MI’s next challenge is against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on June 1.
Dewald Brevis smashed 28 runs off an over bowled by Rahul Chahar.
The five-time champions failed to chase the target of 199 as they kept losing crucial wickets at regular intervals
Social media is puzzled with MI’s decision to not give their 8.25 crore buy Tim David enough opportunities. Despite not getting wins under their belt, David has been rested after a couple of opportunities.
On the third delivery of the over, Bumrah bowled a perfect yorker which dipped further and uprooted Livingston’s middle stump.
Ishan Kishan will play his 50th match for MI in IPL today.
The Mumbai Indians were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Gujarat Titans outplayed Punjab Kings on April 8 at Brabourne Stadium.
Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have locked horns a total of 28 times and Punjab has won 13 games. While Mumbai has been slightly better than the Kings and managed to win 15 encounters.
Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have had a torrid start to their season as they have lost four games in the tournament, and with no win, the side is amongst the two bottom teams in the points table.
Pollard’s 3 Man of the Match awards in IPL 2021 remain to be the most for any player in the ongoing season so far.
The Rohit Sharma-led side will next face Delhi Capitals on Saturday, October 2.
Mumbai finally got off the mark in the UAE leg of the competition after a hat-trick of losses in the Middle East since the resumption.
A defeat here for either team would mean they would have to hope for several other results to go their way for them to secure a playoff berth.
Keeping in mind that Punjab also need the win as badly as Mumbai, the game on Tuesday is going to be one to watch.
Mumbai have 8 points from 10 games, they couldn’t afford to lose a game from this point if they wish to make a safe entry to playoffs.
KL Rahul now has the highest batting average of 71.11 vs MI, which is the most against any team in IPL.
Both MI and PBKS are coming to this contest on the back of disappointing defeats in their respective last matches.