Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL, 2023

SIX! Tilak Varma has done it! What a brilliant chase from Mumbai! They have chased down the total with 7 balls to spare! Full delivery on off. Varma goes deep in his crease, clears his front leg and tonks it down the ground for a biggie. A 102-metre hit, this! Mumbai win by 6 wickets!

Couple of runs now! A full delivery on leg. Varma makes room and whips it to deep square leg. It looked like a single initially but Mumbai batters manage to steal a second run.

Dot ball! Varma makes room and Arshdeep follows him with a perfect yorker. Varma fails to get it away.

Bowls it short and on off. David pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! This could be it for Punjab! Now Mumbai need just 8 off 11 balls! A fullish delivery and outside off. David goes for a big heave across the line but gets an outside edge that goes over short third man for a boundary.

Single to end the over again and Mumbai need 12 from 12 balls now! Back of a length and outside off. David mistimes his pull shot to long off for a single.

Another single! Varma skips down the track and takes it on full to flick it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on off. David pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Varma punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Oh, Punjab needed that to stick! A fullish delivery on off. David drives it uppishly to the left of the bowler and Curran tries to take it with his left hand but the ball does not stick. A single taken.

FOUR! Oh, run-a-ball needed now! A slower length delivery, outside off. David plays it late and just guides it past short third man for a boundary.

SIX! Wow! What a shot this is! A slower fullish delivery on leg. Varma picks it and just swipes it all the way over deep square leg for a maximum. Just 21 needed now from 18 balls!

FOUR! Brilliant shot again! A low full toss on middle. Varma gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

SIX! Young Tilak Varma gets off the mark with a maximum! On the shorter length, on off. Tilak Varma picks the length quickly and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

A shortish back-of-a-length delivery around leg. Varma goes for the pull shot but misses and the ball goes off his thigh pad to the keeper.

Back of a length and around off. Varma dabs it towards backward point.

Tilak Varma walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, Ishan Kishan is gone and both the set batters are gone now! Punjab are back in this game! A short delivery on leg. A slower one too and Ishan Kishan goes for the pull shot.However, he ends up hitting it straight down the throat of the fine leg fielder. Rishi Dhawan there takes the catch comfortably and this match is getting really interesting here!

FOUR! Boundary to end the over! 37 needed now from 24 balls! A poor delivery this, back of a length, on leg. David pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Just a single! A slower fullish delivery, on off. Kishan pushes it to backward point for a single.

On a length, on off. David drives it to long on for a single.

David gets off the mark now! A slower length delivery on off. David works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

On a length, around off. David drives it to the cover fielder.

Tim David walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Is this the turning point? A much-needed wicket this for Punjab and Suryakumar Yadav departs after a fantastic knock. Shortish and slower in pace on off. Yadav makes room and tries to cut it. He, however, gets a thick outside edge as the ball travels quickly to short third man. Arshdeep Singh jumps there and takes a sharp catch to dismiss the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav.

FOUR! The onslaught continues and Mumbai are absolutely nailing this run chase! Arshdeep Singh continues to attack the stumps on a fuller length and Ishan Kishan continues to smash this back in the direction it came from! This races away to the straight boundary and Mumbai now need just 45 runs in the last 5 overs.

FOUR! This one has been absolutely drilled down the ground! This is full and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan thumps this back past the bowler for four more runs.

SIX! Ishan Kishan is letting the crowd know that he is at the crease as well! Arshdeep Singh bowls this short and outside off. Ishan Kishan pulls this towards deep square leg for six runs.

Nails the yorker full and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav digs this out towards long off for a run.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav has played this with a gentle caress! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full and into the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav flicks this with ease over the mid-wicket fielder and the ball races to the fence for four runs.

WIDE! Arshdeep Singh bowls this short and going down leg. Suryakumar Yadav looks to pull this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide for height.

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan hits this into the air towards long on for a single.

A low full toss onto the pads. Ishan Kishan gets low and sweeps this towards deep square leg for one more.

Goes fuller and outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav flicks this towards long on and collects a run.

On a good length this time and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav goes across the line of the stumps and scoops this towards deep backward square leg for two more runs.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav finds yet another corner in the ground! Nathan Ellis bowls this wide outside off on a length. Suryakumar Yadav cuts this over the infield towards deep point for four runs.

Nathan Ellis goes full and just outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav goes for the paddle shot once again but it is cut off at deep backward square leg. They get a brace.

Nathan Ellis bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

Strategic break! Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are batting brilliantly here and Mumbai now are in with a great chance to chase down another 200-plus total. Both the batters are set and Punjab need a wicket desperately to stem the run-flow here. They do have some quality death bowlers but this is surely getting very interesting. 77 needed off 42 balls with some powerful hitters to follow. Chase on! Nathan Ellis is back on. He has gone for 16 runs in his two overs so far with a wicket of Cameron Green.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Ishan Kishan punches this back past the bowler for a single to long on.

On a good length and at the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav walks down the wicket and clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That is FIFTY for Suryakumar Yadav and it has come in just 23 deliveries! Sam Curran bowls this a tad bit full and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav gets across the line and paddles this towards fine leg for four runs.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav sways out of the way and the umpire calls this wide for height.

FOUR! Sam Curran has missed a chance and this runs away to the fence for four runs! Sam Curran bowls this full and just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav hits this firmly but in the air. Sam Curran jumps over the ball and it races towards the straight boundary for more runs.

SIX! Suryakumar Yadav is announcing himself to the crowd at Mohali! Sam Curran bowls this full as well and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one knee and lofts the ball over deep cover for four runs.

SIX! Another extraordinary shot from an extraordinary player! Sam Curran bowls this full and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav opens the face of the bat and uses his strong wrists to deposit this over deep backward point for six runs.

FOUR! A boundary to spoil a good over from Nathan Ellis! This is a tad bit full and into the stumps. Ishan Kishan whips this towards deep square leg for four runs.

Slightly back of a length and outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav looks to cut this late but finds the short third man fielder. A run taken by the batters.

Short this time and angled into the batter from 'round the wicket. Ishan Kishan goes for the pull but gloves this towards short fine leg for one.

On a good length and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav works this towards long on for an easy run.

Takes pace off this time and bowls this full, outside off. Ishan Kishan guides this down to third man for a single.

FIFTY for Ishan Kishan! Nathan Ellis bowls this full and just outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan knocks this firmly to the left of long off and takes a couple of runs to get to his landmark.

Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan shimmies down the wicket and clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan does not want to be left out! Rahul Chahar is short once again and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan punches this down to long off for four more runs in his kitty.

Short once again and on an off-stump line. Suryakumar Yadav pushes this straight to the point fielder and sets off for a run.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! Rahul Chahar delivers this short and outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav cuts this towards deep point for four more runs.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav gives the bowler the charge and just about manages to clear the infield. Rahul Chahar flights this full and wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav is down the wicket and lofts this towards deep backward point for four runs.

Rahul Chahar floats this really full and into the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav digs this out back towards the bowler.

SIX! Oh, Ishan Kishan finishes the over with a bang! A fuller delivery on off. Kishan slog-sweeps it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Darts this on middle and leg. Yadav works it to long on for a single.

A fuller delivery on leg. Kishan skips down the track and works it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! A shortish delivery on off. Kishan dances down the track and hammers it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Angles it on middle this time. Yadav works it to long on for a single.

Shortish and quicker on off. Kishan pulls it to long on for a single.

A fuller delivery on leg. Kishan reverse-sweeps it to deep point for a single.

Touch shorter and quicker on off. Kishan punches it back to the bowler.

Shortish and quicker on off. KIshan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Tossed up on off. Yadav whips it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A fuller delivery on off. Yadav gets a bit across and sweeps it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle. Suryakumar Yadav shimmies down the track and drills it through covers. However, Short at deep extra cover makes a good diving stop to his right and saves two runs for his side..

Dot to end the over! A fuller delivery on middle. Kishan works it left of the bowler and Brar makes a good diving stop.

A fuller delivery, around off. Yadav mistimes his sweep shot to square leg for a single.

Couple of runs taken again! Quicker and shorter on middle. Yadav works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Short and outside off. Yadav cuts it to backward point and the fielder half-stops it with a dive. Two runs taken.

Shortish and on middle. Kishan works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Oh, leading edge! Tossed up on leg. Bit of grip away from the right hander and Yadav gets a leading edge as he tries to work it towards the leg side. The ball goes towards sweeper cover for a single.

Touch short and quicker on off. Kishan pushes it to cover-point. Good start from Chahar!

Tossed up on middle. Yadav works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On the shorter side and around off. Yadav tries to cut it but misses.

FOUR! SKY is underway with a boundary! Short and on off. Suryakumar Yadav rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flatter and quicker on off. Yadav pushes it to covers.

Shortish and on off. Kishan punches it to cover for a single.

Strategic break! Mumbai suffered an early jolt when they lost their skipper but continued to attack and keep the run rate up. A wicket on the last ball of the Powerplay seems to have de-railed their run chase a bit but will know they have enough firepower to push for a win. Punjab will be hoping to chip away at the wickets and keep the pressure on the visitors. Mumbai have used their Impact Player option as Suryakumar Yadav replaces Akash Madhwal and makes his way out to the middle to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, Nathan Ellis has struck gold on the final ball of the Powerplay, this is a huge wicket for Punjab! Back of a length, on leg. Green makes room and heaves it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. He fails to get the desired timing though and ends up hitting it straight to Rahul Chahar at deep mid-wicket. Punjab right on top here! Mumbai are 54 for the loss of two wickets after the Powerplay.

Nails a yorker on leg. Green works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A fullish delivery on off. Kishan skips down the track and drives it to covers for a single.

Back of a length, on leg. Green makes room and heaves it off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, on off. Kishan drives it to covers this time for a single.

On a length and outside off. Kishan drives it towards backward point.

FOUR! A good over for Mumbai and they are up and running! This is on a good length as well and just outside off. Cameron Green shimmies down the wicket and works this past the fielders towards deep backward point for four runs. 17 runs have come from Rishi Dhawan's over after he conceded just 3 in his first two.

On a good length and outside the off stump. Cameron Green looks to pound this into the leg side but does not connect.

Continues to bowl full and on an off-stump line. Ishan Kishan eases this down to long off for a single.

SIX! Ishan Kishan responds with a biggie and he looks to have finally arrived! Rishi Dhawan bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan stays still and thumps this over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.

Short this time and outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan slaps this back towards the bowler who has a few words to say. He walks back to his mark with a smile though.

SIX! Rishi Dhawan has conceded double of what he conceded in his two overs on this delivery! This is full and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan lofts this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! When Cameron Green hits this ball it stays hit! Sam Curran has been far too short and serves this outside off. Cameron Green pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Cameron Green goes hard at the ball once again but misses this time.

FOUR! Cameron Green gets enough bat on this to send it flying to the fence! Sam Curran bowls this short and wide outside the off pole. Cameron Green slashes at this hard and gets this off the thickish outside edge towards third man for four runs.

Goes full and into the pads. Ishan Kishan whips this aerially towards deep backward square leg but gets only a single.

On a good length once again and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan knocks this to the left of the point fielder. No run taken.

Sam Curran bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan blocks this back towards the bowler.

Sam Curran is into the attack now.

This is on a good length and outside off. Cameron Green hits this straight to mid off and looks for a single. Ishan Kishan sends him back and the big man somehow manages to get back into the crease.

Bowls this full as well and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan taps this towards point and sets off for a quick single.

Goes fuller this time and outside the off stump. Cameron Green pushes this to the left of mid off for a run.

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Cameron Green slaps this straight to the fielder at mid off.

Pulls his length back a fraction and angles this into the batter. Cameron Green gets inside the line of the ball and looks to go off side but does not connect once again. Some extra bounce on offer off the surface here.

Rishi Dhawan bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Cameron Green swings his blade but does not connect.

FOUR! Good delivery and well-negotiated by Ishan Kishan! Arshdeep Singh bowls this back of a length and into the batter form outside off. Ishan Kishan sways back and gets the bat onto the ball. It goes over the short third man fielder for four more runs.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan has timed this nicely! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full and outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan cuts this late towards deep backward point for four runs.

This is bowled short once again and outside the off stump. Cameron Green mistimes this towards mid on and just short of Sam Curran. A single taken.

Continues to bowl short to the southpaw and outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan cuts this towards deep backward point for a run.

Short this time and wide outside off, Cameron Green looks to pull initially but somehow taps this into the air towards the off side. They scamper for a single.

Arshdeep Singh bowled brilliantly last time against Mumbai and his spell will be crucial once again.

FOUR! Cameron Green gets his first boundary and that is some power! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Cameron Green lofts this straight towards long on for four runs.

WIDE! Arshdeep Singh bowls this on a good length and well outside the off pole. Cameron Green leaves this alone and the umpire calls this wide.

Bowls this full and outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan comes forward and looks to feel for the ball but is beaten all ends up. Outstanding over from Rishi Dhawan!

On a good length and in line with the stumps. Cameron Green clips this towards mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

A beauty from Rishi Dhawan and he cuts Cameron Green into half with this in-swinger! This is bowled on a good length and in line with the stumps. Cameron Green pushes at the line of the ball and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the leg pole.

Cameron Green walks out at number 3!

OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma departs without troubling scorers and Mumbai are off to the worst possible start! Rishi Dhawan bowls this on a length and wide outside the off pole. Rohit Sharma reaches for this and looks to go over the off side field but slices this towards third man. Matthew Short runs along the boundary and takes a well-judged catch to his left. Rishi Dhawan looks absolutely thrilled with this and so are his teammates.

Goes fuller this time and into the pads. Rohit Sharma looks to clip this fine but misses and the ball roles off the pads towards the wicket-keeper.

Rishi Dhawan bowls this on a good length and gets this to nip back into the batter. Rohit Sharma gets beaten by the extra bounce off the surface and gets hit on the body.

A good last over from Akash Madhwal! He nails the yorker outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone manages to dig this out towards long on and they pick up yet another brace. Just 9 runs from the last over and Mumbai will take that gladly. Punjab finish with 214-3 at the end of 20 overs!

Bowls this on a fuller length and outside off. Liam Livingstone gets his bat on this and times it well towards deep point. The run well and take two runs which means Jitesh Sharma will be stranded on 49 at the other end.

Goes wide outside the off stump this time on a yorker length. Jitesh Sharma cuts this late towards deep backward point and takes one.

A low full toss this time and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone only manages to knock this towards long on for one.

A full toss bowled outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone is early into the shot and lofts it towards long on. Tim David comes running in from the deep and the ball lands just short of him. The batters take a couple of runs but they have decided to review for a waist-high no ball. The replays show the trajectory of the ball is under the waist and Punjab have now lost both their reviews.

Akash Madhwal bowls this on a yorker length and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls into the off side. They cross for a single.

Goes full and just outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone hits this hard towards wide long off and the batters take a couple of runs.

FIVE WIDES! Jofra Archer bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Liam Livingstone looks to pull this away but misses and Ishan Kishan is unable to get to it either. The ball races to the fence and it will be five extra runs. Mumbai have reviewed this call but replays show the ball is clearly over the batter's head. The onfield decision stays and Mumbai lose a review.

Bowls this quick and into the batter on a shortish length. Jitesh Sharma mistimes his shot towards long on for a single.

Goes really full this time and onto the pads. Liam Livingstone looks to hit across the line and gets it off the inside half of his bat towards square leg for a single. A sigh of disappointment from the crowd to see Liam Livingstone go off strike.

Six! WOW! What wonderful hitting by this power hitter! This is back of a length and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone pulls this cleanly over deep mid-wicket for an even bigger six.

SIX! Make that two maximums in a row! Jofra Archer goes fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Liam Livingstone clears his front foot out of the way and lofts this straight down the ground for six more runs.

SIX! Liam Livingstone is making his mark on the Indian T20 League this edition! Jofra Archer bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone opens his stance and slaps this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

A slower ball bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma looks to cut this away but misses due to the lack of pace. A good way to end the over.

A full toss onto the pads but Jitesh Sharma misses out. He whips this straight to the deep square leg fielder and a fumble allows them to pick up two runs.

FOUR! Jitesh Sharma is proving why he is such a multi-dimensional batter! Akash Madhwal nails the yorker outside the off pole. Jitesh Sharma digs this out towards deep backward point for four runs.

A low full toss fired in at the stumps. Liam Livingstone mishits this towards deep cover and picks up a single.

FOUR! That is FIFTY for Liam Livingstone and the first half-century for him this season! Akash Madhwal bowls this full and wider outside off. Liam Livingstone reaches for it and goes over the infield towards deep cover for four runs.

Akash Madhwal bowls a low full toss wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma powers this towards deep cover point and takes one.

Bowls this back of a length as well and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma cross-bats this over the bowler's head with no real timing and they only get a single.

Short this time and outside the off pole. Jitesh Sharma swings his blade hard and this takes the leading edge high towards deep backward point. It lands in no man's land and the batters tale a couple of runs.

Bowls this full and follows the batter as he goes across towards the off side. Jitesh Sharma has to change his shot and looks to push at the ball but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Arshad Khan misses his length and gets punished! He bowls a low full toss at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma smashes this down the ground for four more runs to his kitty. Punjab have decided to review this for a waist-high full toss. Replays show that the ball is passing clearly below the waist and Punjab lose their review.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and just outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma charges down the wicket and lets go of it at the last moment. The umpire calls this wide for height.

SIX! Gets hold of this one and to be honest not with much timing but still gets this over the ropes! Arshad Khan goes full once again and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma clears his front foot out of the way and goes straight back over the bowler's head of six runs.

Arshad Khan bowls this a fraction full and outside the off pole. Jitesh Sharma looks to heave this into the leg side but misses.

Strategic break! Punjab are on their way to getting close to 200 here! Jitesh Sharma has started off with a bang and Liam Livingstone is also looking dangerous. The death bowling has been a problem for Mumbai this season and once again, they are under the pump now. Archer is done with his three over and this could be the game-defining phase of this game. Last four overs coming up...

Well-delivered slower ball bowled on a good length and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone looks to go hard at the ball but is beaten by the lack of pace this time. A dot ball to end the over.

A tad bit short and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma punches this down to long off and takes a run.

An absolute jaffa bowled at 152.6 clicks! Jitesh Sharma bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Jitesh Sharma looks to pull this away but gets beaten by the extra pace.

This is back of a length as well and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone knocks this towards long on for one.

FOUR! Liam Livingstone is looking in some touch here! Jofra Archer bowls this back of a length and in line with the stumps. Liam Livingstone whips this towards deep square leg for four runs.

Jofra Archer bowls this back of a length and wide outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma slaps this towards long off and picks up a single.

FOUR! Another boundary to end the over! This is clever batting! A full delivery and around off. Livingstone stays deep in his crease and just steers in the gap through the backward point region for a boundary.

A slower short delivery on middle. Liam ducks under it.

A fuller delivery on leg. Sharma skips down the track and hits it hard to long off for a single.

Back of a length and in line with the stumps. Liam Livingstone miscues his pull towards fine leg and collects a single.

FOUR! Liam Livingstone is now joining the party! Short and outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shortish and outside off. Livingstone just guides it through the gully region for a boundary.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone punches this towards deep cover and takes a single to keep strike.

Touch shorter and outside off. Sharma slaps it through extra cover for a single.

SIX! Oh, Jitesh Sharma is looking like a man on mission! A fullish delivery on middle. Sharma dances down the track and slams it straight down the ground for a biggie.

A slider from Kumar Kartikeya on the stumps and Liam Livingstone tucks it to long on for a single,

Touch short and on off. Sharma slaps it to long off for a single.

A shortish delivery and outside off. Livingstone skips down the track and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Archer bowls it short of the length and on leg. Sharma tries to pull it but misses it. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards the fine leg fence. Replays however show a slight inside edge but the batter will not get the runs.

Short and on off. Livingstone pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shortish and on off. Sharma slaps it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Oh, this could go down as a dropped catch! On a length, on off. Sharma goes for the pull shot and hits it aerially to deep mid-wicket. The fielder there runs forward and puts in a dive forward but fails to grab it and the ball runs away towards the fence.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Sharma tries to pull it but misses.

FOUR! Two in a row now! Shortish and around off. Sharma throws his blade at it and the ball runs away off the outside half of his blade over short third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Jitesh Sharma is not going to miss out on Free Hit! On a length and outside off. Jitesh Sharma smashes it through extra cover for a boundary.

NO BALL! Oh, dear! A beamer on middle. Livingstone takes his eyes off the ball and just about manages to get a bat on it. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a single is taken. It is called a No Ball and we have Free Hit coming up..

Single to end the over and Piyush Chawla finishes another brilliant spell! Tossed up on off. Livingstone knocks it down to long on and retains the strike.

Touch shorter and outside off. Sharma cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Nice loopy delivery on off. Livingstone works it to long on for a single.

Shortish and on off. Sharma cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Jitesh Sharma is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Piyush Chawla strikes! What a season Chawla is having! Tosses it up nicely on off. Short goes for a big wild hoick across the line but misses it altogether. It is a googly and the ball knocks over the stump. Matthew Short's struggle comes to an end.

Tosses it up on off. Livingstone drives it to long off for a single.

Bowls it very full and on leg. Short flicks it through backward square leg for a couple.

On a length, on off. Livingstone cuts it to point for a single.

SIX! Oh, Livingstone special this! A fullish delivery angling into leg. Liam Livingstone just whips it away all the way over deep square leg for a maximum.

Bowls it full and angles it on leg. Short flicks it wide of long on for a single.

Good delivery, nails a yorker on middle and leg. Livingstone just about manages to dig it out to long on for a single.

NO BALL! A  good delivery, a very full one on off. Livingstone digs it out back to the bowler. Oh, he has overstepped here. So, it is a No Ball and we have Free Hit coming up...

FOUR! Akash Madhwal is greeted with a boundary by Liam Livingstone! On a length, on off. Liam Livingstone slams it past the bowler for a boundary.

Much slower this time and angled into the pads on a shortish length. Liam Livingstone punches this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! That has been delicately played and Liam Livingstone gets Punjab a much-needed boundary! Piyush Chawla bowls this short and quick at 115 clicks, outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone opens the face of his bat and plays this late as he almost takes the ball out of the keeper's gloves to straightish third man for four runs.

Tosses this full and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone miscues his shot straight to covers.

Googly this time spinning into the pads on a shortish length. Liam Livingstone flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Really full once again and just outside off. Matthew Short looks to heave this leg side but gets it off the inside half of his bat towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Piyush Chawla floats this one full and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone drives this towards deep cover for a run.

Strategic break! Mumbai bowlers have done well to keep things in control. Punjab have an explosive batting line-up but if Mumbai manage to take wickets at regular intervals, they can restrict Punjab to a chaseable total. So far, the spinners have done the job for them but Punjab batters would also be itching to get going. They bat deep and would be looking to target one of the next three overs, let's see how things unfold.

Bowls this one really short and outside off pole. Matthew Short looks to go hard with a cross bat but miscues his shot to the mid-wicket fielder.

WIDE! Angles this down leg on a shorter length. Matthew Short looks to go across the line of the stumps and paddle this fine but misses and the umpire calls wide.

Tosses this full as well and outside off. Liam Livingstone shimmies down the wicket as well and works this towards long off for one more.

Loopy delivery bowled just outside the off stump. Matthew Short charges down the wicket and hits this towards the bowler. Kumar Kartikeya gets his hands on this but can not hold on and they take a run as the ball goes towards long off.

Goes back to bowling short and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone stokes this towards deep cover for a single.

Angles this into the pads on a shortish length. Matthew Short knocks this towards long on for one.

Kumar Kartikeya bowls this short and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone punches this down to long off and takes a run.

Bowls this quick and into the stumps on a fuller length. Matthew Short flicks this towards the mir-wicket fielder.

Shortish and turning away from middle. Liam works it to long on for a single.

Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Matthew Short eases this down to long on and collects one more.

Bowls this short and into the pads. Liam Livingstone eases this down to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Liam Livingstone walks out at number 4!

OUT! STUMPED! Piyush Chawla has the last laugh! The Punjab skipper has to depart and this is a big wicket for Mumbai! Piyush Chawla floats in a googly this time and serves this outside the off stump. Shikhar Dhawan is down the wicket once again and looks to adjust his shot but gets beaten on the outside edge. Ishan Kishan is quick behind the wicket as he collects the ball and whips the bails off. Punjab lose their second wicket and spin seems to be doing the trick at the moment.

FOUR! Shikhar Dhawan charges Piyush Chawla once again at the start of the over and gets the reward! This is flighted full and in line with the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan charges down the wicket and thumps this straight down the ground for four runs.

Angles this into the pads on a fuller length. Shikhar Dhawan flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Fires this down leg on a shortish length. Shikhar Dhawan misses and the umpire indicates wide once again.

DROPPED! Put down by Jofra Archer and a chance goes begging! This is short and wide outside off. Shikhar Dhawan looks to cut and hits it to the left of the backward point fielder. Jofra Archer gets both hands on the ball but it slips out and the batters take a couple of runs.

Just outside the off pole on a shorter length. Matthew Short eases this down to long on for a run.

Bowls this quicker in the air and short, into the stumps. Matthew Short knocks this back towards the bowler.

Angled into the pads on a shorter length. Shikhar Dhawan misses his flick and the ball rolls off the pads towards square leg for a leg bye.

WIDE! Strays down leg on a shorter length. Shikhar Dhawan looks to pull this away but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

Kumar Kartikeya bowls this short and into the stumps. Matthew Short goes on the back foot and punches this down to long on for a single.

Will Jofra Archer continue? No, he won't. Kumar Kartikeya replaces him.

Bowled short this time and outside the off stump. Matthew Short cross bats this to the left of mid off and takes a run to keep strike. Punjab are 50 for the loss of one wicket after the Powerplay.

Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Matthew Short looks to defend and lobs this short of the bowler.

Flights this full and outside off. Matthew Short pushes hard at the ball and gets an outside edge towards short third man.

Loops this full and outside the off pole. Shikhar Dhawan eases this down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Make that two in a row! Piyush Chawla tosses this full as well and outside the off stump. Shikhar Dhawan sweeps this really hard towards deep square leg and Arshad Khan does not pick this in the deep. Goes over his head for four more runs.

FOUR! Piyush Chawla is welcomed to the bowling crease with a boundary! He flights this full and in line with the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan charges down the wicket and tonks this back over the bowler's head for four runs.

Just a single, good start from Archer! Back of a length angling into off from 'round the wicket. Dhawan tucks it left of the bowler and takes a single.

A slower length delivery on middle. Short defends it to mid on and takes a single.

Back of a length and around off. Short tries to punch it but mistimes it.

A fullish delivery angling into middle. Dhawan works it wide of mid on for a single.

Touch short of good length and outside off. Short punches it to deep point for a single.

Starts off with a shortish delivery, around off. Dhawan cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

FOUR! What an end to the over, only two runs were scored in the first four balls and now Short has made it a 12-run over! Angles a full delivery on leg. Easy pickings for Short this, he flicks it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

SIX! This is what Punjab needed! Once again a short ball on off. Matthew Short is ready this time and he pulls it all the way over deep square leg for a maximum.

Back of a length, on off. Short fends it towards the off side.

Dot ball! A good bouncer and almost at 143 clicks angling on off. Short tries to pull it but gets a cue end of his blade as the ball rolls towards short third man.

Back of a length, on off. Dhawan fends it towards covers and takes a quick single.

Shortish and on off. Short pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off. Dhawan defends it towards the off side. Good over from Green, just 6 from it.

FOUR! Good shot from Dhawan! A fullish delivery on off. Dhawan heaves it and the ball goes off the inside half of his blade through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short delivery on off. Dhawan tries to cut it but misses.

Great work from Tim David! A full delivery on middle. Dhawan hits it hard down the ground and Green gets a hand to it but only manages to slower the pace of the ball. However, the ball seemed to be still travelling towards the fence but David chases it and stops it with a dive near the fence. Two runs taken.

On a good length and outside off at 138 clicks. Dhawan slashes his blade at it but ends up missing it as the ball seams away.

Bowls it very full on off from 'round the wicket. Dhawan fends it right of the bowler.

FOUR! This will get Short underway! A shorter length delivery on off. Matthew Short stands tall and pulls it through covers for a boundary.

Short of good length and seaming into leg. Short tries to clip it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

On a length, on off. Short punches it to covers this time.

Matthew Short makes his way to the crease at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh, Prabhsimran Singh is gone! Arshad Khan gets a wicket in his third delivery and this is just what Mumbai needed. Shortish and outside off. Prabhsimran Singh tries to cut it but gets an outside edge. Ishan Kishan behind the stumps takes an easy catch and Arshad Khan appeals first but then Prabhsimran Singh starts to walk away and this is a big wicket.

Khan pulls his length back this time. It is outside off and angling across the right-hander. Singh tries to cut it but misses.

FOUR! Now, Prabhsimran Singh gets his first boundary! A half-volley to start from Khan, on off. Singh drives it through the extra-cover region for a boundary.

Arshad Khan will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Green overpitches it, around off. Dhawan leans forward and creams it through covers for a the first boundary of the game.

A fullish delivery and around off. Dhawan tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Nicely played! A length delivery on middle. Prabhsimran Singh clips it through mid-wicket and runs three as Archer just stops it inside the fence.

A length delivery and outside off. Singh punches it through covers and the fielder half-stops it. Couple of runs are taken. Singh and Punjab are underway!

Shortish in length and outside off. Singh punches it straight to the cover fielder.

Green starts off with a lovely good-length delivery, outside off. The ball seams away after pitching and Prabhsimran Singh lets it go.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Mumbai players have dispersed and taken their respective fielding positions. Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh stride out to the center and will be eager for a good start on this batting-friendly wicket. Cameron Green has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

Shikhar Dhawan, the skipper of Punjab says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that the wicket looks good and it will not change much but he feels that it is good to bat first as well and put a big score on the board. Mentions that they try to keep calm and mentally they try to be relaxed. Informs that there are two changes with Matthew Short coming in for Taide and Ellis coming in for Rabada.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that he asked Shikhar what to do he said bowl first so they will bowl first. Claims that it is a good pitch and they have chased down targets well. Adds that Mohali is a high-scoring ground so on such pitches they always want to have a score in front of them and back the batting order to chase down the target. Mentions that it is absolutely important to keep the balance and feet on the ground especially in a tournament like this so that they can achieve their targets. Reckons that it is about trying to be fresh when they go into games and execute their plans. Informs that there is one change as Riley Merdeith misses out and Askash Mashwal comes in his place

Impact Players for Mumbai - Suryakumar Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Vishnu Vinod, Ramandeep Singh.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan.

Impact Players for Punjab - Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Mumbai. They have elected to BOWL first.

Mumbai, on the other hand, need to show better application with their death bowling skills. They have a batting line-up full of superstars and with Suryakumar Yadav back in form too along with Tim David and Green, batting should not be a worry. However, their bowlers have been pretty expensive and they need Jofra Archer to be at his best if they want to control Punjab’s power-hitters on a flat deck. Lot of interesting match-ups to look forward to and let's hope for a cracking encounter. Stay tuned for the toss and further updates.

Punjab have played an enterprising brand of cricket this season. The injuries to their big players have not dented their spirit and now with Livingstone and Dhawan back in their full fitness, they look like a dangerous unit. Their bowling is world-class with the likes of Rabada, Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran in the seam department while their batting is full of power-hitters and they would be hoping to come out all guns blazing against an inexperienced Mumbai bowling attack.

Hello and a warm welcome to the 46th game of the Indian T20 League as Punjab take on Mumbai in a blockbuster encounter at Mohali. Punjab have won five out of their 9 games so far and a win in this game can go a long way in getting them out of the middle muddle on the points table. For Mumbai, a win in this game is crucial as they have won four and lost four so far and with plenty of teams hovering around them, the five-time champions would have to bring consistency to their game.

... MATCH DAY …

The action in the Indian T20 League now moves to the PCA Stadium in Mohali, where Punjab will host Mumbai in a crucial encounter for the race to the playoffs. Both teams are in the middle of the table and a win for the home team will strengthen their chances of making it to the knockouts while a win for the away side will continue to put pressure on the teams in and around them. Punjab haven't been able to win two games in a row in their last five matches and their home form isn't great either. However, the good thing for them is that Shikhar Dhawan is now fully fit and his leadership skills will be important for them along with giving them a good start at the top. The positives in their batting department have been the talented young Indian batters like Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, and Harpreet Singh showing their potential. Their middle order is also stacked with power hitters like Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Jitesh Sharma who is turning out to be a six-hitting machine for them. Batting has been their strength and will be throughout the tournament but the worry for them is the inconsistency in bowling. Arshdeep Singh has done well in some games, Kagiso Rabada in others, and Rahul Chahar has also failed to pick up wickets in the middle overs but he has been economical. Sikandar Raza has contributed in both departments and after getting three runs on the final ball against Chennai to win the game, his and the team's confidence will be high, and they will look to get a win in front of their fans. Mumbai, on the other hand, have also suffered from inconsistency but they are coming into this game on the back of an amazing chase to win the 1000th game in the Indian T20 League. They will need more from their skipper, Rohit Sharma at the top while Ishan Kishan will also want to get out of his shell. However, the form of Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Tim David has been crucial for them. SKY looks like he has got his old form back and David is playing the role of the finisher perfectly while Green is contributing with both bat and ball. Their bowling attack is a bit bleak but Jofra Archer bowled a pacy spell in the last game and looks like he is regaining his sharpness which is bad news for the other teams. Piyush Chawla has been their most successful bowler but other than that it hasn't been that good and they will need more from the others. They have also signed up Chris Jordan who could help them solve their death bowling woes and they will hope that they get those crucial two points here. The last time these two sides met it was a run-fest and Mumbai almost chased down a huge total but fell short at the end which makes this game even more interesting now. Will Mumbai avenge their previous loss? Or will Punjab do the double? We will find out soon.