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Punjab beat Mumbai Indians in second Super Over in a thrilling match

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In the IPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab late on Sunday, Mumbai scored 176 runs while batting first. In response, the Punjab team also could score only 176 runs. Which tied the match. Super overs were made to win and lose. But the first super over was also tied. Punjab defeated Mumbai in the second super over.

The match reached the super over due to a tie. Mumbai got the target of just 6 runs in the first super over. Drama was also seen here. Mumbai had to score two runs off 1 ball to win. After taking the first run, Quinton Deacock ran for the second, Rahul was run out on a good throw. In this way the superover was also tied and then another super over.

Mumbai scored 11 runs in the second super over. Punjab got a target of 12 runs to win. This time Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal came for batting. On the fourth ball, Mayank Agarwal hit Punjab on the leg side and gave Punjab the victory in the second super over.