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

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. "

Kagiso Rabada the last man in

Bumrah as a quiet word with Hardik now.

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

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

Win probability 59-41 in PBKS' favour

Harshal Patel

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

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."

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