Rohit Sharma led MI thrash RR by 8 wickets, moves 5th on the points table
MI beats RR: Thanks to the brilliant performance of the bowlers, Mumbai Indians defeated Rajasthan Royals. With the defeat of Rajasthan. Mumbai has moved closer to the playoffs where it is facing Kolkata.
On the back of the brilliant bowling of Nathan Coulter-Nile (4/14) and James Neesham (3/12). Mumbai Indians wrapped up the Rajasthan Royals innings for 90 runs in the 51st match of IPL 2021 that took place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here.
Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first and his decision proved to be correct. Batting first, Rajasthan scored only 90 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Now Mumbai were needed to score 91 runs to win.
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MI moves to 5th on the points table
For Mumbai, Nathan Coulter-Nile took four, James Neesham three and Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets.
Earlier, Rajasthan got off to a slow start, with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis adding 22 runs for the first wicket.
This growing partnership was broken by Coulter-Nile by dismissing Jaiswal (12). After this Lewis also could not last long and he was sent leg before by Bumrah and sent to the pavilion. Lewis scored 24 runs in 19 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
After this, wickets started falling in Rajasthan at regular intervals. First captain Sanju Samson (3) then Shivam Dube (3) and Glenn Phillips (4) were dismissed after scoring runs.
After this, Rahul Tewatia and David Miller took the innings forward and both shared a 21-run partnership for the sixth wicket, but Tewatia (12) was dismissed by Neesham, playing his first match for Mumbai this season. Gave.
After this Shreyas Gopal, who came to bat, got out without opening the account. Bumrah bowled to Gopal.
Miller (15) Chetan Sakariya (6) both were dismissed by Coulter-Nile. After this Mustafizur Rahman remained unbeaten on six, while Kuldeep Yadav, who was debuting for Rajasthan, remained unbeaten without opening an account.
