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Punjab beat Mumbai to continue unbeaten start in IPL

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[Reuters] Prabhsimran Singh made 80 not out as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to continue their unbeaten start in the Indian Premier League. Chasing 196, Prabhsimran crashed 11 fours and two sixes in his 39-ball knock as Punjab won with 21 balls to spare. The opener put on 139 with Shreyas Iyer, who made 66 off 35 balls, for the third wicket.

Earlier, Quinton de Kock made his third IPL century as Mumbai posted 195-6. They were 12-2 but De Kock, who shared 122 with Naman Dhir (50 off 31) for the third wicket, made an unbeaten 112 from 60 balls. The result takes Punjab to the top of the table with four wins and one washout, while Mumbai are ninth with one win in five games.

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