Match Ended   
Match 38, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur , Apr 22, 2024
RR RR
183/1 (18.4/20)
MI MI
179/9 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sandeep Sharma
    5/18(4)
MI 179/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112645-tilak-varma-playerprofile>Tilak Varma</a>
Tilak Varma
65 (45)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 144.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117247-nehal-wadhera-playerprofile>Nehal Wadhera</a>
Nehal Wadhera
49 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 204.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sandeep Sharma
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/5
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
RR 183/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112646-yashasvi-jaiswal-playerprofile>Yashasvi Jaiswal</a>
Yashasvi Jaiswal
104 (60)
  • 9x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 173.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
38 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 135.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Piyush Chawla
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
Bowler
Tilak Varma
ECON 12.00
0.4
OVERS
8/0
R/W
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Right then, Rajasthan make it 7 wins out of 8 and move on to 14 points and are just a win away from 16 points, a number that has ensured qualification for the playoff in every single season so far and they still have 6 more group games to play. Next up, is the return fixture of a clash we witnessed just a few days ago as Chennai now welcomes Lucknow at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in a bid to kickstart another run of home wins. That game will be played on Tuesday, 24 April at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
Sandeep Sharma is the Player of the Match for his five-wicket haul, 5 for 18 to be specific, the best figures of the season so far. Sandeep says that it is going well and he got fit just a couple of days back. Adds that the pitch was on the slower and lower side and he kept on bowling the cutters and it came off. Mentions that if you are bowling at the death, you need to be brave and the bowlers are under the pump, so, you have to back yourself and execute your plans.
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan says that it was a great effort with the ball and the way everyone chipped in was phenomenal and credits the left-handers of Mumbai who went after the quality spinners in the middle overs. Adds that under lights batting gets a bit easier at this venue. Mentions that they did have to reset and go after the momentum after the break but everybody is professional and it wasn't too difficult. Talks about Yashasvi Jaiswal and says he is a player with a lot of confidence and it was a matter of just one game and is really happy for him.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first. Mumbai had a few things going for them coming into this game and one of them was certainly their opening partnership but neither Rohit Sharma nor Ishan Kishan could do any damage and then Suryakumar Yadav also got out pretty early. Once Mohammad Nabi got out, they seemed in a lot of trouble but Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera pulled off a hesits as they added 99 runs and Tilak went on to score a fifty. Neither could stay on till the end and Mumbai only managed to score 9 runs in the final two overs. For Rajasthan, Sandeep Sharma returned from injury and made an instant impact with a couple of early wickets and even closed out the innings with 3 more wickets in the final over. The spinners weren't quite effective with Trent Boult bowling decently and Avesh Khan making amends at the death after an expensive start. All in all, Rajasthan hardly broke a sweat chasing down 180 runs and extend their lead at the top of the table.
The man of the moment, the centurion for Rajasthan, Yashasvi Jaiswal is down for a quick chat. Jaiswal says that he really enjoyed it from the start and ensured that he watched the ball well and played his shots. On being from Mumbai and scoring centuries against Mumbai, he says that he didn't have anything in mind and sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn't. Adds that the way the seniors in the team in these last eight matches have been great and they have backed him which has allowed him to be happy and enjoy his innings.
Hardik Pandya the captain of Mumbai says that after putting themself in trouble early on, Nehal Wadhera and Tilak Varma took them to that total which seemed like a good one but felt they were 15-20 runs short eventually. Adds that they gave away a bit too much in the Powerplay and it was a bad day in the field as well. Talks about how professional everybody is and how individually they will have to rectify and get better at their flaws and come back stronger. Concludes that he likes to back players and stick to the plans and will look to keep it all simple.
Mumbai continue their erratic season with another erratic performance and this is a team that seems to be lacking rhythm and can't string together multiple wins which is very crucial in order to qualify for the playoffs. They failed to take wickets in the Powerplay and neither could they keep the scoring rate down. Piyush Chawla was the pick of the bowlers and the only wicket-taker as well. Mumbai dropped multiple chances in the field which was uncharacteristic of them. Jasprit Bumrah as usual bowled well but he too got hit in his final two overs. Nuwan Thushara couldn't impress on debut either and the likes of Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Nabi and Hardik Pandya couldn't make much of an impact.
Rajasthan might have felt they let Mumbai get a few too many runs after picking up 4 wickets early but those two final overs from Avesh Khan and especially Sandeep Sharma got the momentum back in their favor. The opening duo out of which only Jos Buttler had really fired so far was on a roll as Yashasvi Jaiswal seemed to be at his best. The pair scored 61 runs in the first 6 overs before rain interrupted play and soon enough after the break, Buttler fell with the score being 74. Jaiswal though continued to find the fence and skipper Sanju Samson supported him brilliantly as the pair went on to put on 109 unbeaten runs and sealed the deal for the home side. Jaiswal went on to score a stellar hundred making it three games in a row where a Rajasthan batter has scored a century.
Rajasthan solidify their position at the top of the points table with a commanding victory over Mumbai and make their final group stage game at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium a memorable one. Rajasthan have also done the double over Mumbai this season, preserving their home win record against Mumbai that stretches back to 2012 and still have just one loss from eight matches now.
Over 18.4 : 183/1
8 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
Y. Jaiswal
104 (60)
S. Samson
38 (28)
T. Varma
0.4-0-8-0
18.4
4
Tilak Varma To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Convincing as it gets! Rajasthan beat Mumbai by 9 wickets and that winning shot comes off the bat of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Tilak Varma bowls this short and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and cuts it precisely behind point for four runs to seal the game.
18.3
1
Tilak Varma To Sanju Samson
Drags the length short and into the stumps, Sanju Samson nudges it to long on for a single.
18.2
2
Tilak Varma To Sanju Samson
Bowled on a fuller length just outside off, Sanju Samson punches it to wide of long off for a couple of runs.
18.1
1
Tilak Varma To Yashasvi Jaiswal
HUNDRED for Yashasvi Jaiswal! He just shuts the critics with this incredible knock. Tilak Varma bowls this shorter and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point and gets the single.
Over 18 : 175/1
5 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
Y. Jaiswal
99 (58)
S. Samson
35 (26)
N. Thushara
3-0-28-0
17.6
1
Nuwan Thushara To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Offers width outside off, on a fuller length, Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to reach out and slice it to long off for a single. Rajasthan now just need 5 more runs to win and Yashasvi Jaiswal is one short of his century.
17.5
1
Nuwan Thushara To Sanju Samson
Hits the length right, on off, Sanju Samson tucks it across the line towards long on for a single.
17.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Sanju Samson
Bowls this nice and full, on off, Sanju Samson drives it straight to the fielder at cover.
17.3
1
Nuwan Thushara To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Lands this one fuller and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it to long off and gets to the other end.
17.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Sanju Samson
Goes a touch fuller and outside off, Sanju Samson hits it down to long off for a single.
17.1
1
Nuwan Thushara To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowls this on a length and into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it behind square on leg for a single.
Over 17 : 170/1
10 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
S. Samson
33 (23)
Y. Jaiswal
96 (55)
J. Bumrah
4-0-37-0
16.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Sanju Samson
Hits the length outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it alone.
16.5
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Sanju Samson
FOUR! A very ordinary effort in the field by Mohammad Nabi giving away a boundary! Bumrah bowls this full and outside off, Sanju Samson reaches out and drives it neatly to the right of deep point. Mohammad Nabi gets to the ball but is lazy in bending down and looks to pick it up with his right hand allowing the ball to slip through for four more runs.
16.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowls the full toss on middle and off, Luckily, Yashasvi Jaiswal just pushes it to mid off and gets just a single.
16.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Sanju Samson
Bangs the length, outside off, Sanju Samson nudges it to third man region for a single.
16.2
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Attempted yorker into the pads, but served as a low full toss. Sanju Samson gets it on the full and flicks it away down to the fine leg fence for four more runs.
16.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Sanju Samson
Hurls a yorker down leg and Sanju Samson fails to flick it away. The umpire calls it a fair delivery and Sanju Samson sends it upstairs to check for a wide. The replay shows that the batter had moved inwards than the normal position and the onfield calls stays.
Strategic Break! Just 20 runs needed now for Rajasthan in 24 balls and with 9 wickets in hand, it is all but over. Mumbai haven't been the best bowling side this season by any means but they looked flat in the field in this game and a couple of simple chances were put down which only made the shoulders droop further. Can the last few overs be made interesting with a few quick wickets here? Or will the table-toppers just keep on cruising? Let's find out.
Over 16 : 160/1
9 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 215.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 615.6
Y. Jaiswal
95 (54)
S. Samson
24 (18)
G. Coetzee
2-0-25-0
15.6
6
Gerald Coetzee To Yashasvi Jaiswal
SIX! Great response this from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Gerald Coetzee continues to bowl it short and bangs the deck over middle and off, on a shorter length, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and pulls it handsomely over mid-wicket for a maximum.
15.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Yashasvi Jaiswal
OUCH, that'll sting a bit! Coetzee takes pace off and bowls a bouncer right into the body of Yashasvi Jaiswal who tries to pull but gets hit high on the abdomen.
15.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short of a length again and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches this to cover.
18 OV
5 Runs
N. Thushara to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
J. Bumrah to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
9 Runs
G. Coetzee to Y. Jaiswal
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 215.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
16 Runs
J. Bumrah to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 2 NB 14.1
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • 614.1
  • 414.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
12 Runs
P. Chawla to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
10 Runs
H. Pandya to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
P. Chawla to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
15 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 1 LB 10.4
  • 610.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
12 Runs
P. Chawla to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 69.6
9 OV
9 Runs
M. Nabi to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 68.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
P. Chawla to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
17 Runs
N. Thushara to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
9 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
16 Runs
G. Coetzee to Y. Jaiswal
  • 63.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 43.6
3 OV
6 Runs
N. Thushara to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
2 Runs
J. Bumrah to Y. Jaiswal J. Buttler
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
11 Runs
H. Pandya to Y. Jaiswal J. Buttler
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Mumbai 179/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Mumbai 170/6: H Pandya lbw b Avesh Khan 10(10)
  • Referral 4 (18.2 ovs): H Pandya against RAJ (LBW) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 2, MI: 0)
  • Referral 3 (81.1 ovs): H Pandya against RAJ (Wide) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 2, MI: 1)
  • Mumbai 150/4 15.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (1.3 ovs): T Varma against RAJ (LBW) Successful (RAJ: 2, MI: 2)
  • T Varma T20 fifty: 55 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between T Varma (29) and N Wadhera (18)
  • Mumbai 101/4 13.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Mumbai 52/4 in 7.3 overs
  • Mumbai 50/3 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Mumbai 45/3
  • Mumbai 6/2: I Kishan c Sanju Samson b Sandeep Sharma 0(3)
  • Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): RAJ against I Kishan (Caught) Successful (RAJ: 2, MI: 2)
  • Y Jaiswal T20 hundred: 100 runs in 59 balls (8x4) (7x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 60 balls between Y Jaiswal (61) and S Samson (35)
  • Referral 3 (16.1 ovs): S Samson against MI (Wide) Successful (RAJ: 1, MI: 1)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 160/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 150/1 in 14.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.1 ovs): MI against Y Jaiswal (Wide) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 2, MI: 1)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between Y Jaiswal (29) and S Samson (21)
  • S Samson dropped on 19 by T David in 12.5 overs
  • Rajasthan 102/1 10.3 overs
  • Y Jaiswal dropped on 50 by N Wadhera in 9.6 overs
  • Y Jaiswal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Rain Stoppage: Rajasthan 61/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 61/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 61/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between Y Jaiswal (27) and J Buttler (23)
  • Rajasthan 52/0 5.3 overs
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