IPL 2025, RR vs MI | Mumbai goes to the top after a Royal rout

Mumbai Indians thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs and stormed to the top of the IPL points table.
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 Amidst a sea of pink, it was all blue as Mumbai Indians thrashed a hapless Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs and stormed to the top of the IPL points table after their clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Thursday.

In response to MI’s 217 for two, Royals were jolted early when teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the record-breaker in the previous game, was dismissed for a duck in the first over.

Yashasvi Jaiswal showed aggression, launching two sixes off Trent Boult, but his cameo ended when he was castled in the same over. Nitish Rana fell soon after, mistiming a short ball from Boult.

The introduction of Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth over dented Royals further.

The pacer struck twice off two deliveries, removing Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer, as the hosts slumped to 47 for five inside the PowerPlay.

Hardik Pandya dismissed Shubham Dubey off his first delivery with a well-directed short ball.

Mumbai’s Impact Player Karn Sharma delivered more blows, removing Dhruv Jurel, Maheesh Theekshana and Kumar Kartikeya in quick succession.

Wrapping it up

Boult returned to wrap things up, dismissing Jofra Archer as Royals were bowled out for 117 to seal a 100-run win for MI.

Earlier, Mumbai Indians’ innings began on a cautious note before Ryan Rickelton broke free, hitting Fazalhaq Farooqi for a six and a boundary.

Rohit Sharma joined the act in the fifth over as the pair plundered 18 runs to shift the momentum in Mumbai’s favour.

The duo expertly pierced the field, particularly targeting left-arm spinner Kartikeya.

Cruising along

Rohit struck two boundaries, while Rickelton brought up a stylish half-century with a massive six over midwicket. By the halfway stage, Mumbai had cruised to 116 without loss, completely in control.

The opening partnership was eventually broken against the run of play when Rickelton was bowled by Theekshana. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik continued where the openers left off, wading into Farooqi and smashed three boundaries.

In the 18th over, Hardik took on Farooqi, hammering 21 runs with three boundaries and a massive six over backward-point. Suryakumar finished the innings with a six over long-on.

Royals never recovered from the hammering.