Winless Mumbai slump to fifth IPL defeat despite superb Brevis innings
Five-time Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians crashed to their fifth consecutive defeat on Wednesday, losing by 12 runs to Punjab Kings.
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Rohit Sharma completes 10000 runs in T20 cricket, second Indian and 7th batter overall to reach the milestone
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has added another feather to an already illustrious cap as he completed 10000 runs in T20 cricket during the match against Punjab Kings at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. The Indian skipper became the seventh batter overall and second Indian after Virat Kohli to reach the milestone. Needing 25 runs prior to this match, Rohit (10003) achieved the feat in style as he clobbered paceman Kagiso Rabada for a six to cross the 10000-run mark. West Indian legend Chris Gayle is sitting right at the top with 14562 runs to his name followed by Shoaib Malik (11698), Kieron Pollard (11484), Aaron Finch (10499), Virat Kohli (10379) and David Warner (10373).
IPL 2022, MI vs PBKS Live Score: Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma Steady Mumbai Indians In Their Chase Of 199
IPL 2022, Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Score Updates: Dewald Brevis and Tilak Varma have steadied Mumbai Indians' (MI) ship in their chase of 199 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 23 of the of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the MCA Stadium in Pune. This comes after MI had lose two wickets in as many over, despite a bright start. Rohit Sharma once again failed to capitalise on a good start, losing his wicket to Kagiso Rabada. Ishan Kishan also failed to make an impact as he was removed by Vaibhav Arora in the next over. Earlier, PBKS managed to post a total of 198 for five against MI. After being put into bat first, openers Shikhar Dhawan (70) and Mayank Agarwal (52) hit half-centuries to give PBKS a solid platform, before Jitesh Sharma also played a fine knock of 30 not out. For MI, Basil Thampi took two wickets while Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat and M Ashwin also bagged a wickets each. Earlier, MI won the toss and elected to bowl first. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Graeme Smith Feels "Mental Strain" Of Leading India Is Taking Toll On Rohit Sharma In IPL
Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith feels the "mental strain" of leading the Indian team across formats may be taking a toll on Rohit Sharma in the ongoing IPL. Rohit's Mumbai Indians, who have won the IPL a record five times, are yet to open their account in the 15th edition of the lucrative league, having lost all their four matches so far. This after the swashbuckling opener has led India to white-ball series victories against the West Indies and Sri Lanka followed by a Test series at home against the islanders.
Mumbai Indians Need To Be Ultra-Aggressive Like Chennai Super Kings To Win: Graeme Swann
Former England cricketer Graeme Swann feels Mumbai Indians should adopt the "ultra-aggressive" approach CSK showed against RCB as it aims for its first win of the season. Both the multiple-times champions lost their opening four games before CSK broke their losing streak with a 23-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The Rohit Sharma-led MI, however, is still in the look out for their first victory this season "Mumbai Indians basically need to take a template from what CSK did against RCB and copy that going forward" Swann said on Star Sports.
IPL 2022, MI vs PBKS: Beleaguered Mumbai Indians look to get campaign back on track
Onus on seniors as Mumbai Indians seek first victoryPUNE: Struggling to survive in the IPL 2022 after yet another false start to their campaign, the Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to their senior, iconic players to finally come to the party when they take on the dangerous Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MCA Stadium here at Gahunje on Wednesday. A nightmarish start has seen MI slip to last on the table, just a rung below CSK. PBKS, on the other hand, have been inconsistent, having won two and lost two. For a change, Punjab go in as the favourites against the five-time champs. In order to salvage their tournament, MI would be desperate to reverse this trend of defeats soon. They can seek inspiration from the past: They began IPL-2014 with five successive losses, but reached the playoffs. In IPL-2015, they started off with four defeats, but went on to win the title.
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
After losing their first four games, Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to get their season up and running when they face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday. MI were comfortably beaten by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their previous game while Punjab Kings (PBKS) were edged out by Gujarat Titans (GT) in a last ball thriller. The Rohit Sharma-led MI have been pretty inconsistent in both departments, and will look to put on an all-round show against a well-drilled PBKS side.
IPL 2022: Virat Kohli 52 Runs Away From Joining Rohit Sharma In Exclusive List
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) as he has 6,389 runs to his credit. The maverick batter had also scored more than 950 runs in the 2016 edition of the tournament and on his day, he can single-handedly win any game for his team. Heading into the clash against Chennai Super Kings, Kohli is on the cusp of achieving a massive achievement against the Ravindra Jadeja-led franchise.