Rajasthan Royals made 150 for 3 in their 11 overs after Mumbai Indians chose to bowl first. The rain-shortened game pushed both sides to adapt quickly, and RR kept a high scoring rate throughout, finishing at 13.64 runs per over.
Jaiswal’s 77 drives strong finish
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the key batter. He scored 77 from 32 balls and controlled the innings from the start. His shot selection was clear, mixing clean drives with aggressive strokes against both pace and spin. He found boundaries at regular intervals and kept the pressure on the bowling attack.
The innings also saw support from Shimron Hetmyer, who remained unbeaten on 6 from 7 balls. Their partnership added 29 runs in 13 deliveries, helping Rajasthan maintain momentum after the fall of wickets. Earlier, Riyan Parag contributed 20 from 10 balls before being dismissed.
Mumbai’s bowling effort was led by Shardul Thakur, who took one wicket for 36 runs in his two overs. He bowled at different stages but could not fully control the flow of runs. The other bowlers were also put under pressure as Jaiswal took charge early and continued into the closing overs.
The final over summed up the innings. Jaiswal showed awareness of the field and the match situation, managing to add quick runs despite a tight yorker attempt. He still found a boundary in the last over to take Rajasthan to the 150 mark. The ability to keep scoring even under pressure was clear throughout his knock.
Highest Individual Scores for Yashasvi Jaiswal in IPL:
124 vs MI, Mumbai, Wankhede, 2023
104* vs MI, Jaipur, 2024
98* vs KKR, Kolkata, 2023
77* vs MI, Guwahati, 2026, Tonight*
77 vs CSK, Jaipur, 2023
75 vs RCB, Jaipur, 2025
With the total set, Mumbai Indians now face the task of chasing a demanding score in a shortened game. Rajasthan have done their part by setting a strong platform, and the match now depends on how the chase unfolds under the same conditions, stay tune.