WATCH | Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma clash over field placements, MI bowler caught in the crossfire
MI vs PBKS match when Pandya and Madhwal were discussing fielding placements, and Rohit chimed in with his suggestions. The trio can be seen having a heated conversation about fielding, but Rohit seems to have had his way with bowler Madhwal, who preferred the field suggested by the Indian captain.
The Mumbai Indians' tension was heightened by the fact that Punjab Kings were only 12 runs away from victory in the final over of the match, with an extra fielder inside the circle due to the slow over rate. Meanwhile, MI were also rattled by a remarkable comeback by the PBKS batsmen, who had come so close to victory after losing half their side for 77.
Kagiso Rabada had also shown that he deserved more respect than a number 10 or 11 with a six off the last ball of the previous over. Harshal Patel, the batsman at the other end, was no slouch either, with the all-rounder known to hit the odd ball out of the park.
After the tense discussion, however, Madhwal seemed to stick to a plan that focused on keeping the ball outside Rabada's arc. The right-handed pacer started with a wide first ball and followed it up with a wide yorker that Rabada hit to the off-side in an attempt to steal two runs, but a sharp throw from Mohammed Nabi ended the South African and Punjab Kings' innings.
Mumbai Indians eventually won this hard-fought encounter by 9 runs. Milestone Alert!
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