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IPL 2022, MI vs PBKS: Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal happy to contribute to team's win against Mumbai Indians

Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal struck his first half-century in Match 23 of IPL 2022 in which his team defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs. Agarwal obviously was happy with his performance that earned him the Player of the Match award. "It was a good night, very very happy to contribute to the team's win but the crucial thing for us was the two points. I can't really say that it was just the runs on the board. I thought this game had a lot of ups and downs, there were a lot of crucial moments and more often than not we were nailing those crucial moments and winning those crucial moments," Agarwal said after the match on Wednesday night.

IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag Praises Punjab Kings Opener's Knock vs Mumbai Indians, Points Out One Shortcoming

Shikhar Dhawan roared back to big-scoring form as he played an important knock of 70 runs at the top of the order for Punjab Kings in IPL 2022. Dhawan had been getting starts this season but this was the first time he managed to convert it into a big score and the result was a big total of 198 runs for Punjab Kings against Mumbai Indians, which eventually proved to be enough for a win. Dhawan has in the past scored heavily against Mumbai Indians and he did the job against Rohit Sharma's team yet again.

IPL 2022: "Was In Same Situation": Odean Smith Redeems Himself After Gujarat Titans Disaster

Punjab Kings pacer Odean Smith, who took four wickets in the clash against Mumbai Indians, said that defending 22 runs in the last over was a 'coincidence' for him. Earlier in the clash against Gujarat Titans, Smith had to defend 19 runs in the final over but unfortunately, PBKS ended up on the losing side.

IPL 2022: Odean Smith lauds PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal for backing him

Odean Smith praised skipper Mayank Agarwal for motivating him after the pacer was unable to defend 19 runs in the last over against Gujarat Titans. Odean's statement came after Punjab Kings won against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, where he defended 22 runs in the final over. "They have been very motivating. They have helped me mentally to be able to come into this game and put in the performance today. They have been a major help for me. I would like to thank the coach," said Odean Smith in a post-match press conference. "Captain Mayank has been amazing. He has always come to me and told me that he is backing me 100 per cent, no matter what happens. It's just for me to believe that I can do it because I have the belief of the entire team behind me," he added.

IPL 2022: Mayank Agarwal Opens Up On "Brand Of Cricket" Punjab Kings Want To Play

Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal expressed happiness after his side thrashed Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Brilliant half-centuries by Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan were backed by courageous bowling performance as Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in their IPL 2022 match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday. "It was a good night, very happy to contribute to the team's win. The crucial thing for us was the two points. We can't just say it was runs on the board, this game had a lot of ups and downs. There were a lot of crucial moments and more often than not, we were nailing and winning those moments. When the game was 50-50, we won those moments and it came towards us. It wasn't batting alone, it was periods in the game," said Mayank in a post-match presentation.

Epic Reunion Of Ex-Team India Greats In Mumbai vs Punjab IPL Match. See Pic

Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an IPL 2022 match on Wednesday. The defeat meant Mumbai Indians stayed at the bottom of the points table with no points after losing their fifth match on the trot. Punjab Kings on the other hand moved to the third spot by securing their third win in 5 matches.

IPL 2022, GT Predicted XI vs RR: Will Matthew Wade Retain His Position For Rajasthan Royals Clash?

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered their first loss by 8 wickets against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) journey on Monday, April 11. This loss came after a three-match unbeaten start to IPL 2022 by GT that saw them beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on back-to-back occasions. However, Pandya wouldn't be much perturbed by one bad outing and can still give one last chance to players struggling to find their footing so far. One such player is Matthew Wade, who has so far recorded scores of 30,1,6, and 19.

IPL 2022, RR Predicted XI vs GT: Rajasthan Royals Expected To Stick With Winning Combination

Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 24 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After winning their first two games, RR's winning run was halted by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). However, the Sanju Samson-led side made a comeback in their previous game, and edged out the Lucknow Super Giants by 3 runs. RR have been pretty good in both departments, and are likely to line-up with the same playing XI.

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IPL 2022, MI vs PBKS: Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal happy to contribute to team's win against Mumbai Indians

IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag Praises Punjab Kings Opener's Knock vs Mumbai Indians, Points Out One Shortcoming

IPL 2022: "Was In Same Situation": Odean Smith Redeems Himself After Gujarat Titans Disaster

IPL 2022: Odean Smith lauds PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal for backing him

IPL 2022: Mayank Agarwal Opens Up On "Brand Of Cricket" Punjab Kings Want To Play

Epic Reunion Of Ex-Team India Greats In Mumbai vs Punjab IPL Match. See Pic

IPL 2022, GT Predicted XI vs RR: Will Matthew Wade Retain His Position For Rajasthan Royals Clash?

IPL 2022, RR Predicted XI vs GT: Rajasthan Royals Expected To Stick With Winning Combination