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Mumbai Indians (MI) finally got something to celebrate. They are already out of the IPL 2026 title race, but they will have to win their remaining matches. The way he played tonight with both bat and ball will definitely boost his morale.
In Himachal Pradesh, at the home ground of Punjab Kings (PBKS), Mumbai registered a heroic win. Tilak Verma’s exceptional innings in the last over of the match and a nice short cameo by Will Jacques sealed the victory for the team in blue. Chasing a total of 201, Mumbai won the match with 6 wickets and one ball to spare.
Record making match for MI
According to Cricbuzz, with the win while chasing a target of more than 200, MI has strengthened a record in T20s, including T20 Internationals. Till now Punjab Kings have won the most while chasing 200+ targets. Mumbai are now right behind them, as they have claimed their 8th Win by crossing another target of more than a double century. Royal Challengers Bangalore is another IPL team in the records list that has registered some amazing wins over the years.
Most wins while chasing a target of more than 200 runs in T20:
11 Punjab Kings
8 Mumbai Indians*
7 Australia/Royal Challengers Bangalore
Punjab Kings’ fifth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026
This is 5 of PBKSth defeats in the season, and all of those defeats have come in consecutive matches. In 2026, Punjab Kings became the second team in the IPL after SRH in 2022 to achieve five consecutive wins or more in an entire game with five losses. It is noteworthy that for a long time, they were the table topper as an undefeated team. With 5 losses, they are currently in 4thth Position in IPL 2026 points table.
For obvious reasons, at the presentation ceremony, Jasprit Bumrah looked very happy as the captain of the winning team. Since both Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav missed the match, Bumrah was the captain of MI.
Jasprit Bumrah told important points of the match
“It was a good game of cricket. Both teams played some good cricket. After a good start we came back really well. There was a little bit of a slip at the end when we dropped a few catches, but obviously it feels like it has become more difficult to bowl in the end now,” Jasprit Bumrah said with a smile on his face.
The Mumbai Indians acting captain believes that Tilak Verma’s unbeaten inning of 75 runs in 33 balls was the turning point of the game. Bumrah also praised the bowling spell of Shardul Thakur, who took 4 wickets in 4 overs in the first innings.
“I think Tilak’s innings and the way Shardul bowled, they both deserve equal credit. And the way Tilak maintained his composure. Sometimes wickets were going around him, people weren’t able to contribute, but he kept his shape, kept his belief, finished the game and Jackie (Will Jack) came in. Yes, it’s a small contribution, but when it has a big impact on the T20 game. So yes, really happy. Everyone contributed.” Gave.
“That’s what we want. (Experience as MI captain) Yes, the first game, as I said, I have captained a Test match. I have captained T20Is. Now the only game left is ODI cricket. But I don’t see that happening (laughs), but the joke is different. Really happy. I had good fun, good weather, great grounds. So enjoyed my time.”
Read more: “Played amazingly”: PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer hails Tilak Verma’s game-changing innings after defeat vs MI
