RR vs MI Match 50 Results

6:19 PM IST Ryan Rickelton is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock of 61 runs off 38 balls. He says that his family came down this week and it was great to put on a show ahead of them. Adds that they are finding the momentum at the right time as a group. Mentions that he and Rohit Sharma both had a slow start to the season, but they are getting into good rhythm as a partnership now. Says that coming to India, you have to alter your game according to the conditions. Ends by saying that they have a great think tank, but they let him do his thing.

6:16 PM IST When you're bowled out for 117 chasing 218 in a must-win game, there's little to defend about the batting effort. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, fresh off a sensational hundred in the previous match, fell for a duck this time, while Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't build on a couple of big shots and departed early too - setting the tone for a disastrous chase. From there, it was a procession, as batters came and went without forging any meaningful partnerships, and RR crashed to a heavy defeat. Jofra Archer was their top scorer with 30 runs, which says it all about their performance.

6:13 PM IST Strategic Break! Mumbai Indians just need one wicket to win and they will want to wrap things up as quickly as possible. Rajasthan Royals will only look to delay the inevitable and try to bat out as long as they can. Also, Trent Boult (2-0-28-2) to bowl after the break.

6:11 PM IST The victorious captain of Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, is all smiles and walks up for a chat. Begins by calling it a perfect win for them. Says they were clinical with both bat and ball. Admits that they could have got 15 more runs on the board, but they missed out on a few deliveries. Adds they were trying to speak to each other to play percentage shots. Also appreciates the way Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton batted. On the opening partnership, and sending Suryakumar at number 3, he says it is not about getting chances, but more situational. Says as a group, the way they batted was proper batsmanship. Adds that everyone is really clear in their minds about their roles. Further tells they are backing to play simple cricket and it is working for them. Concludes by saying they want to take one game at a time and be humble and more disciplined.

6:07 PM IST Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Mumbai Indians move to the top of the table and knock the Rajasthan Royals out of the playoff race. The action in the IPL 2025 now moves to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where the Gujarat Titans take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad on 2nd May, Friday. That match will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

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