5 memorable moments from the Kings XI Punjab-Mumbai Indians match that don't fade away

It seems like the creator doesn’t want any more heartaches or attacks. Hence, the Lord is making sure that no IPL games of this year go to the last ball—except for once some time back.

As Mumbai and Punjab locked horns against each, a nail-biting encounter was being touted for these two teams, who have been as erratic as possible in this year’s IPL. In the end, it turned out to be a pretty straightforward win for the two-time winners.

In a game where the lost heroes starred, Mumbai’s better all-round performance got them the win they highly deserved as they outplayed their rivals in all three departments.

There were plenty of memorable moments from the match that don't fade away, quite like the Axe Signature range of body perfumes. Here are 5 of the best:

Parthiv’s coming of age

No matter how you look at him, he still reminds you of the 17-year-old baby-faced kid that played for India over a decade ago. Right now, he is 31 years old—this will surprise a lot of people—but the resemblance still remains.

He came onto the scene with tons of potential, but he couldn’t live up to it and the only time he appears on an international TV front is during the IPL. And even then, his performances, more often than not, leave more sorrow than happiness.

Today, however, that wasn’t the case as he came up with a performance that delighted Mumbai fans while also making many more take bated breaths wondering what could have been.

As the in-form Rohit Sharma got out for a duck, he took it upon himself to score as he piled up 81 runs in 58 balls to give his team the start they needed. His innings, which won him the man of the match award, didn’t go in vain because of…

Rayudu’s rage

In a way, he is another talent that couldn’t make it as big as was expected from him. When he first shone in 2010 IPL, many hoped he would become a middle-order mainstay in the Indian cricket team.

However, his brilliance remained exclusive to the IPL itself as he couldn’t replicate his best at the international level. But, that hasn’t stopped him from producing the goods in the most viewed cricket league in the world.

Parthiv Patel provided the start for him to pick up from and take the score to 189. He smacked his way to 65 in just 37 balls and at one point made it look like the total score would go beyond 200 if it weren’t for…

Mohit Sharma’s brilliant last over

This is becoming a trend now, isn’t it? A hat-trick of players who came onto the scene with a bang and then went out like a candle amidst wind.

Playing for Chennai in his first IPL season, he wreaked havoc against many batting line-ups and earned himself a call-up to the Indian team. However, his performances then declined to such an extent that he is nowhere near the selectors' minds.

Today, however, he took his first steps towards a comeback with a brilliant last over that almost made people forget the 34 runs he gave in his first 3 overs.

2 2 0 0 W W was how his last over read—stopping Mumbai to override the 200 runs margin with his brilliant last 6 balls.

Maxwell’s march

Punjab were struggling with the early loss of their openers, but stabilized thanks to two Aussies—Shaun Marsh and Glenn Maxwell.

Now Shaun Marsh is a seasoned campaigner in the IPL, the ever-consistent force that Punjab have been privileged with. However, with Glenn Maxwell, it has always been hit or miss.

Most of the times, he misses. But when he hits, he hits them straight out of the park. Today was one of those days when he was in the mood of smacking them all over.

He faced only 39 balls, but scored 56 runs from them. He might as well have won them the game if it weren’t for…

Jasprit Bumrah’s bash

Jasprit Bumrah is a star on the rise. He has been among the most difficult bowlers to deal with this year and he has continued his impressive form in the IPL.

After a great Asia Cup and an inspired World T20 campaign, fans hoped he would take his game up to the next level in the IPL. And he has done precisely that.

Just when it seemed like Glenn Maxwell would take the game away from the visitors, Jasprit Bumrah was handed the responsibility to take him out—and he didn’t disappoint. In the end, he finished with respectable figures of 28 for 3 after 4 overs, winning the game for his team in the end.