{"id":115357,"date":"2026-04-17T00:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=115357"},"modified":"2026-04-17T00:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:33:37","slug":"punjab-kings-crush-mumbai-indians-by-7-wickets-de-kocks-ton-goes-in-vain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=115357","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Kings Crush Mumbai Indians by 7 Wickets; De Kock\u2019s Ton Goes in Vain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wankhede Stadium, April 2026 :<\/strong> Punjab Kings continued their dominant run in the Indian Premier League<\/strong> 2026 season with a commanding 7-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the 24th match on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After winning the toss and opting to bowl, Punjab Kings produced a disciplined performance to restrict Mumbai Indians to 195\/6 in their allotted 20 overs. The highlight of MI\u2019s innings was a \u0936\u093e\u0928\u0926\u093e\u0930 unbeaten century by Quinton de Kock, who smashed 112 off just 60 deliveries, laced with 8 boundaries and 7 sixes. He anchored the innings almost single-handedly, finding limited support from the rest of the batting lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youngster Naman Dhir chipped in with a useful 50 off 31 balls, but Punjab\u2019s bowlers kept the pressure intact throughout. Arshdeep Singh was the standout performer with the ball, returning impressive figures of 3\/22 in four overs. His double strike, removing Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav on consecutive deliveries, proved to be a turning point. Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh also chipped in with a wicket each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chasing a competitive target of 196, Punjab Kings made a mockery of the total with a blistering batting display. Opener Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with an unbeaten 80 off just 39 balls, striking 11 fours and 2 sixes. He found solid support in skipper Shreyas Iyer, who hammered 66 off 35 balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The duo stitched together a match-winning 139-run partnership for the third wicket, effectively taking the game away from Mumbai Indians. Their aggressive stroke play ensured that Punjab reached 198\/3 in just 16.3 overs, sealing the win with plenty of balls to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Mumbai Indians, AM Ghazanfar was the only bowler to make some impact, picking up 2\/31. However, the rest of the bowling unit struggled to contain Punjab\u2019s attacking approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this emphatic win, Punjab Kings strengthened their position at the top of the points table, collecting 9 points from five matches (four wins and one no-result), along with a healthy net run rate of 1.067.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brief Scores:<\/strong>
Mumbai Indians:<\/strong> 195\/6 (20 overs) \u2013 Quinton de Kock 112*, Naman Dhir 50; Arshdeep Singh 3\/22
Punjab Kings:<\/strong> 198\/3 (16.3 overs) \u2013 Prabhsimran Singh 80*, Shreyas Iyer 66; AM Ghazanfar 2\/31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result:<\/strong> Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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