MI vs KXIP: Bumrah's miracle gave Mumbai the new hope, thrashing Punjab 3-3 in thrilling encounter

Thanks to the miraculous bowling by Jaspreet Bumrah, defending champions Mumbai Indians kept the hopes of the play-off alive by defeating Kings XI Punjab by 3 runs. Another magnificent innings of Lokesh Rahul (94 off 60 balls) in the form of a huge form for Punjab came in handy. The Punjab Boomaraah, which was heading for an easy win at a time, was shattered before the glorious bowling. Bumrah hit just 15 runs in his quota, giving three wickets in the last over to give Mumbai victory. Mumbai had set a target of 187 runs against Punjab but in the end, Punjab could only manage 183 runs losing five wickets.

With this win, Mumbai have 12 points in 13 matches and they have reached number four in the top four. To reach the play-off, Delhi Daredevils have to be defeated. There is still a chance for Punjab.

Punjab started again once again, although Chris Gayle did not play a big innings and returned to the pavilion by making 18 runs in 11 balls. Rahul then added another 111 runs for the second wicket with Aaron Finch after that. Rahul also got a life-giving and after that he did not look back. Both of them have been waiting for a bad ball with great comfort and they have many great shots. Rahul also completed the sixth fifties of this season and went ahead in the Orange Cap race.

Bumrah hit Finch in the 17th over of the innings to give Finch the chance of returning to the team. Finch played 46 off 35 balls. When Finch was out, the team needed 43 runs from 23 balls. After finch, Bumrah sent the pavilion to Marcus Stonis (1) to fill the audience with passion.

Bumrah gave the new enthusiasm in the next over when Mumbai, batting on 94, played the ball in the hands of cutting edge on the mid-off. Bumrah scored just 6 runs in the 19th over. Punjab needed 17 runs in the last over but McClenaghan did not play any big shot to Yuvraj Singh, who is in the form of poor form. The letter made the return of Punjab by hitting six on the fourth ball. But only 1 run can be scored on the fifth ball. Punjab needed 8 runs on the final ball, but Mumbai was happy even by eating chaukha.