The victory was the third in a row for MI and took their tally to eight from six games while Kings XI suffered their third defeat in seven games.
Kieron Pollard and Ranveer Singh
Stand-in captain Kieron Pollard's sensational 83-run knock put KL Rahul's maiden IPL hundred in the shade as Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling last-ball three-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
The victory was the third in a row for MI and took their tally to eight from six games while Kings XI suffered their third defeat in seven games.
Something unusual happened at the start of the final over of the match. Ankit Rajpoot, who was bowling the final over, took a run-up till the crease, but stopped and winked at Pollard. This might have angered the big West Indian, as in the next ball Kieron Pollard hoiked Rajpoot for a huge six on the leg side.
From regular cricket fans to Sachin Tendulkar and Ranveer Singh, everyone was in awe of Kieron Pollard's single-handed effort to take Mumbai Indians to victory. Here are some tweets:
This innings of yours didn't surprise me, @KieronPollard55. The way you’ve been striking in the nets this season says a lot about your batting. I hope you add more such innings to your kitty, buddy.#MIvKXIP #MumbaiIndians #OneFamily @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/YTlgtPWuG4
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 10, 2019
Meanwhile Gautam Gambhir: " I Think Keiron Pollard is the ideal No.4 for India in WC"#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/wnoya7EVnr
— Yash (@imyash19) April 10, 2019
POLLARD THE MONSTER!!!!! ðÂÂu00c2u009f¤¯ðÂÂu00c2u009f¤¯ðÂÂu00c2u009f¤¯ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0094¥ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0094¥ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0094¥ what a stellar innings!!! What conviction!!! Best of the best!!! Captain for the day - leading from the front and inspiring!!! Brilliant !!! ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u008fÂÂu00c2u008f #MIvKXIP
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 10, 2019
Insane scenes at wankhede stadium ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0092ÂÂu00c2u0099
— Kirat Jadhav (@Kirat_Jadhav) April 10, 2019
Where nothing is impossible @mipaltan #MIvKXIP #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/bRrlv9smm8
Classiest moment of this IPL has to be Rajpoot withdrawing from his run-up & winking at Pollard before going for a sixer on a no-ball. Legend.
— Vakkil Vandumurugan (@subjudiced) April 10, 2019
POLLAAAAARRRRDDD welldone big fella.. That’s pollard special ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0092ªðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0094¥ @KieronPollard55 Enjoy your win brother.. congratulations @mipaltan vs @lionsdenkxip well done @klrahul11 brilliant 100 ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008f
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 10, 2019
Hardik: Kieron Pollard is a legend. Only one man could've done this.#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/YcUKauYTWv
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 10, 2019
He may not have the consistent scores, but this is why @mipaltan pay the big bucks for Pollard. He wins them games that they have no business winning. And one or two of those a season are more than enough..#MIvKXIP
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) April 10, 2019
Add Keiron Pollard on the points table separately - He’s played like a team all by himself. WHAT.A.KNOCK ... One of the best in @IPL history!! ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u008f»ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u008f» #MIvKXIP #CricketLive
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 10, 2019
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