In a recent match, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced a disappointing defeat against the Mumbai Indians (MI), with former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressing his frustration over the team's performance. After posting a competitive total of 200 runs, thanks to a late surge led by Azmatullah Omarzai, who scored 38 runs off 17 balls, PBKS appeared to be in a strong position. However, MI managed to chase down the target with just one ball to spare, propelled by Tilak Varma's impressive 75 runs. Gavaskar noted that the Kings had the momentum after scoring 53 runs in the last three overs, indicating they should have secured the win. He also pointed out the detrimental impact of Shreyas Iyer's failure to contribute significantly, which he believed could have added crucial runs to their total. Additionally, Gavaskar criticized the bowling strategy, particularly the performance of Xavier Bartlett, who failed to take a wicket and was costly in runs. Despite the loss, Gavaskar praised Omarzai's all-round performance and suggested that the team should continue to support him in future matches. With this defeat, PBKS now sits fourth in the points table with 13 points from 12 matches, and they will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).