Mumbai Indians' fortress, the Wankhede Stadium was finally breached yesterday as Kings XI Punjab emerged triumphant by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League-8 (IPL) match. Mumbai Indians were unbeaten at the Wankhede in the 2013 season and lost only one match out of five in the last IPL.


Kings XI Punjab pacer Mitchell Johnson celebrates the wicket of Aaron Finch at Wankhede yesterday. Pic/PTI 

For Kings XI Punjab, skipper George Bailey brought up his maiden IPL half-century as the visitors put up 177-5 in their 20 overs. Had it not been for Harbhajan Singh's entertaining 24-ball 64 (5x4s and 6x6s), MI would have been guilty of going down without putting up a fight. In the process, Harbhajan scored the fastest 50 (19 balls) by a MI player.