Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 36: In Pics

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first against KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab in Match 36 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

 

While the defending champions are currently standing at the second spot in the eight-team points table with six victories from eight matches, the Punjab franchise is languishing down at the bottom of the standings with just two wins in hand.

 

In the last encounter between the two sides this season, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit smashed a knock of 70 runs before Kieron Pollard (47*) and Hardik Pandya (30*) also made notable contributions to guide their side to a 48-run victory over Kings XI Punjab.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Mumbai Indians have headed into their second tie of the season against Kings XI Punjab with an unchanged Playing XI. Rohit Sharma has retained the same squad that clinched an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders. 

Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Trent Boult are the four overseas players who are in Mumbai's Playing XI against the KL Rahul-led side. (Image Credits: Twitter/@mipaltan)

Just like Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab also headed into their clash against the Rohit Sharma-led side with same Playing XIs that overcame Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight wickets in their previous clash. (Image Credits: Twitter/@lionsdenkxip)

Mumbai Indians lost three wickets inside. While Rohit Sharma (9) and Ishan Kishan (7) both fell cheaply off Arshdeep Singh's deliveries, Suryakumar Yadav departed for a duck off a Mohammed Shami delivery.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Soon after bringing up a half-century stand with Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya fell for 30-ball 34 runs after being caught by Deepak Hooda at deep square leg on the fifth delivery of the 14th over by Ravi Bishnoi. As a result, a 58-run stand between the two Mumbai Indians players came to an end. (Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

Mumbai Indians' Quinton de Kock (52)brought up another IPL fifty, fourth in last five outings, off 39 deliveries during their clash against Kings XI Punjab.He reached the mark by driving the fifth ball of the 15th over from Murugan Ashwin to long-off.

Quinton de Kock (53) smashed a half-century before Kieron Pollard (34) and Nathan Coulter-Nile (24) stitched an unbeaten 57-run stand to propel Mumbai Indians to a score of 176 for six in their stipulated 20 overs.

Mumbai Indians bowlers celebrate after removing Kings XI Punjab opening batsman Mayank Agarwal cheaply for 11 runs. Agarwal departed after being clean bowled by Jasprit Bumrah on the third ball of the fourth over. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Chris Gayle looked to go over long-off on the first delivery from Rahul Chahar in the 10th over, but ended up handing a simple catch to Trent Boult to depart for 24.At the halfway mark, KXIP stand at 87/2.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul fell after scoring 51-ball 77. He was clean bowled by Jasprit Bumrah on the third delivery of the 18th over.KXIP now need 22 runs from 12 balls. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

 

After both the match and the first Super Over ended in a tie in Dubai, KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians in the first-ever second Super Over of the IPL. 

 

In the 2nd Super Over, Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya put up 11/1 off Chris Jordan's over before Chris Gayle smashed a six and Mayank Agarwal hammered Trent Boult for back-to-back boundaries to guide KXIP to victory.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)