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coming off heartbreaking losses, the
Indian Premier League game between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab will be a test
of character for both sides as they look to regain momentum.
KXIP were at the receiving end of the highest successful run-chase in the tournament history as
Rajasthan Royals overhauled a target of 224 with three balls to spare on
Sunday. While Kieron Pollard and Ishan Kishan led a remarkable fight-back, chasing 202, before
Mumbai
went down to Royal Challengers Bangalore in a
Super Over.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians lost their opening
game but bounced back to beat Kolkata Knight Riders. However, Rohit Sharma's men failed to cross
the line against RCB. Similarly, after losing to Delhi
Capitals in their opener, KXIP came back strongly to register their first points by defeating RCB.
But, despite a fabulous batting display, they lost to Rajasthan.
KXIP have failed to tighten the screws when it mattered most.
In their two losses, they were in a good position but could not grab the moments. Their bowling
looked out of sorts
against Rajasthan as they failed to defend a big total with Rahul Tewatia hitting pacer Sheldon
Cottrel for five sixes in
an over to win the match for his team. PTI

Mumbai Indians are Skipper KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have
blessed with a splendid made inspiring starts this season, hitting a
batting firepower with century and a fifty each, and getting the duo
the likes of Rohit, Surya
out early will be the key for Mumbai.
kumar Yadav and Ishan
Against Rajasthan, the
Kishan at the top-order, pair shared a 183-run
followed by the big- opening stand with
hitting Pollard and Agarwal
Hardik Pandya. A major scoring his
cause of concern for
maiden ton while
them will be pace ace Rahul, fresh from
Jasprit Bumrah’s recording the highest
inconsistency. The score by an Indian in IPL
speedster has picked history, hit a 54-ball 69.
up only three wickets
in as many games. 29