Rajasthan Royals hit a rough patch in IPL 2025 in RR vs MI, missing big guns like Sandeep Sharma and skipper Sanju Samson. With playoff dreams hanging by a thread, they had to win every game left. Riyan Parag stepped up as captain, swapped out injured Hasaranga for Kartikeya, and gave Akash Madhwal his first shot. On the flip side, Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians rolled in ready to crush their losing streak at this venue since 2012. Pandya stuck with his tried-and-tested squad, knowing a win on Thursday would shoot them straight to the top of the points table.
Teams for RR vs MI
- RR is rolling out with Vaibhav Suryavanshi to kick things off, followed by the ever-hyped Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- Nitish Rana slides in at 3, and guess what, Riyan Parag’s not just playing, he’s captaining at 4!
- Dhruv Jurel’s got the gloves at 5, Shimron Hetmyer brought the heat at 6, Jofra Archer’s ready to fire at 7, and Theekshana’s spinning magic at 8.
- Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, and Fazalhaq Farooqi complete the bowling brigade from 9 to 11.
- Now flip to MI, and it’s the Hitman Rohit Sharma leading the charge at 1.
- Ryan Rickelton keeps behind the stumps at 2, Will Jacks is set to smash at 3, SKY’s steady at 4, and Tilak Varma adds flair at 5.
- Hardik Pandya wears the captain’s badge at 6, followed by Naman Dhir at 7.
- MI’s bowling gang is stacked with Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah from 8 to 11, talk about firepower!
- RR’s bench includes Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Rathore, Yudhvir Charak, and Kwena Maphaka.
- MI’s backup squad’s got Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, and Satyanarayana Raju.
First Inning of RR vs MI
- Mumbai Indians came out guns blazing from the get-go. In Powerplay 1, they hit a solid 58 runs without losing a wicket, talk about a strong start!
- Things got spicy in the 1.5th over when they reviewed a wicket decision, but umpire Vinod Seshan stuck with the original call.
- Impact Player subs like Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, and Satyanarayana Raju all stepped up, making key contributions as the team marched forward.
- MI hit some serious milestones, 50 runs in just 5.2 overs, then breezing past 100 and 150 runs with no slowing down.
- RD Rickelton and RG Sharma were on fire, with strong partnerships and individual brilliance.
- By the end, Mumbai Indians slapped a monster total of 217/2 in 20 overs, with SA Yadav and HH Pandya doing their thing to finish strong.
- The innings had it all: aggressive batting, smart decisions, and well-timed time-outs to regroup.
- With that kind of power on display, MI set a beastly target for anyone looking to chase it down.
Second Inning of RR vs MI
- Rajasthan Royals kicked off their innings with a Powerplay 1 target of 62 runs, needing to keep an eye on those 5 wickets.
- They hit 50 runs in just 4.6 overs, smashing through 30 balls, plus 8 extras, adding a little extra spice.
- A key move came when SB Dubey replaced Fazalhaq Farooqi at the 4.5-over mark.
- Not long after, Mumbai Indians hit back with a swap of their own, bringing in Karn Sharma for Rohit Sharma at 7.1 overs.
- The game hit a pause as Rajasthan Royals called for a strategic timeout at 76/7 after 9 overs, with J.C. Archer fighting hard for 3 runs.
- Another review was triggered at 9.2 overs, this time challenging a wicket decision. As they kept pushing, Rajasthan Royals crossed the 100-run mark in 12.3 overs, having faced 75 balls, with 15 extras thrown into the mix.
- By the time the innings neared its end, another strategic timeout was called, with the Rajasthan Royals sitting at 117/9 after 16 overs.
- JC Archer was still hanging in with 30 runs, and A Madhwal chipped in with 4 runs to help keep the scoreboard ticking.
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Result
Mumbai Indians are on a roll, notching up six straight wins, including a massive 100-run blowout against Rajasthan Royals. That win officially knocked Rajasthan out of the competition for this year. After 50 games, Mumbai have rocketed to the top of the table, reminding everyone why they’re such a powerhouse in the league. They smashed a record by posting the joint-highest total ever in an IPL match at Jaipur, sealing a dominant win over Rajasthan. With that performance, Mumbai reclaimed their spot at the top and sent a clear message: they’re here to dominate.
