Live Cricket Score, RR vs MI: As it happened in Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019.
RR vs MI, IPL 2019: Captain Steve Smith (59*) led from the front as Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 match on Saturday.
Chasing 162, Rajasthan Royals started well but lost the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane early. Rahane fell in the 4th over to Rahul Chahar. However, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith took Rajasthan to 60 for one in the powerplay. Rahul Chahar returned to send Samson (35) back. He then got the wicket of Ben Stokes (0) in the same over as Rajasthan were reduced to 77/3 in 8 overs.
Steve Smith and Riyan Parag added 70 runs for the fourth wicket. As Smith settled down, Parag was the one went after the bowlers and helped Rajasthan maintain a good run-rate. Parag was unfortunately run out in the 18th over after playing a brilliant knock of 43 off just 26 balls.
Bumrah then removed Ashton Turner in the next over. Turner was out for his second GOLDEN DUCK in two matches as Rajasthan Royals were reduced 153/5 in 18.1 overs. However, Smith (59*) ensured that Rajasthan reached the target for their third win of the season.
Rajasthan Royals: 162/5 after 19.1 overs
Mumbai Indians: 161/5 after 20 overs
IPL 2019, RR vs MI: Live Scorecard
Earlier, Mumbai Indians posted 161 for 5 in their 20 overs after being invited to bat by Rajasthan Royals. Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal got the wicket of Rohit Sharma (5) in the third over. However, in-form Quinton de Kock defused the pressure as he collected three fours and a six in the very next over. Mumbai reached 46 for one in the powerplay.
De Kock completed his half half-century in 34 balls taking Mumbai to 81 for one in first 10 overs. Stuart Binny removed Suryakumar Yadav (34) in the 14th over. Shreyas Gopal then returned to take the wicket of Quinton de Kock (65) as Mumbai were 112/3 in 15 overs.
Jaydev Unadkat removed Pollard (10) but Hardik Pandya kept adding to score and took Mumbai past 150. Jofra Archer, who had dropped Pandya twice, finally trapped him LBW for 23 in the last over. Ben Cutting finished things off with a SIX as Mumbai Indians reached 161 for 5.
IPL 2019, RR vs MI: Story of the match in pictures
Here's how it all unfolded in RR vs MI match:
1. Steve Smith, new RR captain, wins toss
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Steve Smith, who replaced Ajinkya Rahane as captain of Rajasthan Royals just before the match, won the toss and elected to field first.
The @rajasthanroyals Skipper @stevesmith49 wins the toss and elects to bowl first against the @mipaltan.#RRvMI pic.twitter.com/FZy4lbRtPi
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2019
Mumbai made one change and brought in Mayank Markande for Jayant Yadav. Royals made three changes with Steven Smith, Ben Stokes and Riyan Parag replacing Jos Buttler, Ish Sodhi, and Rahul Tripathi.
Rajasthan Royals: Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson (wk), Steven Smith (capt), Ashton Turner, Ben Stokes, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ben Cutting, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Rahul Chahar, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga
A look at the Playing XI for #RRvMI https://t.co/CFf5MPcUBi pic.twitter.com/AtvTbzkdRT
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2019
2. Shreyas Gopal gets Rohit Sharma
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Steve Smith introduced Stuart Binny in the first over. He also brought in leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal inside the powerplay. Gopal got the wicket of Rohit Sharma (5) in the third over. (Image: AFP)
3. Quinton de Kock takes MI forward
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However, in-form Quinton de Kock defused the pressure as he collected three fours and a six in the very next over. Mumbai reached 46 for one in the powerplay. He reached his half-century off 34 balls taking Mumbai to 81/1 in first 10 overs. (Image: AFP)
4. Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav add 97
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Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav added 97 runs for the second wicket. Bunny broke the stand when he removed Yadav (34) in the 14th over. Gopal then returned to send back de Kock (65). MI reached 112/3 in 15 overs. (Image: AFP)
5. Jaydev Unadkat removes Pollard
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Hardik Pandya was lucky as he was dropped in the deep by Jofra Archer. Jaydev Unadkat then removed Pollard (10) but Hardik kept adding to score and took Mumbai past 150. (Image: PTI)
6. Jofra Archer drops Hardik Pandya, then gets his wicket
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Pandya was lucky again as Archer dropped him the 19th over again. However, Archer finally trapped him LBW for 23 in the last over. Ben Cutting finished things off with a SIX as Mumbai Indians posted 161 for 5 in their 20 overs. (Image: AFP)
7. Ajinkya Rahane out early
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Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson started well for Rajasthan. Samson went on the offensive from the very first over. Rahul Chahar then sent back Rahane (12) in the fourth over. However, Samson and Steve Smith took Rajasthan to 60 for one in the powerplay. (Image: AFP)
8. Rahul Chahar sends back Samson, Stokes in same over
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Samson and Smith were going great guns before Rahul Chahar returned to send Samson (35) back. He then got the wicket of Ben Stokes (0) in the same over as Rajasthan were reduced to 77/3 in 8 overs. (Image: AFP)
9. Riyan Parag and Steve Smith take RR close
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Smith and Riyan Parag added 70 runs for the fourth wicket. As Smith settled down, Parag was the one went after the bowlers and helped Rajasthan maintain a good run-rate. Parag was unfortunately run out in the 18th over after playing a brilliant knock of 43 off just 26 balls. (Image: AFP)
10. Smith takes Rajasthan home, RR win by 5 wickets
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Jasprit Bumrah then removed Ashton Turner in the next over. Turner was out for his second GOLDEN DUCK in two matches as Rajasthan Royals were reduced 153/5 in 18.1 overs. However, Smith (59*) and Binny (7*) ensured there were no mishaps as they took their team hope. In the end, Rajasthan Royals reached the target with 5 balls remaining as they won the match by 5 wickets. (Image: AFP)
