Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Match Highlights & Results

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The MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD HAS BEEN GIVEN TO JOS BUTTLER! His knock was the difference between the two sides, had it not been for him, Rajasthan would not have got to the total they did.

Mumbai have stayed true to their character of being the slow-starters. However, they would feel that they were in with a great chance when Kishan and Varma wer going. Both the young batters notched up their respective fifties but failed to carry on. However, they lost the game when, David and Sams lost their wicket in one over against Chahal and after that it was too much for Pollard to do all by himself.

The foundation of this victory was led by Buttler has he smashed his second Indian T20 League century. The innings took Rajasthan to yet another good score and then with the ball with the presence of some experienced head in the bowling lineup, they managed to pull off a win. As mentioned earlier, it was the duo of Ashwin-Chahal who changed the game with three wickets in the matter of two overs when Mumbai were going strong and were ably supported by Boult. Krishna was bit expensive today but he set the tone with a big wicket of Sharma. Overall, it has been another convincing bowling performance by Rajasthan.

Rajasthan make it two in two and once again, they have successfully defended the target yet again, the only team so far to do so. They were under the pump though but Ashwin and Chahal in the 15th and 16th over respectively  displayed great maturity and killed the chase. Mumbai fought hard but have once again ended on the losing side.

OUT! TAKEN! A wicket to end things then and it is that man, the man for Rajasthan, Jos Buttler who takes the catch! Another full toss from Saini, this is outside off, Pollard hits it straight to deep cover where Buttler makes no mistake. End of a brilliant last over by Saini. Yes, he had a lot to defend but he did so brilliantly. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 23 RUNS!

Another dot! Not sure why Pollard is not running now, a yorker on off, this is jammed out to point.

Yet another dot! Make that 24 needed from 2. A full toss on off, this is hit hard down to long off for no runs.

Now Rajasthan can't lose if Saini bowls three legal deliveries! Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

DOT! Another one of those and Rajasthan should get home! Full and outside off, Pollard looks to go big but misses.

FOUR! Samson won't mind fours! Mumbai still in the game though, 24 needed in 5. Full and outside off, this is hit hard through covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Starts off with an extra. Well wide outside off, left alone.

Who will bowl the last over? Whoever it may be, he has 28 to defend against Pollard. It is going to be Saini. Pollard has hit 6 sixes in an over, he needs one les this time. Can he do a miracle here?

Nothing from the freebie which means 29 needed in the last over! A slower one on the pads, this is worked down to short fine leg no run taken.

OUT! A LOT HAPPENED ON THAT DELIVERY! This is short and on middle, Pollard looks to pull but misses. He loses his bat as he swings. They go for one. Samson runs Ashwin out. A no ball is now signaled as it is the second bumper in the over. Free Hit coming up but it is Bumrah who will be on strike.

FOUR! Adding salt to the wound! A boundary off the outside edge! Full and outside off, Pollard looks to lift it over mid off but it goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence.

DROPPED! Not sure if that would make a difference in the game but Krishna is not happy, he could have had another wicket there. This is full and on off, Pollard looks to go over covers but ends up slicing it towards sweeper cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal puts down a sitter. No run taken.

WIDE! Another wide! Short and on middle, Pollard looks to pull but misses. Way too high that one.

Wants two and gets two! Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off. Two taken. Twos won't help though.

WIDE! Yet another wide! Another one well wide outside off, left alone.

WIDE! Marginal call but a good one! Well wide outside off, Pollard swings but misses. Boundary needed though. Boundaries we should write.

A slower one, fuller and on middle, Pollard looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Well bowled! Keeps it wide outside off, outside the arc of Pollard, he swings but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Nothing from the last two then! A full toss on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. Pollard does not take the run.

Could have there! A full toss outside off, this is hit to covers. This is probably a freebie now for Muurgan. Pretty sure Pollard won't be taking a run so he can look to go big.

A slower one now outside off, Pollard drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one. Can Ashwin get a boundary in the last two balls.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! 10 from the first three balls. Fuller and on middle, this is hammered flat and wide of long on for a biggie. Game on, folks, game well and truly on.

Better! Goes full and wide outside off, Pollard swings but misses.

FOUR! A full toss and put away! That is such a poor ball. He has fine leg and square leg in the end, this is a full toss on the pads, it is whipped past square leg for a boundary.

A dot to end! Shorter and on middle, Ashwin evades it. 50 needed in the last thee. Seen Pollard do that before, can he do it again?

FOUR! Smacked! Ashwin will have to play his part too if his side are to have a chance! Length and on off, this is slapped over covers for a boundary.

Shorter and on middle, Ashwin ducks under it.

Outside off, Pollard is off the mark as he guides it to point.

WIDE! Shorter and down the leg side, left alone.

Slipping down leg! Angled into the pads, Pollard looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. A huge shout but turned down.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers. Ashwin does the right thing by giving the strike to Pollard.

Flatter and on off, this one turns away. Pollard pushes it to covers. End of an over which has probably won the game for Rajasthan.

On middle, defended. Pollard is happy to play Chahal out.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

DROPPED! That would have been a hat-trick for Chahal! That is a big let off. Karun Nair, the subtitute, at fault! On middle, this lands and turns away. Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to the left of the first slip fielder who dives but spills it.

OUT! TAKEN! Sams goes on the very first ball and the game is slipping away now from Mumbai! Chahal has two in two. Everything now depends on Pollard. This is tossed up on middle, it is the leg spinner. Sams looks to heave it on the leg side, it goes off the top edge. Both long on and deep mid-wicket go for it. In the end it is Buttler from deep mid-wicket who takes it with a dive.

DRINKS! Have to believe, everything now depends on Pollard for Mumbai. Yes, Sams can hit it big but Pollard is the man with experience and it is he who Mumbai will be relying on. He has done it before, can he dot it again. On the other hand, Rajasthan will know, they are probably a wicket away from sealing the deal.

OUT! That is clipping the top of middle and the powerful David is a goner! This lands around leg and then turns away. David goes back and looks to defend but is beaten by the turn. It hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. David reviews after a chat with Pollard. Replays roll in and they show that the on-field call is the right one. Mumbai do not lose a review but they do lose the Powerful David. Rajasthan on top now.

What an over by Ashwin after going for a biggie on thye first ball. A wicket and just the one run after that. End of a really good spell from off. Fuller and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. 58 needed in 30.

Another dot! Flatter and on middle, Pollard plays it back to the bowler.

Just the one! Outside off, David cuts it through point for one.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands outside off and spins away! David looks to drive but is beaten. Samson whips the bails off but David is in.

Tim David is the next man in.

OUT! TIMBER! That is beautifully bowled! That is just beautiful from Ashwin and he enjoyed the wicket. Also, gives the youngster a send off. Ashwin slows it up, he lands it around off. Varma looks to sweep but is early in the stroke. He misses and the ball hits the off pole. End of a special innings from the youngster. He has taken his side into a strong position. Rajasthan on the other hand, continue to remain in the game. 59 needed in 34.

SIX! BANG! What an ouotrageous stroke that is! A biggie on the very first ball and pressure on Ashwin. This is on middle, he brings out the reverse sweep, it sails over the point fence.

NOT OUT! Pollard is in! A dot though! This is tossed up outside off, Pollard looks to play the slog sweep, he misses as the ball turns away. Samson whips the bails off and appeals. It is referred but replays show that the batter is in.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! That is a very poor delivery, very poor! All the pressure that was building has been let off! Down the leg side, shorter, this is pulled fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Slower and on middle, Varma flicks but it lands short of mid-wicket.

WIDE! Very wide outide off, quicker. Varma looks to cut but misses.

On the pads, Pollard looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Shorter and outside off, Varma guides it through point for one. Outstanding knock from the youngster. He has been brilliant so far but he knows, his job is yet not done. Needs to go on.

Kieron Pollard is the next man in. Yuzvendra Chahal is also back into the attack. Navdeep Saini after taking that fantastic catch is walking off the field.  He fell on his head while taking that catch and we hope that it is not anything serious.

OUT! TAKEN! For a second, everybody thought, he had put it down! That is a tremendous catch from Navdeep Saini! He has had a poor day with the ball but has probably made up for it with that brilliant catch! Rajasthan back in the game now. The stand which was taking the game away has been broken. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard towards deep square leg. The fielder there runs to his right and nobody is sure whether he has taken it or not as he is down on the ground with pain. Players now come around him and start celebrating, Kishan is shown walking off which means he indeed has taken it. Boult has got the wicket his team needed. That is why he was got on. Not sure why Ishan played that. They already got enough runs in the over. Still though, a super knock from him. He has set this up for his side.

Another run! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

FOUR! Thumped! Also, a misfield! That does not help! Fuller and on off, this is hammered down the ground towards long off. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives but lets it through.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Kishan swings but misses.

A full toss, Varma works it through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, Kishan works it through square leg and takes one.

A dot to end but 11 from the over! A good delivery. Sees Varma make room and bowls it slower and on middle, defended.

SIX! That is anotehr effortless biggie! Absolutely beautiful! On off, tossed up, Varma leans into it and lofts it over long off for a biggie.

Just the one again! On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Outside off, this is guided past point for one more.

Yet another one way down the leg side. Kishan sweeps, it goes towards deep square leg for one.

Just the two off that ball! Could have been a lot worse! This was way down the leg side. Kishan looks to sweep but it goes off the toe-end towards mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

PUT DOWN! That popped out just at the end! That was a brilliant effort! Kishan plays the slog sweep, this goes uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his left and then dives. He seems to have taken it but just as his elbows hit the ground, it comes out. Tremendous effort. Two taken.

On off, this is pushed wide of cover for one more.

NOT OUT! Tilak is well in! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket. Two is what he wants and two is what he gets. The throw comes to the keeper who whips the bails off. It is referred but the batter is well in.

Steps out and this is fired on middle, it is hit down to long on for one more.

Shorter and outside off, quicker. Kishan looks to cut but misses.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on in the over! On middle, defended.

FOUR MORE! Runs are flowing and Mumbai surely favourties now! On the pads, this is swept past the fielder at deep square leg for another boundary.

Flatter and on middle, Varma looks to guide it on the off side but gets an under edge.

SIX! Over the fence! On middle, Varma steps down the track, gets to the pitch of it and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. What a knock this guy is playing.

Well bowled! Sees Kishan dance down the track and bowls it very full, it is jammed down to long off for one.

The googly, it lands on middle and spins away. Varma looks to defend but it goes off the outer half on the off side for one.

Drinks! Mumbai are going along nicely here depsite losing two wickets. Ishan Kishan is looking in great form and Tilak Varma is also looking quite comfortable in the middle. However, the target is a big one and with the quality in the ranks of Rajasthan, they would be backing themselves to defend this total. They need wickets here though and if they get Ishan Kishan out early after the break, they will be back at the driver's seat.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards square leg for one.

SIX! Up and over! Fuller and on off, Varma stands tall and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie. That is a lovely strike.

Yet again, well outside off, Kishan hits it towards cover for one.

Brilliant fielding! Shorter and outside off, this is carved out towards deep point. The fielder in the deep does well to dive to his left and stop it. Two taken.

This is also very wide outside off, Varma reaches out for it, it goes towards deep cover for one.

FOUR! In the gap! Saini is not having a good day so far! A full toss outside off, Varma strokes it through covers, wide of the fielder at deep point and into the fence.

Tilak Varma seems to have some trouble with his left leg. He has got some treatment now and is ready to resume. Navdeep Saini is back on.

Off the glove but over the keeper! On middle, Varma looks to sweep, this goes off the glove but over the keeper and towards short fine leg for one. Good start then by Chahal.

Another run as this is flicked through square leg.

On the pads, this is nudged behind the corner for one.

Two more! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Turn! This lands on middle and turns back in. Kishan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

SIX! Over the fence! Flat six and the last ball spoils the over. Welcome one for Mumbai! Shorter and down the leg side. Varma pulls it hard and it sails over the backward square leg fence.

On the pads, this is swept through square leg for one.