Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 2024 Full score card

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Match 14, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 01 Apr, 2024

Mumbai Indians

MI

125/9

(20.0) ov

Rajasthan Royals

RR

127/4

(15.3) ov

Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets

Player Of The Match

Trent Boult,
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals
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Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians

Rajasthan Royals • 127/4 (15.3 overs)

R Parag 54 (39)

R Ashwin 16 (16)

A Madhwal 3/20 (4)

K Maphaka 1/23 (2)

Mumbai Indians • 125/9 (20.0 overs)

H Pandya 34 (21)

T Varma 32 (29)

Y Chahal 3/11 (4)

T Boult 3/22 (4)

Commentary

Right then, that's all from this game where Rajasthan registered a resounding win to go top of the table. As for Mumbai, they are traditionally the slow starters but need to get their act together quickly. The action continues on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, when Bengaluru will go up against Lucknow. Bengaluru will aim to return to winning ways whereas Lucknow will be on the hunt for their second win on the trot. The atmosphere will be as electric as ever at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us earlier for the build-up. Cheers!

Trent Boult is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stunning new-ball spell, paving the way for a comfortable Rajasthan win. Says that he is happy to fill his role and take wickets with the new ball. Shares that after winning the toss, they executed what they had discussed earlier, picking wickets with the new ball and putting pressure on them. Adds that a couple of wickets in the first over, helped them put Mumbai on the back foot. Mentions that he has played against Rohit Sharma a lot, and it is just about doing something different against him. Feels that Nandre Burger is a great bowler, and they are grateful to have found him. Adds that he wears a lot of heart and bowls with great confidence, just like South African bowlers do.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that the toss was the game-changer and was really crucial as the wicket was sticky to start off and with the experience of Trent Boult and Nandre Burger they knew it would work well for them. Mentions that the experience of Trent Boult bowling up front speaks volumes and he wasn't expecting for 4 wickets right at the top. Adds that they have big individuals in the team and the players understand the situation and execute as a team. Appreciates Yuzvendra Chahal who has been doing pretty well for the past two to three years and hopes for him to continue.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

The leading run-getter of the competition, Riyan Parag is in for a chat. He says that he does not do anything special and likes to keep it simple instead of doing too much. Mentions that earlier, when he wasn't getting runs, he would think too much and try different stuff but this year, he is keeping it simple. Shares that this was the exact same situation when he goes out to bat in the domestic circuit. Adds that it was a calculative approach. Tells that he practised these kinds of balls and these scenarios a lot and he is happy to get the results.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai, says they didn't start the way they wanted to and this is a tough loss. Adds that they were in a decent position in the middle to get to that 150-160 run mark but his wicket cost them and he could have done better. Mentions that this is a cruel game for the bowlers and this wicket was not as expected but doesn't matter much. States that results sometimes come good and sometimes don't, and as a group, they will need to show some more discipline and courage to change things around.

Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, Mumbai were off to a far-from-ideal start, losing four wickets inside the first four overs, three of them being golden ducks. With the score at 20-4, Hardik Pandya joined hands with Tilak Varma to resurrect the innings. Pandya then began to counterattack to take his side out of choppy waters. The stay of the Mumbai skipper was short-lived, and his departure put Mumbai back to square one. Tilak Varma could not bail his side out of trouble either. There was no partnership of substance, and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Tim David batted with the intention of taking the inning deep but perished before he could change gears. As a result, Mumbai could only muster 125, the lowest total so far in this edition of the Indian T20 League. For Rajasthan, Trent Boult set the tone up front with three wickets in his first two overs. Yuzvendra Chahal took three in the middle phase to pile the misery on Mumbai.

Third defeat in a row and the homecoming for Hardik Pandya and Co. was far from what they had envisaged. Mumbai have tasted a heavy defeat in their 250th Indian T20 League game and need to pick themselves up quickly. 125 runs was never going to be enough against a side with the batting depth as Rajasthan. Mumbai needed wickets in the Powerplay to set the cat amongst the pigeons early and put Rajasthan under pressure. After a forgettable debut outing, Kwena Maphaka struck early for Mumbai before Akash Madhwal dealt twin blows. Despite those three strikes, Mumbai were unable to keep the boundaries in check. They needed to chip away at the wickets to stand any chance. It did not happen and even though, Madhwal managed to get rid of Ravichandran Ashwin on his return to the attack, the game was pretty much done by then.

RAJASTHAN MAKE IT THREE IN THREE! An emphatic victory for the boys in pink, and this win has come away from home, which should taste even sweeter. The bowlers set it up for them and Riyan Parag continued his rich vein of form to take them home with ease. With only 126 runs to get, it was a matter of when rather than if for Rajasthan. They lost Yashavsi Jaiswal early but Sanju Samson got a couple of boundaries away as did Jos Buttler to ease off the pressure. Both fell in the space of two overs but given how small the target was, Rajasthan batters had the luxury of taking their time. Promoted to number 5 again, Ravichandran Ashwin got together with Riyan Parag and ticked along nicely. Ashwin got out on 16 but Riyan held his composure and saw his side home with yet another fifty along side the debutant, Shubham Dubey.

15.34

FOUR! Finishes it off with a boundary. Rajasthan beat Mumbai by 6 wickets and register their third consecutive win to advance to the top of the table. Gerald Coetzee digs this short over middle yet again, Riyan Parag waits back in the crease and looks to pull it but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and races away to the fence for four runs.

15.26

SIX! Gets to his second consecutive FIFTY! A knock of maturity from Riyan Parag and Rajasthan are inching closer. Short-of-a-length delivery, over middle, Riyan Parag picks the length perfectly to pull this one over mid-wicket for another maximum.

15.16

SIX! How good was that shot? Gerald Coetzee bowls this fuller and wider on off, Riyan Parag just takes a step across and with his bottom hand slices it on the full over covers for a biggie!

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 111/4

R Parag38 (36)

S Dubey8 (6)

P Chawla3-0-18-0

14.61

Flatter trajectory, on a fuller length, on leg, Riyan Parag gets back and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rajasthan now just need 15 more runs to win.

14.51

Bowls this nice and full, into the stumps, Shubham Dubey tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

14.40

Beaten! Floats this fuller, outside off, Shubham Dubey looks for the slog sweep but misses on connection.

14.31

Bowls this fuller and outside off, Riyan Parag rocks back and slaps it to long off for a single.

14.26

SIX! BANG! Into the stands! Piyush Chawla tosses it up and serves it right in the slot, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets his front leg out of the way and swats it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

14.11

Floats it up, full and around off, Shubham Dubey lofts it on the bounce to long off and rotates the strike.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 101/4

R Parag30 (33)

S Dubey6 (3)

J Bumrah4-0-26-0

13.60

Short of a good length, around middle, Riyan Parag hangs on the back foot and stabs it onto the deck with a straight bat. Bumrah has bowled out and he finishes without any wicket to his name with figures of 4-0-26-0. Rajasthan need 25 more runs to win.

13.61wd

WIDE! Lands it on a shortish length but the line is down leg, left alone by Riyan Parag for a wide.

13.50

Good-length delivery, honing in at the stumps, Riyan Parag presses forward and blocks it out on the leg side.

13.44

FOUR! Authoritative shot! Bumrah serves it near the yorker length, on middle, Riyan Parag winds up and brings his bottom hand into play. Hits it between cover and mid off and picks up a boundary.

13.30

Bangs it into the wicket, outside off, Riyan Parag drops his wrists and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

13.21

This is at 136.4 kph, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Shubham Dubey whips it aerially but in front of deep square leg for a run.

13.11

Bumrah returns to the attack and angles it in, on a good length, in the corridor of off, Riyan Parag gets on the front foot and glides it to the left of the diving Tilak Varma at backward point for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 94/4

S Dubey5 (2)

R Parag25 (28)

A Madhwal4-0-20-3

12.64

FOUR! Lovely shot! Comes from around the wicket again and bowls it on a good length, around off, Shubham Dubey stays back in the crease and presents a straight bat to hit this one to the right of mid off for his first boundary.

12.51

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Riyan Parag hops and gets on his toes to punch it down to long on for a single.

12.40

Goes full and straight, at 133.5 kph, on off, Riyan Parag gets his bat down and digs it out in front of point.

12.31

Comes from around the wicket and delivers it on a back of a length, at the hips, Shubham Dubey whips it off his pads through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

The impact substitute and the debutant, Shubham Dubey walks out to bat at number 6 for Rajasthan.

Commentary

Welcome back for the second essay. Hardik Pandya with a pep talk in the Mumbai huddle before they take their places on the field. Out walk the two openers of Rajasthan, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler. Kwena Maphaka will start with the new ball for Mumbai. Off we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Defending this modest total will demand an exceptional bowling effort from Mumbai, especially considering the dew factor that may come into play. Rajasthan, boasting a formidable batting lineup, will be confident in chasing down the target, yet the unpredictability of cricket leaves the outcome uncertain. Can Mumbai pull out an exceptional effort and restrict Rajasthan from making it three in a row? We shall soon find out as the chase comes to you in a bit.

Yuzvendra Chahal is in for a chat. He starts by saying he was trying to vary the pace and was focused on not delivering easy balls. Mentions that they did not want Hardik Pandya to settle down because they know the damage he can do later in the innings. Adds that he saw a couple of balls turn so he took a chance against Pandya and it came off. Shares that he always backs his skills. States that there was dew after 15 overs and feels that they need good first six overs in the chase.

Mumbai, under immense pressure coming into this crucial encounter, were expected to put on a strong display in their first home game of the season. However, their aspirations took a nosedive right from the outset as the dependable Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the very first over, sending shockwaves through the home crowd. His early departure was quickly followed by Naman Dhir falling victim on the very next ball, leaving Mumbai reeling at the start. To compound their woes, Dewald Brevis, brought in as an impact substitute replacing Naman Dhir, failed to make an impression as he departed for a golden duck soon after his arrival at the crease. Despite a solid start by Ishan Kishan, who appeared to be finding his rhythm, Mumbai's woes continued as he too perished after getting set. However, amidst the gloom, skipper Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma launched a spirited counterattack, stitching together a vital partnership of 56 runs. Their aggressive strokeplay injected some much-needed momentum into Mumbai's innings, offering a glimmer of hope for a potential revival. Unfortunately, Mumbai faltered once more, losing wickets at crucial intervals and failing to sustain their momentum, ultimately being restricted to just 125 runs.

Sanju Samson and his Rajasthan side got off to a dream start after winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Trent Boult, the maestro of opening the bowling attack, was on fire from the get-go, unleashing a barrage of deliveries with pinpoint accuracy. His mastery was on full display as he struck twice in the very first over, sending shockwaves through the Mumbai camp. Nandre Burger, with his consistent line and length, provided solid support to Boult's onslaught. The duo continued to wreak havoc in the subsequent overs, with Boult claiming another scalp in his second over, followed by Burger's clinical execution that earned him a wicket as well. Rajasthan's bowlers asserted their dominance early on, leaving Mumbai in a precarious position at 20 for 4 after just four overs. However, Mumbai's hopes were briefly reignited with a counterattacking partnership until Yuzvendra Chahal broke the deadlock, dismissing the Mumbai skipper. From thereon, the bowlers kept chipping away at Mumbai's batting lineup at regular intervals, preventing any substantial partnerships from forming. Their disciplined bowling performance restricted Mumbai to a below-par total of 125 runs, giving Rajasthan a firm grip on the match going into the mid-innings break.

A stellar display of bowling prowess coupled with exceptional fielding acumen has seen Rajasthan successfully restrict the formidable Mumbai batting lineup to a mere 125 runs which is the lowest team total in this season of Indian T20 League so far.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 125/9

A Madhwal4 (5)

J Bumrah8 (9)

A Khan4-0-30-1

19.62

A better throw would have had Akash Madhwal in trouble! A couple of runs to end Mumbai's innings and they finish with 125 on the board. Avesh pitches it up to the batter, outside off, Akash Madhwal sits deep in his crease and thumps it to the left of mid off. Jos Buttler dives to his left to make the stop. The ball rolls away to his left off his hands, allowing the batters to come back for the second. The throw from Buttler lands halfway down the track and Madhwal collides with Samson but makes his ground eventually at the batting end.

19.51

Fuller in length, around off, Jasprit Bumrah goes deep in his crease and hits it down to long on for one.

19.41

This is on a hard length, over middle and at pae, Akash Madhwal is late on the pull and the ball comes off the angled bat and rolls towards deep point for one.

19.31

On a shortish length, on middle and leg, Jasprit Bumrah gets cramped for room and the ball gets big on him. The ball lands in front of long on for a single.

19.24

FOUR! A welcome boundary! Avesh goes into the wicket, over middle, Jasprit Bumrah gets into this at a good height and hammers the pull to the right of deep mid-wicket. Hits it aerially but it evades the diving Yashasvi Jaiswal there for a boundary.

19.11lb

Leg bye! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Akash Madhwal hops back to keep it out on the leg side but fails to get bat to ball. The ball comes off his body and rolls in front of point. They cross.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 115/9

J Bumrah2 (6)

A Madhwal1 (2)

N Burger4-0-32-2

18.60

Takes pace off slightly and delivers it on a short of a length, over middle, Jasprit Bumrah moves leg side of the ball for the pull and gets undone by the lack of pace. The ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.

18.51

Sharp and quick bumper, at the batter, Akash Madhwal gets rushed and fails to fend it down. Wears it on the midriff and the batters cross as the ball drops near the stumps.

18.40

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Akash Madhwal gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Akash Madhwal is the last man to walk out to bat for Mumbai.

18.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another change in bowling that brings about a wicket for Rajasthan. Body blow for Mumbai as they lose their last recognised batter. Burger stays around the wicket and directs a good bumper, at the body of the batter, Tim David backs away towards the leg side and shapes up for the pull. He fails to ride the bounce and takes his eyes off the ball a bit. Gets a top edge that goes flat and straight down the throat of deep backward square leg. Trent Boult in the deep is aware of where the rope is and times the jump well to complete the catch to his right.

18.20

Goes fuller in length, outside off, Tim David goes deep in his crease and creams it to deep cover. No single taken again.

18.10

Comes from around the wicket and lands it at 136.9 kph, on a short of a length, on leg, Tim David walks across his stumps but gets cramped for room. Pulls it down to fine leg and denies the single.

Nandre Burger (3-0-31-1) comes back into the attack. Also, Shubham Dubey walks out to the field as an Impact substitute replacing Yuzvendra Chahal.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 114/8

J Bumrah2 (5)

T David17 (21)

A Khan3-0-21-1

17.60

Goes into deck again, just outside off, Jasprit Bumrah fetches the pull and hits it aerially to the right of deep mid-wicket. Tim David refuses to cross over and will take strike at the start of the next over.

17.51

Another bumper by Avesh, on off, Tim David rolls his wrists nicely and pulls it through square leg for a single.

17.40

This is on a hard length, slanting in, on middle and leg, Tim David defends it out on the off side from the crease.

17.30

Bends his back and bangs it in short, over off and middle, Tim David sways away from the line of the ball and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

17.20

Lands it on a back of a length, on off and middle, Tim David covers the line of the ball and stabs it down with a straight bat.

17.11

Attacks the stumps with a length delivery, Jasprit Bumrah goes for a swipe across the line and gets an inside edge that goes down to fine leg. Yuzvendra Chahal slides to his right and cuts it off. A single taken.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 112/8

J Bumrah1 (3)

T David16 (17)

Y Chahal4-0-11-3

16.61

Floats it up again, full and on middle, Jasprit Bumrah works it off the inner half of the bat wide of mid on and opens his account with a single.

16.50

Another googly, on a nagging length, on middle, Jasprit Bumrah gets half-forward and keeps it out with his bat close to the pad.

16.40

Serves a googly, full and turning in, on off, Jasprit Bumrah gets on the front foot and stabs it onto the deck.

Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Y Jaiswal

c T David b K Maphaka

10 6 2 0 166.66
J Buttler

c P Chawla b A Madhwal

13 16 2 0 81.25
S Samson

b A Madhwal

12 10 3 0 120
R Parag

not out

54 39 5 3 138.46
R Ashwin

c T Varma b A Madhwal

16 16 1 0 100
8 6 1 0 133.33
Extras

(b 2,lb 2,w 10,nb 0,Penalty 0)

14
Total 15.3 (RR: 8.19)
127/4

Did not bat: D Jurel, S Hetmyer, T Boult, A Khan, N Burger,

Fall of wickets:

(Y Jaiswal, 1 ov) (S Samson, 4.2 ov) (J Buttler, 6.3 ov) (R Ashwin, 12.2 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
K Maphaka
2 0 23 1 11.50
J Bumrah
4 0 26 0 6.50
A Madhwal
4 0 20 3 5.00
G Coetzee
2.3 0 36 0 14.40
P Chawla
3 0 18 0 6.00
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
I Kishan

c S Samson b N Burger

16 14 2 1 114.28
R Sharma

c S Samson b T Boult

0 1 0 0 0

lbw b T Boult

0 1 0 0 0

c N Burger b T Boult

0 1 0 0 0
T Varma

c R Ashwin b Y Chahal

32 29 0 2 110.34
H Pandya

c sub R Powell b Y Chahal

34 21 6 0 161.90
P Chawla

c S Hetmyer b A Khan

3 6 0 0 50
T David

c T Boult b N Burger

17 24 1 0 70.83
G Coetzee

c S Hetmyer b Y Chahal

4 9 0 0 44.44
J Bumrah

not out

8 9 1 0 88.88
A Madhwal

not out

4 5 0 0 80
Extras

(b 1,lb 2,w 4,nb 0,Penalty 0)

7
Total 20.0 (RR: 6.25)
125/9

Did not bat: K Maphaka

Fall of wickets:

(R Sharma, 0.5 ov) (N Dhir, 1 ov) (D Brevis, 2.2 ov) (I Kishan, 3.3 ov) (H Pandya, 9.3 ov) (P Chawla, 11.1 ov) (T Varma, 13.2 ov) (G Coetzee, 16.3 ov) (T David, 18.3 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
T Boult
4 0 22 3 5.50
N Burger
4 0 32 2 8.00
A Khan
4 0 30 1 7.50
4 0 11 3 2.75
R Ashwin
4 0 27 0 6.75
Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians

Commentary

Right then, that's all from this game where Rajasthan registered a resounding win to go top of the table. As for Mumbai, they are traditionally the slow starters but need to get their act together quickly. The action continues on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, when Bengaluru will go up against Lucknow. Bengaluru will aim to return to winning ways whereas Lucknow will be on the hunt for their second win on the trot. The atmosphere will be as electric as ever at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us earlier for the build-up. Cheers!

Trent Boult is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stunning new-ball spell, paving the way for a comfortable Rajasthan win. Says that he is happy to fill his role and take wickets with the new ball. Shares that after winning the toss, they executed what they had discussed earlier, picking wickets with the new ball and putting pressure on them. Adds that a couple of wickets in the first over, helped them put Mumbai on the back foot. Mentions that he has played against Rohit Sharma a lot, and it is just about doing something different against him. Feels that Nandre Burger is a great bowler, and they are grateful to have found him. Adds that he wears a lot of heart and bowls with great confidence, just like South African bowlers do.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that the toss was the game-changer and was really crucial as the wicket was sticky to start off and with the experience of Trent Boult and Nandre Burger they knew it would work well for them. Mentions that the experience of Trent Boult bowling up front speaks volumes and he wasn't expecting for 4 wickets right at the top. Adds that they have big individuals in the team and the players understand the situation and execute as a team. Appreciates Yuzvendra Chahal who has been doing pretty well for the past two to three years and hopes for him to continue.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

The leading run-getter of the competition, Riyan Parag is in for a chat. He says that he does not do anything special and likes to keep it simple instead of doing too much. Mentions that earlier, when he wasn't getting runs, he would think too much and try different stuff but this year, he is keeping it simple. Shares that this was the exact same situation when he goes out to bat in the domestic circuit. Adds that it was a calculative approach. Tells that he practised these kinds of balls and these scenarios a lot and he is happy to get the results.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai, says they didn't start the way they wanted to and this is a tough loss. Adds that they were in a decent position in the middle to get to that 150-160 run mark but his wicket cost them and he could have done better. Mentions that this is a cruel game for the bowlers and this wicket was not as expected but doesn't matter much. States that results sometimes come good and sometimes don't, and as a group, they will need to show some more discipline and courage to change things around.

Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, Mumbai were off to a far-from-ideal start, losing four wickets inside the first four overs, three of them being golden ducks. With the score at 20-4, Hardik Pandya joined hands with Tilak Varma to resurrect the innings. Pandya then began to counterattack to take his side out of choppy waters. The stay of the Mumbai skipper was short-lived, and his departure put Mumbai back to square one. Tilak Varma could not bail his side out of trouble either. There was no partnership of substance, and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Tim David batted with the intention of taking the inning deep but perished before he could change gears. As a result, Mumbai could only muster 125, the lowest total so far in this edition of the Indian T20 League. For Rajasthan, Trent Boult set the tone up front with three wickets in his first two overs. Yuzvendra Chahal took three in the middle phase to pile the misery on Mumbai.

Third defeat in a row and the homecoming for Hardik Pandya and Co. was far from what they had envisaged. Mumbai have tasted a heavy defeat in their 250th Indian T20 League game and need to pick themselves up quickly. 125 runs was never going to be enough against a side with the batting depth as Rajasthan. Mumbai needed wickets in the Powerplay to set the cat amongst the pigeons early and put Rajasthan under pressure. After a forgettable debut outing, Kwena Maphaka struck early for Mumbai before Akash Madhwal dealt twin blows. Despite those three strikes, Mumbai were unable to keep the boundaries in check. They needed to chip away at the wickets to stand any chance. It did not happen and even though, Madhwal managed to get rid of Ravichandran Ashwin on his return to the attack, the game was pretty much done by then.

RAJASTHAN MAKE IT THREE IN THREE! An emphatic victory for the boys in pink, and this win has come away from home, which should taste even sweeter. The bowlers set it up for them and Riyan Parag continued his rich vein of form to take them home with ease. With only 126 runs to get, it was a matter of when rather than if for Rajasthan. They lost Yashavsi Jaiswal early but Sanju Samson got a couple of boundaries away as did Jos Buttler to ease off the pressure. Both fell in the space of two overs but given how small the target was, Rajasthan batters had the luxury of taking their time. Promoted to number 5 again, Ravichandran Ashwin got together with Riyan Parag and ticked along nicely. Ashwin got out on 16 but Riyan held his composure and saw his side home with yet another fifty along side the debutant, Shubham Dubey.

15.34

FOUR! Finishes it off with a boundary. Rajasthan beat Mumbai by 6 wickets and register their third consecutive win to advance to the top of the table. Gerald Coetzee digs this short over middle yet again, Riyan Parag waits back in the crease and looks to pull it but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and races away to the fence for four runs.

15.26

SIX! Gets to his second consecutive FIFTY! A knock of maturity from Riyan Parag and Rajasthan are inching closer. Short-of-a-length delivery, over middle, Riyan Parag picks the length perfectly to pull this one over mid-wicket for another maximum.

15.16

SIX! How good was that shot? Gerald Coetzee bowls this fuller and wider on off, Riyan Parag just takes a step across and with his bottom hand slices it on the full over covers for a biggie!

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 111/4

R Parag38 (36)

S Dubey8 (6)

P Chawla3-0-18-0

14.61

Flatter trajectory, on a fuller length, on leg, Riyan Parag gets back and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rajasthan now just need 15 more runs to win.

14.51

Bowls this nice and full, into the stumps, Shubham Dubey tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

14.40

Beaten! Floats this fuller, outside off, Shubham Dubey looks for the slog sweep but misses on connection.

14.31

Bowls this fuller and outside off, Riyan Parag rocks back and slaps it to long off for a single.

14.26

SIX! BANG! Into the stands! Piyush Chawla tosses it up and serves it right in the slot, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets his front leg out of the way and swats it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

14.11

Floats it up, full and around off, Shubham Dubey lofts it on the bounce to long off and rotates the strike.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 101/4

R Parag30 (33)

S Dubey6 (3)

J Bumrah4-0-26-0

13.60

Short of a good length, around middle, Riyan Parag hangs on the back foot and stabs it onto the deck with a straight bat. Bumrah has bowled out and he finishes without any wicket to his name with figures of 4-0-26-0. Rajasthan need 25 more runs to win.

13.61wd

WIDE! Lands it on a shortish length but the line is down leg, left alone by Riyan Parag for a wide.

13.50

Good-length delivery, honing in at the stumps, Riyan Parag presses forward and blocks it out on the leg side.

13.44

FOUR! Authoritative shot! Bumrah serves it near the yorker length, on middle, Riyan Parag winds up and brings his bottom hand into play. Hits it between cover and mid off and picks up a boundary.

13.30

Bangs it into the wicket, outside off, Riyan Parag drops his wrists and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

13.21

This is at 136.4 kph, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Shubham Dubey whips it aerially but in front of deep square leg for a run.

13.11

Bumrah returns to the attack and angles it in, on a good length, in the corridor of off, Riyan Parag gets on the front foot and glides it to the left of the diving Tilak Varma at backward point for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 94/4

S Dubey5 (2)

R Parag25 (28)

A Madhwal4-0-20-3

12.64

FOUR! Lovely shot! Comes from around the wicket again and bowls it on a good length, around off, Shubham Dubey stays back in the crease and presents a straight bat to hit this one to the right of mid off for his first boundary.

12.51

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Riyan Parag hops and gets on his toes to punch it down to long on for a single.

12.40

Goes full and straight, at 133.5 kph, on off, Riyan Parag gets his bat down and digs it out in front of point.

12.31

Comes from around the wicket and delivers it on a back of a length, at the hips, Shubham Dubey whips it off his pads through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

The impact substitute and the debutant, Shubham Dubey walks out to bat at number 6 for Rajasthan.

12.2W

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Akash Madhwal continues to chip away at the wickets! Madhwal hits the deck hard with an upright seam, on middle, Ravichandran Ashwin shapes up to work it across the line. The ball straightens a bit and catches the leading edge of the bat. It goes high in the air and over backward point. Tilak Varma runs around and settles under it and takes it near his chest.

12.11

Starts with a length delivery in the channel on off, Riyan Parag goes for the drive away from his body and gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single.

Akash Madhwal will be eyeing to break this partnership and get Mumbai back into the game.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 87/3

R Parag23 (25)

R Ashwin16 (15)

P Chawla2-0-8-0

11.61

Slanting in, full and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets his bat out in front and plays with a straight bat to long off for a single.

11.50

Dishes out the googly, full and around off, Riyan Parag pokes at the delivery but misses out as the ball spins to go past the outside edge.

11.41

Short and wide on off, Ravichandran Ashwin cuts it wide of point and gets to the other end.

11.30

Pushes it through, on a nagging length, on middle, Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it to the right of the bowler.

11.20

Tosses it up and goes full, outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin goes for the drive but gets beaten as the ball zips past the bat.

11.11

Short and on off, Riyan Parag goes back and punches it to long off for one.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 84/3

R Ashwin15 (12)

R Parag21 (22)

G Coetzee2-0-20-0

10.64

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a shortish length over middle, Ravichandran Ashwin is late on the pull as the ball skids through and catches the inside edge. It races into the fine leg fence for four more runs.

10.52

Serves it on a hard length, outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin frees his arms and cuts it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.

10.41

Short and wide on off, Riyan Parag stands tall and cuts it to deep point for a single.

10.30

On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag misses out on the flick and gets hit high on the thigh pad.

10.24

FOUR! That is a shot and a half! On a length, outside off, Riyan Parag sees the width on offer and latches onto the width. Holds his shape and tonks it to the right of deep cover for a boundary.

10.10

A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! Nails the yorker, at the toes, Riyan Parag gets his bat down in time and digs it out off the toe-end of the bat towards the off side.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 73/3

R Ashwin9 (10)

R Parag16 (18)

P Chawla1-0-5-0

9.60

Floats this one up, on off, Ravichandran Ashwin rocks back and cuts it straight to point. At the halfway mark Rajasthan are well set to chase down the remaining 53 runs with 7 more wickets left in the tank.

9.52

Ravichandran Ashwin's bat is making some sweet connections. Tossed up, outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin gets his front leg ahead and crisply drives it to deep point for a couple of runs.

9.41

Drops the length a bit, on leg, Riyan Parag nudges this to square leg region and takes a single.

9.30

Nicely bowled! Gets this straighter on a fuller length, around middle and off, Riyan Parag punches it to cover off the back foot.

9.21

Floats this one fuller and on off, Ravichandran Ashwin presses ahead and pushes it to long off for one.

9.11

Bowls this fuller and on off, Riyan Parag eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

Time for some spin as Piyush Chawla comes on to bowl now.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 68/3

R Ashwin6 (7)

R Parag14 (15)

A Madhwal3-0-13-2

8.62

Shorter in length, outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin punches it through covers for another couple of runs.

8.52b

TWO BYES! That's sloppy from Ishan Kishan behind the stumps. Akash Madhwal lands this outside off, on a length, Ravichandran Ashwin looks to cut it square on off but misses out. The ball goes through to the keeper who closes the gap between his pads but doesn't get down to grab the ball. The ball rolls over behind slip and the batters scamper for a couple of runs.

8.41

Bangs this on a good length, but on leg, Riyan Parag tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.31

Another nice looking shot and Kwena Maphaka does well in the deep. Pitched outside off, on a length, Ravichandran Ashwin stays at the crease and crisply cuts it past point. Kwena Maphaka gets to his left and cuts it off for just a single.

8.21

Errs in line and strays it on leg, from a good length, Riyan Parag easily tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.11

Goes a touch fuller and into the pads, Ravichandran Ashwin tucks it to right of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Strategic break! Despite losing their top three, Rajasthan have the chase under control. They have enough batting left in the shed and should be confident enough to get over the line. Mumbai have done well to pick three wickets and have not allowed Rajasthan to run away with them. However, bowling Rajasthan out is the only way they can win from here. They need wickets in a heap here to put the visitors under pressure.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 60/3

R Ashwin2 (3)

R Parag12 (13)

G Coetzee1-0-9-0

7.61

Drops the length short again, on middle ad leg, Ravichandran Ashwin tucks it to fine leg for a single to end the over.

7.51lb

LEG BYES! Angles this into the pads, on a length, Riyan Parag looks for the flick but misses. The ball clips him on the pads and rolls over to the on side for a single.

7.40

Follows up with a nice ball pitched on a good length and into middle, Riyan Parag blocks it back onto the deck.

7.34

FOUR! Not in fully in control but gets enough to get back-to-back boundaries. Another shorter delivery, angled into the right-hander, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag takes a step across ad pulls it off the upper half of the bat down to fine leg fence for a boundary.

7.24

FOUR! Riyan Parag gets a much-needed boundary! Gerald Coetzee digs this short over middle and off, Riyan Parag bend low and ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

7.10

Starts from over the wicket and bangs this on the pitch on a good length, over off, Riyan Parag waits for the ball to get to him and delicately guides it to third man for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 50/3

R Parag4 (8)

R Ashwin1 (2)

A Madhwal2-0-7-2

6.61

Rajasthan get to 50 runs with that single. Akash Madhwal attacks the stumps, on a good length, Riyan Parag tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

6.51

Gets off the mark with a beautiful shot! Akash Madhwal lands this on a tad shorter length, just outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin opens the bat face and punches it past point for a single.

6.40

Bowls this on a length, on off, Ravichandran Ashwin punches it to cover.

Ravichandran Ashwin walks in at number 5.

6.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Jos Buttler holes out and Mumbai are right back in the game. Akash Madhwal surprises Jos Buttler with a bouncer, around middle and leg, Jos Buttler swivels across and pulls it straight down the throat of Piyush Chawla at deep fine leg.

6.21

Hurls this on a good length, and gets the ball to shoot a bit off the deck, on off, Riyan Parag blocks it to extra cover and gets the single.

6.11

Bangs this on a length, outside off, Jos Buttler mistimes his drive to mid on and gets a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 46/2

R Parag2 (6)

J Buttler12 (14)

J Bumrah3-0-19-0

5.60

Bangs this short over off, Riyan Parag sways away and leaves it alone for the keeper, Ishan Kishan to collect.

5.50

A top effort by Hardik Pandya to save four runs for his side. Jasprit Bumrah bowls this fuller and on off, Riyan Parag creams his drive to left of Hardik Pandya at cover who dives and makes the stop.

5.40

Lands this perfectly on a length, and on off, Riyan Parag blocks it to cover.

5.30

Angles this in, on a hard length, on off, Riyan Parag plants his front leg ahead and blocks this well.

5.21

Bowls this nicely on a good length, on middle, Jos Buttler tucks it in front of mid on and steals a quick single.

5.11

In the air, but safe! Bowls from over the wicket and angles it in on a good length, into the pads, Riyan Parag looks to flick it but gets a thickish outside edge past the fielder at point for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 44/2

J Buttler11 (13)

R Parag1 (1)

A Madhwal1-0-3-1

4.60

Keeps it on a short of a length, on off, Jos Buttler gets on his toes and punches it well but straight to cover. End of a successful over from Madhwal, a wicket and 3 runs off it.

4.50

Swing and a miss! Madhwal goes into the wicket, outside off, Jos Buttler swivels in the crease for pull but misses out as the ball goes under his bat.

4.51wd

WIDE! Fuller and swinging away from the batter. It goes beyond the tramline on off for a wide.

4.40

A hint of away shape, on a good length, outside off, Jos Buttler walks across his stumps to work it on the leg side. Gets a soft leading that rolls towards cover.

4.31

Slanting in at the hips on a back of a length, Riyan Parag tucks it in front of square on the leg side and gets off the mark with a single.

The in-form, Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 4 for Rajasthan.

4.2W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Instant impact from Akash Madhwal! Sanju Samson pays the ultimate price for a loose shot! Not the best of deliveries by Madhwal as this is short and wide on off, the width is there for Sanju Samson to cash in. He does not commit to the shot and plays at it with an angled bat. Gets an inside edge that crashes back into the stumps. Mumbai get their second breakthrough but this is still a fine start from Rajasthan.

4.11

Good-length delivery, on middle, Jos Buttler knocks it to the right of mid on and gets to the other end.

Akash Madhwal comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 41/1

S Samson12 (9)

J Buttler10 (9)

J Bumrah2-0-17-0

3.64

EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky boundary for Samson! Much fuller by Bumrah and angled in from over the wicket, around off, Sanju Samson is forced to play at it due to the angle and gets an outside edge that goes well wide of Rohit Sharma at first slip and beats deep third to his left.

3.61wd

WIDE! Gets the radar wrong again as this is on a short of a length but beyond the wide guideline on off. Left alone by Samson for a wide.

3.51

Angling in, on middle and on a length, Jos Buttler works it wide of square leg for a single.

3.40

Risky leave! Bumrah darts this one back into the right-hander, on a hard length, on top of off, Jos Buttler does not cover the off-stump and trusts the bounce to take the ball over the off-stump as he shoulders arms. The ball nips in and goes over the off-stump as Buttler expected.

3.41wd

WIDE! Pulls his length back but sprays it beyond the tramline on off. It swings further away on its way to the keeper, Ishan Kishan.

3.30

DROPPED! Fine effort but Hardik Pandya fails to hold on! Such catches need to stick when you have only 125 to defend. Bumrah hurls it fuller in length and gets a hint of away movement, Jos Buttler goes after it and drills it uppishly towards mid off. Hardik Pandya reacts quickly and dives to his left. The ball hits him low on the palms and it comes out of his grasp. Hands on heads stuff!

3.20

Loose shot! Bumrah lands it on a hard length, swinging away, Jos Buttler pushes at the delivery away from the body as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

3.14

FOUR! Easily done! Bumrah errs in line as he strays onto the pads, on a good length, Jos Buttler uses his wrists well and clips it to the left of square leg for a boundary.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 30/1

S Samson8 (8)

J Buttler5 (4)

K Maphaka2-0-23-1

2.64

FOUR! Same shot, same result! Angling away from the right-hander, on a back of a length, outside off, Sanju Samson gets on top of the bounce nicely and hits it between point and cover for four more runs.

2.54

FOUR! Width on offer and Sanju Samson cashes in! Short and wide on off, Sanju Samson lets the ball come to him and cuts it late and gets it through point for a boundary.

2.40

Half a shout for LBW but Samson seemed to have gotten an inside edge! Lands it on a hard length, shaping in, on middle, Sanju Samson misses out on the flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

2.31

Swinging into the pads, on a length, Jos Buttler stays balanced in the crease and clips it to the right of square leg. The fine leg fielder cuts it off and keeps it down to a single.

2.24

FOUR! Gets it through! A bit too full from Maphaka, on off, Jos Buttler gets his bat down and drives it to the right of cover for his first boundary.

2.10

On a length and angling away from the batter, Jos Buttler has a fiddle at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 17/1

S Samson0 (5)

J Buttler0 (1)

J Bumrah1-0-6-0

1.60

At the batter, on a back of a length, Sanju Samson gets right behind the line and blocks it out solidly.

1.50

Serves it on a good length, on the fifth stump line, Sanju Samson steers it with an open bat face to backward point.

1.40

Shaping away, on a hard length, outside off, Sanju Samson shoulders arms and lets it go through to the keeper.

1.45wd

FIVE WIDES! Goes full in search of the magical delivery. Gets the line wrong though and it swings further down leg for a boundary.

1.30

And again! Shaping away, on a back of a length, Sanju Samson with a loose shot as he pokes at the away-going delivery and he is lucky not to edge this one behind.

1.20

Too good a delivery not to result in a wicket by Bumrah! Gets the ball to go the other way this time, on a hard length, on top of off, Sanju Samson plays for the ball coming back into him. Gets squared up as the ball goes away and zips past the outside edge.

1.11lb

Leg bye! Serves it on a back of a length, jagging back into the right-hander, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler misses the tuck and the ball rolls off his thigh pad on the off side. They cross.

1.11wd

WIDE! Begins on a length and tries to bring the ball back into the right-hander. It slips down leg and Ishan Kishan makes the stop diving away to his left.

The skipper of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson walks out to bat at number 3. It will be the prime bowler, Jasprit Bumrah to share the new ball from the other end for Mumbai.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 10/1

Y Jaiswal10 (6)

J Buttler0 (0)

K Maphaka1-0-10-1

0.6W

OUT! TAKEN! Kwena Maphaka fights back and he has his maiden Indian T20 League wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal has a look down at the wicket as if to suggest that the ball held in the surface. Maphaka goes full and gets a hint of away movement, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the drive but does not move his feet and goes after it with his hands. He does not get the desired connection and it lobs tamely towards cover where Tim David leaps and does the rest.

0.54

FOUR! Two in two! Kwena Maphaka goes short and directs it at the batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal waits deep in his crease and pulls it way over Hardik Pandya at mid on for another boundary.

0.44

FOUR! Up and over! Slanting in, on a short of a good length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes no half-measures and carves it up and over point for his first boundary.

0.30

Goes wide of the crease and pitches it up to the batter, outside off, swinging away, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the big booming drive but the ball nips away and zips past the bat.

0.22

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan are underway! Much closer to the off-stump line, on a back of a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on his toes and punches it along the ground. Gets it between point and cover for a couple of runs.

0.10

Beats the bat straight away! Begins from over the wicket and serves it on a hard length, shaping away, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal throws his hands at the delivery but connects with thin air.

Commentary

Welcome back for the second essay. Hardik Pandya with a pep talk in the Mumbai huddle before they take their places on the field. Out walk the two openers of Rajasthan, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler. Kwena Maphaka will start with the new ball for Mumbai. Off we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Defending this modest total will demand an exceptional bowling effort from Mumbai, especially considering the dew factor that may come into play. Rajasthan, boasting a formidable batting lineup, will be confident in chasing down the target, yet the unpredictability of cricket leaves the outcome uncertain. Can Mumbai pull out an exceptional effort and restrict Rajasthan from making it three in a row? We shall soon find out as the chase comes to you in a bit.

Yuzvendra Chahal is in for a chat. He starts by saying he was trying to vary the pace and was focused on not delivering easy balls. Mentions that they did not want Hardik Pandya to settle down because they know the damage he can do later in the innings. Adds that he saw a couple of balls turn so he took a chance against Pandya and it came off. Shares that he always backs his skills. States that there was dew after 15 overs and feels that they need good first six overs in the chase.

Mumbai, under immense pressure coming into this crucial encounter, were expected to put on a strong display in their first home game of the season. However, their aspirations took a nosedive right from the outset as the dependable Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the very first over, sending shockwaves through the home crowd. His early departure was quickly followed by Naman Dhir falling victim on the very next ball, leaving Mumbai reeling at the start. To compound their woes, Dewald Brevis, brought in as an impact substitute replacing Naman Dhir, failed to make an impression as he departed for a golden duck soon after his arrival at the crease. Despite a solid start by Ishan Kishan, who appeared to be finding his rhythm, Mumbai's woes continued as he too perished after getting set. However, amidst the gloom, skipper Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma launched a spirited counterattack, stitching together a vital partnership of 56 runs. Their aggressive strokeplay injected some much-needed momentum into Mumbai's innings, offering a glimmer of hope for a potential revival. Unfortunately, Mumbai faltered once more, losing wickets at crucial intervals and failing to sustain their momentum, ultimately being restricted to just 125 runs.

Sanju Samson and his Rajasthan side got off to a dream start after winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Trent Boult, the maestro of opening the bowling attack, was on fire from the get-go, unleashing a barrage of deliveries with pinpoint accuracy. His mastery was on full display as he struck twice in the very first over, sending shockwaves through the Mumbai camp. Nandre Burger, with his consistent line and length, provided solid support to Boult's onslaught. The duo continued to wreak havoc in the subsequent overs, with Boult claiming another scalp in his second over, followed by Burger's clinical execution that earned him a wicket as well. Rajasthan's bowlers asserted their dominance early on, leaving Mumbai in a precarious position at 20 for 4 after just four overs. However, Mumbai's hopes were briefly reignited with a counterattacking partnership until Yuzvendra Chahal broke the deadlock, dismissing the Mumbai skipper. From thereon, the bowlers kept chipping away at Mumbai's batting lineup at regular intervals, preventing any substantial partnerships from forming. Their disciplined bowling performance restricted Mumbai to a below-par total of 125 runs, giving Rajasthan a firm grip on the match going into the mid-innings break.

A stellar display of bowling prowess coupled with exceptional fielding acumen has seen Rajasthan successfully restrict the formidable Mumbai batting lineup to a mere 125 runs which is the lowest team total in this season of Indian T20 League so far.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 125/9

A Madhwal4 (5)

J Bumrah8 (9)

A Khan4-0-30-1

19.62

A better throw would have had Akash Madhwal in trouble! A couple of runs to end Mumbai's innings and they finish with 125 on the board. Avesh pitches it up to the batter, outside off, Akash Madhwal sits deep in his crease and thumps it to the left of mid off. Jos Buttler dives to his left to make the stop. The ball rolls away to his left off his hands, allowing the batters to come back for the second. The throw from Buttler lands halfway down the track and Madhwal collides with Samson but makes his ground eventually at the batting end.

19.51

Fuller in length, around off, Jasprit Bumrah goes deep in his crease and hits it down to long on for one.

19.41

This is on a hard length, over middle and at pae, Akash Madhwal is late on the pull and the ball comes off the angled bat and rolls towards deep point for one.

19.31

On a shortish length, on middle and leg, Jasprit Bumrah gets cramped for room and the ball gets big on him. The ball lands in front of long on for a single.

19.24

FOUR! A welcome boundary! Avesh goes into the wicket, over middle, Jasprit Bumrah gets into this at a good height and hammers the pull to the right of deep mid-wicket. Hits it aerially but it evades the diving Yashasvi Jaiswal there for a boundary.

19.11lb

Leg bye! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Akash Madhwal hops back to keep it out on the leg side but fails to get bat to ball. The ball comes off his body and rolls in front of point. They cross.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 115/9

J Bumrah2 (6)

A Madhwal1 (2)

N Burger4-0-32-2

18.60

Takes pace off slightly and delivers it on a short of a length, over middle, Jasprit Bumrah moves leg side of the ball for the pull and gets undone by the lack of pace. The ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.

18.51

Sharp and quick bumper, at the batter, Akash Madhwal gets rushed and fails to fend it down. Wears it on the midriff and the batters cross as the ball drops near the stumps.

18.40

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Akash Madhwal gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Akash Madhwal is the last man to walk out to bat for Mumbai.

18.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another change in bowling that brings about a wicket for Rajasthan. Body blow for Mumbai as they lose their last recognised batter. Burger stays around the wicket and directs a good bumper, at the body of the batter, Tim David backs away towards the leg side and shapes up for the pull. He fails to ride the bounce and takes his eyes off the ball a bit. Gets a top edge that goes flat and straight down the throat of deep backward square leg. Trent Boult in the deep is aware of where the rope is and times the jump well to complete the catch to his right.

18.20

Goes fuller in length, outside off, Tim David goes deep in his crease and creams it to deep cover. No single taken again.

18.10

Comes from around the wicket and lands it at 136.9 kph, on a short of a length, on leg, Tim David walks across his stumps but gets cramped for room. Pulls it down to fine leg and denies the single.

Nandre Burger (3-0-31-1) comes back into the attack. Also, Shubham Dubey walks out to the field as an Impact substitute replacing Yuzvendra Chahal.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 114/8

J Bumrah2 (5)

T David17 (21)

A Khan3-0-21-1

17.60

Goes into deck again, just outside off, Jasprit Bumrah fetches the pull and hits it aerially to the right of deep mid-wicket. Tim David refuses to cross over and will take strike at the start of the next over.

17.51

Another bumper by Avesh, on off, Tim David rolls his wrists nicely and pulls it through square leg for a single.

17.40

This is on a hard length, slanting in, on middle and leg, Tim David defends it out on the off side from the crease.

17.30

Bends his back and bangs it in short, over off and middle, Tim David sways away from the line of the ball and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

17.20

Lands it on a back of a length, on off and middle, Tim David covers the line of the ball and stabs it down with a straight bat.

17.11

Attacks the stumps with a length delivery, Jasprit Bumrah goes for a swipe across the line and gets an inside edge that goes down to fine leg. Yuzvendra Chahal slides to his right and cuts it off. A single taken.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 112/8

J Bumrah1 (3)

T David16 (17)

Y Chahal4-0-11-3

16.61

Floats it up again, full and on middle, Jasprit Bumrah works it off the inner half of the bat wide of mid on and opens his account with a single.

16.50

Another googly, on a nagging length, on middle, Jasprit Bumrah gets half-forward and keeps it out with his bat close to the pad.

16.40

Serves a googly, full and turning in, on off, Jasprit Bumrah gets on the front foot and stabs it onto the deck.

Jasprit Bumrah walks out to bat at number 10 for Mumbai.

16.3W

OUT! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes on his return to the attack and Mumbai slip further! Chahal keeps the pace slow and floats it up nicely, fuller and outside off, Gerald Coetzee does not get to the pitch of the ball and extends his arms to push it through the off side. He fails to keep his shot along the ground and hits it straight down the throat of extra cover where Shimron Hetmyer takes it in front of his face. Chahal has his third wicket of the night.

16.20

Slows it up nicely and offers flight, full and turning away, outside off, Gerald Coetzee is happy to let that one go.

16.10

Pushes it through, on a nagging length, on leg, Gerald Coetzee plays all around it as the ball skids through and pings him on the front pad.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 111/7

T David16 (17)

G Coetzee4 (6)

T Boult4-0-22-3

15.60

Lands it on a short of a length, on off, Tim David steers it with an open bat face to backward point.

15.51b

Bye! On a shortish length, slanting in, on middle and leg, Gerald Coetzee backs away to go big on the off side but misses out. Sanju Samson fumbles and the ball deflects off his boot and rolls away, allowing a bye.

15.41

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Tim David hangs back and plays it close to his body as he dabs it through covers for a single.

15.31

Length delivery, angling in, on off, Gerald Coetzee smacks it to the left of cover and gets to the other end.

15.21

At 130.6 kph, full and outside off, Tim David gets underneath it and drills it to deep point for a single.

15.14

FOUR! Nicely done! A bit too straight from Boult, on a fullish length, at the toes, Tim David gets inside the line and flicks it to the right of deep backward square leg for a much-needed boundary.

15.11wd

WIDE! Begins from around the wicket and slips a fullish delivery beyond the tramline on off, Tim David lets it go for a wide.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 102/7

T David10 (13)

G Coetzee3 (4)

R Ashwin4-0-27-0

14.61

Quicker and fuller, on leg, Tim David tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

14.51

Bowls a carrom ball on a fuller length and into the pads, Gerald Coetzee pushes it past the bowler for a single.

14.41

100 up for Mumbai with that single. Tossed up, on off, Tim David drives it on the full towards long off for one.

14.30

Pushes it through, on a nagging length and into the pads, Tim David pushes it to the right of the bowler.

14.21

Bowls this fuller and outside off, Gerald Coetzee cuts it neatly to deep point for a single.

14.11

Drops this short and bowls it quicker on off, Tim David punches it to deep cover for a single.

Strategic break! Rajasthan continue to dominate the proceedings and they just have not allowed Mumbai to breathe freely. Every change Sanju Samson has made has worked like a charm and the visitors might look to bring Trent Boult or Nandre Burger back and go for the kill. As for Mumbai, they just have not got going in their first home game and are in danger of being bowled out inside the 20 overs. Tim David and Gerald Coetzee are more than capable of clearing the fence but they need to bat sensibly until the 17th over or so and then look for the big shots to take Mumbai to a respectable total.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 97/7

G Coetzee1 (2)

T David7 (9)

Y Chahal3-0-10-2

13.60

Another quite over from Yuzvendra Chahal! Floats this one fuller and into the stumps, Gerald Coetzee flicks it to short mid-wicket.

13.51

Tosses this fuller and on leg, Tim David gets his bat forward and pushes it to long on for just a single.

13.40

Quicker and fuller on off, Tim David punches this to cover.

13.31

Bowls this nice and full, on off, Gerald Coetzee chops it off the toe end off the bat towards point and gets a single.

Gerald Coetzee is the new batter.

13.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Tilak Varma will be very upset with his choice of shot on a loose delivery. Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this fuller and very wide on off, Tilak Varma loses his shape trying to reach for it with an extended arm and it flies off the outer half of the bat to Ravichandran Ashwin at short third who takes a great low catch stretching to his left.

13.10

Drops the length short and pushes it outside off, Tilak Varma makes room but only manages to pull it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 95/6

T Varma32 (27)

T David6 (7)

R Ashwin3-0-22-0

12.61

Lands this down leg, on a fuller length, Tilak Varma flicks it to cow corner for a single to end the over.

12.50

Drops this fuller and into the stumps, Tilak Varma pushes it to cover.

12.42

Good running between the wickets! Fuller in length and into the pads, Tilak Varma rocks back and tucks it to deep square leg for a couple more.

12.32

Floats this fuller and on middle, Tilak Varma mistimes his push through off towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a couple of runs.

12.21

Tossed up, into the stumps, Tim David clears his front leg and with a full face of the bat drives it to long off for a single.

12.10

Pushes this one quicker and fuller, on off, Tim David stabs it back onto the deck.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 89/6

T David5 (5)

T Varma27 (23)

A Khan2-0-19-1

11.61

Lands this on a good length, just outside off, Tim David with an angled bat works it to deep cover for a single.

11.52

Digs this short and outside off, Tim David gets on top of his toes and flat-bats it to deep point for a couple more runs.

11.40

Hits the deck on a length and over middle, Tim David gets cramped for room and pushes it back to the bowler.

11.41wd

WIDE! Drops the length short and hits the deck hard over middle and off, Tim David sways away and leaves this one alone for a wide.

11.30

Bowls this fuller too, on middle and off, Tim David drives it to the left of mid off.

11.22

Off the mark straight away! Fuller delivery into the stumps, Tim David flicks it neatly to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tim David is in at number 8.

11.1W

OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer plucks that one from thin air and Avesh Khan gets his first. Bowls this wider on off and on a length, Piyush Chawla stays rooted at the crease and extends his bat looking to cut it over backward point. He does get it off the middle of the bat towards the right of Shimron Hetmyer at backward point but the West Indian had other plans. He times his jump to perfection and stretches out to his right and takes an absolute screamer to see the back of Piyush Chawla.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 83/5

P Chawla3 (5)

T Varma27 (23)

R Ashwin2-0-16-0

10.61

Fuller and into the stumps, Piyush Chawla pushes it towards cover and takes a single.

10.50

Sanju Samson sends it upstairs as he feels that it should not be a wide which was given by the umpire. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes this down leg and gets the ball to skid through off the deck, Piyush Chawla looks to flick it across but misses. The replay shows that there was no spike on the UltraEdge when the ball was next to the bat but there was a small spike as the ball brushed his pads. The wide call is overturned to a dot.

10.41

Into the pads again, on a fuller length, Tilak Varma pulls it off the backfoot towards deep square leg and gets to the other end.

10.41wd

WIDE! Sprays this down leg, on a fuller length. Sanju Samson collects the ball well and takes the bails off but the umpire calls it a wide.

10.32

Drifts this one into the pads, Tilak Varma tucks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

10.20

Gets this quicker and fuller, on leg, Tilak Varma makes some room but doesn't get enough of it and just stabs it back to the bowler.

10.11

Bowls this fuller and angles it into the pads, Piyush Chawla tucks it square on leg for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 77/5

T Varma24 (20)

P Chawla1 (2)

Y Chahal2-0-8-1

9.60

Keeps it away from the batter near the tramline on off, Tilak Varma reaches out and pushes it to cover. End of a successful over from Chahal and Mumbai are 77-5 at the halfway mark.

9.51

Lands it on a nagging length, on off, Piyush Chawla pats it through point and gets off the mark with a single.

9.40

Skidding off the deck and going across the batter, short and on off, Piyush Chawla looks to cut it fine on the off side but misses out.

Surprisingly, Piyush Chawla has been promoted up the order and walks out to bat at number 7.

9.3W

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Hardik Pandya tries to take Chahal on but it does not come off! Chahal gets his reward for luring the Mumbai skipper into the big shot! Just when a partnership was brewing nicely for the hosts, it has been broken and they have now lost half their side. Chahal gives the ball air nicely and bowls it short of a full length, on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg and looks to clear the long on fence. The ball is not that full for him but he still goes through with the shot. Gets elevation more than distance and skies it high in the air towards long on. The substitute fielder, Rovman Powell settles under it and takes it reverse cup in front of his face.

9.20

That was close! Chahal bowls it flat and short, just outside off, Hardik Pandya shapes up for the cut but the ball is too close to play that shot. It spins away and goes past the bat.

9.11

Angling away, short and around off, Tilak Varma steers it wide of backward point for a single.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 75/4

H Pandya34 (19)

T Varma23 (18)

R Ashwin1-0-10-0

8.64

FOUR! Hit with authority! Not the best of deliveries by Ashwin, this is short and too wide on off, Hardik Pandya does not miss out as he smacks it to the right of extra cover and beats long off to his left for four more runs.

8.52

Tight second run but Hardik Pandya makes it! Pushes it through, short and on off, Hardik Pandya hangs back and chops it to the left of deep point. Pandya decides to go for the second run and has to sprint to make it to the danger end. Yashasvi Jaiswal fires in a throw at the batting end which is off target. Sanju Samson has to reach out to his right to get the ball and takes bails off but Hardik is in by then.

8.42

Excellent effort in the deep! Short and wide on off, Hardik Pandya stays leg side of the ball and slaps it in front of square on the off side. Yashasvi Jaiswal sprints to his right and dives to save a couple of runs for his side.

8.31

Flat and quick, on middle, Tilak Varma works it to the right of long off for a single.

8.20

Comes from around the wicket for the left-hander and serves it full, on middle, Tilak Varma uses his feet and drives it to cover.

8.11

Starts off at the stumps with a carrom ball, Hardik Pandya gets on the front foot and pats it with a straight bat to long off for one.

It will be spin from both ends as Ravichandran Ashwin is introduced into the attack now.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 65/4

H Pandya25 (15)

T Varma22 (16)

Y Chahal1-0-6-0

7.61

Sliding onto the pads, Hardik Pandya eases this full delivery down to long on and retains the strike with a single.

7.50

Attacks the stumps and goes full, Hardik Pandya presses forward and stabs it onto the deck.

7.44

FOUR! Shot! Shorter and quicker, on off, Hardik Pandya gets the width he needs and throws his hands at the delivery. Gets it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

7.30

Slanting in, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya gets his bat out in front to defend. Gets an outside edge that rolls to backward point.

7.20

Beaten! Slows it up a touch and gets the ball to turn away, on a nagging length, around off, Hardik Pandya goes for the drive but gets beaten as the ball spins past the bat.

7.11

Chahal starts off on a nagging length, on middle, Tilak Varma goes on the back foot quickly and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic break! Rajasthan got off to the perfect start, striking early to claim four quick wickets and put Mumbai on the back foot. However, amidst the flurry of wickets, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma emerged as the beacon of hope for Mumbai, displaying a fearless and counterattacking approach to weather the storm. A lot will depend on this duo to build on the starts they have gotten themselves off to. For Rajasthan, it will be crucial to break this growing partnership and pin Mumbai further down. With that, the spin wizard, Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced into the attack.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 59/4

H Pandya20 (10)

T Varma21 (15)

A Khan1-0-13-0

6.64

FOUR! Smart batting! Hurls it on a back of a length, outside off, Hardik Pandya waits for the ball to arrive and opens the bat face at the last moment to glide it wide of deep third for a boundary. Good last couple of overs for Mumbai, 16-run over followed by a 13-run over.

6.51

Pitches it up to the batter, on off, Tilak Varma drives it firmly to the right of mid off for a single.

6.46

SIX! Fetch that, says Tilak Varma! Avesh Khan lands it on a shortish length, outside off, Tilak Varma walks across his stumps and gets inside the line. Latches onto the pull and hits it over fine leg for a biggie. The 50 comes up for Mumbai.

6.30

Well bowled! Avesh bangs it into the wicket, over middle, Tilak Varma thinks about ramping it over the keeper but changes his mind and withdraws his bat at the last moment to let the ball go through to the keeper.

6.22

Digs it in short, on off, Tilak Varma takes on the short ball but the ball hits the upper half of the bat. It rolls to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

6.10

Starts from over the wicket and angles it across the left-hander, on a good length, outside off, Tilak Varma shapes up for the cut but he is unable to free his arms. Chops it off the back foot towards point.

Avesh Khan comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 16 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 46/4

H Pandya16 (9)

T Varma12 (10)

N Burger3-0-31-1

5.62

Lands it full again, on off, Hardik Pandya stays deep in his crease and pushes with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge that goes wide of deep third. Trent Boult runs around to his right and cuts it off. A much-needed productive over for Mumbai, 16 runs off it.

5.54

FOUR! Hardik Pandya is fighting fire with fire! This is fuller in length, just outside off, Hardik Pandya puts the dancing shoes on and frees his arms to swat it towards the wide long on fence for the third boundary of the over.

5.40

Burger continues to go into the wicket, around off, Hardik Pandya goes for the pull but goes through his shot early and toe-ends his shot to wide mid on.

5.34

FOUR! In complete control this time! Short of a length, on middle, Hardik Pandya gives himself room and slaps it through covers. Keeps it along the ground and picks up four more runs.

5.24

FOUR! Not exactly where he intended but Hardik Pandya gets the first boundary! Serves it on a hard length, on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya backs away to go big on the off side. He swings but gets it off the outer half of the bat and beats deep third to his left for a boundary.

5.12

Hardik Pandya is off the mark! Burger goes hard into the wicket, over middle, Hardik Pandya stands tall and swivels in the crease to pull it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 30/4

T Varma12 (10)

H Pandya0 (3)

T Boult3-0-14-3

4.62

Can't really call this a dropped chance but Yuzvendra Chahal gave it all. Boult bowls this nice and full into the pads, Tilak Varma mistimes his heave over mid-wicket as the ball goes very high up in the air. Yuzvendra Chahal from mid-wicket swivels around and runs backwards but the ball keeps going further away as he throws a dive to try and reach for it but misses to get any hand. The batters scamper for a couple of runs.

4.50

Hurls this on a good length, on top of off, Tilak Varma tucks it to cover.

4.42

Good looking shot for two runs. Trent Boult angles it in from outside off, Tilak Varma slices it neatly over cover and gets a brace.

4.30

On a good length, on off, Tilak Varma pushes it to cover.

4.20

That's a peach! Bangs the deck on a hard length, around off and gets the ball to shape away a tad. Tilak Varma looks to poke at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

4.16

SIX! A loosener and rightly punished by Tilak Varma! Bowls this fuller in length and down leg, Tilak Varma waits for it and flicks it beautifully over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 20/4

H Pandya0 (3)

T Varma2 (4)

N Burger2-0-15-1

3.60

Three dots after that wicket to end the over. Rajasthan are all over Mumbai at the moment! Lands this nice and full into middle and leg, Hardik Pandya eases it to the on side.

3.50

Bowls this fuller and into the pads, Hardik Pandya tucks it to short mid-wicket.

3.40

What a delivery! Nails the toe-crushing yorker on off, Hardik Pandya manages to get his bat down in time and dig it out.

The Mumbai skipper, Hardik Pandya walks out to bat with his side reeling at 20-4.

3.3W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nandre Burger gets into the act and Ishan Kishan walks back after getting off to a good start. Mumbai now lose 4 for just 20 runs. Comes from over the wicket and hits the deck on that perfect hard length, just outside off and gets the ball to straighten off the deck a bit. Ishan Kishan gets caught in the crease and hops to tuck it through off but gets an outside edge that goes straight into the gloves of Sanju Samson behind the stumps.

3.24

FOUR! Gets it through the gap this time. Nandre Burger overpitches this looking to attack the off stump again, Ishan Kishan leans ahead and crisply times his drive to the right of mid off for four runs.

3.10

Starts with a fuller-length delivery attacking the off stump, Ishan Kishan drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 16/3

T Varma2 (4)

I Kishan12 (11)

T Boult2-0-4-3

2.60

Another top over from Trent Boult! Bowls this on a length and into the pads, Tilak Varma tucks it to short mid-wicket.

2.50

Gets this a touch fuller and on off, Tilak Varma drives it to cover for no runs.

2.40

On a good length, outside off, Tilak Varma leaves it alone.

2.32

Top effort from Nandre Burger at the fence. Saves two runs for his side. Trent Boult bowls this full and angles it into the pads, Tilak Varma flicks it fine towards fine leg fence and Nandre Burger from wide fine leg sprints to the ball to his left and throws a dive to cut it down to just two.

Tilak Varma comes out to bat now.

2.2W

OUT! TAKEN! Another golden duck and Mumbai are in all sorts of trouble. Trent Boult is bowling fire and picking wickets for fun. Comes from over the wicket and bowls this across on a fuller length, outside off, Dewald Brevis looks to carve it over the infield on off but carves it off the outer half of the bat straight to Nandre Burger at widish short third who takes a good reverse cup catch.

2.11

Hat-trick delivery bowled wider on off, on a length, Ishan Kishan reaches out and cuts it to backward point for a single.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 13/2

I Kishan11 (10)

D Brevis0 (0)

N Burger1-0-11-0

1.61lb

LEG BYES! Good delivery to end the over. Angles it in, on a fuller length and into the pads, Ishan Kishan looks for the flick again but misses out as the ball wears him on the pads and rolls away to the off side. The batters cross. Hang on a minute, the replays have rolled up and it shows that Rajasthan missed a big opportunity there by not reviewing the decision. There was no bat involved and it was three reds on Ball Tracking. How costly will this prove?

1.54

FOUR! Streaky and it could have been an outstanding catch had Sanju Samson got to it. Banged on a shorter length, on leg, Ishan Kishan lifts his front leg and looks for the pull but gets it off his gloves and to the right of the keeper. Sanju Samson throws a full stretched dive to his right but can't get to it as the ball races away to the fine leg fence for four runs.

1.40

Beaten again! Bowls this wider on off, on a length, Ishan Kishan extends his arms and looks to cut but gets beaten on the outside edge.

1.41wd

WIDE! Bangs the deck on a shorter length, angling it into the left-hander from middle and leg, Ishan Kishan looks to pull it away but misses. The umpire calls it a wide.

1.30

And again! Angles this in on a fuller length and into the pads, Ishan Kishan looks for the flick with no foot movement and misses the ball by a long way. The ball goes past the inside edge and thuds him on the back pad.

1.20

Good comeback delivery that! Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Ishan Kishan shows full face of the bat and taps it back to the bowler.

1.16

SIX! Wow, Ishan Kishan welcomes Nandre Burger with a big counter-punch! Burger steams from over the wicket and bowls this one fuller and into the pads, Ishan Kishan with his bottom hand coming to play flicks it off his pads over square leg for a biggie.

Two wickets in the first over have forced Mumbai to use their Impact Player early. Dewald Brevis has been subbed in for Naman Dhir and Brevis makes his way out to the centre now. It will be Nandre Burger to bowl from the other end.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 1/2

N Dhir0 (1)

I Kishan1 (4)

T Boult1-0-1-2

0.6W

A huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Naman Dhir sends it upstairs straightway and suggests he got some bat on it. Trent Boult lands this on a good length, around middle and gets the ball to nip back in sharp into the right-hander. Naman Dhir looks to flick it across but misses. The replays roll on and the UltraEdge shows no bat was involved. The Ball Tracking suggests that the pitch and impact were both in line but the wickets were clipping the top of the leg stump and remains to be as Umpire's call. Trent Boult gets two-in-two and Mumbai are rocked back early.

Naman Dhir walks in at number 3.

0.5W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Trent Boult gets a wicket in the first over, yet again and the crowd here at Wankhede is stunned as Rohit Sharma walks back for a golden duck. Steams from over the wicket and angles this one across on a length, outside off with some away movement off the deck, Rohit Sharma gets caught in the crease and pokes at a delivery he should have left alone. The ball catches the outside edge and goes to the right of Sanju Samson behind the stumps who dives low and takes a great one-handed catch.

0.41

Mumbai and Ishan Kishan are underway. Trent Boult bowls this wider on off, on a fuller length, Ishan Kishan opens the bat face and steers it wide of deep third for a single.

0.30

Three dots so far! Keeps the line tight, just outside off and bangs it on a nagging length, Ishan Kishan with an angled bat cuts it to cover.

0.20

Goes fuller this time and attacks the stumps, Ishan Kishan pushes it to mid on off his front foot.

0.10

Starts well does Trent Boult! Steams from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, on a length with some away movement from the middle stump line, Ishan Kishan dabs it back onto the deck.

Time to set the ball rolling in Mumbai for the first time in this year's Indian T20 League. The two umpires step onto the field and they are joined by the two Mumbai openers. Sanju Samson leads his troops out to the centre as the Rajasthan players disperse from the huddle. It will be the explosive duo of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan to open the innings for Mumbai. Trent Boult will kickstart proceedings with the new ball for Rajasthan. He is starting with two slips in place. Here we go...

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai, says they would have bowled first too but it's a good toss to lose. Adds that this franchise holds a lot of value and they are lucky to be a part of the 250th game. States that they always look ahead to the future and try to stick to the process and keep everybody in the good space and they are looking forward to playing the brand of cricket that they enjoy and get a win along the way.

The captain of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson says that they are going to bowl first. Mentions that the wicket looks fresh and they want to take advantage of this being the first game of the season. Feels that there might be swing here and they have got the swing bowlers to exploit the conditions. States that it is just the start and they want to carry forward the winning momentum. Informs that Sandeep Sharma is not fully fit and he misses out and Nandre Burger comes into the playing XI.

Impact players nominated by Rajasthan - Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Sen, Shubham Dubey and Abid Mushtaq.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger (In for Sandeep Sharma), Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact players nominated by Mumbai - Dewald Brevis, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Nehal Wadhera and Shams Mulani.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal (In for Shams Mulani), Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka.

TOSS - Rajasthan have won the coin flip and Sanju Samson opts to BOWL first.