Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) bowlers staged a wonderful comeback to restrict a world-class Mumbai Indians (MI) batting order for 176 runs at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

Meanwhile, Kings XI Punjab opted to bowl first after winning the toss and made only change bringing in Murugan Ashwin in place of young spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin started the proceedings with the ball in an attempt to exploit the weakness of Quinton de Kock. Controversy and Ashwin have been synonyms in this tournament, and it was no different. He started the innings with a seven-ball over, and the extra ball brought the first boundary of the match.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch. Mohammed Shami and Andrew Tye – two of the best Kings XI Punjab pacers – have been hit for a total five boundaries in their first overs each. Mumbai off to a flyer. 46 for no loss after five overs. However, against the run of play, Hardus Viljoen trapped Rohit Sharma LBW. The ball looked to go over the top, but Rohit decided not to opt for review after having a chat with his partner. The breakthrough opened ways for another one as Murugan Ashwin trapped Suryakumar Yadav to have Mumbai Indians for 62 for two.

Quinton de Kock who looked in good touch in the last two games got his first fifty of the season. Shami finally got him out LBW after he struck six fours and two sixes to score 60 runs off just 39 balls. Yuvraj Singh also got start scoring 18 runs but the Kings XI Punjab bowlers staged a wonderful comeback. However, another late cameo from Hardik Pandya helped the Mumbai Indians post 176 runs at the end of 20 overs.

Twitter Reactions:

Meanwhile! Ravi Ashwin! #KXIPvMI pic.twitter.com/qUlFBM1P2N

— Sumit (@AmazzingBieber) March 30, 2019

Thought today was the game where one of the Pandya brothers will be promoted up the order. Time for UV to turn it on…. #KXIPvMI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/PaisewalaAmbani/status/1111949877603241985

*Umpires during MI matches* #KXIPvMI pic.twitter.com/tFg8UPaUAK

— R. (@engineerdhir) March 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/ivaibhavdubey/status/1111949651836436481

https://twitter.com/YashP_45/status/1111949437788659717

https://twitter.com/satvik_bhatt30/status/1111949172867883009

Mankading against @rajasthanroyals, Field placement error against @KKRiders and now a seven-ball over against @mipaltan. Has been an eventful week for Ravichandran Ashwin. #IPL2019 #KXIPvMI

— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) March 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/An_OoPs04/status/1111954976602025985

One day this pollard might win u a match, but other days he s a liability. Don't understand the idea behind sending him so early. #KXIPvMI #VIVOIPL

— JD (@jayu_192) March 30, 2019

Kings XI Punjab playing with 2 Ashwins, one of them plays with sportsman spirit other is great on mankading. #KXIPvMI

— tadbitmad ™ (@tadbitmad01) March 30, 2019

Pollard is way past his prime..u will see him play hardly one or two big innings in entire tournament..it's been since last couple of years now he has been performing below average for @mipaltan #KXIPvMI

— BeardedDragon (@yashasva) March 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/Anshuman85m/status/1111961628663111680

Mumbai aaj Haarni chaiye …Bahut ho gaya Chutiyapa .yahi deserve karte h ..

10 over tak Puara Game Bana hua tha …baad m pure match ki maa chod di … #KXIPvMI

— Rahul Dhakad (@RahulDhaked_) March 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/Badri_n_p/status/1111961333560283138

Ishan Kishan is being wasted by Mumbai Indians. #KXIPvMI #IPL2019

— Jai (@Jai_Speaks) March 30, 2019

Punjab have come back very nicely here… 2 big overs coming up for Pandya bros.. #KXIPvMI #PerfectFan #VIVOIPL @Vivo_India #Bangalore

— …Rachit (@rachit_g2) March 30, 2019