Match 24 Commentary

FOUR! Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Punjab Kings wrap up the chase in style, finishing the job with 3.3 overs to spare. Their batters showed clear intent from the outset, keeping the pressure firmly on the opposition. Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with a fluent 80, while Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a well-crafted 66. The duo built a superb partnership, accelerating the scoring and keeping the required rate comfortably in check. AM Ghazanfar, introduced as an impact player for Mumbai Indians, managed to pick up two wickets, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. With this convincing win, Punjab Kings climb to the top of the table and remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament.

16.3

Wide Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

16.2

FOUR! Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

16.1

Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

16.1

Shardul ThakurtoMarcus Stoinis

Wide Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

End of over 16

186/3-16 runs, 1 wicket

Marcus Stoinis10 (5)

Shardul Thakur1/42 (3.0)

15.6

Over 16. 16 runs. Bowler: Shardul Thakur. Punjab Kings: 188/3(rr 11.75)

15.5

Shardul ThakurtoPrabhsimran Singh

Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

15.4

Shardul ThakurtoMarcus Stoinis

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chahar.

15.4

Shardul ThakurtoMarcus Stoinis

Wide Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

15.3

Shardul ThakurtoShreyas Iyer

OUT! Caught. Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer. Half volley, down leg side deep in crease flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Dhir. This time, Naman takes it.

15.2

Shardul ThakurtoShreyas Iyer

SIX! Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

15.1

Shardul ThakurtoShreyas Iyer

SIX! Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled over deep mid wicket for 6 runs, dropped catch by Dhir.

End of over 15

170/2-11 runs

Prabhsimran Singh80 (39)

Jasprit Bumrah0/41 (4.0)

14.6

Over 15. 11 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. Punjab Kings: 172/2(rr 11.47)

14.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run.

14.4

FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

14.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chahar.

14.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rawat.

14.1

Hardik PandyatoShreyas Iyer

FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

End of over 14

159/2-15 runs

Shreyas Iyer66 (35)

Hardik Pandya0/39 (3.0)

13.6

Over 14. 15 runs. Bowler: Hardik Pandya. Punjab Kings: 161/2(rr 11.50)

13.5

Hardik PandyatoShreyas Iyer

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dhir.

13.4

Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to point for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.

13.3

Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

13.3

Wide Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

13.2

SIX! Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

13.1

FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

End of over 13

144/2-16 runs

Prabhsimran Singh80 (39)

Jasprit Bumrah0/41 (4.0)

12.6

Over 13. 16 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. Punjab Kings: 146/2(rr 11.23)

12.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chahar.

12.5

Wide Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Off cutter bouncer, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

12.4

SIX! Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Incredible shot!

12.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dhir.

12.2

FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

12.1

FREE HIT. Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

12.1