IPL 2017: There is no need to panic, says Kieron Pollard

It was a roller-coaster ride not recommended for weak hearts. From what seemed to be a comfortable victory after having reduced Mumbai Indians to 121 for four, needing to defend another 110 runs in 44 deliveries, Kings XI Punjab held their nerves when it mattered most.

It was not easy, though. Kings XI Punjab could have lost as the big-hitting Kieron Pollard went berserk with his massive hits sailing over the fence into the roaring Wankhede crowd.

But, KXIP need not worry when they have last over specialist Mohit Sharma. After being hit for a six off the second ball of the last over by Pollard, Mohit bowled three consecutive dot balls, varying the length from yorker to knuckle ball that was just out of the swinging Pollard’s bat.

Even when Pollard was going great guns, almost single handedly winning it for the two-time champions with a 24-ball 50 not out. Tension mounted among those watching. Some may even have missed their heart beats.

But it is a different kind of tension for the players, there is a job still to be still completed. Pollard put things in perspective about what players go through in such pressure situations in a high-octane T20 game.

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