Journalism of Courage
A thrilling onslaught by Kieron Pollard spearheaded Mumbai Indians chasing down 218 by Chennai Super Kings and winning their Indian Premier League showdown by four wickets on Saturday. (Source: PTI)
Pollard is one of the world's best Twenty20 players but he had yet to fire in this IPL. He enhanced his reputation by smashing a 17-ball fifty and 87 not out from 34 balls, smoking eight sixes and six boundaries. (Source: PTI)
He scored the last 17 runs to get Mumbai to the astounding victory on the last ball. (Source: PTI)
Mumbai made 219-6 in reply to Chennai's mighty 218-4, ending Chennai's five-match winning streak. Chennai stayed on top of the table while Mumbai, the two-time defending champion, was fourth. (Source: PTI)
Pollard had to restart Mumbai's innings after they lost three wickets in three overs, ending a strong start by Sharma and Quinton de Kock. (Source: PTI)
Pollard pumped himself up by blasting three sixes against spinner Ravindra Jadeja in an over, and combined well with the Pandya brothers -- Krunal then Hardik -- to give Mumbai a chance.(Source: PTI)
