IPL 2022, PBKS vs MI: Mumbai Indians' poor run continues, Punjab Kings win by 12 runs

Pune: Mumbai Indians' (MI) disappointing performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 continued on Wednesday after they lost their fifth straight match of this season to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 12 runs here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Opting to bowl first against the Punjab Kings on a good surface, the Mumbai Indians bowlers failed to give their side a good start after skipper Mayank Agarwal and his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan



smashed fifties.

While Mayank scored 52 off 32 balls before getting dismissed by Murgan Ashwin, Dhawan scored a smash-buckling 70 off 50 balls before he got out to Basil Thampi.

Though the middle order - Jonny Bairstow (12 off 13) and Liam Livingstone (2 off 3) failed for Punjab Kings, wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma (30 not out off 15) and Shahrukh Khan (15 off 6) ensured that their side reach 198 for the loss of five wickets in their 20 overs.