Following a lengthy delay of over three hours due to rain, the RR vs MI matchup in Guwahati became a fast-paced 11-over game.
With a very short power play of only 3.2 overs and limited bowling restrictions, RR ended up making 150 runs by the end of 11 overs with the help of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 77 runs. MI lost the match by 27 runs, and Rajasthan stays unbeaten in the tournament.
Jaiswal’s Explosive Knock Powers RR to 150
The innings by Yashasvi Jaiswal was absolutely breathtaking, hitting 77 off 32 deliveries and helping RR post an incredible score of 150/3 in just 11 overs.
RR vs MI: RR opener’s Powerplay Carnage
Right from the first over, Yashasvi Jaiswal went hard at the MI bowlers. The opening over bowled by Deepak Chahar fetched 22 runs. Trent Boult, who came in later than expected, was not spared either as RR continued their power-hitting.
Fifty in Record Time
Yashasvi Jaiswal took only 23 balls to reach a 50-plus score. He hammered the MI bowlers with his clean hits inside out and outside out. There were numerous sixes and fours scored in this innings of Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Sooryavanshi Makes a Mark
There was an early assault by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who showed great courage against Jasprit Bumrah. Although his innings was cut short due to a run-out, his quickfire knock helped RR keep up their scoring rate.
Virat Kohli holds the record for hitting maximum sixes against Jasprit Bumrah in powerplay that is 3 times in 40 deliveries where Vaibhav Suryavanshi already scored 2 sixes in 5 deliveries bowled by Bumrah.
Key Contributions and Late Acceleration
Although there was a temporary stop in the middle overs, RR started scoring big runs in the last few overs. Hetmyer failed to time his shots but managed to survive. The last over bowled by Shardul Thakur was destroyed by Jaiswal, who hit three successive boundaries. RR scored a very good score which appeared to be far above par.
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MI’s Chase Falters Early
MI had a tough time trying to chase a big target early on and never really got back in.
Intimidating Beginning for MI
Jofra Archer came out of the gate making an impact when he dismissed Ryan Rickelton in his first ove. MI batsmen made errors while facing the appropriately placed and accurate lines and lengths from Jofra Archer
Sandeep Sharma has Owns Rohit Sharma
Sandeep Sharma was once again successful in getting the wicket of MI’s captain Rohit Sharma, as this was the 6th time Sandeep has gotten Rohit out in IPL history. After a review, it was easily seen to be a perfect delivery as it was an absolute perfect yorker that left no doubts in the minds of the umpires as to whether Rohit was out LBW.
Middle-Order Collapse Seals MI’s Fate
Wickets continued to fall and MI’s problems continued to worsen. Shortly after showing some promise with a six, Suryakumar Yadav succumbed to the slower delivery from Nandre Burger.
As a result, MI found themselves behind the eight-ball in the first six overs, only managing to score 30 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Ghazanfar’s Impact with the Ball
Two important dismissals made AM Ghazanfar an invaluable player for MI:
- Dislodged Dhruv Jurel via a skidy ball.
- Bumped off Riyan Parag, who was a threat to the team.
- His miserly performance (2 overs for 20 runs) was one of the few bright spots for MI.
Rutherford’s Brief Fightback Ends soon
MI failing, Sherfane Rutherford tried for an unlikely comeback at the end by scoring 25 runs in 8 balls. But the career-best innings of Rutherford was brought down by an outstanding fielding effort:
- Top-edged a slower delivery outside off
- Sandeep Sharma flew forward at short third man
- Copped a low catch that was almost impossible to take
The wicket basically sealed MI’s fate in the RR vs MI match.
Ravi Bishnoi’s Double Blow Shatters MI
Ravi Bishnoi previously illustrated himself well once again showing he is in everyone’s mind as one of the leading wicket-takers. He took Two Wickets in An Over. Hardik Pandya (after hitting the ball straight to long-on) and Tilak Varma (on a deceptive googly).
As a result of losing these two consecutive batters, MI found themselves reeling at 46/5 within five overs which had completely taken them out of contention for the match.
Missed Opportunity for a Third
Yet another wicket almost fell:
Rutherford misplayed a ball to long-off
But Yashasvi Jaiswal fumbled an easy catch.
Nevertheless, the deed was already done.
MI’s Downfall: A Failed Run Hunt
The whole Mumbai Indians innings was riddled with inconsistency right from the beginning:
- Early wickets made sure that their chase never started
- Middle order couldn’t forge any partnerships
- And they needed runs at an unattainable pace.
Key Turning Points in RR vs MI
- Sandeep Sharma’s excellent bowling put MI’s back against the wall.
- Bishnoi’s two wickets removed several key batters from MI’s middle order.
- Rutherford’s wicket was the last gasp of MI’s chance of a comeback.
RR’s disciplined bowling attack kept applying pressure on MI through the entire match.
RR vs MI: Key Highlights
- RR wins by 27 runs in 11-over game
- Sandeep Sharma: 3 wickets, performance of the match
- Ravi Bishnoi: 2 wickets in 1 over
- MI’s downfall: 46/5 in 5 overs
This RR v MI game will be noted down for the efficiency shown by Rajasthan, especially the match-winning performance from Sandeep Sharma.
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