On a night of incredible drama, Kings XI Punjab starter Mayank Agarwal produced a moment of magic on the field that not only left jaws dropped, but also played a huge role in the team that won only its third game of the season. and finally came out of the bottom. of the table. When a game comes down to two Super Overs for the first time, it goes without saying that the margins are as small as can be. Every window and every run counts. With KXIP pitching first in the second Super Over, Mayank Agarwal put his body on the line to show incredible athleticism and save four crucial runs.
On the last ball of the Super Over, when the Mumbai Indians’ Kieron Pollard hit a low, full shot toward the middle edge of the wicket, it looked like a safe six, but Agarwal jumped to catch the ball over his head and on momentum. Carrying him over the border line, he threw him back into the field. Pollard managed to run two, and what would have been a total of 15 was now 11.
There was concern, as Agarwal looked sore, but came out to bat for KXIP and hit two limits while chasing the 12-run goal with two balls to spare.
Check out Agarwal’s incredible field effort here:
Field standards have been top-notch in this # IPL2020. This incredible stop at Mayank Agarwal is a testament to that. He saved his team crucial races in the #SuperOver against #Mumbaiindians. #MIvKXIP #KXIPvsMI @mayankcricket @lionsdenkxip @mipaltan @IPL pic.twitter.com/dAssDxff3y
– Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) October 19, 2020
With Jonty Rhodes as your field coach, it’s no surprise that KXIP has been brilliant in the department.
Earlier in the tournament, Nicholas Pooran had produced an impressive save at the limit line to deny Sanju Samson a six, despite the Rajasthan Royals eventually winning the match.
Promoted
KXIP’s win over the Mumbai Indians was their second trotting win and third of the season, and they have now moved up to sixth place, tied at six points with SunRisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
The next time they face the Delhi Capitals on Tuesday, they will look to continue their resurgence at the end of the season.
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