KXIP vs MI Man of the Match: Kings XI Punjab top-order batsman was declared the Man of the Match in the ninth match of IPL 2019.
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During the ninth match of the ongoing 12th season of the Indian Premier League between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians at Mohali, Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by wickets to register their second victory in IPL 2019.
Chasing a 177-run target, Punjab opening batsmen Lokesh Rahul and Chris Gayle (40) stitched a 53-run stand to provide their team with a start in the affirmative. While Gayle played a quickfire innings, it was Rahul who held Punjab’s innings together throughout the chase.
Remaining unbeaten till the end, Rahul ended up scoring 71* (57) with the help of six fours and a six. The right-hand batsman had initially received a lot of flak because of his low strike rate.
With him playing with utmost responsibility, he made sure that he didn’t lose his wicket especially after getting his eye in. Having completed his half-century in 46 balls, Rahul played an anchor role in Kings XI Punjab winnings their first home match.
KXIP vs MI Man of the Match
When Kings XI gave impressions of struggling with the run rate, it was Mayank Agarwal who attacked the opposition bowlers to will to make sure that his team does not lack behind much in the chase. Coming in to bat at No. 3 in the eighth over, Agarwal scored his first boundary in the same over off Indians all-rounder Krunal Pandya.
In the next three balls which he faced, Agarwal scored three boundaries against Mayank Markande and Krunal Pandya. Severe against the left-arm spinner, Agarwal hit a couple of sixes in his following overs to bring back Punjab into the match.
Before getting out to Krunal in the 14th over, Agarwal ended up scoring 43 (21) with the help of four fours and two sixes and was declared the Man of the Match.
How Twitter reacted:
Thoroughly professional run chase by Punjab. Gayle and Rahul, in different ways, played stellar roles, but the pick was Mayank Agarwal. After Gayle’s dismissal and with Rahul still struggling, kept the momentum going. Gem of a knock!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 30, 2019
Agarwal showing Markande Who’s the Mayank. #KXIPvsMI #IPL
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) March 30, 2019
Marvellous catch by Mayank Agarwal. Took an eternity for the ball to come down and he never let it out of sight. Middle order collapse puts Mumbai in a spot. Score < 190 would be below par on this pitch and guven the position the team was in
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 30, 2019
Mayank Agarwal is continuing from where he left off…
He’s quickly raced to 18 off 7 balls, including 4 boundaries. 🔥
RT if you think he’ll score another 50.#SaddaPunjab #KXIPvMI #KXIP #VIVOIPL
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) March 30, 2019
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