MI post a competitive 186-8 against KXIP in IPL

Put into bat, defending champions Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 186 for 8 against Kings XI Punjab in a crucial IPL fixture at the Wankhede Stadium, here today.

Kieron Pollard top-scored with a 23-ball 50, while Krunal Pandhya contributed with a 23-ball 32.

Andrew Tye emerged as the wrecker-in-chief as he returned with figures of 4-0-16-4, while skipper R Ashwin (2/18) scalped two wickets for Kings XI Punjab.

Brief Score:

Mumbai Indians: 186 for 8 in 20 overs (K Pollard 50; A Tye 4/16).