IPL 2017: Top 5 IPL encounters between KXIP and MI
Part of the original set of franchises, Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians have played several thrilling encounters between them and picking the top 5 is an extremely tough job. Nevertheless, some games have been exceptionally close, proverbially going down to the wire. Here are the best five:
#1 KXIP win by 1 run, Mumbai, 2008
In a high-scoring game, Kings XI Punjab amassed a massive 189 runs thanks to a 133-run second wicket partnership between Shaun Marsh (81) and LA Pomersbach (79*). KXIP managed to score 39 runs in the last 14 balls.
Sachin Tendulkar was fantastic during the chase for MI smashing a 46-ball 65. There wasn’t much support from the other end though and that cost Mumbai the match. When Sachin was out at 159, MI needed 31 more in the last 3 overs, which was quite possible but they lost Uthappa soon enough.
Siddharth Chitnis brought them close with a 6-ball-15-run cameo and MI needed just 7 in the last 5 balls. However, they ended up losing three wickets, all run-outs. KXIP held their nerve in the end, winning the match by a solitary run.
It is probably one of IPL’s best matches ever. Piyush Chawla was KXIP’s best bowler with figures of 1-22 in his 4 overs and Marsh was the Player of the Match.