Thrill is another name for IPL. It is in the middle of the of tournament, matches are showing the real flavor of the tournament. The 33rd match of the tournament witnessed a clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. In that match, Mumbai Indians batters played exceptionally well whereas PBKS batters were seen struggling. Those batting performances impacted the Orange Cap table.
Mumbai Indians’ Batting Performances:
After a previous defeat, the Mumbai Indians approached their next match with determination. PBKS won the toss and chose to bowl first. The Mumbai Indians started batting, but Ishan Kishan was dismissed early for just 8 runs. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav then formed a solid partnership. Rohit scored 36 runs off 25 balls before being dismissed, while Suryakumar Yadav played a significant innings.
Suryakumar’s performance was remarkable, scoring 78 runs from 53 balls. Tilak Verma contributed to the score, remaining unbeaten with 34 runs in just 18 balls. The Mumbai Indians concluded their innings with a total of 192/7 in their 20 overs. This strong batting performance set a challenging target for PBKS to chase down.
Punjab’s Fighting Knock:
While chasing a target of 193 runs, Punjab struggled initially, losing 6 wickets for just 77 runs. The situation seemed dire, but the Punjab batters fought back. Shashank Singh played a crucial role with his innings of 41 runs from 25 balls, providing some much-needed stability in the chase.
Ashutosh Sharma’s half-century came at a crucial moment, as he scored an impressive 61 runs from just 28 balls. Their efforts reinvigorated the chase and brought hope to the Punjab team. Despite their fighting performance and strong comeback, Punjab ultimately fell short, losing the match by 9 runs.
The Orange Cap Scenario:
| Batter | Team | Runs | Match | Highest score | Average |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 361 | 7 | 113 | 72.2 |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 318 | 7 | 84 | 73.6 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 297 | 7 | 105 | 49.5 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 276 | 6 | 109 | 46.00 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 276 | 7 | 82 | 55.02 |
| Shubman Gill | GT | 263 | 7 | 89 | 43.83 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 261 | 6 | 105 | 52.2 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 253 | 6 | 80 | 63.25 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 250 | 6 | 107 | 62.5 |
| Shivam Dube | CSK | 242 | 6 | 66 | 60.5 |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | 238 | 7 | 45 | 34.00 |
