MI vs RR Highlights: Quinton de Kock during the IPL 2021 match vs Rajasthan Royals.© BCCI/IPL
Mumbai Indians (MI) bounced back to winning ways to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets in Match 24 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday. Chasing a target of 172 runs, MI reached 172 for three in 18.3 overs, courtesy of an unbeaten knock by Quinton de Kock. The MI opener smashed 70 runs off 50 deliveries, packed with six fours and two sixes, to help MI seal the win. Krunal Pandya also made a noteworthy contribution, scoring 39 runs off 26 balls. Meanwhile, Kieron Pollard helped De Kock finish off the game, with a short unbeaten cameo, scoring 16 in eight balls. Chris Morris took two wickets for RR, but conceded 33 runs in four overs, and Mustafizur Rahman also registered a dismissal. Meanwhile, earlier Rajasthan wrapped up their innings at 171 for four in 20 overs. RR's batting order put in a decent display, with Sanju Samson smashing 42 off 27 balls. Jos Buttler (41) and Shivam Dube (35) were also in good form with the bat. Rahul Chahar was once again hot form for MI, taking two wickets in four overs. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD )
IPL 2021 Match 24 Highlights Between Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
April 29 2021 19:07 (IST)
FOUR! Mumbai Indians win by 7 wickets!
A cutter by Mustafizur, on leg stump. Pollard negotiates it to fine leg for a four!
MI wrap up at 172 for three in 18.3 overs, and win by seven wickets!
April 29 2021 19:05 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Mustafizur, slow and outside off. De Kock slices it over extra cover for a four!
April 29 2021 19:00 (IST)
Four leg byes!
A short delivery by Morris, and Pollard ducks. It deflects off his helmet and goes past the fine leg region for the boundary! Pollard is cheering! Epic scenes!
April 29 2021 18:59 (IST)
FOUR!
A yorker by Morris, at off. Pollard smashes it through midwicket for a four!
April 29 2021 18:58 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Morris, outside off. Pollard carves it over extra cover off the back foot for a six!
April 29 2021 18:57 (IST)
One run, MI: 147/3 | NEED 25 FROM 18 BALLS
A full delivery by Mustafizur, at middle. Pollard drives it to long-on. One run.
MI need 25 from 18 balls!
April 29 2021 18:54 (IST)
OUT! Krunal Pandya b Mustafizur Rahman 39 (26)
A curving delivery by Mustafizur and its in Krunal's corridor. He tries to smash it through the covers, but inside edges it onto the stumps.
In walks, Kieron Pollard.
April 29 2021 18:52 (IST)
SIX!
A cutter by Mustafizur, length and outside off. Krunal skies it over deep midwicket for a six!
April 29 2021 18:47 (IST)
FOUR!
A yorker by Morris, down leg side. Krunal pulls it to deep square's left for a four!
April 29 2021 18:41 (IST)
SIX!
A googly by Tewatia, at off stump and its full. Krunal clears his front leg to hammer it over the bowler for a smashing six!
April 29 2021 18:35 (IST)
One run, MI: 111/2 | NEED 61 FROM 42 BALLS
A short delivery by Tewatia, outside off. De Kock under edges it to the sweeper for a single.
April 29 2021 18:32 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Tewatia, at middle. Krunal drives it to long-on for a single.
April 29 2021 18:30 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Unadkat, outside off. Krunal drives it to mid-off's right for a four!
April 29 2021 18:26 (IST)
One run, FIFTY FOR QUINTON DE KOCK!
A length delivery by Unadkat, outside off. De Kock sends it through square leg for a single and for his fifty!
April 29 2021 18:21 (IST)
Four leg byes!
A slow delivery by Dube, outside off. De Kock tried to ramp it, but deflects it off his show past the wicketkeeper for the boundary!
April 29 2021 18:16 (IST)
OUT! Suryakumar Yadav c Jos Buttler b Chris Morris 16 (10)
A slow delivery by Morris, at middle. Suryakumar guides it straight to midwicket for a catch.
In walks, Krunal Pandya.
April 29 2021 18:13 (IST)
FOUR! MI: 83/1 | NEED 89 FROM 66 BALLS
A low full toss by Unadkat, at leg stump. De Kock smashes it past the non-striker to go past long-on for a four!
April 29 2021 18:10 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Unadkat, and De Kock pulls it past fine leg's right for a four!
April 29 2021 18:08 (IST)
Two runs
An offcutter by Unadkat, at length on leg stump. De Kock hits it through the midwicket area for a double.
April 29 2021 18:04 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Mustafizur, at leg stump. Suryakumar drives it to long-on for a single.
April 29 2021 18:01 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Mustafizur, and Suryakumar outside edges it past third man for a four!
April 29 2021 18:00 (IST)
FOUR!
Tewatia tosses a length delivery, across off. De Kock reverse sweeps it between point and short third for a four!
April 29 2021 17:59 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Tewatia, outside off. Suryakumar square cuts it for a four!
April 29 2021 17:59 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Tewatia, on off. Suryakumar sends it over extra cover for a four!
April 29 2021 17:54 (IST)
OUT! Rohit Sharma c Chetan Sakariya b Chris Morris 14 (17)
An overpitched delivery at leg, ROhit directs it straight to mid-on for an easy catch!
In walks, Suryakumar Yadav.
April 29 2021 17:52 (IST)
Four leg byes!
A short delivery by Morris, at leg. De Kock deflects it off his thigh gaurd for four leg byes!
April 29 2021 17:51 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Morris, outside off. De Kock pulls with ease over midwicket for a six!
April 29 2021 17:48 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Unadkat at middle. Rohit taps it to long-off for a single.
April 29 2021 17:46 (IST)
SIX!
Short of a length by Unadkat, at off. Rohit hits it over midwicket for a six!
April 29 2021 17:42 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Mustafizur, outside off. De Kock drills it flat over short fine for a six!
April 29 2021 17:41 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Mustafizur, and De Kock smacks it between short and point for a four!
April 29 2021 17:38 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Sakariya, wide outside off. De Kock hits it past extra cover for a four!
April 29 2021 17:38 (IST)
SAVED!
A short delivery by Unadkat, outside off. Rohit cuts it to cover point. Tewatia sends it at the bowler's end, but can't nail the direct hit. One run.
April 29 2021 17:32 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Unadkat, in at off stump. De Kock negotiates it to deep square for a single.
April 29 2021 17:28 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Sakariya, outside off. Rohit hits it to the sweeper cover for a single.
April 29 2021 17:28 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Sakariya, at middle. Rohit glances it to deep square for a double.
April 29 2021 17:26 (IST)
The action resumes!
Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock to begin the chase for MI. Chetan Sakariya to bowl for RR.
April 29 2021 17:11 (IST)
FOUR! RR: 171/4 | TARGET: 172
A low full toss by Coulter-Nile at leg stump. Miller slams it past the non-striker for a four!
RR are 171 for four in 20 overs. MI have been set a target of 172 runs.
April 29 2021 17:10 (IST)
One run
A yorker by Coulter-Nile, and Parag inside edges it to his stumps. But its a free hit delivery, so no wicket. He takes a single.
April 29 2021 17:06 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Coulter-Nile, outside off. Parag inside edges it past the wicketkeeper for a four!
Topics mentioned in this article
Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma
Sanju Samson