How Did Inglis and Arya Propel MI to a 7-Wicket Defeat?

Jaipur, May 26 (NationPress) Punjab Kings achieved a remarkable victory over Mumbai Indians, scoring 187/3 in just 18.3 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The stellar performance from Priyansh Arya (62) and Josh Inglis (73) saw them forge a formidable 109-run partnership for the second wicket, leading to this significant win.

This triumph has effectively secured Punjab's top position, thanks to their superior run-rate over RCB, who still have a chance to equal PBKS on points when they face LSG on Wednesday.

In the initial innings, Suryakumar Yadav stood out for Mumbai, scoring a resilient 57 as they ended their innings at 184/7 in 20 overs. Despite his teammates struggling, Yadav's 57 off 39 balls showcased his ability to bat deep while applying pressure in the death overs.

As Punjab began their chase, Arya kicked things off with delightful back-foot drives through cover off Trent Boult. Though Deepak Chahar delivered a surprising maiden over, Prabhsimran Singh (13) countered aggressively in the next, hitting a six and a four.

Jasprit Bumrah struck back by taking Prabhsimran’s wicket, yet Arya and Inglis were determined to maintain control, displaying both aggression and poise.

Inglis took the lead in the innings while Arya showed remarkable maturity, allowing Inglis to dictate the pace. The Aussie batter launched a powerful 76-meter six off Chahar as Punjab reached 51/1 by the end of the power-play.

A pivotal moment came when the batters attacked Mitchell Santner, who had excelled in their previous encounter, hitting him for 14 runs after the power-play.

Despite Bumrah's attempts to regain control with tight bowling, Inglis unleashed a flurry of boundaries, reaching 100 runs in the 11th over.

Inglis secured his first IPL half-century off 29 balls, followed closely by Arya, who reached his second fifty of the season in just 27 balls.

Although Santner eventually took Arya’s wicket, Punjab required only 20 runs off the last three overs to claim victory.

Shreyas Iyer seized his chance to wrap up the game with a six off Trent Boult in the penultimate over, sealing the crucial win.

In their innings, Ryan Rickelton (27) attacked early, while Rohit Sharma (24) struggled. Yadav took charge, hitting boundaries and sixes, before succumbing to Marco Jansen, who took two wickets for 34 runs.

Ultimately, Mumbai's innings concluded at 184/7, with Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vishak, and Arshdeep Singh each taking two wickets.

Brief Score: Mumbai Indians 184/7 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 57, Ryan Rickelton 27; Marco Jansen 2-34, Arshdeep Singh 2-28) lost to Punjab Kings 187/3 in 18.3 overs (Josh Inglis 73, Priyansh Arya 62; Mitchel Santner 2-41, Jasprit Bumrah 1-23) by seven wickets.