[Watch] Surya Kumar and Tilak Varma lead with batting brilliance - Cricket Winner

In today’s exciting match between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS), both teams showcased thrilling performances on the field. MI set a formidable target of 193 runs for PBKS to chase after finishing their innings at 192/7 in 20 overs.

The match saw some intense moments, with Tilak attempting to slog the ball over long-on, only for it to hit the spider cam, resulting in a dead ball. However, Tilak persisted with his stroke, managing to score a single. Romario Shepherd’s dismissal of Shashank Singh at deep square brought a moment of jubilation for PBKS, with Harshal and Curran’s field-setting strategy proving effective.

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SKY's trademark maximum from one end..

..Tilak Varma's muscular six from the other 🔥

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Surya Kumar and Tilak Varma show amazing performance

Surya Kumar Yadav displayed exceptional batting prowess, scoring 78 runs off 53 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed significantly with 34 runs off just 18 balls. Surya’s innings included some exquisite shots, including a boundary lofted over cover and a maximum sent to the top tier of the stands off Rabada’s bowling. Tilak also joined the party, smashing Rabada for a six over deep midwicket.

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Despite a scare when Rohit Sharma was struck on the helmet grill by a slower ball from Curran, MI managed to set a challenging target for PBKS. With both teams putting up impressive performances, the stage is set for an exciting chase as PBKS looks to chase down MI’s total and secure a victory in the IPL 2024 match.