Piyush Chawla’s clever delivery: Outfoxing Jos Buttler
The leg-spinner cunningly delivers a quicker wrong’un, pitching it on a shortish length around the off-stump. Buttler, anticipating the punch, moves back but is deceived as the ball subtly turns in, sneaking between bat and pad to shatter the off-stump. Buttler departs after a brisk 35 runs innings off 25 balls, marked by six boundaries. Chawla erupts into a pumped-up, fierce celebration, fueled by his success in dismissing Buttler, particularly intensified after Buttler’s boundary on the preceding delivery.
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Crashes into the stumps️
Piyush Chawla strikes with the big wicket of Jos Buttler
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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson shine: Guiding RR to victory
Unfortunately for Mumbai, Buttler’s wicket was the only breakthrough they managed throughout the match. From that point onwards, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Captain Sanju Samson guided Rajasthan to victory without further setbacks. The duo forged a partnership of 119 runs for the second wicket off just 64 balls. Jaiswal’s spectacular century, scoring 104 runs in 60 balls with nine boundaries and seven sixes, stood out. Meanwhile, Samson contributed an unbeaten 38 runs, remaining at the crease till the end alongside Jaiswal.
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MI’s batting display: Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera’s partnership
Earlier in the match, a clinical batting display from Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera propelled MI to a score of 179/9. Varma top-scored with 65 runs off 45 balls, including three sixes and five boundaries. Wadhera played a rapid innings, scoring 49 off 24 balls, comprising four maximums and three fours. Their 99-run partnership for the fifth wicket helped Mumbai recover from a shaky start at 52/4.
Skipper Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Nabi and Suryakumar Yadav also contributed with the bat. Sandeep Sharma was the standout bowler for Rajasthan, claiming a career-best 5/18 in his four overs. Trent Boult picked up two wickets, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan managed one each.
RR and MI’s next challenges
Rajasthan currently lead the points table with six wins in seven matches and are scheduled to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 27. Meanwhile, MI occupies the seventh position with three wins in seven games and will clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on the same day.
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