inner half. He hadn't timed it well and that allowed him to come back for two

Hardik to bowl the penultimate over. 23 off 12 needed for Kings. Mumbai are short of their overs at the cut-off time. Nehal Wadhera is on as sub, as Coetzee has walked off. And the on-field ump has a chat regarding that. Only four players outside the ring for Mumbai for the last couple of overs. Okay Shreyas was out, he is back in and Wadhera goes off

end of over 182 runs • 1 wicket
PBKS: 170/8CRR: 9.44 RRR: 11.50 • Need 23 runs from 12b
Harshal Patel1 (4b)
Harpreet Brar17 (16b 2x4 1x6)
Gerald Coetzee 4-0-32-3
Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-21-3
17.6
Coetzee to Harshal, no run

Slower bouncer now, Harshal backs away to slash but once again is done in

Ifhaam : "Feared Bumrah but Gerald came out of syllabus. "

17.5
Coetzee to Harshal, no run

Another bumper, he hops and looks to upper but misses

17.4
Coetzee to Harshal, no run

Back of a length outside off, Coetzee is bowling proper fire, 149.4kph, Harshal could only make contact with thin air

17.3
1lb
Coetzee to Harpreet Brar, 1 leg bye

Another short ball, 150kph, Brar goes for the heave but gets hit on the hips. He starts late for the run, backward point has a shy but misses at the bowler's end

Win probability 59-41 in PBKS' favour

17.2
1
Coetzee to Harshal, 1 run

Length ball on the stumps, pushes it towards cover and runs with the shot

Harshal Patel

17.1
W
Coetzee to Sharma, OUT

And the plan pays off for Mumbai! Is that the telling blow? Can they believe again? Third, fine leg, square leg and midwicket were out for the shot for the short ball, apart from long-on. Coetzee runs in and bowls it short but rolls his fingers over it. Ashutosh goes for the pull and hits it straight to Nabi, who is in from the ropes. Coetzee roars, but is it enough to silence Kings' roars?

Ashutosh Sharma c Mohammad Nabi b Coetzee 61 (28b 2x4 7x6 42m) SR: 217.85

Coetzee to bowl out now. Five players deep for the short ball

end of over 173 runs
PBKS: 168/7CRR: 9.88 RRR: 8.33 • Need 25 runs from 18b
Harpreet Brar17 (15b 2x4 1x6)
Ashutosh Sharma61 (27b 2x4 7x6)
Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-21-3
Akash Madhwal 3-0-44-1
16.6
Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, no run

Length ball on the stumps, Brar keeps it out. That was the main objective of Kings, and they have been successful in that

16.5
Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, no run

Back of a length outside off, looks to upper cut it but misses

16.4
Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, no run

Another bumper, well directed, around off, Brar ducks, 140 kph

16.3
1
Bumrah to Sharma, 1 run

Back of a length outside off, he sways back and glides it to deep third who is straighter this time. Coetzee was all over the place while fielding it but ensures it does not pass him

16.2
1
Bumrah to Harpreet Brar, 1 run

Short ball, Brar is caught by surprise again. Looks to crouch and fend it away but gets hit on the right glove. Gets it to the on side and runs to the other end. Bumrah asks him if he is fine, while walking back to his mark

Tushar D. Ponda: "A few seasons back, it was SKY, the last two IPL seasons saw the rise of Rinku SIngh, the new reliable T20 Batter for India, and now Ashutosh seems to be heading toward getting added to that list of splendidly talented and fearless India batters. The India T20 batting strength is surely looking phenomenally good."

16.1
1
Bumrah to Sharma, 1 run

Slower one, full outside off, 120.9kph, pushed towards cover

Bumrah for his last over. All eyes on the next six balls. Can he once again swing it in Mumbai's favour

Language
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Win Probability
MI 61.68%
MIPBKS
100%50%100%MI InningsPBKS Innings

Over 20 • PBKS 183/10

Kagiso Rabada run out (Mohammad Nabi/†Ishan Kishan) 8 (3b 0x4 1x6 5m) SR: 266.66
W
MI won by 9 runs
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