Tim David’s performance was a silver lining for Mumbai Indians in their match against Punjab Kings, despite the team’s failure to secure a win. With a score of 25 runs, David played a vital role in keeping his team in the game until the very end.
Although the lack of support from his teammates in the final over resulted in a defeat, David’s resilience and power-hitting skills were evident in the massive six he smashed, which measured 114 meters.
During the 19th over of the innings, with the team in need of quick runs, David took advantage of a low full toss bowled by Nathan Ellis and sent the ball soaring over mid-wicket and into the stands. This impressive shot caught the attention of everyone, including team owner Nita Ambani.
What an exciting match it was! Arshdeep Singh’s last two overs proved to be crucial, as he managed to take three wickets and limit the opposition to just 11 runs. In high-scoring thrillers like this, it’s important to have someone with a calm and experienced head, and Arshdeep proved to be just that.
Despite having struggled in the past, he seized the opportunity to redeem himself in this match. Although his wicket-taking performance was impressive, it was his game-changing moment that truly stood out. Prior to delivering the fourth ball of the 18th over, he took a pause.
At that point, he had already conceded six runs and was under immense pressure as he prepared to bowl to Mumbai’s number four batsman, SKY. SKY had already scored his fastest IPL fifty and showed no signs of slowing down.