May 1, 2025 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur — Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a stunning all-round performance to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a massive margin of 100 runs in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. With this victory, MI has made a strong statement as the tournament enters its crucial phase.
MI Batting Blitz Powers Massive Total – MI vs RR
After being put to bat first, Mumbai Indians posted a daunting total of 217/2 in 20 overs. Opener Rickelton led the charge with a blazing 61 off 38 balls, smashing 7 fours and 3 sixes. He was well supported by Rohit Sharma, who scored 52 off 35, including 5 fours and 2 sixes.
The real fireworks came from the middle-order duo of Suryakumar Yadav (48 off 23) and Hardik Pandya (48 off 23), both of whom remained unbeaten. Their aggressive hitting ensured Mumbai ended with a commanding score, boasting a run rate of 10.85.
RR bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Maheesh Theekshana were particularly expensive, conceding 54 and 47 runs respectively in their 4-over spells.
Rajasthan Royals Collapse Under Pressure – MI vs RR
Chasing 218, Rajasthan Royals were never really in the hunt and were bowled out for just 117 in 16.1 overs. Despite a couple of quick cameos—Jofra Archer’s 30 off 27 and Riyan Parag’s 16 off 8—RR’s batting crumbled under MI’s disciplined bowling.
Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for just 6 runs in 3 overs. He was well supported by Hardik Pandya, who claimed 3 wickets, and Trent Boult, who also picked up 3 crucial scalps.
Key Bowling Figures (MI):
- Jasprit Bumrah: 3-0-6-2
- Hardik Pandya: 4-0-23-3
- Trent Boult: 2.1-0-28-3
Rajasthan Royals’ innings never gathered momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals. The fall of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first two overs set the tone for MI’s dominance.
Match Result: Mumbai Indians won by 100 runs
Player of the Match (Expected): Hardik Pandya – for his all-round performance (48* runs & 3 wickets)
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