Mumbai Indians is back to winning ways, and how! With a clinical bowling performance, a pleasing batting performance and a four to finish it off in style, MI have returned to familiar grounds after two back-to-back losses. 

After the win, Krunal Pandya, who scored 39 (26) and stood for a fifty-run partnership with opener Quinton de Kock, addressed the media. He has found form with the bat in this game for the first time this season. 

“Looking forward to the next three games here”: Kruna Pandya 

“Yeah good to get time in the middle. I got a few balls to settle down before I could express myself. It's a good feeling to be back in winning ways as momentum is very important in this tournament. Once you win one game, you can go on and win 2-3 games in a row.” 

“As a team, we like the ball coming onto the bat and this wicket does that. We’re looking forward to the next three games here and just want to continue this winning momentum. Bumrah has done it day in day out, he bowled those four tough overs and the way he executes is amazing.” 

At the presentation ceremony too, captain Rohit Sharma and Player of the Match Quinton de Kock answered some questions. Here’s what they said - 

“The guys were positive”: Rohit Sharma 

“We needed that win badly after a couple of losses. We did everything right today, right from ball one, and we very clinical towards the end as well. Individuals took the responsibilities that were given to them and it was a collective effort. Guys were positive as they got to know we were going to Delhi, because it was a good pitch, not like Chennai!” 

“I thought the bowlers did the job for us. In the last 7 overs, we gave around 50 runs with 7 seven wickets in hand for them. Playing the conditions is very important. We knew that we're going to play on good pitches after Chennai. We didn't adapt well as a team there, but having said that, it looks like from here on the pitch will suit us.” 

“There's a lot of discussions that happened between us because there's a way we want to play. It's very easy to go down when we know they're 110 in 12 overs, it's very easy to lose confidence. But we stuck to our plans. Very happy with Quinny's knock, we know how good he can be. Not to forget Krunal's innings as well.” 

“Enjoyed getting the team to the end”: Quinton de Kock 

“To be totally honest it's a better wicket than Chennai in general, so the ball just came on better. We spoke about it, the coach and Rohit did ask us to come out and be positive today and that's what we did. Enjoyed getting the team to the end, I don't do that often. I just came out and tried to be positive, that's what the coach said and I said sign me up, I want to be positive. There's a way of going about it. Obviously, I've played enough to know how to go about it.” 

Here’s hoping that this win gives the Men in Blue and Gold the much-needed momentum to win games better ahead.