MI vs KXIP: KL Rahul Hails “Phenomenal” Mohammed Shami After Historic Win Against Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul had phrases of reward for pace-bowler Mohammed Shami who made his presence felt in a nail-biting historic triumph against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Shami was handed the accountability of defending simply six runs in opposition to star batsmen Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock through the first Tremendous Over, which he executed to perfection limiting MI to only 5. The Indian cricketer’s brilliance helped KXIP make a contemporary surge for supremacy in a historic second Tremendous Over, which they took full benefit of. Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal mixed to assist the Punjab-based franchise get throughout the road, after being handed a goal of 12 runs. The win has now propelled KXIP to the sixth position on the points table, which appeared like a tough prospect at one stage.

“Shami was sure he needed to go for six yorkers and he has been phenomenal for us. It will be important senior guys put their fingers up for us,” mentioned Rahul within the post-match convention whereas discussing the efficiency of his star bowler.

The KXIP skipper additional expressed his happiness following the win which added two factors to his facet’s tally. Nevertheless, Rahul refused to learn an excessive amount of into the triumph, emphasizing that the gamers would look to “deal with the method and keep calm”.

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“It is not the primary time, I am getting used to it however we’ll take the 2 factors nonetheless they arrive. We nonetheless wish to take it one recreation at a time and when you have not gained rather a lot within the first seven, each victory is good. The discuss within the dressing room is to deal with the method and keep calm,” he added.

Earlier, KXIP completed with a complete of 176/6 with Rahul (77) main from the entrance, after being handed a goal of 177 runs. MI had posted a complete of 176 runs for the lack of six wickets after skipper Rohit Sharma gained the toss and opted to bat, following a nice 53 from wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.