In the IPL match held on Monday at Jaipur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced off against Mumbai Indians (MI). Competing for a top-2 spot on the points table, Punjab defeated Mumbai in a crucial encounter. With an all-round performance, PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, surged to the top of the standings.
Meanwhile, MI star batter Suryakumar Yadav, who has been performing consistently this season, delivered another fine knock. He scored 57 runs off 39 balls. In the process, he broke a 15-year-old record held by Sachin Tendulkar. Until now, Sachin held the record for most runs scored in a single IPL season for Mumbai, scoring 618 runs in the 2010 season. Suryakumar has now surpassed that, amassing 628 runs so far in this IPL season.
As for the match, Mumbai Indians posted 184 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Chasing a target of 185, Punjab Kings reached the goal in 18.3 overs, losing only 3 wickets. They registered a convincing 7-wicket win over Mumbai. Among Punjab’s batters, opener Priyamsh Arya (62) and Josh Inglis (73) played key roles with half-centuries, securing the victory for their team.