Mumbai Indians (MI) marched to a commanding 100-run victory against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 50 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday, May 1. This victory made them rise to the the top of the points table while eliminating RR from making it to the playoffs.
After a quiet start in the first three overs, MI accelerated to 58/0 at the end of the powerplay. Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) and Rohit Sharma (53 off 36) put together a 116-run stand before getting dismissed in successive overs. It was Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya who launched deadly assault from that point. They hammered identical 48* off 23 knocks to power MI to 217/2. Riyan Parag (1/12 in 2) was the only bowler for RR who was economical.
In response, RR’s run-chase was a contrast to that of their opposition. Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell for a silver duck. Despite getting to 62 by the end of the powerplay, RR had already lost five wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik, and Karn Sharma all struck in their first overs. Karn, who was subbed in as the Impact Player, claimed a three-wicket haul to end up with figures of 3/23 in four overs. Jofra Archer was his side’s top-scorer with 30 (27). RR were bundled out for 117 in 16.1 overs. Bumrah conceded only 15 runs in his four-over spell in addition to picking up a couple of wickets.
Key Moments from RR vs MI, Match 50 of IPL 2025
1. Rickelton, Rohit’s fifties propel MI to a commanding start
After being sent in to bat first, Rickelton and Rohit made full use of their time in the middle to stroke their way to their respective fifties. Their knocks were crucial for the batters to follow to play with full liberty and carry the momentum forward.
SWATTED FOR SIX!
#RyanRickelton races to a fiery fifty, while #RohitSharma looks solid at the other end!
This partnership is turning dangerous for #RR in their must-win clash!
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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 1, 2025
Bat changed in the 11th, fifty with a boundary in the 12th over!
#RohitSharma has been pivotal in #MI’s winning streak, and he continued to lead the charge today as well!
A fine knock as he registered his highest score in Rajasthan!
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2. MI end innings with a bang courtesy of Hardik, Suryakumar
The captain-vice captain duo carried forward from where the opening batters left to post a hefty total on the board after the end of the first innings. Although neither Hardik nor Suryakumar brought up the fifties, their knocks were enough to tilt the scales towards MI.
Improvisation
PowerHow crucial is this partnership between the #MI captain and vice-captain
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𝓟𝓪𝓷𝓭𝔂𝓪 𝓟𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻!
Captain #HardikPandya comes out firing, eyeing a strong finish for #MI!
Will he power them to a winning total and keep the streak alive?
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3. Bumrah, and Karn share five between themselves
Bumrah was right on the money since he was brought into the attack. Karn’s leg spin troubled the opposition batters too. The two yielded combined figures of 5/38 in eight overs.
We only believe in 𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓲 Bhai!
– #MI fans right now.#JaspritBumrah brings the heat in Rajasthan with back-to-back wickets!
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Deepak Chahar sprints, dives, and delivers
Karn Sharma gets his 3rd wicket of the night
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