The Mumbai
Indians team was part of a scintillating contest that featured not one but two Super Overs against Kings XI Punjab in the
double-header Sunday of the Indian Premier League. The tournament, which
is currently being played in the UAE due to the rising number of coronavirus
cases in India witnessed an avalanche of drama as the tournament hosted its
first-ever second Super Over.

Kings XI Punjab, however, came out on top in the nail-biting contest between the two sides that saw Mumbai slump to its second
Super Over defeat in the tournament.

The
T-20 cricket match was full of thrills and spills, as defending champions
lost by a hair-splitting margin in the second Super Over. After the end of the
match, Kieron Pollard addressed the presentation ceremony, leaving fans surprised.
Pollard who played a pivotal role in Mumbai’s total of 176, stated that the reason behind’s Captain Rohit’s absence was his ill-health.

The West Indian stated that
the Mumbai Indian skipper “wasn’t feeling well,” and hence he was
deputed to speak on his behalf. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Pollard
said, “I was told that he’s (Rohit) not feeling well and come and do the duties
for your guys and have a conversation and we’ll see what happens. I am not sure
what’s the outcome of it.”

When commentator
Mark Nicholas joked about Rohit Sharma, saying “we wouldn’t blame if he
simply couldn’t face it after all.” Pollard defended the Indian
captain saying, “No it’s not about not facing. He is a fighter”.

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Speaking
at the post-match conference Pollard said that the management decides who comes
out to bat. In the initial Super Over Mumbai floundered chasing a target of 6,
with Mohammed Shami bowling yorkers in the over.

In the
second Super Over, Mumbai was put into first and scored 11of the Chris Jordan
over. Chasing a target of 12, Gayle and Mayank Agarwal guided Kings XI Punjab
across the finishing line in match that refused to end.