CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Batter Ashutosh Sharma produced a brilliant rearguard knock but Punjab Kings still ran out of steam and lost to Mumbai Indians by nine runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
Sharma scored 61 runs off 28 balls, including seven sixes, as he helped Punjab recover from 77-6 to mount a serious challenge before the hosts fell short.
Pacers Gerald Coetzee and Jasprit Bumrah bowled Mumbai to victory, sharing six wickets in eight overs.
Suryakumar Yadav had earlier scored 78 off 53 balls to help Mumbai post 192-7 (20 overs). Punjab managed 183 in 19.1 overs, nevertheless a remarkable recovery from 49-5 at one stage.
Put into bat, Mumbai lost Ishan Kishan (8) early while his opening partner Rohit Sharma scored 36 off 25 balls.
Sharma hit three sixes as he paved the way for Yadav, who hit seven fours and three sixes in his second half-century of the season.
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun
China sees stronger momentum for scientific and technological innovation over past five years
China's 5G phone shipments top 167 mln in 2020: report
China launches new Earth observation satellite
The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021
Chinese companies retain 2nd place on Hurun Top 500
Luxury brands embrace the Year of the Dragon
Study links pesticide to breathing problems in children living near farms
Barcelona fined by UEFA for fans making Nazi salutes, monkey gestures at Paris Saint
Xi, Assad Jointly Announce China
Depleted New Zealand batting first against Pakistan in T20
China discovers Asia's largest lithium source to date