RR vs MI Highlights, IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals out of playoffs race as Mumbai Indians clinch 100-run victory

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!

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.

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.

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Trent Boult is up for a quick chat. He says that it was a great all-round performance and he can't ask for anything more than that as a unit. Adds that there are a lot of combinations and winning six in a row is great. Mentions that he has a bit of experience on this wicket and it is one of the best ones in terms of bounce. Praises Jasprit Bumrah and says he is just class apart. Ends by saying that they don't want to get too ahead of themselves and will focus on the next one.

The captain of Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag, first credits the way Mumbai Indians batted, and took the game deep by scoring 10 runs per over. Reckons 190 was an ideal score, but adds Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav just switched at the end and accelerated. Points that they have been getting good starts, but admits the middle order needs to step up. Adds they back themselves and says they have done a lot of right things as well. But rues by saying a lot of things have gone wrong as well. Says they just want to focus on the things they have done right. Mentions about focusing well as they have had a few close games. Is hopeful that they will do better in the next game.

Mumbai Indians were simply brilliant, sending a strong message to the rest of the competition - their bowling attack is not to be taken lightly. Deepak Chahar set the tone with a wicket in the very first over, and Trent Boult followed it up with two quick strikes to put RR on the back foot. Then came Jasprit Bumrah, whose introduction completely swung the momentum MI’s way as he picked up two wickets in his first over, dismantling RR’s top order. Hardik Pandya chipped in with one, and impact player Karn Sharma cleaned up further with three wickets to seal a clinical performance. Boult came in and wrapped things up to register an emphatic victory.

Earlier in the game, Mumbai Indians piled on a daunting total thanks to composed half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, setting the perfect platform. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya then went into overdrive, adding quick-fire 40s to give the innings a blazing finish. For the opposition, only Maheesh Theekshana and Riyan Parag managed to pick up a wicket each, but overall, their bowling unit struggled and proved to be far too expensive on the day.

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.

Mumbai Indians storm into Jaipur and deliver a commanding performance! Their first win at this venue since 2012, and what a one-sided affair it was. The Men in Blue outclassed Rajasthan Royals in all three departments, cruising to their sixth straight win and climbing to the top of the table. For RR, though, the journey ends here - they become the second team to be knocked out of the tournament after CSK.

Trent Boult to Jofra Archer, OUT! TAKEN! GONE! It's over for Rajasthan Royals and a massive victory for Mumbai Indians by 100 runs! Trent Boult bowls a slower bouncer on the leg stump line. Jofra Archer is months early into the pull shot and slices it in the air, to the left of short fine leg. Jasprit Bumrah stationed inside the ring, moves to his left and takes a fine running catch. With this, Mumbai Indians have jumped right to the top of the points table, and have also defeated Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur for the first time since 2012.

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.

Karn Sharma to Jofra Archer, Drags the length back, on middle, Jofra Archer gets across and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, Nice flight on it, fuller and around off, Akash Madhwal drills it down to long off for a single.

Karn Sharma to Jofra Archer, A flipper outside off, Jofra Archer rocks back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, Looped fuller and on the off stump, Akash Madhwal heaves it off the inner half of the bat to long on for a single.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, Nice and full, on off, pushed out to cover.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, A slip in place. Full and around off, flatter at trajectory, Akash Madhwal misses to slog.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, Short and around off, Jofra Archer lets it pass. Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer exchange smiles. Bumrah ends his spell with figures of 4-0-15-2. Been on the money through and through!

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, Again a searing bouncer, at 134.7 kph, on the body. Jofra Archer looks to work across but the ball is deflected off the leading edge to the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, Angling onto the pads, on a length, Jofra Archer tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, Bouncer around off, Jofra Archer lets it be.

Jasprit Bumrah to Akash Madhwal, Shoots another bumper, on the bodyline. Akash Madhwal takes off his eyes to get away from the line. But fends off the gloves to the leg side for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, Cannons in a full toss, Jofra Archer whips it across to deep fine leg for a single.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, Nice and full, flighted around off, Akash Madhwal gets a huge stride out and eases it to the point region.

Karn Sharma to Jofra Archer, Pushed through, fuller and on the stumps, drilled down to long off for a run.

Karn Sharma to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Good shot! Pitched on middle, on a length, Jofra Archer rocks back and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, IN THE AIR AGAIN, DROPPED! Full, flat, on off, Akash Madhwal smashes it flat and to the right of long off. Tilak Varma dives to his right but cannot manage to cling on the catch. A single taken. A difficult chance for Tilak though. 

Karn Sharma to Jofra Archer, IN THE AIR...Lands safe! Keeps it outside off, on a fuller length, Jofra Archer goes for the slog shot, but slices it up in the air, over mid-wicket. Naman Dhir comes rushing in from the deep, but the ball just bounces ahead of him.

Karn Sharma to Jofra Archer, Outside off, fuller in length, Jofra Archer drills it down to long off. No run taken.

Corbin Bosch to Akash Madhwal, Pitched fuller again and outside off, Akash Madhwal drives it through cover and point. But they do not cross over for a run.

Corbin Bosch to Jofra Archer, Fuller and outside off, Jofra Archer leans on the cover drive and takes a quick single.

Corbin Bosch to Jofra Archer, BEATEN! In the vicinity of the off pole, on a length, Jofra Archer swings for the hills, but connects thin air.

Corbin Bosch to Jofra Archer, SIX! 100 up for Rajasthan Royals! Another one banged onto the surface, around off, Jofra Archer flat bats it and parks it behind cow corner for a six.

Corbin Bosch to Jofra Archer, SIX! Powerfully struck! Back of a length, nipping back in on middle, Jofra Archer hits it flat and behind deep square leg for a 70-meter long six.

Corbin Bosch to Jofra Archer, Fuller and on the stumps, worked to mid-wicket.

Karn Sharma to Akash Madhwal, WHOA! How did that missed the stumps? A slider on the off stump line, on a fullish length. Akash Madhwal leans forward to push it to the off side, but the ball beats the bat's edge and passes just above the stumps. Ryan Rickelton fails to collect it and the ball lobs to Suryakumar Yadav at short fine leg.

Akash Madhwal is the last batter in as the last rites are being read.

Karn Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, OUT! TAKEN! Karn Sharma with a double-strike in the over! He gives this one more air, full and on middle. Kumar Kartikeya decides to go big and slogs it but with no real timing on it. The ball goes in the air towards long on where Deepak Chahar runs a long way forward and takes a good sliding catch. MI just need one wicket now!

Karn Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, Flatter, short and on leg, Kumar Kartikeya misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken.

Karn Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, Flighted, full and o off, Kumar Kartikeya drives it wide of long off for a brace.

Karn Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, Close, but no hat-trick for Karn Sharma!  Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away. Kumar Kartikeya gets drawn into his shot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kumar Kartikeya is the next batter in for RR.

Karn Sharma to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! TAKEN! Karn Sharma gets his second wicket now! He got a wicket on the last ball of the ninth over, and now he is on a Hat Trick. Floated, short and on middle, turns away a bit. Maheesh Theekshana opens his stance and looks to heave it away, but goes a bit early through his shot. The ball takes the top edge and goes straight up in the air as SKY comes forward from covers and takes a nice catch. Mumbai Indians just two wickets away from the win now!

Jasprit Bumrah to Maheesh Theekshana, DROPPED! Jasprit Bumrah himself is the culprit here! Pitched up and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana drives it uppishly down the pitch. Bumrah gets his right hand onto it, but it just does not stick in. They cross.

Jasprit Bumrah to Maheesh Theekshana, A low full toss, on off, Maheesh Theekshana drills it back to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana gets a stinging blow on the back of his helmet. A good gesture from Bumrah as he asks if Theekshana is good, and the Sri Lankan gives a thumbs up in return. And now, the physio rushes out for the mandatory concussion test. Good to go.

Jasprit Bumrah to Maheesh Theekshana, FOUR LEG BYES! Nasty from Jasprit Bumrah! He bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, shoots up off the surface. Maheesh Theekshana is late to duck under and fails to move out of the way. He takes off his eyes off the ball and it hits the back of his helmet and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Maheesh Theekshana, Nails the yorker, on middle and off, Maheesh Theekshana digs it out to short covers.

Jasprit Bumrah to Maheesh Theekshana, Fiery! Jasprit Bumrah bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, angling in, Maheesh Theekshana ducks under it.