IPL 2023: Sam Curran and Harpreet Singh smash Arjun Tendulkar for 31 runs in an over in MI vs PBKS clash
Mumbai Indian’s left-arm seamer Arjun Tendulkar was smashed for 31 runs in an over on Saturday against the Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The over turned the tide in Punjab’s favour, with Curran, Harpreet, and later Jitesh Sharma, finding the momentum to smash 65 of the next four overs to take their total to an impressive 214.
After closing the game well against Hyderabad earlier in the week defending 20 runs in the final over, Tendulkar stuck to what brought him to the dance, keeping his pace in check and pitching it outside off. Stand-in skipper Sam Curran got a read on it immediately, smashing a ball in the slot for six and then edging a four past the third man.
As the pressure piled on, Tendulkar missed both his line and length, going much fuller and paying for it against Harpreet Singh, who would hit him for three consecutive boundaries, the last of which was a no-ball. The next, a slower bouncer, also went for four.
Arjun had been the difference-maker with a brilliant yorker to break Punjab’s early partnership. His errors made a difference for the opposition this time.
Mumbai Indians conceded 96 runs in the last four overs. Jofra Archer made his comeback to the side but was ineffective in the game. Coming after a loss against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab posted a formidable score on the board.
