For the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League , one match saw two Super Overs. The battle between Kings XI Punjab and Mumb...
For the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League, one match saw two Super Overs. The battle between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians on Sunday will not be forgotten easily. And it won’t simply be remembered for the impossible feat it achieved, it will also serve as a reminder of the incredibly fine margins in T20 cricket.
Kings XI Punjab, having suffered a string of heartbreaking defeats earlier in the season, looked in control during their chase against Mumbai Indians – a team that had been ruthless for the most part of the season up until this game.
At the end of 12 overs, Punjab reached 105/2 and needed 72 off 48 with a set KL Rahul at the crease. The men in red seemed on course but the track record of both teams compelled one to believe that the game was still alive.
Which is why what happened in the next six overs didn’t come as a surprise. Jasprit Bumrah removed Rahul and Nicholas Pooran with sizzling deliveries, while Glenn Maxwell disappointed yet again with an inexplicable slog.
At the start of the 19th over, Punjab needed 22 runs with five wickets in hand. Deepak Hooda and Chris Jordan were at the crease and Mumbai...
