Wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh slammed an unbeaten 80 off just 39 balls as PBKS chased down MI\u2019s 195\/6 in 16.3 overs. \u201cThe batting, I\u2019m now starting to run out of appreciation for what we\u2019re doing, but oh dear, we\u2019re batting well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cPrabh, I need to praise you because you didn\u2019t get a lot of strike during the Powerplay. Most of your hard work had to be done outside of it, but you were so skilful, so calm, and so calculating. You're batting as well as I've ever seen you bat,\u201d Ponting said in the post-match \u2018Dressing Room Diaries\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also credited the bowling unit for clawing back momentum after MI looked set to post a massive total. \u201cWell done to the bowling group. The ability to claw it back was key. It felt like they might get a few more than 200, but Shanky\u2019s (Shashank) couple of overs changed the momentum again,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fast bowling coach James Hopes singled out Arshdeep Singh\u2019s opening spell as a tone-setter. \u201cWe talk about people setting the tone; the way Arsh set the tone in the first over, swung the ball around, and put them on the back foot was exceptional. Arsh, I know you\u2019ve been going through what you consider a rough patch, but the rest of us don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also credited the bowling unit for clawing back momentum after MI looked set to post a massive total. \u201cWell done to the bowling group. The ability to claw it back was key. It felt like they might get a few more than 200, but Shanky\u2019s (Shashank) couple of overs changed the momentum again,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PBKS now lead the IPL 2026 table with four wins and nine points. The Shreyas Iyer-led side will next face Lucknow Super Giants in New Chandigarh on Sunday, and Ponting reminded his squad to stay focused. \u201cWe should be proud of where we are right now, but that doesn't mean we don't go to bed tonight thinking about how we can get better again tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n