Match Details
Date & Time:
1st Apr 2024, 7:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 14
Match Results:
RR Won By 6 wickets
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets
Player of the match
Trent Boult - RR
Player of the Match
125/9 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Hardik Pandya
34(21)
Tilak Varma
32(29)
Yuzvendra Chahal
3-11(4)
Trent Boult
3-22(4)
127/4 (15.3 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Riyan Parag
54(39)
Ravichandran Ashwin
16(16)
Akash Madhwal
3-20(4)
Kwena Maphaka
1-23(2)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
MI
RR
Right then, that's all from this game where Rajasthan registered a resounding win to go top of the table. As for Mumbai, they are traditionally the slow starters but need to get their act together quickly. The action continues on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, when Bengaluru will go up against Lucknow. Bengaluru will aim to return to winning ways whereas Lucknow will be on the hunt for their second win on the trot. The atmosphere will be as electric as ever at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us earlier for the build-up. Cheers!
Trent Boult is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stunning new-ball spell, paving the way for a comfortable Rajasthan win. Says that he is happy to fill his role and take wickets with the new ball. Shares that after winning the toss, they executed what they had discussed earlier, picking wickets with the new ball and putting pressure on them. Adds that a couple of wickets in the first over, helped them put Mumbai on the back foot. Mentions that he has played against Rohit Sharma a lot, and it is just about doing something different against him. Feels that Nandre Burger is a great bowler, and they are grateful to have found him. Adds that he wears a lot of heart and bowls with great confidence, just like South African bowlers do.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that the toss was the game-changer and was really crucial as the wicket was sticky to start off and with the experience of Trent Boult and Nandre Burger they knew it would work well for them. Mentions that the experience of Trent Boult bowling up front speaks volumes and he wasn't expecting for 4 wickets right at the top. Adds that they have big individuals in the team and the players understand the situation and execute as a team. Appreciates Yuzvendra Chahal who has been doing pretty well for the past two to three years and hopes for him to continue.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
The leading run-getter of the competition, Riyan Parag is in for a chat. He says that he does not do anything special and likes to keep it simple instead of doing too much. Mentions that earlier, when he wasn't getting runs, he would think too much and try different stuff but this year, he is keeping it simple. Shares that this was the exact same situation when he goes out to bat in the domestic circuit. Adds that it was a calculative approach. Tells that he practised these kinds of balls and these scenarios a lot and he is happy to get the results.
Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai, says they didn't start the way they wanted to and this is a tough loss. Adds that they were in a decent position in the middle to get to that 150-160 run mark but his wicket cost them and he could have done better. Mentions that this is a cruel game for the bowlers and this wicket was not as expected but doesn't matter much. States that results sometimes come good and sometimes don't, and as a group, they will need to show some more discipline and courage to change things around.
Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, Mumbai were off to a far-from-ideal start, losing four wickets inside the first four overs, three of them being golden ducks. With the score at 20-4, Hardik Pandya joined hands with Tilak Varma to resurrect the innings. Pandya then began to counterattack to take his side out of choppy waters. The stay of the Mumbai skipper was short-lived, and his departure put Mumbai back to square one. Tilak Varma could not bail his side out of trouble either. There was no partnership of substance, and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Tim David batted with the intention of taking the inning deep but perished before he could change gears. As a result, Mumbai could only muster 125, the lowest total so far in this edition of the Indian T20 League. For Rajasthan, Trent Boult set the tone up front with three wickets in his first two overs. Yuzvendra Chahal took three in the middle phase to pile the misery on Mumbai.
Third defeat in a row and the homecoming for Hardik Pandya and Co. was far from what they had envisaged. Mumbai have tasted a heavy defeat in their 250th Indian T20 League game and need to pick themselves up quickly. 125 runs was never going to be enough against a side with the batting depth as Rajasthan. Mumbai needed wickets in the Powerplay to set the cat amongst the pigeons early and put Rajasthan under pressure. After a forgettable debut outing, Kwena Maphaka struck early for Mumbai before Akash Madhwal dealt twin blows. Despite those three strikes, Mumbai were unable to keep the boundaries in check. They needed to chip away at the wickets to stand any chance. It did not happen and even though, Madhwal managed to get rid of Ravichandran Ashwin on his return to the attack, the game was pretty much done by then.
RAJASTHAN MAKE IT THREE IN THREE! An emphatic victory for the boys in pink, and this win has come away from home, which should taste even sweeter. The bowlers set it up for them and Riyan Parag continued his rich vein of form to take them home with ease. With only 126 runs to get, it was a matter of when rather than if for Rajasthan. They lost Yashavsi Jaiswal early but Sanju Samson got a couple of boundaries away as did Jos Buttler to ease off the pressure. Both fell in the space of two overs but given how small the target was, Rajasthan batters had the luxury of taking their time. Promoted to number 5 again, Ravichandran Ashwin got together with Riyan Parag and ticked along nicely. Ashwin got out on 16 but Riyan held his composure and saw his side home with yet another fifty along side the debutant, Shubham Dubey.
127/4 (15.3)
Over 16
4
6
6
Riyan Parag*
54 (39)
Shubham Dubey
8 (6)
Gerald Coetzee
0/36 (2.3)
RR
127/4
4
15.3
Gerald Coetzee to Riyan Parag ,FOUR! Finishes it off with a boundary. Rajasthan beat Mumbai by 6 wickets and register their third consecutive win to advance to the top of the table. Gerald Coetzee digs this short over middle yet again, Riyan Parag waits back in the crease and looks to pull it but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and races away to the fence for four runs.
6
15.2
Gerald Coetzee to Riyan Parag ,SIX! Gets to his second consecutive FIFTY! A knock of maturity from Riyan Parag and Rajasthan are inching closer. Short-of-a-length delivery, over middle, Riyan Parag picks the length perfectly to pull this one over mid-wicket for another maximum.
6
15.1
Gerald Coetzee to Riyan Parag ,SIX! How good was that shot? Gerald Coetzee bowls this fuller and wider on off, Riyan Parag just takes a step across and with his bottom hand slices it on the full over covers for a biggie!
Over 15
1
1
0
1
6
1
Riyan Parag*
38 (36)
Shubham Dubey
8 (6)
Piyush Chawla
0/18 (3)
RR
111/4
1
14.6
Piyush Chawla to Riyan Parag ,Flatter trajectory, on a fuller length, on leg, Riyan Parag gets back and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rajasthan now just need 15 more runs to win.
1
14.5
Piyush Chawla to Shubham Dubey ,Bowls this nice and full, into the stumps, Shubham Dubey tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
0
14.4
Piyush Chawla to Shubham Dubey ,Beaten! Floats this fuller, outside off, Shubham Dubey looks for the slog sweep but misses on connection.
1
14.3
Piyush Chawla to Riyan Parag ,Bowls this fuller and outside off, Riyan Parag rocks back and slaps it to long off for a single.
6
14.2
Piyush Chawla to Riyan Parag ,SIX! BANG! Into the stands! Piyush Chawla tosses it up and serves it right in the slot, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets his front leg out of the way and swats it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
1
14.1
Piyush Chawla to Shubham Dubey ,Floats it up, full and around off, Shubham Dubey lofts it on the bounce to long off and rotates the strike.
Over 14
0
wd
0
4
0
1
1
Riyan Parag*
30 (33)
Shubham Dubey
6 (3)
Jasprit Bumrah
0/26 (4)
RR
101/4
0
13.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Riyan Parag ,Short of a good length, around middle, Riyan Parag hangs on the back foot and stabs it onto the deck with a straight bat. Bumrah has bowled out and he finishes without any wicket to his name with figures of 4-0-26-0. Rajasthan need 25 more runs to win.
wd
13.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Riyan Parag ,WIDE! Lands it on a shortish length but the line is down leg, left alone by Riyan Parag for a wide.
0
13.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Riyan Parag ,Good-length delivery, honing in at the stumps, Riyan Parag presses forward and blocks it out on the leg side.
4
13.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Riyan Parag ,FOUR! Authoritative shot! Bumrah serves it near the yorker length, on middle, Riyan Parag winds up and brings his bottom hand into play. Hits it between cover and mid off and picks up a boundary.
0
13.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Riyan Parag ,Bangs it into the wicket, outside off, Riyan Parag drops his wrists and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
1
13.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Shubham Dubey ,This is at 136.4 kph, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Shubham Dubey whips it aerially but in front of deep square leg for a run.
1
13.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Riyan Parag ,Bumrah returns to the attack and angles it in, on a good length, in the corridor of off, Riyan Parag gets on the front foot and glides it to the left of the diving Tilak Varma at backward point for a single.
Over 13
4
1
0
1
W
1
Shubham Dubey*
5 (2)
Riyan Parag
25 (28)
Akash Madhwal
3/20 (4)
RR
94/4
4
12.6
Akash Madhwal to Shubham Dubey ,FOUR! Lovely shot! Comes from around the wicket again and bowls it on a good length, around off, Shubham Dubey stays back in the crease and presents a straight bat to hit this one to the right of mid off for his first boundary.
1
12.5
Akash Madhwal to Riyan Parag ,Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Riyan Parag hops and gets on his toes to punch it down to long on for a single.
0
12.4
Akash Madhwal to Riyan Parag ,Goes full and straight, at 133.5 kph, on off, Riyan Parag gets his bat down and digs it out in front of point.
1
12.3
Akash Madhwal to Shubham Dubey ,Comes from around the wicket and delivers it on a back of a length, at the hips, Shubham Dubey whips it off his pads through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
The impact substitute and the debutant, Shubham Dubey walks out to bat at number 6 for Rajasthan.
W
12.2
Akash Madhwal to Ravichandran Ashwin ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Akash Madhwal continues to chip away at the wickets! Madhwal hits the deck hard with an upright seam, on middle, Ravichandran Ashwin shapes up to work it across the line. The ball straightens a bit and catches the leading edge of the bat. It goes high in the air and over backward point. Tilak Varma runs around and settles under it and takes it near his chest.
1
12.1
Akash Madhwal to Riyan Parag ,Starts with a length delivery in the channel on off, Riyan Parag goes for the drive away from his body and gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single.
Over 12
1
0
1
0
0
1
Riyan Parag*
23 (25)
Ravichandran Ashwin
16 (15)
Piyush Chawla
0/8 (2)
RR
87/3
1
11.6
Piyush Chawla to Riyan Parag ,Slanting in, full and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets his bat out in front and plays with a straight bat to long off for a single.
0
11.5
Piyush Chawla to Riyan Parag ,Dishes out the googly, full and around off, Riyan Parag pokes at the delivery but misses out as the ball spins to go past the outside edge.
Date & Time:
1st Apr 2024, 7:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 14
Match Results:
RR Won By 6 wickets
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
RR vs MI
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
3
RR
2
MI
0
Tie
over 16
6
6
4
Runs 16
over 15
1
6
1
0
1
1
Runs 10
over 14
1
1
0
4
0
wd
0
Runs 7
over 13
1
W
1
0
1
4
Runs 7
over 12
1
0
0
1
0
1
Runs 3
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
175
1st Batting Average
214
Highest Score Chased
39
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
37%
2nd Batting
63%
Wicket Split
Pacer
70.34% | 287W
Spin
29.66% | 121W
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Match Referee:
Manu Nayyar (IND)