Written By: Danish
Boult dropped Wadhera at 2 runs - the batter went on to score 48(29), shifting momentum in PBKS' favor during crucial eliminator.
Drop forced Hardik to bowl Santner (2-0-15-0) to Wadhera instead of using him against PBKS' power-hitters Stoinis/Shashank.
Changed bowling plans: Topley (3-0-40-0) had to bowl tough overs. Bangar calls it "match-altering moment" in JioStar analysis.
PBKS' Inglis smashed 20 off Bumrah's over - "Broke his aura" says Bangar. Mental boost helped PBKS chase 204 comfortably.
MI's star bowler went wicketless (4-0-40-0) as PBKS batters attacked fearlessly. Iyer's 87*(41) sealed the deal.
Hardik's limited bowling options exposed after Boult drop. Santner underutilized despite good spell due to changed dynamics.
PBKS won by 5 wickets with 1 over left. MI's campaign ends as Boult drop becomes talking point of eliminator.