Kieron Pollard’s sensational knock helps Mumbai Indians to thrilling win at Wankhede
Stand-in captain Kieron Pollard's sensational 83-run knock put KL Rahul's maiden IPL hundred in the shade as Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling last-ball three-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indian won the toss, elected to bowl against visitors Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit Sharma, who suffered leg spasms during practice, was replaced by Siddhesh Lad under Kiron Pollard as the stand-in captain. For KXIP, Mayank Agarwal was replaced by Karun Nair while Hardus Viljoen took place of Mujeeb ur Rahman. (Source: IPL)
Chris Gayle and KL Rahul’s 116-run stand in 77 balls took MI by storm. Chris Gayle, who struck a 36-ball 63, laid the platform for the Mohali-based side to build on. (Source: PTI)
Rahul hit three sixes and a four in the 19th over off Hardik Pandya, getting 25 runs off the over. (Source: IPL)
Rahul slammed an unbeaten century, his maiden, to power Kings XI Punjab to an imposing 197/4 in 20 overs. (Source: IPL)
Debutant Siddhesh Lad opened with Quinton de Kock, slammed two boundaries in his first two balls and got dismissed in the third. (Source: IPL)
Pollard, who promoted himself to number four, slammed a sensational knock of 83 off 31 balls including ten sixes. (Source: PTI)
With 2 needed off 1, Mumbai Indians won the match by three wickets. (Source: PTI)
