It was a do-or-die match for Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, and the defending champions Mumbai Indians outclassed Rajasthan Royals in both batting as well as bowling department. Mumbai Indians registered 8 wickets victory over Rajasthan Royals to keep their hopes alive for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 edition. So without making any further delay let’s dive into the article to check out the complete details of the match between Mumbai Indians versus Rajasthan Royals.
Rohit Sharma was spot on by selecting fielding first on the pitch of Sharjah, as the bowling department of Mumbai Indians showcased a superb performance by restricting Rajasthan Royals under 100 runs and it was the lowest total in Sharjah.
Having said that, Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave a confident start to Rajasthan Royals by scoring 24 runs and 12 runs respectively but other batsmen of Rajasthan Royals were dismissed very cheaply. The captain of Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson was dismissed for just three runs and then we witnessed a batting collapse and Rajasthan Royals restricted on 90 runs after 20 overs on the board.
Speaking about the bowling performance of Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets while Nathan Coulter-Nile showcased exceptional performance by removing 4 wickets by giving just 14 runs. Having said that, the all-rounder James Neesham secured 3 wickets in his account.
In the reply, the defending champions Mumbai Indians didn’t face any trouble to achieve the lowest total in Sharjah. The captain of Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma scored 22 runs from just 13 deliveries. Rohit has also touched a new milestone in the T20 format, as he smashed 400 sixes in this format and becomes the first Indian to do so.
Ishan Kishan was in good touch and he scored 50 runs from just 25 deliveries and Suryakumar Yadav added 13 runs. Hardik Pandya remained not out for 5 runs. It’s worth mentioning that Ishan Kishan finished the match in a style by smashing the ball into the crowds and Mumbai Indians won the game by 8 wickets and also improved their net run rate massively.
