Match 50 : Mumbai Indians Dominate Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur - Get all the IPLT20 Highlights upto date

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Mumbai Indians clashed with Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 Match 50 on May 1, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, starting at 7:30 PM IST. Mumbai Indians, with six wins from ten games, aimed to claim the top spot, while Rajasthan Royals, with three wins, fought to stay in the playoff race. Mumbai Indians posted 217/2, driven by Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, and bowled out Rajasthan Royals for 117 in 16.1 overs, winning by 100 runs. Trent Boult’s 3/28 and Karn Sharma’s 3/23 led the bowling, while Jofra Archer’s 30 was Rajasthan Royals’ best effort. Mumbai Indians’ seventh win lifted them to 14 points, securing first place, while Rajasthan Royals’ eighth loss ended their playoff hopes.

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Head-to-Head Stats

Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have met 31 times in the IPL, with Mumbai Indians now leading 17-14, including one no-result. Rajasthan Royals won the previous encounter in 2024 at Jaipur by 9 wickets, chasing 183. At Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan Royals had won 3 of 5 games, but Mumbai Indians’ 100-run victory marked their first win in Jaipur since 2012, shifting the rivalry’s balance.

Toss and Lineups

Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bat, leveraging Jaipur’s batting-friendly pitch, where 3 of 5 games in 2025 favored teams batting first. Mumbai Indians’ XI was Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, with impact sub Karn Sharma. Rajasthan Royals’ XI was Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, with impact sub Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Game Plan for MI

Mumbai Indians targeted 200-plus, with Ryan Rickelton’s 61 off 38 and Rohit Sharma’s 53 off 36 building a 116-run opening stand, followed by Suryakumar Yadav’s 48 not out off 23 and Hardik Pandya’s 48 not out off 23. Trent Boult’s 3/28, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, and Jofra Archer, and Karn Sharma’s 3/23, removing Dhruv Jurel, Maheesh Theekshana, and Kumar Kartikeya, reduced Rajasthan Royals to 117. Mumbai Indians’ bowlers exploited the pitch’s late assistance to secure a 100-run triumph.

Game Plan for RR

Rajasthan Royals aimed to restrict Mumbai Indians to 190, with Maheesh Theekshana’s 1/47 dismissing Ryan Rickelton and Riyan Parag’s 1/12 removing Rohit Sharma, but struggled against Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya’s 94-run partnership. In the chase, Jofra Archer’s 30 off 27 and Riyan Parag’s 16 off 8 sought to counter Trent Boult’s 3/28, but early wickets from Deepak Chahar’s 1/13 and Jasprit Bumrah’s 2/15 led to a collapse to 117.

Pitch and Conditions

Sawai Mansingh Stadium’s pitch was batting-friendly, averaging 190 in first innings in 2025, with spinners at an economy of 8.5 and pacers at 9.2. Boundaries were 65m and 70m, favoring big hitters. Teams batting first won 3 of 5 games, with low dew (20% humidity). The weather was clear, 35°C during the day, 25°C at night, with a 2% rain chance, ensuring a full match. Mumbai Indians’ batsmen thrived, while their bowlers found late swing and spin.

Scoreboard

Mumbai Indians scored 217/2 in 20 overs: Ryan Rickelton 61 (38 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes), Rohit Sharma 53 (36 balls, 6 fours), Suryakumar Yadav 48 not out (23 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes), Hardik Pandya 48 not out (23 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes). Maheesh Theekshana took 1/47, Riyan Parag 1/12, Jofra Archer 0/42, Fazalhaq Farooqi 0/54, Kumar Kartikeya 0/22, Akash Madhwal 0/39 for Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals scored 117/10 in 16.1 overs: Jofra Archer 30 (27 balls, 2 fours, 1 six), Riyan Parag 16 (8 balls, 3 sixes), Shubham Dubey 15 (9 balls, 2 fours, 1 six), Yashasvi Jaiswal 13 (6 balls), Dhruv Jurel 11 (11 balls, 1 four), Nitish Rana 9 (11 balls, 2 fours), Akash Madhwal 4 not out (9 balls), Kumar Kartikeya 2 (4 balls), Maheesh Theekshana 2 (9 balls), Vaibhav Suryavanshi 0 (2 balls), Shimron Hetmyer 0 (1 ball). Trent Boult took 3/28, Karn Sharma 3/23, Jasprit Bumrah 2/15, Deepak Chahar 1/13, Corbin Bosch 1/29, Hardik Pandya 1/2 for Mumbai Indians.

Match Outcome

Mumbai Indians won by 100 runs, posting 217/2 and bowling out Rajasthan Royals for 117 in 16.1 overs, earning 14 points and securing the top spot. Ryan Rickelton’s 61 and Suryakumar Yadav’s 48 not out set an imposing total, while Trent Boult’s 3/28 and Karn Sharma’s 3/23 triggered a collapse. Suryakumar Yadav was Player of the Match for his explosive unbeaten knock. Rajasthan Royals’ eighth loss in eleven games eliminated them from playoff contention, leaving them with 6 points.