11:14 PM IST
MI wins by 6 wickets
MI pulls it off after Tiwary was dismissed for 45 by pacer Ellis, as Pandya and Pollard see the side through. MI has risen to the fifth spot, but there's still work to be done. Read full report here....
OUT! Tiwary c Rahul b Ellis 45 (37). MI 137/4 (19). Batting: Pandya 40 (30), Pollard 15 (7).
10:49 PM IST
Tiwary continues to dominate, 44 needed off 30
A couple of chances have been dropped by PBKS, as Tiwary continues to dominate, while Pandya is playing a supporting role. 44 needed off 30, very much getable.
MI 92/3 (15). Batting: Tiwary 45 (36), Pandya 11 (14).
10:36 PM IST
De Kock departs for 27, 61 needed off 48
De Kock has fallen for 27 after he played on a delivery off seamer Shami. Nonetheless, Tiwary and Pandya are at it now. 61 needed off 48.
OUT! de Kock b Shami 27 (29). MI 75/3 (12). Batting: Tiwary 33 (26), Pandya 6 (6).
10:12 PM IST
De Kock and Tiwary steer MI
No further harm done, as de Kock and Tiwary continue to steer MI slowly towards the target. However, PBKS bowlers are not giving it easy to MI. 82 needed off 66.
MI 54/2 (9). Batting: de Kock 22 (26), Tiwary 23 (17).
9:59 PM IST
Bishnoi dismisses 2 MI batters, 106 needed off 84
MI has suffered a couple of setbacks, as Bishnoi has got rid of Rohit and Yadav consecutively. However, de Kock is still at it. 106 needed off 84.
MI 30/2 (6). Batting: de Kock 11 (17), Tiwary 10 (8).
9:42 PM IST
MI openers start slow
MI openers are off to a slow start as well, as Rohit and de Kock look to ensure to have wickets in handy and not lose them early. However, the PBKS pacers have bowled tight so far.
MI 15/0 (3). Batting: Rohit 8 (9), de Kock 6 (9).
9:18 PM IST
MI handed a target of 136
MI has been handed a target of 136. Although it is a below-par total on this surface, MI's unstable batting of late could be a concern and needs the top-order to fire.
OUT! Hooda c Pollard b Bumrah 28 (26). PBKS 135/6 (20). Batting: Brar 14 (19), Ellis 6 (4).
9:04 PM IST
Markram falls for 42
Markram has finally departed for 42 to spinner Chahar. With half of the side out, PBKS has a couple of overs left to get towards 140.
OUT! Markram b Chahar 42 (29). PBKS 122/5 (18). Batting: Hooda 28 (25), Brar 8 (12).
8:49 PM IST
Hooda and Markram irritate MI
Hooda and Markram continue to irritate the MI bowlers? Can this pair turn things around for PBKS?
PBKS 105/4 (15). Batting: Hooda 25 (21), Markram 38 (27).
8:37 PM IST
Hooda and Markram stabilise PBKS
No further harm done, as Hooda and Markram are ensuring that the side recovers hereon. However, how long can they restrict the MI bowlers?
PBKS 75/4 (12). Batting: Hooda 12 (13), Markram 21 (17).
7:44 PM IST
PBKS in trouble with 3 quick losses
PBKS is in trouble, having lost three more wickets, with Gayle, Rahul and Pooran departing. Is this the game where MI finds its mojo back?
OUT! Gayle c Pandya b Pollard 1 (4), Rahul c Bumrah b Pollard 21 (22), Pooran lbw b Bumrah 2 (3). PBKS 57/4 (9). Batting: Hooda 3 (3), Markram 12 (9).
7:44 PM IST
Mandeep falls for 15
PBKS has suffered its first setback as Mandeep departs for 15 to Krunal. The MI bowlers are piling pressure.
OUT! Mandeep lbw b Krunal 15 (14). PBKS 38/1 (6). Batting: Rahul 20 (20), Gayle 1 (3).
7:44 PM IST
PBKS openers off to slow start
The PBKS openers are off to a slow start. Can MI strike early in the Powerplay?
PBKS 21/0 (3). Batting: Mandeep 10 (9), Rahul 9 (10).
7:19 PM IST
MI elects to field
Toss: MI elects to field.
Rohit Sharma: We'll look to bowl first. Just a team plan, nothing specific. It's a good pitch to bat on, so pretty simple, actually. As a team, we do understand where we stand at the moment, and we also know that we haven't played to the best of our potential. We know where we've made mistakes, and hopefully, we can correct them tonight. Because of where we stand now, we have had to make some complex changes that we didn't want to do. A couple of changes: Ishan goes out, and Tiwary comes in, and Nathan Coulter-Nile comes in for Milne.
KL Rahul: I was a bit confused at the toss. I don't mind batting first, and we need to assess what a good total would be. Not much to fix. It's important to realise that we are a team that has capitalised on good starts. We haven't handled the pressure well. But, when our backs are against the wall, we have done well. We need to be a bit brave and trust our instincts. We need to trust our basics and not worry about the results. Just one change: Mayank has a stiff back, and so he misses out. Mandeep Singh comes in.
Playing XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
PBKS: KL Rahul (c & wk), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh.
7:18 PM IST
Quick preview
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of Match 42 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) between defending champion Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. With both teams eyeing a crucial win, the match is expected to be a cracker, as we present the live updates here.
MI has won just four from the ten matches so far and is coming off an embarrassing 54-run loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), while it is still in the hunt for its maiden win in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this season. PBKS also has four wins from ten and is placed fifth, based on a more significant net run rate.
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LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - MI vs PBKS
The two sides have played each other on 27 happenings, with MI having a slender lead of 14-13. Of a couple of matches between the two in the gulf, both won, while their lone clash in Abu Dhabi saw MI gaining the upper hand.
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The Abu Dhabi weather is heated, with 36 degrees of temperature and 59% humidity. The track has been aiding the batters and is likely to stay the same while winning the toss and batting would be a great idea.
Probable XI
MI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
PBKS: KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Aiden Markram, Nathan Ellis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh.
11:44 PM IST:
MI pulls it off after Tiwary was dismissed for 45 by pacer Ellis, as Pandya and Pollard see the side through. MI has risen to the fifth spot, but there's still work to be done. Read full report here....
OUT! Tiwary c Rahul b Ellis 45 (37). MI 137/4 (19). Batting: Pandya 40 (30), Pollard 15 (7).
11:12 PM IST:
A couple of chances have been dropped by PBKS, as Tiwary continues to dominate, while Pandya is playing a supporting role. 44 needed off 30, very much getable.
MI 92/3 (15). Batting: Tiwary 45 (36), Pandya 11 (14).
10:38 PM IST:
De Kock has fallen for 27 after he played on a delivery off seamer Shami. Nonetheless, Tiwary and Pandya are at it now. 61 needed off 48.
OUT! de Kock b Shami 27 (29). MI 75/3 (12). Batting: Tiwary 33 (26), Pandya 6 (6).
10:13 PM IST:
No further harm done, as de Kock and Tiwary continue to steer MI slowly towards the target. However, PBKS bowlers are not giving it easy to MI. 82 needed off 66.
MI 54/2 (9). Batting: de Kock 22 (26), Tiwary 23 (17).
10:01 PM IST:
MI has suffered a couple of setbacks, as Bishnoi has got rid of Rohit and Yadav consecutively. However, de Kock is still at it. 106 needed off 84.
MI 30/2 (6). Batting: de Kock 11 (17), Tiwary 10 (8).
9:43 PM IST:
MI openers are off to a slow start as well, as Rohit and de Kock look to ensure to have wickets in handy and not lose them early. However, the PBKS pacers have bowled tight so far.
MI 15/0 (3). Batting: Rohit 8 (9), de Kock 6 (9).
9:43 PM IST:
MI has been handed a target of 136. Although it is a below-par total on this surface, MI's unstable batting of late could be a concern and needs the top-order to fire.
OUT! Hooda c Pollard b Bumrah 28 (26). PBKS 135/6 (20). Batting: Brar 14 (19), Ellis 6 (4).
9:06 PM IST:
Markram has finally departed for 42 to spinner Chahar. With half of the side out, PBKS has a couple of overs left to get towards 140.
OUT! Markram b Chahar 42 (29). PBKS 122/5 (18). Batting: Hooda 28 (25), Brar 8 (12).
9:06 PM IST:
Hooda and Markram continue to irritate the MI bowlers? Can this pair turn things around for PBKS?
PBKS 105/4 (15). Batting: Hooda 25 (21), Markram 38 (27).
8:38 PM IST:
No further harm done, as Hooda and Markram are ensuring that the side recovers hereon. However, how long can they restrict the MI bowlers?
PBKS 75/4 (12). Batting: Hooda 12 (13), Markram 21 (17).
8:26 PM IST:
PBKS is in trouble, having lost three more wickets, with Gayle, Rahul and Pooran departing. Is this the game where MI finds its mojo back?
OUT! Gayle c Pandya b Pollard 1 (4), Rahul c Bumrah b Pollard 21 (22), Pooran lbw b Bumrah 2 (3). PBKS 57/4 (9). Batting: Hooda 3 (3), Markram 12 (9).
8:03 PM IST:
PBKS has suffered its first setback as Mandeep departs for 15 to Krunal. The MI bowlers are piling pressure.
OUT! Mandeep lbw b Krunal 15 (14). PBKS 38/1 (6). Batting: Rahul 20 (20), Gayle 1 (3).
7:44 PM IST:
The PBKS openers are off to a slow start. Can MI strike early in the Powerplay?
PBKS 21/0 (3). Batting: Mandeep 10 (9), Rahul 9 (10).
7:25 PM IST:
Toss: MI elects to field.
Rohit Sharma: We'll look to bowl first. Just a team plan, nothing specific. It's a good pitch to bat on, so pretty simple, actually. As a team, we do understand where we stand at the moment, and we also know that we haven't played to the best of our potential. We know where we've made mistakes, and hopefully, we can correct them tonight. Because of where we stand now, we have had to make some complex changes that we didn't want to do. A couple of changes: Ishan goes out, and Tiwary comes in, and Nathan Coulter-Nile comes in for Milne.
KL Rahul: I was a bit confused at the toss. I don't mind batting first, and we need to assess what a good total would be. Not much to fix. It's important to realise that we are a team that has capitalised on good starts. We haven't handled the pressure well. But, when our backs are against the wall, we have done well. We need to be a bit brave and trust our instincts. We need to trust our basics and not worry about the results. Just one change: Mayank has a stiff back, and so he misses out. Mandeep Singh comes in.
Playing XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
PBKS: KL Rahul (c & wk), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh.
7:19 PM IST:
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of Match 42 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) between defending champion Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. With both teams eyeing a crucial win, the match is expected to be a cracker, as we present the live updates here.
MI has won just four from the ten matches so far and is coming off an embarrassing 54-run loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), while it is still in the hunt for its maiden win in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this season. PBKS also has four wins from ten and is placed fifth, based on a more significant net run rate.
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LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - MI vs PBKS
The two sides have played each other on 27 happenings, with MI having a slender lead of 14-13. Of a couple of matches between the two in the gulf, both won, while their lone clash in Abu Dhabi saw MI gaining the upper hand.
"
The Abu Dhabi weather is heated, with 36 degrees of temperature and 59% humidity. The track has been aiding the batters and is likely to stay the same while winning the toss and batting would be a great idea.
Probable XI
MI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
PBKS: KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Aiden Markram, Nathan Ellis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh.
