Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Match Highlights & Results

That's all from this game! What a performance from Rajasthan and they have ensured that they stay alive in this tournament. With this, they eliminate Chennai from the tournament as well.  Mumbai, on the other hand, would not fret much as they have 3 games to go and they are a top side and can make a comeback after this demoralizing loss. On Monday, 26th October 2020, we see Kolkata go up against Punjab. The action will begin at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Join us for that. Until then, cheers and take care.

Ben Stokes, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that it felt bittersweet to be honest. Adds that he would have preferred to be back in form 2-3 games ago. States that the training that he had before this game was the best he had since he came to the UAE. Goes onto say the pitch was coming onto the bat nicely and he did not find it difficult. Adds that they tried to put pressure on the bowlers who came onto bowl. Tells that it has been a difficult time for him and hopes that his performance gave some happiness at home.

Steven Smith, the Rajasthan skipper, says that he is very pleased with the performance and they talked about the experienced players to take the side home and Ben Stokes did just that. Says that Stokes took the game head on and he got into a nice groove in this game and played some good cricket shots. Tells that they did a lot of things right with the ball in the middle overs but the dropped catch proved costly as Hardik Pandya made them pay. Says that it is fortunate that they got over the line. Adds that they will take momentum going into the next game. Says that he is pleased with the guys.

Sanju Samson is there for a chat. He says that he kept on believing in himself and he worked on his game plan. Adds that it is amazing to bat with Stokes and he really enjoyed it. Goes onto say that they were not reacting to how much they needed but were looking to play at the merit of the ball and they wanted to be there till the end. Tells that he gave himself some time and he was looking for boundaries as well. Goes onto say that he reminded himself that he is a strong man and he is happy with his performance.

Kieron Pollard, the Mumbai skipper, says that Rajasthan batted really well and credits Stokes and Samson for their innings. Adds that they could have taken a couple more wickets at the start and the spinners did not find much purchase from the surface. Goes onto say that they still have few games to go and they will look to come out positively. Says that Hardik Pandya keeps on showing that how good a player he is and he continued to fight.

Earlier in the day, Hardik Pandya's 60 off just 21 balls helped Mumbai reach 195 after being in trouble in the middle overs. He was absolutely brilliant with the bat and he took the bowlers apart. No one had a clue as to how to bowl to him on this wicket and he made merry. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav also contributed to the cause. Rajasthan bowlers were not upto the mark and it was only Gopal and Archer who did well while others faltered. But it proved to be not enough in the end as Ben Stokes came back to form with a roaring century and took Rajasthan home with 10 balls to spare.

Mumbai's bowling was not upto the mark in this game. They picked up early wickets but failed to put pressure on Stokes and Samson and they were punished. Trent Boult had an off day while the spinners did not get much purchase from the surface and they did not find their right lines and lengths. Pollard tried everything but nothing seemed to work against the likes of Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson. Overall, it was a disappointing performance from Mumbai and they will need to regroup ahead of their next game.

Rajasthan did not start well with the bat as they lost Uthappa early and Smith did not last long as well. There would have been alarm bells ringing as Stokes was not in good form coming into this game just like Samson but they proved everyone wrong as Stokes was magnificent as he reached his century and took Rajasthan home. It was just mesmerizing to watch as he took the bowlers apart. This is the Stokes that we all have come to know and Rajasthan would hope that he continues to perform like this in their upcoming games. The thing that would have pleased them would have been Sanju Samson. He gave himself time at the start and then found the boundaries at will. He gave able support to Stokes and they ended up on the winning side. Very rarely do you see such a big score chased down by Rajasthan without Jos Buttler being in the thick of things.

Take a bow, Ben Stokes! Everyone knows what he is capable of and he has proved again that what a destructive player he is. He along with Sanju Samson has taken Rajasthan to a victory over Mumbai by 8 wickets and 10 balls to spare. That was one kind of dominance in the run chase. Steven Smith will be a happy man.

FOUR! There's the game! What an innings! Full toss outside off, Stokes drives it through the extra cover region and picks up a boundary. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 8 WICKETS.

SIX! CENTURY FOR BEN STOKES! Stokes has arrived to the Indian T20 League. It took some time but he has arrived. What an innings from Ben Stokes. Everyone thought that he is struggling to open but he has proved everyone wrong. He gets there in style as well. Short ball on middle, Stokes hammers the slog over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

James Pattinson to bowl the 19th over.

Short ball outside off, Samson looks to cut but misses. 10 required from 2 overs.

Short on the pads, Stokes pulls it to deep square leg and crosses over for a single.

Full on middle, Samson flicks it to short fine leg for a single.

Short ball around off, Stokes works it to long on for a single.

Full ball on off, Stokes plays it back to the bowler.

Good length ball on off, Samson plays it to long off for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Everything Stokes touches is turning into gold! Short ball around middle, Stokes looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Short ball around middle, Stokes sways away from it.

Good length ball outside off, Samson drives it to deep cover for a single.

Short ball on middle, Stokes pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

NOT OUT! Stokes was in! Good length ball outside off, Stokes cuts it through the point region and wants a couple. The fielder throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off. The third umpire is called for and the replays show that he is well in. Stokes is into the 90s.

An appeal for run out has been taken upstairs. Stokes is in though.

Good length ball on the pads, Stokes flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple.

DRINKS! What a performance so far from Ben Stokes and Rajasthan so far. They have taken Rajasthan close to a victory and they should get there easily. This has been a thorough performance from these two. Stokes is nearing his century while Samson has played beautifully. Mumbai need a miracle if they need to win this game. Can they make a comeback?

Full on middle, Stokes flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

FOUR! Poor bowling! This is really poor from Boult. Full ball on the pads, Stokes flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

Good length ball on middle, Stokes works it to long on and takes a couple.

EDGED AND FOUR! Everything is going Rajasthan's way at the moment! Good length ball outside off, Stokes looks to cut but it takes the top edge and it goes past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Low full toss on the pads, Stokes flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a couple.

Good length ball outside off, Stokes plays it over extra cover and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.

Trent Boult is back on.

FIFTY FOR SANJU SAMSON! He is back in form at the right time! Just what Rajasthan needed. Short ball on middle, Samson works it to deep square leg and picks up a couple. 39 needed from 5 overs.

FOUR! Full toss on the pads, Samson flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

FOUR! Poor ball from Bumrah! Short ball down the leg side, Samson pulls it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Stokes punches it through the cover region for a single.

Slower short ball on middle, Samson pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

LEG BYE! Full ball on the pads, Stokes looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye taken as the ball rolls to the leg bye.

SIX! Samson and Stokes are on fire at the moment! Floated ball on middle, Samson dances down the track and powers it over long off for a biggie.

FOUR! That is lovely from Sanju Samson! Back-to-back good overs for Rajasthan! Flatter ball outside off, Samson cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

Short ball on middle, Stokes pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gives Samson the strike.

SIX! Bang! Just terrific! Loopy ball on off, Stokes uses his feet and then lifts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Tossed up outside off, Samson looks to drive but gets it off the inside half of the bat and it rolls to long on. A single taken.

Loopy ball on the pads, Stokes looks to sweep but it takes the pads and goes to short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

FOUR! Smart batting from Sanju Samson! Short ball outside off, Samson guides it to the third man region for a boundary. 71 needed from 7 overs.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Samson lets it go. Wide signalled.

SIX! Wow, phenomenal hit from Samson! Good length ball on off, Samson gets into position and then lifts it over long off for a biggie.

Very full on middle, Stokes looks to heave it away but gets it off the bottom half of the bat and it goes towards the leg side. A single taken.

PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball around middle, Stokes looks to play the scoop but misses.

A couple now! Ben Stokes is looking good! Full toss on middle, Stokes drives it past the bowler and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.

FOUR! Smashed! Brilliant stuff from Stokes! Good length ball outside off, Stokes hammers it through extra cover for a boundary.

Flighted delivery on off, Samson looks to scoop it but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.

On off, Stokes pushes it through covers for a single.

Floated delivery on middle, Stokes keeps it out.

Loopy ball on off, Samson drives it through covers for a run.

Flighted ball on off, Stokes pushes it through mid on for a run.

Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes looks to play at it but misses.

An appeal for LBW turned down! Very full on the pads, Stokes looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. A leg bye taken as the ball rolls to the off side.

Very full ball outside off, Stokes digs it out towards cover.

Length ball on middle, Samson nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good length delivery outside off, Stokes punches it to deep cover for a run.

Length ball on middle, Samson plays it past the bowler and takes a single.

WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Samson lets it go to the keeper. Wided.

Good length ball outside off, Samson punches it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah is back on. 1-0-12-0 are his figures so far.

FOUR! Fifty for Ben Stokes! His first this season and this has been a terrific innings. Can he take Rajasthan home? Flatter on middle, Stokes pulls and finds the gap between the deep mid-wicket region and the deep square leg region for a boundary. Good end to the over.

FOUR! Whacked! Moves to 49! This is the best of Ben Stokes we have seen this season. Full toss on middle, Stokes smashes it past the bowler and into the fence.

Loopy ball on middle, Samson drives it to long off for a single.

Another full ball outside off, Stokes leaves it alone. De Kock fails to collect and the batters collect a bye.

Very full ball outside off, Stokes lets it go. Not given as a wide.

Floated outside off, Samson drives it to deep cover for a single.

Full delivery on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Back of a length down the leg side, Samson lets it go.

Back of a length on off, Stokes pushes it through mid off for a single.

WIDE! Pollard bowls it down the leg side, Stokes leaves it alone.

Full ball outside off, Stokes looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it.

Full delivery on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

SIX! That is huge! Full delivery on off, Samson lofts it over long off for a biggie.

DRINKS! Ben Stokes has given Rajasthan a good start. They have lost two wickets but Stokes' counter-attack has given them a chance. Samson has joined him out in the middle and he has looked good so far. They have Jos Buttler still left and they will believe that they can chase this down. Mumbai, on the other hand, need wickets and if they get Stokes out early, then they would believe that they can make inroads.

Floated on middle, Sanju sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over for a single.

Flatter on off, Stokes works it wide of extra cover and takes a single.

Full on off, Samson drives it to long on for a single.

On off, Stokes punches it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Ohh, wow! Stokes is in some mood tonight. Loopy ball on middle, Stokes reverse sweeps it to the deep point region for a boundary.

SIX! First six for Stokes in this tournament! It has come after 123 deliveries. Brilliant shot from Stokes. Loopy ball on middle, Stokes goes on his knees and then slogs it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Stokes looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

Rahul Chahar is into the attack.

On a length outside off, Samson pushes it to point.

Short ball around middle, Stokes pulls it to long on and takes a single.

WIDE! Good length ball outside off, Stokes dances down the track and looks to cut but misses. Wided.

On a length on off, Samson drives it to long off for a single.

Full ball outside off, Stokes drives it to deep cover for a single.

Good length ball outside off, Stokes looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

Good length ball on middle, Samson flicks it to the leg side for a single.

Kieron Pollard is on.

TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Hardik Pandya tried hard but fails to get there! Tossed up on middle, Stokes sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region. Hardik goes after it and dives forward but fails to get hands on it and the ball goes to the fence. Rajasthan are 55 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay. They need 141 in 14 overs.

FOUR! This time the reverse sweep works! Loopy ball on middle, Stokes goes on his knees and then reverse sweeps it to the third man region for a boundary.

Stokes missed out! This should have been punished! Full toss outside off, Stokes hammers it but finds cover.