Mumbai Indians (MI) secured a commanding six wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Thursday, May 14 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
Rohit Sharma trolls himself after win vs PBKS
While chasing 201 runs in the second innings, MI batters showed remarkable resilience despite enduring a top order collapse in the middle overs. Star MI batter Tilak Varma outshined with his outstanding knock of unbeaten 75 runs off just 33 balls, including six fours and six maximums.
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After the game, Rohit Sharma acknowledged the collective team effort from MI against PBKS while taking a cheeky dig at himself, as the former India skipper played a rusty knock of 25 of 26 balls, saying that he was enjoying a bit of Test cricket in a T20 game.
“Guys, great win, it was a complete team effort with the bat. It was good to see everyone chip in while I was enjoying my bit of Test cricket," said Rohit.
Rohit didn't forget to applaud Ryan Rickelton's fiery start in the second innings. The left-handed batter, scored 48 runs off 23 balls, his innings consisted of four boundaries and four sixes. It's not wrong to say that Rickelton's quick fire innings led MI to chase the target with a little more ease.
Next stop for Mumbai Indians
MI have endured a difficult campaign in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, reeling at ninth place with just eight points in hand after facing elimination from the playoff race. Now, MI have only two games remaining in the season. They will lock horns with Ajinkya Rahane's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their upcoming fixture on May 20 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.