Pollard heroics gives Mumbai win

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Mumbai Indians have climbed to the third place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table after edging past Kings XI Punjab in a high scoring thriller

Keiron Pollard smashed 83 runs off just 31 balls to help the hosts reach their target of 198.

Mumbai hit the winning run off the last ball of the match.

Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings are in action on Thursday.

They take on the struggling Rajasthan Royals in the day's only IPL match. 

Play from Jaipur gets underway at 6:30 pm UAE time.  

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