Hardik and Pollard had their task cut out in the final couple of overs. Pollard started off the 19th with a monster six off Arshdeep before he dismissed Hardik for 1 – Hooda taking an easy catch at long off.
Shami finished things off with a 6-run over that also included the wicket of Krunal Pandya, restricting Mumbai to 131/6.
After the breather, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal got Punjab off to a quick start as they smashed 45 in the powerplay, with Mayank taking the aggressor’s role in the partnership.
Mayank’s attacking approach had Rohit and Mumbai concerned as he mixed power with good improvisation, making batting look easy.
But in 8th over, Rahul Chahar, in his second over, deceived the opener into attempting a big one, only for Suryakumar to take a good catch. Mayank, dismissed for 25, threw away another start.
And on cue, the Mumbai spinners, Chahar and Jayant Yadav tightened the screws with a few overs,…