'Arshdeep ne Mumbai ko farsh pe laa diya' - Fans react as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 13 runs in IPL 2023

MI vs PBKS (Source: Twitter)

In the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Mumbai Indians (MI) hosted Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In the nail-biting thriller, Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 13 runs as MI failed to chase 215 runs in 20 overs. Star India pacer Arshdeep Singh proved to be the go-to bowler for PBKS as he clinched two important wickets in the last over while defending 16 runs.

Earlier, after winning the toss MI skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first as he said that the pitch is batting friendly and they will look to stop PBKS below par. The decision went well with the team as MI restricted Punjab to 83-4 in the first ten overs. However, England allrounder Sam Curran and Youngster Harpreet Singh Bhatia hammered MI bowlers and helped their team to post a mammoth total at the end.

In the 16th over of the PBKS innings both Bhatia and Curran took on Arjun Tendulkar and charged him for 31 runs in an over. Bhatia in his innings scored 41 runs off 28 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. On the other hand, Sam Curran scored a brilliant half-century as he hammered 55 runs off 29 balls with the help of four sixes and five boundaries.

At the end wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma's 25 runs off 7 balls, with the help of four sixes, helped Punjab to post a huge total of 214-8 in 20 overs. Allrounder Camron Green and senior spinner Piyush Chawla went to bowler for Mumbai Indians as they clinched two wickets each.

Mumbai Indians failed to hold their nerves in death overs 

Chasing 200+ was not an easy task and it became more difficult for Mumbai Indians when they lost their first wicket for just 8 runs in the second over. Opener Ishan Kishan was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh for just 1 run off four balls. After his departure skipper, Rohit Sharma along with Camron Green tried to rescue his team. Green and Rohit added 76 runs for the second wicket before Livingston dismissed Rohit.

Rohit in his innings scored 44 runs off 27 balls with the help of three sixes and four boundaries. After Rohit's departure, Green along with Suryakumar Yadav added 75 runs for the third wicket. Green in his innings scored 67 runs off 43 balls with the help of six boundaries and three sixes. Suryakumar Yadav also fell soon as he was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh for 57 runs off 26 balls with the help of three sixes and seven boundaries. After his dismissal, Tim David tried to rescue MI but eventually failed as Arshdeep Singh shined with the bowl for PBKS. He clinched four wickets while giving just 28 runs in

Here is how fans react to the high-scoring encounter between MI and PBKS:

After going for 6 in the first ball in the 18th over, and Sky and David batting, other bowlers could have given it away totally.

Insane stuff from Arshdeep in the last 11 balls, him and Siraj needs to play as many T20s going forward as possible for us (along with Bumrah).

— ً (@Saniul_) April 22, 2023

Tim David is definitely not keeping up the expectations,whatever sixes he has hit has been of full tosses or in the slot balls. He is unable to hit and clear other balls,better play Brevis or Stubbs.

— Jayesh (@Jayesh_45) April 22, 2023

N he does this twice. Costly affair for IPL. pic.twitter.com/pMvic9TA1V

— saisundar (@saisund33013985) April 22, 2023

Bottling when 34 needed from 17 with 7 wickets left that too on flat track

— Johnmuffa (@ictblood) April 22, 2023

A" in "Arshdeep" stands for accuracy
Warra bowling pic.twitter.com/scsEAfGsab

— 𝓹𓃵 (@cricloverPrayas) April 22, 2023

Well played champs you ain’t 15 years losers, come back stronger

— unknown user (@tamilan_jr) April 22, 2023

That is some bowling man. He didn't concede even a single boundary. It's just too good, amazing stuff 👏

— Cricket_Enthusiast (haaRCB hater) (@Hatedguy123) April 22, 2023

🐐 pic.twitter.com/i5MoDA65dr

— Yash. (@iYashTweets) April 22, 2023

Makki di Roti was too overpowered. Well done Arshdeep Singh. What a game of cricket. pic.twitter.com/1OYTqqkAUe

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) April 22, 2023

Real Yorker King 🔥 pic.twitter.com/e3T8Nw9Vb3

— Nandi (@Nandi_10_) April 22, 2023