MI vs PBKS match review – PBKS won by 12 runs
When you see Mumbai Indians on the field one can easily spot the signs of struggle. That struggle slowly creeps from their subconscious onto their face. Once their opponents spot that sign Mumbai Indians lose the tie at that moment.
Even with a decent start to their chase Mumbai Indians ended up in defeat. Their whole chase started to unravel when Tilak Varma got run out. Their confidence slowly faded away into the thin air. With the run rate slowly moving out of their sight Surya took the matters into his own hands. With Pollard on his side, it looked like Mumbai can complete this chase.
Yet, a single moment of lapse in concentration ended up being the final nail in the coffin. Pollard lost his wicket without making any impact in the game. Surya lost his confidence as all hopes shifted on his shoulders. As climax approached the weight of all that hope became too much for him to bear. A mistimed shot on a low full toss lead to an easy catch for Odean Smith.
Key Take Away from MI vs PBKS
Mumbai Indians are not as strong as they seem on the paper. Pollard has lost his lethalness with the bat and bowl. Rohit can’t sort his form or handle the added pressure from the captaincy. Bumrah is becoming more and more predictable with each delivery he bowls. Mumbai is left only with questions after each game.
They have two days to sort out these issues before they face LSG. One more loss and Mumbai Indians can bid adieu to their dreams of the IPL trophy.
For Punjab Kings, their aggressive mentality is helping them with the set of players they have. The bowling line-up especially Odean Smith needs to focus more on the area he wants to land the ball. Shahrukh Khan needs to bring his domestic form to the IPL. His incapability of making those crucial runs is hurting Punjab more than ever. Jitesh Sharma is the standout player in this squad. The quality of the shot is a delight for any cricket fan.
In the end, it was a good result for PBKS. While Mumbai needs to wake up from its dream or else the reality will be too harsh to bear for them.
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