Punjab kings
The important match was played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians on 26 May at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In this match very important in the playoff race, Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai by seven wickets to finish first in the points table. However, Punjab could not get the support of its star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal in this match. This was the second consecutive time when Chahal could not be a part of the team’s playing XI. Chahal is away from the ground due to injury to the finger, but the team hopes that they will return to the playoff matches and return.
According to BCCI sources, Chahal has an injury to the finger, but he will be cured till the playoffs. In his absence, Harpreet Brar is handling the responsibility of Punjab’s spin invasion. Let us know that Punjab bought Chahal for Rs 18 crore, due to which he became the most expensive spinner in IPL history.
Punjab defeated Mumbai
Talking about Punjab’s last league match, Mumbai batted first and scored 184 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Punjab team lost three wickets in 18.3 overs and took 187 runs and won the match. Captain Shreyas Iyer won the team by hitting the winning six.
Josh Iglis batted brilliantly, scoring 73 runs in 42 balls with the help of nine fours and three sixes. Opener Priyansh Arya scored 62 runs in 35 balls with nine fours and two sixes. Both shared an important 109 -run partnership for the second wicket.
Punjab confirmed the top-2
With this victory, Punjab Kings have achieved the top position in the points table with 19 points, and now it is decided to stay in the top-2. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians team finished fourth with 16 -points with eight wins in 14 matches. Mumbai’s start was very bad in the season, but the team made a brilliant comeback and made it to the playoffs. At the same time, Punjab Kings have made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
(PTI Inputs)
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