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Rajasthan vs Mumbai Live Commentary, Match 21, Indian Premier League, 2018, April 22, 2018

MI 167/7 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets
RR 168/7 (19.4)
Match over
Mumbai Indians Inning Rajasthan Royals Inning
0.0 : Welcome, folks. After a thrilling finish in the last match, we are here with the second match of the evening. It's Rajasthan taking on Mumbai at home and they will be looking to get back to winning ways after a couple of back-to-back defeats. The hosts started the season on a bright note but seems to losing steam now. Mumbai, on the other hand, lost their first three matches but then outclassed Bangalore in the last game. It would have given them the much-needed boost and they will now try to ex
Toss - Rohit Sharma calls it correctly at the toss and MUMBAI WILL BAT!
Rohit Sharma says that the pitch looks good and putting runs on the board is always nice. Feels it's a big ground and defending will be easy. Goes on to add that Kieron Pollard has been a crucial part of their team and they are backing him in spite of his poor form. Informs that they are going unchanged.
Ajinkya Rahane wanted to bowl first anyway and feels that the pitch will get better as the game progresses. Adds that they want to keep the defeats behind and start afresh. Informs about a couple of changes for Rajasthan - Stuart Binny and Ben Laughlin make way for Dhawal Kulkarni and Jofra Archer (on debut).
We are all set for the action to begin. The Rajasthan players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis will open the innings for Mumbai. Dhawal Kulkarni will open the bowling for the home side. He has a slip in place. He generally relies on seam movement. Will he get some? Let us find out as he runs in to bowl...
0.1 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, A touch of outswing there. Kulkarni starts right on the money as he lands it on a length around middle. It shapes away a touch and Yadav defends it off the back foot.
0.2 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, Once again he hits the length on off, Yadav keeps it out off the back foot. A watchful start by the Mumbai opener.
0.3 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, Mumbai are underway! Angles this one into the batsman. Does not get it to shape away. Yadav flicks it towards square leg for a run.
0.4 : D Kulkarni to E Lewis, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Dhawal Kulkarni strikes! An excellent start for him. Not to forget he was dropped for the last game and he has made a comeback immediately on return. This one is full and outside off. It shapes back in a touch. Lewis needs no sighters as he goes for a booming drive. The ball though takes the inside edge and ricochets onto the stumps. An early wicket and it is the big one of Lewis. He bags a golden duck.
Ishan Kishan is the next batsman. He copped a blow just below his eyes in the last game. He has recovered and has come out to bat at no. 3.
0.5 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
0.6 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Length again on off, Kishan rocks back and defends it. So a very good over by Kulkarni comes to an end. A wicket and a run from it. A captain could not have asked for a better first over.
Krishnappa Gowtham to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, Fires it on middle, Yadav rocks back and whips it to square leg.
1.2 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, On the shorter side, Yadav pushes it to mid off for a run.
1.3 : K Gowtham to I Kishan, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. They pick up a single.
1.4 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, Tosses this one up on off, Yadav once again is watchful as he drives it to mid off for another dot.
1.5 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, This time Yadav looses his patience. He sees a floated ball outside off, Yadav tries to over covers but misses. Luckily for him it did not take the edge. Buttler behind the stumps fails to collect but no runs conceded.
1.6 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, Once again darts it on middle, Yadav goes back and pushes it to mid on for a single. He will keep strike. Another tight over, a good start by Rajasthan.
2.1 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, SIX! Top shot! Stand and deliver! This was slightly full and on middle by Dhawal. Yadav stands tall and lofts it over the long on fence for the first biggie off the game. A much-needed one for Mumbai, this should break the shackles now.
2.2 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, Good batting as he follow it up with a single. This is tucked away through mid-wicket for a run.
2.3 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Length ball on off, Ishan who goes BOOM BOOM at the start has been quite watchful as he lunges and defends it.
2.4 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Just short! A good short ball on middle, it was a surprise delivery and Ishan was surprised. He was late on the pull shot and the ball lands just in front of the man at mid-wicket. Tripathi there dives forward in an attempt to catch it but stops it on the bounce.
2.5 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Change of pace now! Using all his variation here Dhawal. Slower ball on off, Kishan strokes it to covers.
2.6 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Length again on off, Kishan tries to guide it down towards third man. IT was a smart shot as the third man fielder was in the ring but he fails to beat him.
Jofra Archer is into the attack.
3.1 : J Archer to S Yadav, On the pads, Yadav fails to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen run a leg bye.
3.2 : J Archer to I Kishan, A bumper, it hurries onto the batsman. Kishan tries to pull but mistimes it towards square leg.
3.3 : J Archer to I Kishan, This one is bowled at 148 Kph and it is landed on a length around off. Kishan taps it towards cover-point and he sets off for a run. The fielder is quick to the ball and hits bull's eye at the non-striker's end but Kishan is well in.
3.4 : J Archer to S Yadav, OUCH! That surely must have hurt! A slower ball on the shorter side. Suryakumar goes for the ball but the ball stays a touch low. He misses and gets hit near the box. He is now down on his haunches but is fine to continue. The opener just needed a breather there.
3.5 : J Archer to S Yadav, FOUR! Almost a similar shot to the one he played on the last ball but this time he connects. Walks across the stumps and gets a ball on his pad. He flicks it through backward square leg and the ball races away.
3.6 : J Archer to S Yadav, Goes full this time on middle, Yadav drives it to mid on.
4.1 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Fuller in length on off, Kishan drives it to the man at mid off.
4.2 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, SIX! Enough, says Kishan! He has had enough sighters as this time he shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over the long on fence.
4.3 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, Good fielding and good bowling! There is a sweeper cover in place and Kulkarni bowled to his field there. He bowls it outside off. Ishan drives it to that man for a run.
4.4 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, SIX! Excellent use of the wrists there. This one is on the pads, wrong line by Kulkarni. Yadav is very strong off his pads as he non-chalantly flicks it over the square leg fence for a maximum. Second for the over, Mumbai now looking to get a move on.
4.5 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, This is fuller on the pads, Yadav works it down to long on for a run.
4.6 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, FOUR! 18 runs from the over! A very expensive one from Kulkarni. This one is short and outside off, once again the wrong line with third man up. Ishan cuts it through point and the ball races away.
Jaydev Unadkat is into the attack.
5.1 : J Unadkat to S Yadav, FOUR! 18 runs from the over! A very expensive one from Kulkarni. This one is short and outside off, once again the wrong line with third man up. Ishan cuts it through point and the ball races away.
5.2 : J Unadkat to S Yadav, Direct hit but Kishan once again is well in! Yadav eases this towards mid on. He calls for a run but Kishan hesitates at first. He then goes for it. The fielder there scores bull's eye at the striker's end but Kishan has made his crease.
5.3 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, Kishan comes down the track and Unadkat sees that. He shortens his length on middle. Kishan keeps it out.
5.4 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
5.5 : J Unadkat to S Yadav, Length again and angling across the batsman. Yadav strokes it towards mid off for a run.
5.6 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, Length again on middle, this one shapes back in a touch. Kishan gets it off the inner half towards mid on for a run. So just a single from the last ball of the Powerplay. A good comeback by Unadkat after being hit for a boundary from the first ball. Mumbai are 43 for 1 after six.
Krishnappa Gowtham is back on.
6.1 : K Gowtham to I Kishan, Flatter on the leg pole. Kishan goes back and eases it down to long on, gives the strike to the right hander and says you can take on the off spinner.
6.2 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, Fires it on the stumps, Yadav tries to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a brace.
6.3 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, This is whipped with the turn down towards long on for a run.
6.4 : K Gowtham to I Kishan, Once again Gowtham attacks the stumps. Kishan mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.5 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, A huge appeal but not given. This is very full from Gowtham. Yadav goes down to sweep but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Impact was outside off there.
6.6 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, FOUR! This time he connects with the sweep shot! Gowtham bowls it on a similar length and this time he attacks the stumps. Yadav goes down on one knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. This ball spoils what was a good over till now. This also brings up the 50-run stand between thew two.
Shreyas Gopal is into the attack.
7.1 : S Gopal to I Kishan, Sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
7.2 : S Gopal to S Yadav, Flatter on middle, Yadav pulls it towards long on for a brace.
7.3 : S Gopal to S Yadav, Bowls this one really quickly but down the leg side. He maybe though the batsman would come down the track. Yadav does not however and he misses with the pull shot. The umpire signals a wide.
S Gopal to S Yadav, FOUR! This one is another drag down on middle. Yadav rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives but is not able to stop the ball.
7.4 : S Gopal to S Yadav, Another half-tracker. Gopal has not got it right here. He however gets away with this one as Yadav pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
7.5 : S Gopal to I Kishan, The batsman plays the pull shot. They manage to come back for the second.
7.6 : S Gopal to I Kishan, Short again, so most of the deliveries in this over have been short. Kishan pulls it towards long on for a run.
Strategic break has been signaled! Mumbai have recovered really well after the early wicket they lost. These two have now stitched a stand of above 50 and now have decided to put the foot down. Rajasthan on the other hand, need wickets or they will staring down at a big first innings score.
Ben Stokes is into the attack.
8.1 : Ben Stokes to I Kishan, Angles this one onto the pads. Kishan tries to flick but misses to get hit on it. The ball goes towards mid-wicket. A dot to begin Ben Stokes' spell.
8.2 : Ben Stokes to I Kishan, SIX! Helps it on its way! Once again Stokes angles it on the body of the batsman. Kishan rocks back, lifts his front leg off the ground and pulls it. It seems to have gone all the way but the umpire goes upstairs to check. Replays confirm it has carried over the ropes.
8.3 : Ben Stokes to I Kishan, Fuller on off, Kishan drives it towards mid off for a run.
8.4 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, On a length this time outside off, Yadav drives it square on the off side and bags a brace.
8.5 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, Slower ball on middle, Yadav drives it down to long on for an easy run.
8.6 : Ben Stokes to I Kishan, Another slower ball outside off, Kishan chops it towards point for an easy run.
9.1 : S Gopal to I Kishan, FOUR! Another drag down and Gopal has been made to pay. It was the wrong 'un. Kishan reads it early, goes back deep inside his crease and pulls it through backward square leg.
9.2 : S Gopal to I Kishan, Dances down the track and whips it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3 : S Gopal to S Yadav, SIX! WOW! Brings his fifty up in style. His third in the Indian T20 League. Gopal finally tosses this one up on off, Yadav goes inside out and he clears the cover boundary for half a dozen. Excellent innings from the opener, he needs to continue though.
9.4 : S Gopal to S Yadav, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.5 : S Gopal to I Kishan, The googly on off, Kishan cuts it to point.
9.6 : S Gopal to I Kishan, SIX! Another huge over! 18 from it. Kishan uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. He lofts it over the man at deep mid-wicket for the second biggie off the over.
10.1 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, A high full toss on off, Yadav strokes it to covers.
10.2 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, FOUR! Just not learning here are the Rajasthan bowlers. This one is bowled on the pads. Yadav loves it there, bread and butter stuff for him. He flicks it through backward square leg and the ball races away.
10.3 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, In the air... DROPPED! Gowtham is the culprit! He took two brilliant catches against Chennai and now drops a sitter. It was the slower one on middle, Yadav pulls it towards long on. Gowtham there runs to his right, gets two hands to it but spills it. The batsmen run two in the meantime. Ben Stokes is not a happy man. Rajasthan needed this wicket. A reprieve for Yadav. How costly will this prove?
10.4 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, 100-run stand up between the two! This is pulled towards long on. The batsmen complete a run. The fielder there fires a very poor throw towards the keeper. Buttler fails to collect it. It hits his pads and deflects away. The batsmen take an extra run.
10.5 : Ben Stokes to S Yadav, Fuller on off, Yadav drives it through mid off for a run.
10.6 : Ben Stokes to I Kishan, Fuller on middle, Kishan swings hard. He though gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a brace.
Krishnappa Gowtham is back on.
The umpire has referred for a run out at the non-striker's end. Ishan Kishan is the man in question. He seems to have made it.
11.1 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, NOT OUT! Ishan is well in! Yadav swings hard at the ball which is on the stumps. He gets an inside edge which goes towards short fine leg. Kishan wants a run and is halfway down the track. Yadav sends him back. The fielder there, picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler who whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire goes upstairs but Kishan is well in.
11.2 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.
11.3 : K Gowtham to I Kishan, Fires it on middle, Kishan drives it down to long on for a run.
11.4 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, FOUR! Pierced the gap to perfection! This is outside off, Yadav waits for the ball to come to him and he guides it late through backward point. Once it beats the fielders inside the ring there is no stopping it.
11.5 : K Gowtham to S Yadav, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.6 : K Gowtham to I Kishan, Reverse swept but to the fielder in the deep at covers for a run.
Jofra Archer is back on.
12.1 : J Archer to I Kishan, FOUR! He provides a gift off his first ball. A full toss on off, Kishan lofts it over mid off and it goes for a one bounce boundary. Once again a boundary to begin the over.
12.2 : J Archer to I Kishan, Another full toss on the pads, Kishan works it towards mid-wicket for a run.
12.3 : J Archer to S Yadav, Deft! Slower ball outside off, Yadav guides it towards short third man. The fielder there makes a half stop but can't stop the batsmen from taking two.
12.4 : J Archer to S Yadav, Slower ball on off, eased down to long on for a run.
12.5 : J Archer to I Kishan, Fifty for Kishan, his second in the Indian T20 League. He gets a low full toss on middle. He drives it towards mid on for a run. He raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd. A very good innings by the youngster.
12.6 : J Archer to S Yadav, Another full toss on middle, Yadav does not take full toll of it as he drives it back to the bowler. 9 from this over.
Second strategic break signaled!
Jaydev Unadkat is back on.
13.1 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, Ishan Kishan makes room and slaps it through point. There is a man in the deep so the batsmen get two.
13.2 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, A good slower one outside off, Kishan swings really hard across the line but misses it completely.
13.3 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, FOUR! Poor by Shreyas Gopal! That should have been stopped! Kishan walks across and tries to paddle. He ended up glancing it towards short fine leg. The ball bounces in front of Gopal and goes through for a boundary.
13.4 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, Goes full this time, Kishan strokes it to the man at covers.
13.5 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, A good short ball outside off, Kishan tries to cut but misses. So this has been a good over till now. Can he finish it off well?
13.6 : J Unadkat to I Kishan, Yes, he can. Just a single off the last ball. This one is full and on middle. Kishan hits it down towards long on for a run. They concede another over throw as Buttler fails to collect the throw towards him.
Dhawal Kulkarni is back on.
14.1 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, Sweeps the fast bowler from way outside off. He however, hits it straight to the man at deep square leg and gets to the other end.
14.2 : D Kulkarni to I Kishan, OUT! Finally Rajasthan get the breakthrough they so desperately needed. Kulkarni provides it as he bags his second. Kishan tries to be cheeky by playing a paddle scoop. Kulkarni sees him move across the stumps and he bowls a low full toss wide outside off. Kishan still goes ahead with the shot and it goes up in the air. Buttler settles under it and takes a dolly. The 129-run stand comes to an end and Kishan walks back after playing an excellent knock. He along with
Kieron Pollard is the next man in.
14.3 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, Slower ball on the shorter side. Yadav pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
14.4 : D Kulkarni to K Pollard, Length ball on off, Pollard keeps it out.
14.5 : D Kulkarni to K Pollard, Low full toss outside off, Pollard drives it off the middle towards sweeper cover for a run. So this is also turning out to be a good over for Rajasthan.
14.6 : D Kulkarni to S Yadav, WIDE! This one is way outside off, Yadav makes a leave and the umpire calls it a wide.
D Kulkarni to S Yadav, Another ball which is way outside off. Yadav throws the kitchen sink at it but misses. The umpire stretches his hands out.
D Kulkarni to S Yadav, So the two extra balls did not cost him. Another good over for Rajasthan. Six and a wicket from this one. A full toss outside off. Yadav hits it down to long on for a run. A good spell by Kulkarni comes to an end. He finishes with figures off, 4-0-32-2.
15.1 : J Unadkat to S Yadav, Excellent slower ball outside off, Yadav is foxed completely as he misses his shot.
15.2 : J Unadkat to S Yadav, OUT! That has gone high up in the air... Buttler calls for it, settles himself under it and takes it. The slower ball does the trick for Unadkat. It is on middle, Yadav does not pick it and swings way too early. He only gets a top edge which goes high up in the air towards square leg. The ball has gone so high that it came down with snow on it. Buttler goes towards it and takes a very good catch. He made that skier look really easy. So a good passage of play here for
Rohit Sharma is the next man in.
15.3 : J Unadkat to K Pollard, Fuller on off, Pollard drives it down to long off for a run.
15.4 : J Unadkat to R Sharma, OUT! Rohit Sharma is RUN OUT! The man who played a brilliant innings in the last game is out on the first ball tongiht. Unadkat lands it on a length around off, Sharma taps it towards covers. He calls for a run. Pollard at first hesitates which causes confusion between the two. They finally go for it. Rahane from extra covers comes running towards the ball, picks it up and underarms a throw which hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. Outstanding from Rahane and h
Krunal Pandya is the next man in.
15.5 : J Unadkat to K Pollard, Back of a length on off, Pollard guides it towards point. They go for a run. The fielder there has a shy but misses.
15.6 : J Unadkat to K Pandya, The batsman gets a bottom edge! The keeper gathers it on the bounce. A brilliant over comes to an end. Just two runs and two wickets from it. 16 from the last three. Pulling things back here are the home side.
Jofra Archer is back into the attack.
16.1 : J Archer to K Pollard, Length ball on off, Pollard defends it solidly. Dot to begin with.
16.2 : J Archer to K Pollard, A good bumper on middle, Pollard ducks under it. So no runs from the first two balls.
16.3 : J Archer to K Pollard, A slower bouncer! Brilliantly bowled as Pollard is early into his shot. He misses and gets hit on the body. Three dots.
16.4 : J Archer to K Pollard, So a single after four dots. Singles are something Rajasthan won't mind at this stage. A yorker on leg stump. Pollard tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards point for a run.
16.5 : J Archer to K Pandya, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
16.6 : J Archer to K Pollard, Slower ball on middle, Pollard flicks it through mid-wicket. They run two. The fielder throws it to the keeper who fails to collect it. Kulkarni behind him does really well backing up.
17.1 : J Unadkat to K Pandya, FOUR! A much-needed boundary! This one is short and outside off, Pandya guides it past the diving point fielder and the ball races away. A good start to the over, they need to make it count now.
17.2 : J Unadkat to K Pandya, Slower ball on middle, Pandya flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
17.3 : J Unadkat to K Pollard, SIX! Pollard decides to go big and when he connects no ground is big enough. This is on a length around off. Pollard tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie.
17.4 : J Unadkat to K Pollard, Shorter in length on middle, Pollard swivels inside the crease and pulls it through backward square leg for a run.
17.5 : J Unadkat to K Pandya, Slower ball on middle, Pandya tries to work it on the leg side. He closes the face of his bat a little too early. The ball takes a soft leading edge and goes towards covers for a run.
17.6 : J Unadkat to K Pollard, A dot to finish! But a good over for Mumbai, 13 from it. This is wide outside off. Pollard tries to reach out for it but misses.
18.1 : J Archer to K Pandya, OUT! Maiden Indian T20 League wicket for Jofra Archer. It is the slower one which gets him his first. It is pitched on middle. Pandya flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. He has not connected that well and it goes into the hands off Klaasen who takes an easy catch.
0.0 : Hardik Pandya strides out to the middle.
18.2 : J Archer to K Pollard, DROPPED! A tough, tough chance though. This is full and on middle, Pollard hits it hard towards the bowler. He tries to catch it but the ball hits his hands and goes towards the off side. They steal a run. This had to stick.
18.3 : J Archer to H Pandya, FOUR! BLUDGEONED! What a shot to play on his first ball. This is full and right in slot. Pandya moves his left leg away and smashes it straight back past the bowler. The umpire had to duck for safety and it races away into the fence.
18.4 : J Archer to H Pandya, OUT! A corker of a yorker. Second in the over for Archer and the perfect reply after being smashed for a boundary. Right on the toes. Pandya tries to jam it out but misses. The ball hits his pads and it deflects onto the stumps. LED bails lit up.
18.5 : J Archer to M McClenaghan, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Two-in-two and three in the over. Another brilliant yorker from Archer. This bloke is making a name for himself. What a classy piece of death bowling. McClenaghan fails to keep it out as he is late to bring his bat down in time and it hits the timber. Third batsman in this innings to bag a golden duck and Archer will be on a hat-trick.
18.6 : J Archer to M Markande, No hat-trick as Markande plays it out well. This one is on middle. Markande flicks it towards square leg. He wants a run but Pollard does the smart thing as he refuses. He wants to keep strike for the next over. Archer in the meantime, finishes his spell with three wickets and only five runs off the penultimate over. His figures reads, 4-0-22-3. Excellent outing for him on debut.
19.1 : Ben Stokes to K Pollard, Good delivery! Swinging back in, yorker length. Pollard could just dig it out.
19.2 : Ben Stokes to K Pollard, Mistimed but no harm done! Short of a length delivery on middle, Pollard looks to pull but mistimes it high in the air over mid-wicket. It lands safely in the deep and they take two.
19.3 : Ben Stokes to K Pollard, How close was that? Fuller and angling back in, Pollard swings across the line but is undone by the lack of pace on it. Goes very past the off stump.
19.4 : Ben Stokes to K Pollard, What was that? Probably would have slipped out of his hands. Tries to bowl the slower back of the hand but ends up dolling out a full toss. It's takes Pollard aback who just leaves it alone.
Ben Stokes to K Pollard, FOUR! Poor from Gowthan. Fuller delivery and on the pads, Kieron whips it along the ground towards long on. Krishnappa moves across to his right, slides to stop but fails to do so.
19.5 : Ben Stokes to K Pollard, Flicks a fuller ball towards square leg but doesn't run. Can Pollard finish with a biggie?
19.6 : Ben Stokes to K Pollard, Nope, he can't! Drags his flick off the inside edge down to fine leg and scampers across for a double. RAJASTHAN RESTRICT MUMBAI TO 167/7!
So, an excellent comeback by Rajasthan towards the end, means that they would be holding the advantage going into the break. Exceptional death bowling from them, just too good! After winning the toss and electing to field they got off to a brilliant start as Kulkarni got the early wicket of the dangerous Lewis. Kishan then joined forces with Yadav and the two stitched a 129-run stand. They started off slowly but then picked up pace in the middle. Both of them notched up half centuries and when t
Rajasthan then struck back by removing the two set batsmen early. The platform was laid for the batsmen who came in but they found run scoring very difficult. Shreyas Gopal who has been very impressive in the tournament so far was taken to the cleaners. Jofra Archer though was outstanding on his debut as he finished with figures of 4-0-22-3 and ensured Mumbai are well within the reach. He was well supported by the other pace bowlers. Now 168 is what Rajasthan need. The wicket is good and they wi
0.0 : Out come the Rajasthan openers. Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Tripathi will open the batting for the hosts this time. Mumbai have a task at their hands. Can they pick up the early wickets and put the home side under pressure? Mitchell McClenaghan is handed the new ball.
0.1 : M McClenaghan to A Rahane, Starts off by bowling a slightly fuller ball in line of the stumps, Rahane gets behind it and blocks it well.
0.2 : M McClenaghan to A Rahane, Full again this time on middle and leg, Rahane works it around the corner for the first run.
0.3 : M McClenaghan to R Tripathi, FOUR! Drags his length back on the pads of Tripathi who just helps it on its way to the fine leg boundary.
0.4 : M McClenaghan to R Tripathi, Similar length on off, Rahul taps it to point and thinks about the run only to be denied by his partner.
0.5 : M McClenaghan to R Tripathi, Wide. The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The umpire has signalled a wide.
M McClenaghan to R Tripathi, Full again on leg, Rahul whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
0.6 : M McClenaghan to R Tripathi, Good length ball around off, Rahul plays this with a straight bat towards mid off. Rohit does well and restricts it to just one.
Jasprit Bumrah will share the new ball with Mitchell McClenaghan.
1.1 : J Bumrah to R Tripathi, Around off, Rahul gets a soft edge towards third man. They cross.
1.2 : J Bumrah to A Rahane, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
1.3 : J Bumrah to A Rahane, Rahane opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
1.4 : J Bumrah to R Tripathi, Length ball on off, Rahul gets low and defends it solidly.
1.5 : J Bumrah to R Tripathi, Another length ball on leg, Rahul shuffles across and hits it to fine leg for a single.
1.6 : J Bumrah to A Rahane, Delicately done by the skipper. Plays it very late to third man to retain strike.
Krunal Pandya to roll his arm now.
2.1 : K Pandya to A Rahane, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
2.2 : K Pandya to R Tripathi, OUT! The bowling change has brought Mumbai their first wicket. Flat ball on middle and leg, Tripathi plays a nothing shot. Ends up chipping it straight to Suryakumar at mid on. A simple catch to Yadav who makes no mistake. Another opening pair for Rajasthan does not work.
Sanju Samson is the new man in.
2.3 : K Pandya to S Samson, Samson strides forward and drives it to mid off.
2.4 : K Pandya to S Samson, FOUR! An educated edge! Tossed up ball outside off, Samson goes to drive it but gets an healthy edge to the third man region.
2.5 : K Pandya to S Samson, SHOT! Doesn't go all the way but will get three runs. Loopy ball around off, Sanju gets low and drives it in the gap through covers.
2.6 : K Pandya to A Rahane, Hits this to mid on for nothing.
Mustafizur Rahman is introduced into the attack.
3.1 : M Rahman to S Samson, Samson opens the face of the bat and helps it to short third man.
3.2 : M Rahman to S Samson, Outside off, Samson cuts it to the fielder at point.
3.3 : M Rahman to S Samson, FOUR! No mistake from Samson this time as it is in the gap! Length ball on off, Sanju drives it superbly through covers for a boundary.
3.4 : M Rahman to S Samson, Hits this just behind covers to rotate strike.
3.5 : M Rahman to A Rahane, Length ball on leg, Rahane works this to the fielder at mid-wicket.
3.6 : M Rahman to A Rahane, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
4.1 : K Pandya to A Rahane, Floated ball on leg, Rahane works it through mid-wicket for a run.
4.2 : K Pandya to S Samson, Samson now works it to that region to give his partner the strike.
4.3 : K Pandya to A Rahane, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
4.4 : K Pandya to S Samson, Full ball on leg, Samson works it to the leg side for one more.
4.5 : K Pandya to A Rahane, FOUR! Glorious! Tossed up ball around off, Rahane drives this through covers for a good looking boundary.
4.6 : K Pandya to A Rahane, Played with soft hands towards square leg for one.
Mitchell McClenaghan to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
5.1 : M McClenaghan to A Rahane, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen run through. Bumrah has a direct hit at the stumps. There is no one backing up as the ball rolls towards square leg. They steal an over-throw.
5.2 : M McClenaghan to A Rahane, Rahane now cuts this to third man for a single.
5.3 : M McClenaghan to A Rahane, Full on leg, Rahane plays this to the leg side.
5.4 : M McClenaghan to A Rahane, OUT! Soft dismissal! Mumbai get their second wicket and Mitchell has his first. McClenaghan rolls his fingers on this and lands it around off, Rahane is deep in his crease and he looks to pull it. Gets it off the toe-end of the bat to mid-wicket. Krunal jumps a little to poach this. The Rajasthan skipper will be unhappy with this.
Ben Stokes strides out next to bat.
5.5 : M McClenaghan to Ben Stokes, Stokes is off the mark after flicking this ball past the square leg fielder.
5.6 : M McClenaghan to S Samson, FOUR! Beautifully done! Guides this to the third man region where there is no fielder. The ball races away to the fence. 43/2 after the Powerplay.
Mayank Markande to roll his arm over. A slip in place.
6.1 : M Markande to Ben Stokes, Bowls it quicker through the air, skidding through, Stokes defends it off the back foot.
6.2 : M Markande to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Powerfully swept! Googly, quicker through the air, landed full outside off, Stokes kneels down on one knee and nails the sweep between mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
6.3 : M Markande to Ben Stokes, Tries to be innovative and it pays off. Around middle, Ben gets into the position early and unfurls a reverse sweep through point. Hardik Pandya covers a lot of ground in the deep and does exceedingly well to stop it inside the rope. They pick two.
6.4 : M Markande to Ben Stokes, Eases a full ball down to long off for a single.
6.5 : M Markande to S Samson, Floated ball outside off, Samson presses ahead and drives it towards wide long off. Wants two and gets it comfortably in the end, good running.
6.6 : M Markande to S Samson, Nudges this quicker full ball down leg towards short fine leg and will keep strike, Sanju. 10 coming off Markande's first over.
Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
7.1 : M Rahman to S Samson, Back of a length ball around off, Samson punches this through covers for a run.
0.0 : An LBW decision is referred upstairs. Ben Stokes is the man concerned. Height may be an issue.
7.2 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, NOT OUT! As we thought, height is an issue. Back of a length ball outside off, Stokes takes a few steps ahead and looks to flick it to the leg side. Misses the ball completely and gets hit on the pads. The Fizz cries out loud and ask the umpire. The latter stays put. After a discussion with his skipper, Mumbai opt for the review. DRS show us that the ball would have gone over the stumps. Mumbai lose their review.
7.3 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, Comes down the track again and plays it to the leg side. One run added to the total.
7.4 : M Rahman to S Samson, Pitches it up on middle and leg, Samson flicks it past square leg for a run.
7.5 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, Angles this to the leg again, Ben works it through mid-wicket for a run.
7.6 : M Rahman to S Samson, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Strategic break!
8.1 : M Markande to S Samson, Tossed up ball in line of the stumps, Sanju gets forward and blocks it.
8.2 : M Markande to S Samson, Carves this through covers for a single.
8.3 : M Markande to Ben Stokes, Neatly done! Mayank gets some turn on this. Stokes dances down the pitch and works it through mid off for a brace.
8.4 : M Markande to Ben Stokes, Now drives it through mid off to get to the other end.
8.5 : M Markande to S Samson, Samson has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.6 : M Markande to S Samson, Played through mid-wicket by Samson. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Hardik Pandya comes to bowl his first over.
9.1 : H Pandya to S Samson, Bangs it short, Samson pulls it in front of square for a run.
9.2 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Pitches it up now, Stokes flicks it away to the leg side for an other single.
9.3 : H Pandya to S Samson, Back of a length ball, Samson punches this ball towards covers to rotate strike.
9.4 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Changing his length smartly is Pandya. Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket to pick up the fourth single of the over.
9.5 : H Pandya to S Samson, Wide. Full outside off, the ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Samson. The umpire has signalled a wide.
H Pandya to S Samson, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
9.6 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, Good over from Pandya. Six singles and a wide. Samson works this to the leg side to pick up a run. 10 overs done, Rajasthan need 98 runs in 60 balls.
Mitchell McClenaghan is brought back for another spell.
10.1 : M McClenaghan to Ben Stokes, Full ball on the pads of Stokes who works it behind square and they come back for the second run.
10.2 : M McClenaghan to Ben Stokes, Digs this in short on off, Ben pulls this to deep cow corner for just a run.
10.3 : M McClenaghan to S Samson, Serves this full around off, Samson hits this to long on and will get two for it.
10.4 : M McClenaghan to S Samson, A short delivery which has been pulled away by Samson. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.5 : M McClenaghan to Ben Stokes, SIX! That had hit-me written all over it. Slower short ball from Mitchell, Ben could have had tea and still hit that shot. Waits for it and smokes it over fine leg for a biggie.
10.6 : M McClenaghan to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Full ball outside off, Ben charges for it, gets low and carves this through covers for a boundary. This partnership is now worth 48 runs.
Krunal Pandya is back.
11.1 : K Pandya to S Samson, Full on middle and leg, Samson hits it towards long on for a brace. This brings up the 50 run stand for the duo. They are placing their innings well.
11.2 : K Pandya to S Samson, Samson has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.3 : K Pandya to Ben Stokes, Wide. The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. The umpire has signalled a wide.
K Pandya to Ben Stokes, Fires this again on outside off, Stokes plays it to point.
11.4 : K Pandya to Ben Stokes, Wide. Another wide. Way outside off, Stokes does not need to play at it.
K Pandya to Ben Stokes, Ben rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5 : K Pandya to S Samson, Play it with soft hands to deep square leg and will get an easy two.
11.6 : K Pandya to S Samson, Great running. In the same region for another brace. the chase in on!
12.1 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Bumrah comes back into the attack and sees Stokes coming down the track and hence he drops it short and angles it away. Ben taps it in front of cover for a single.
12.2 : J Bumrah to S Samson, Fuller delivery outside off, driven towards sweeper cover for a single.
12.3 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Ho ho ho! Almost does a Kishan. Stokes gets a long way across his stumps and on seeing that, Bumrah angles it away on a fuller length wide outside off. Stokes now tries for the reverse paddle but misses. In the end, what could have been a wide ball becomes a dot.
12.4 : J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Very full on middle, jammed out towards mid off for a single.
12.5 : J Bumrah to S Samson, Slower delivery, coming back in, clipped through the gap at mid-wicket for a brace.
12.6 : J Bumrah to S Samson, Low full toss on the stumps, it's bunted back. Bumrah picks it up and mimes a throw at the batsman.
13.1 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, Length ball outside off, Stokes charges towards it but gets an top edge to it. The ball however is far from Mayank at backward point. They pick up a coupe of runs.
13.2 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Down the track again and smacks this over covers for a boundary. Very well played.
13.3 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, Back of a length ball outside off, hits this to long off for one.
13.4 : M Rahman to S Samson, Short ball, Samson pulls it front of square of one more.
13.5 : M Rahman to Ben Stokes, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
13.6 : M Rahman to S Samson, Full again on off, Samson finds the fielder at covers.
Hardik Pandya is called to bowl another over.
14.1 : H Pandya to Ben Stokes, OUT! Hardik gets a wicket off his very first ball. What a start to the over. Poor shot selection from Ben has cost his downfall. Low full toss on leg, Stokes shuffles across and looks to help this to the leg side, misses the ball completely and the ball goes on the hit the bottom of leg stump. Hardik gives him a weird send off and Stokes has to depart well after playing well. They now need 58 runs in 35 balls.
0.0 : Jos Butller is the new man in.
14.2 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Buttler straightaway middles this and gets it through covers for one.
14.3 : H Pandya to S Samson, FOUR! Short ball on leg, Samson pulls it front of square and the ball rockets to the fence. Samson now gets past Kohli as the leading runs scorer.
14.4 : H Pandya to S Samson, Sanju works this through mid-wicket for one.
14.5 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Good stop! Jos tries cutting this past point but Mayank there saves certain runs for his team.
14.6 : H Pandya to Jos Buttler, Gets it thorugh covers and will get a couple of runs for it. 8 runs of the over and a wicket.
Strategic break!
Krunal Pandya is back into the attack.
15.1 : K Pandya to S Samson, Slower through the air on off, Samson plays it really well. He plays it with soft hands towards long off for a couple. Smart batting by the youngster.
15.2 : K Pandya to S Samson, Fires this on the pads, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket and bags a run.
15.3 : K Pandya to Jos Buttler, Darts it on the pads, Buttler nudges it towards mid-wicket for another single. So a good over till now, just 4 from the first 3.
15.4 : K Pandya to S Samson, Make that 5 from the four balls as another single is taken through covers.
15.5 : K Pandya to Jos Buttler, DOT! Buttler makes room and Krunal follows him. Jos tries to cut but misses. An excellent over till now, can he finish it well though?
15.6 : K Pandya to Jos Buttler, Yes, he can! 44 needed from 24 as only a single came off the last ball. This is full and on the pads. Buttler works it through mid on for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl his third over.
16.1 : J Bumrah to Jos Buttler, Back of a length ball outside off, Buttler cuts it to deep backward point for a run.
16.2 : J Bumrah to S Samson, OUT! Samson holes out after doing all the hard work. Bumrah bowls a slow ball around off, Samson hits this with all his might but gets more height than distance. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket where Hardik Pandya takes a good catch. The dangerous Sanju Samson falls and Rajasthan now need 43 more runs.
Heinrich Klaasen comes in to bat.
16.3 : J Bumrah to Jos Buttler, OUT! Two-in-two for Bumrah! Great death bowling from Jasprit, showing all his skills. Comes over the wicket and lands it full around off. The ball nips back and goes through the gate of Buttler getting the better of his defense. Mumbai are all pumped up! Will Bumrah be the first bowler to get a hat-trick this season?
Jofra Archer to face the hat-trick ball.
16.4 : J Bumrah to J Archer, Ohhhh!!! Archer who previously was on a hat-trick had to face the hat-trick ball here. Bumrah serves it full in line of the stumps, Jofra gets behind the ball and blocks it well.
16.5 : J Bumrah to J Archer, Yorker! Full outside off, Jofra cannot put bat to ball. Just one run from five balls. This is gold dust from Bumrah.
16.6 : J Bumrah to J Archer, Yorker again! Fired at 147kmp. Archer gets his bat down in time and ends a very good over from Bumrah. Death bowling at its best. Just one from it.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl out now.
17.1 : M Rahman to H Klaasen, OUT! Golden duck for Klaasen, he's the 4th man tonight to be in that unwanted list. All of a sudden the wheels have come off for Rajasthan. Mumbai are back in it. Rahman with a clever delivery, it's the cutter angling away at good pace. Klaasen without any feet movement looks to run it down but instead edges one behind. Kishan behind dives forward and takes it as the ball was dipping in front.
0.0 : Krishnappa Gowtham is the new man in.
17.2 : M Rahman to K Gowtham, Backs away to a slower one and flat-bats it down to long on for a single.
17.3 : M Rahman to J Archer, Beamer! And rightly called as a no ball. Archer is surprised by it as he can;t do anything about that. A Free Hit coming up next. Can Archer make the most of it?
M Rahman to J Archer, Nope, he can't! Wicket off a Free Hit! Slower delivery on middle, Jofra slogs across the line but mistimes it high in the air towards long on where Pollard takes it and returns a quick throw to the keeper.
17.4 : M Rahman to K Gowtham, Clears his front leg and looks to go big over cover. Slices it but it lands safe, they take two.
17.5 : M Rahman to K Gowtham, SIX1 That's gone the distance. Gowtham has packed a punch, says Ian Bishop on air. Holds back to a slower back of a length delivery and clubs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie all the way.
17.6 : M Rahman to K Gowtham, FOUR! Edged and away. Rajasthan all of a sudden have come back in this, 15 from the over. Very full, angled away outside off, Krishnappa goes hard at it. Gets a thick edge which evades Kishan's dive and races away to the fence. 28 needed off 12 balls.
18.1 : J Bumrah to J Archer, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Jofra stays back and cuts it to the backward point region for a boundary. This chase is still alive. 24 more runs needed of 11 balls.
18.2 : J Bumrah to J Archer, Hits this wide of the long on fielder and hares for the second run. Very good cricket all round.
Free Hit coming up!
18.3 : J Bumrah to J Archer, No ball! Get me some popcorn somebody! Bumrah like he does often oversteps again. Lands this around off, Archer lofts it to long on for a run. Free Hit incoming!
J Bumrah to K Gowtham, Very good running! Low full toss on the pads of Gowtham. He doesn't connect with his flick and the ball goes towards square leg. The Mumbai fielders are not quite alert and Rajasthan pick up two runs.
18.4 : J Bumrah to K Gowtham, FOUR! Wonderful cut from Gowtham! Short ball from Bumrah outside off, Gowtham cuts it past point in the gap. Game on!
18.5 : J Bumrah to K Gowtham, Slower bouncer outside off. Gowtham is early in his pull and misses it completely. Where was all his Jasprit?
18.6 : J Bumrah to K Gowtham, FOUR! Bangs it short again, Gowtham tries to pull it doesn't get it off the middle and the ball races through square leg region.
10 needed from 6 balls. Mumbai Indians have made it a habit or what to take games down to the wire? Hardik Pandya is asked to do the job.
19.1 : H Pandya to J Archer, OUT! A full swing of the bat, top edge and it's taken! Hardik Pandya does it all by himself. He digs in a short ball, it keeps climbing on Archer who has no option but to go after it. It takes the top edge and Pandya himself runs to his right and takes it.
Jaydev Unadkat is the new man in but importantly for Rajasthan, it's Gowtham on strike.
19.2 : H Pandya to K Gowtham, FOUR! That will do! How smart is that act under pressure? Gowtham sees that the third man is up so what he does is, waits back, crouches a touch and with an angled blade he ramps it over the man there. A boundary results.
A conference going on between Krunal, Rohit and Hardik. Pressure has been mounted back on Mumbai.
19.3 : H Pandya to K Gowtham, Fuller delivery outside off, driven towards cover. Doesn't run. He wants to take it on himself.
19.4 : H Pandya to K Gowtham, SIX! He connects and connects one and it's off the meat. Krishnappa GOAT-HAM has done it for his side. Incredible hitting, 33 off just 11 balls and boy, he has struck at the strike rate of 300. Wow! Slower back of a length delivery, Krishnappa waits, waits and then flat-bats it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. The entire Rajasthan team barge towards him and let out a huge roar. A THRILLING 3-WICKET VICTORY FOR THEM!
Another nail-biter where Mumbai finish on the losing side! They are making this a habit, a one they would not want to.
What a game we have had! Taking nothing away from Rajasthan as they have pulled off a heist from the jaws of defeat. The chase didn't start well for them as they lost both their openers cheaply but Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson joined forces to not only bring it back on track but were motoring along quite well with both scoring their respective fifties.
Things tilted massively when Mumbai breached through the 72-run stand. Hardik Pandya removed Stokes and then that led to a collapse. From 110/3, all of a sudden Rajasthan slipped to 125/6 through sensational bowling from Bumrah and Rahman. 38 were needed required off 14 deliveries and just when everyone thought this game was over, a certain Gowtham stood up and played an innings to remember to take his side over the line. Mumbai, well they certainly need to buck up as this is the fourth time in
Jofra Archer is the Man of the Match for his superb bowling display. He took three wickets in his last over and made sure that Mumbai don't get past the 170 mark. A Man of the Match Award on debut, what a perfect start to his Indian T20 League campaign.
That's it from us. Phew! What a Sunday we have had. Two games and both going right down to the wire. Earlier, Chennai managed to defend while in this one Mumbai failed to do the same. This win will surely boost Rajasthan's morale going forward. Tomorrow we have single games as Delhi will welcome Punjab in Feroz Shah Kotla. Do tune in at 2000 IST to catch all the action from the Northern Derby. Cheers!