The Rajasthan Royals assert their supremacy at the top of the IPL points table with a commanding nine-wicket triumph over the Mumbai Indians.
The Rajasthan Royals reaffirm their dominance atop the points table with a resounding nine-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians on home turf. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, MI faced RR's bowling attack with Sandeep Sharma making a strong comeback, clinching career-best T20 figures of 5/18. Despite Tilak Varma's impressive 65 and a solid 99-run partnership with Nehal Wadhera (49), MI managed to post a competitive total of 179/9, falling short by ten runs of the season's average first innings score at the venue.
THAT 💯 moment! ☺️
Jaipur is treated with a Jaiswal special! 💗
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The opening pair of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal set the stage on fire, notching up 74 runs in just 8 overs before rain briefly interrupted play. Buttler's departure in the 8th over to Piyush Chawla didn't slow down Jaiswal, who reached his half-century off 31 balls.
Captain Sanju Samson expertly supported his younger partner as Jaiswal showcased his prowess against both spinners and pacers. Their unbroken 109-run partnership for the second wicket saw Samson contributing 38 runs off 28 balls, sealing RR's convincing victory.
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