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

FOUR! Convincing as it gets! Rajasthan beat Mumbai by 9 wickets and that winning shot comes off the bat of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Tilak Varma bowls this short and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and cuts it precisely behind point for four runs to seal the game.

Drags the length short and into the stumps, Sanju Samson nudges it to long on for a single.

Bowled on a fuller length just outside off, Sanju Samson punches it to wide of long off for a couple of runs.

HUNDRED for Yashasvi Jaiswal! He just shuts the critics with this incredible knock. Tilak Varma bowls this shorter and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point and gets the single.

Offers width outside off, on a fuller length, Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to reach out and slice it to long off for a single. Rajasthan now just need 5 more runs to win and Yashasvi Jaiswal is one short of his century.

Hits the length right, on off, Sanju Samson tucks it across the line towards long on for a single.

Bowls this nice and full, on off, Sanju Samson drives it straight to the fielder at cover.

Lands this one fuller and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it to long off and gets to the other end.

Goes a touch fuller and outside off, Sanju Samson hits it down to long off for a single.

Bowls this on a length and into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it behind square on leg for a single.

Hits the length outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it alone.

FOUR! A very ordinary effort in the field by Mohammad Nabi giving away a boundary! Bumrah bowls this full and outside off, Sanju Samson reaches out and drives it neatly to the right of deep point. Mohammad Nabi gets to the ball but is lazy in bending down and looks to pick it up with his right hand allowing the ball to slip through for four more runs.

Bowls the full toss on middle and off, Luckily, Yashasvi Jaiswal just pushes it to mid off and gets just a single.

Bangs the length, outside off, Sanju Samson nudges it to third man region for a single.

FOUR! Attempted yorker into the pads, but served as a low full toss. Sanju Samson gets it on the full and flicks it away down to the fine leg fence for four more runs.

Hurls a yorker down leg and Sanju Samson fails to flick it away. The umpire calls it a fair delivery and Sanju Samson sends it upstairs to check for a wide. The replay shows that the batter had moved inwards than the normal position and the onfield calls stays.

Strategic Break! Just 20 runs needed now for Rajasthan in 24 balls and with 9 wickets in hand, it is all but over. Mumbai haven't been the best bowling side this season by any means but they looked flat in the field in this game and a couple of simple chances were put down which only made the shoulders droop further. Can the last few overs be made interesting with a few quick wickets here? Or will the table-toppers just keep on cruising? Let's find out.

SIX! Great response this from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Gerald Coetzee continues to bowl it short and bangs the deck over middle and off, on a shorter length, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and pulls it handsomely over mid-wicket for a maximum.

OUCH, that'll sting a bit! Coetzee takes pace off and bowls a bouncer right into the body of Yashasvi Jaiswal who tries to pull but gets hit high on the abdomen.

Short of a length again and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches this to cover.

WIDE! Looks for the bouncer and drops the length a bit too short over middle for a wide.

Short of a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal crunches this through point for a couple of runs.

WIDE! An appeal for caught behind by Ishan Kishan and the umpire calls it a wide. Hardik Pandya sends it upstairs. Coetzee bangs the deck and angles this back into the left-hander on a shorter length down leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull but makes no connection. Ishan Kishan behind the stumps dives to his right and takes a great catch. The replays roll over and the UltraEdge shows that the ball brushed the arm guard on its way through. The wide call is reversed and Yashasvi Jaiswal stays NOT OUT.

Comes from around the wicket and bangs the deck on a good length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it straight to the fielder at point.

Way too full on off stump at 141 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it across the line through mid-wicket for a single. 16 off the over and Rajsthan need 29 runs in 30 balls now.

Good length again, at the stumps and just pushed down through mid on for another single by Samson.

Good length around off, hit away through the cover region for a single.

Half an appeal for a catch but Rohit Sharma knew that it bounced in front of him and it might have been a bump-ball as well. Pace on, full and outside off, hit away firmly on the bounce to a diving Rohit at extra cover.

FOUR! Comes from around the wicket and bowled a tad short over middle and leg. This is slower and angling in and Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it well behind square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Swung away into the crowd and the no ball has cost Bumrah a lot here. Slower one, on a good length and on leg stump, coming back in. Yashasvi Jaiswal holds his shape and heaves it with the angle high and over backward square leg for a maximum.

WIDE! Banged in short and down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull but misses and a wide is called. However, Hardik Pandya has reviewed it. The third umpire checks the replays and concludes that it is a wide as the ball went over Jaiswal's head. Free Hit to continue!

NO BALL! Fuller in length, angled in from around off and slower too, Sanju Samson flicks it away in front of square on the leg side for one. The siren goes off which means Jasprit Bumrah has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

Nagging length around off, it is the googly that turns in, Sanju Samson rocks back and punches it with a straight bat down to long on for one more.

Fractionally short over off stump, hit away off the back foot down to long off for a single by Jaiswal.

Floated, full and down leg, swept away pretty fine but Nuwan Thushara from deep backward square leg runs around to his left and dives in to save a couple of runs.

SIX! Rajasthan are cruising along at the moment. Tossed-up delivery, pushed wide of the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal skips down the pitch and goes inside-out over extra cover for a maximum.

Floated up full on off stump, driven off the full face off the bat down to long off for one more.

Full and on the pads, swept away firmly to deep backward square leg for just a single. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

On a good length on middle and leg, hit away on the up down to long on for a single.

PUT DOWN! Lazy work in the deep from Tim David and that should have been caught. Hardik Pandya bangs it in short over the stumps and Sanju Samson tries to take it on. Samson gets hurried and the ball goes off the higher part of the bat towards long on where David is slow to come in and has to get low at the last moment and ends up spilling it. Single taken and the catching is costing Mumbai dearly here.

Takes some pace off and bowls it on a good length wide of off stump, Sanju Samson fails to reach it and it will be a dot ball.

SIX! Stand and deliver! Sanju Samson hangs back in the crease and stays a bit leg side of this full delivery on middle before clearing the front leg and hammering it well over long on for a maximum.

Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and follows him down the leg side with a short ball at the body. Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to hit it away behind square leg for a single.

Back of a length wide of the off stump, Sanju Samson makes room and hits it away to deep cover for a single.

Hardik Pandya (1-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.

Nagging length, close to the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and just deflects it at the last moment to short third man. Just 3 off that over, a tidy one from Piyush Chawla.

Slightly short and sliding onto the pads, nudged away on the leg side for a single.

This is bowled really full and at the stumps, Sanju Samson clears the front leg looking for the heave leg side but doesn't get it anywhere.

Pushed through flatter and around off, pushed away towards cover.

The googly now, a bit slower and shorter, turning away from the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away to pull but mistimes it towards cow corner for just one.

Fractionally short and outside off, Sanju Samson backs away and punches it square through the cover region for a single.

Short again, this time around off and punched away off the back foot through covers for one.

SIX! Bang goes Sanju Samson and a valiant effort in the deep goes in vain. Short over middle, Samson rocks back and muscles it away to the right of deep mid-wicket where Tilak Varma flies across but can't get a hand on it and the ball goes over the ropes.

Leg bye! Sliding it onto the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses the tickle and the ball goes off the pads to short fine leg. They get a leg bye.

SIX! That has bee nailed by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Tries to go full and wide but Jaiswal goes down on one knee and fetches the slog-sweep, hitting it flat over deep square leg for another biggie.

Fired in at 100 clicks at the stumps, Sanju Samson punches it down to long off for a single.

Bowled flatter and quicker around off, Sanju Samson goes on the back foot and miscues the flick back to the bowler.

SIX! Nehal Wadhera has DROPPED a simple one and to make it worse has tipped it over the fence for a maximum. Piyush Chawla flights this one fuller and outside off, gets the ball to turn away off the deck a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal advances down to the deck and with an extended bat clubs it straight to long off. Nehal Wadhera settles under the ball but looks to take a reverse cup catch and loses his balance tipping the ball over the fence.

Quicker through the air and fuller on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it straight to backward point.

A tad shorter and on middle and off, Sanju Samson punches it to long off for a single.

Brings up the FIFTY for Yashasvi Jaiswal and he looks to have gotten back into his groove! Fuller delivery into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

FOUR! Brilliant use of the crease by Yashasvi Jaiswal! Chawla tosses this one up and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back deep in the crease and cuts it to right of sweeper cover for a boundary.

Flights this one up into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal just pushes this to the left of the bowler.

Drags the length down and bowls it wider on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to point for a single to end the over.

SIX! Wow, that's some shot! Nabi floats this one up around middle and off, Yashasvi Jaiswal shimmies down the track and with full face of the bat lofts it over long off for a maximum.

Pushes this through on a length and into the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal pats it to mid off.

the skipper is off the mark straightaway! Nabi drops the length short and on off, Sanju Samson waits back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Another fuller delivery on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods ahead and drives it to cover for a single.

Bowls this fuller and slants it into the left-hander into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to keep it out but misses out.

Sanju Samson is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Piyush Chawla provides the much-needed breakthrough for Mumbai and Jos Buttler has to walk back after a good start. Piyush Chawla bowls the wrong one a bit quicker at 94.6kph and gets the ball to turn back in sharp from around off, Jos Buttler rocks back and looks to keep it out but the ball skids through and gets through his defences to rattle the off stump.

FOUR! Gets it in the gap this time! Tossed up delivery into middle and leg, Jos Buttler premeditates the ball and reverse sweeps it past point for a boundary.

Fuller and into the pads, Jos Buttler reverse sweeps it straight to cover.

A big swing and a miss! Tosses this one on a fuller length around off and gets the ball to turn away sharply. Jos Buttler throws kitchen sink at this but gets beaten by the spin.

Shorter in length and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Comes from over the wicket and floats this fuller and on off, Jos Buttler whips it off the cue end of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Tosses this fuller and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it to mid off.

Bowls this nicely on a fuller length around off and gets the ball to grip and turn away as Yashasvi Jaiswal presses ahead for the block. The ball zips past the outside edge into the keeper's gloves.

Drags the length down over middle and leg, Jos Buttler covers the line and tucks it to short fine leg for a single.

Drops the length short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal starts from just where it had stopped! Nabi flights this one up around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes a bit of room and creams it past short cover and wider of long off for a boundary.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it nice and full, just outside off, Jos Buttler drives it to long off for a single.

We are back for the resumption of the run chase! The umpires and the players of Mumbai are back out in the field. The opening duo of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal is also set to resume their stay at the crease for Rajasthan who need 119 more runs in 84 balls as it is confirmed that we will have a full game. Mohammad Nabi to begin proceedings after the rain-break. Let's go...

UPDATE 10.41 pm IST (5.11 pm GMT) - The covers are off again and the drizzle has disappeared! Play will restart at 10.45 pm IST (5.15 pm GMT). No word yet on any reduction in overs and in all likeliness, we should have a full game.

UPDATE - 10.33 pm IST (5.03 pm GMT) - Uh, oh! Just when the game was about to resume, the drizzle has returned and the covers are coming back on but not all of them which means the drizzle is pretty light. Slightly frustrating for the players and the fans but we can only wait and keep our fingers crossed. Stay tuned for more updates.

UPDATE 10.21 pm IST (4.51 pm GMT) - Good news, folks! The rain has stopped and visuals from the ground show that the covers are coming off. We should have a restart time very soon. Stick around for the latest updates. Play will resume at 10.33 pm IST (5.03 pm GMT) which is just a few minutes away. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in for the action.

Strategic Break! This has been a near-perfect start for Rajasthan as they have seen out two overs from Jasprit Bumrah and have managed to score over 10 runs an over in the Powerplay without losing a wicket. The open stand has been a worry for the home side but not tonight and Yashasvi Jaiswal is starting to fire. The signs are ominous for Mumbai and they need a few wickets in a heap in the middle phase to get back in the game but who will provide that stability or wicket-taking opportunity for them? Let's find out. With that said, Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack but wait, the rain has started to fall out of nowhere. Looks like we are in for a slight delay as it seems to be just a sprinkle rather than a shower. Stay tuned for further updates.

FOUR! That's sloppy from Hardik Pandya and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets another boundary to end the powerplay. Rajasthan are nicely motoring along with 61 runs on the board. Nuwan Thushara bowls this fuller and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears his front leg and drives it to the right of Hardik Pandya at mid off who gets low towards the ball but makes an absolute mess letting the ball go through and race away to the fence for four runs.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery and rightly punished! Nuwan Thushara looks for the wide yorker and lands a full toss outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes full advantage and drives it through the gap at covers for four runs.

Good comeback delivery that! Nails the yorker at over 137 kph into the pads, Jos Buttler manages to get his bat down in time and digs it to mid on and gets a single.

FOUR! That's some shot and Jos Buttler showing his class yet again! Brings up the 50 runs for Rajasthan. Nuwan Thushara slightly overpitches this around off, Jos Buttler frees his arms and drives it over mid off for four more runs.

FOUR! Up and over the infield! Pitched on a length and on top of off, Jos Buttler makes room for himself and cuts it over cover for a boundary.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls this on a good length, over off, Jos Buttler drives it straight to cover.

FOUR! Nicely driven and this is a fine start for Rajasthan. Full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal plants his front leg forward and hits it away through covers for a second boundary in the over.

Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it on off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it away straight to covers.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length in the channel around off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal solidly blocks it off the front foot.

Slower one, bowled up at the stumps, Jos Buttler just gently pushes it towards mid on and eventually takes the single.

FOUR! Top shot! Banged in short at 143 clicks and around off, Jos Buttler gets on top of the bounce and he pulls it down well in front of square for a cracking boundary.

Play and a miss! A touch fuller and around off at 130 clicks, swinging back in a long way. Jos Buttler looks to drive away from the body but is beaten past the inside edge.

FOUR! A testing over from Gerald Coetzee but he ends up conceding 16 runs instead. Back of a length and around off at 151.1 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to punch it off the back foot and gets it in the gap at covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Slower one, bowled full and wide, a bit too wide though.

FOUR! Beaten for pace but somehow Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to get some bat on it. A very well-directed bumper at almost 150 clicks and right at the batter's face. Jaiswal tries to sway away from the line of the ball but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Good length around the top of off and at 146.6 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off from the crease.

WIDE! Another quick and short one but this is angled down the leg side for a wide.

Gerald Coetzee seems fired up after that first-ball six. Bowls this one at 149.9 clicks and angles it in a bit shorter at the body, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to bend his back and ramp it away but is beaten for pace.

Steams in again and bowls it on a hard length outside off at 147.8 clicks, getting it to zip off the deck. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to go after it but is well beaten.

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal has held back enough and decides to take the opposition on. Gerald Coetzee steams in from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length on middle, Jaiswal just thumps the ball back over the bowler's head and picks up a maximum.

Hard length on leg stump, punched away from the crease and down to long on to make it six singles off Thushara's very first over.

Five singles on the trot! Full and outside off, moving further away, Jos Buttler goes after the width and gets it off the toe end of the bat and wide of Jasprit Bumrah at short third man for a single. Could Bumrah have done better there? Probably but still a very tough chance that one.

On a good length, swinging into the pads, whipped away to deep square leg for just one more.

Takes pace off now and bowls it on a good length on off stump, Jos Buttler heaves it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

Oh, that was a brute of a delivery! A yorker on off stump, swinging back in late, Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to get his boot out of the way and jams it on the bounce towards short third for one more.

Starts off with a very full delivery, slinging it onto middle and leg, Jos Buttler flicks the low full toss towards deep square leg and gets a single.

Debutant, Nuwan Thushara comes into the attack.

Ideal start from Jasprit Bumrah, just the two singles off it. Looks to go full and wide but ends up bowling a full toss, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to rive it away but gets a thick outside edge down to Rohit Sharma at first slip.

Finally, Jos Buttler gets off strike after three dot balls. Full and outside off, swinging away at almost 142 clicks, Buttler punches it to covers where the fielder makes a half stop and allows the single.

A smidge fuller and wider of the off stump, nipping back in again, Jos Buttler tentatively pushes it away towards cover.

Hard length in the channel, pace on and this one nips back in sharply, Jos Buttler is beaten all ends up and gets hit high on the pads.

That's cheeky from Jasprit Bumrah as he brings out a slow yorker on his very second delivery. Bumrah steams in and then delivers it at just 123 clicks, right on the base of middle stump and Jos Buttler watchfully defends it out.

Begins from over the stumps and bowls it on a nagging length, angling it away from off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and just guides it between slip and gully towards third man for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to share the new ball from the other end.

A couple of runs to end and 11 runs come off the first over of the chase. Hard length, swinging away from off, Jos Buttler plays it late and wide of third man for a brace.

FOUR! Wow, it seemed like Jos Buttler was undone but the ball just pinged off the bat. Good length outside off, Buttler is early in the shot and punches the ball flat over the cover region for another boundary.

FOUR! Up and over and Jos Buttler is off the mark. Pitched up on the fifth stump line and swinging away, Buttler had to reach for it and one hand comes off the handle as the ball is lofted over wide mid off for a boundary.

Perfect length, on off stump and just angling back in a touch, Jos Buttler watches it well and defends it with soft hands on the off side.

A touch fuller and around leg stump, tucked away nearly down to long on for a single by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan are underway.

Starts with an away swinging delivery, bowled a tad fuller and around off, going away from the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms at it.

A couple of runs to end! Sandeep Sharma rolls his fingers across the ball and bowls it on a hard length outside off. Jasprit Bumrah brooms it away without much timing and gets it in the gap at mid-wicket which allows them to come back for the second run. Three runs and three wickets in the final over and Mumbai eventually finish with 179/9!

Jasprit Bumrah is the last man to walk out to bat for Mumbai.

OUT! CAUGHT! A five-wicket haul for Sandeep Sharma and what a performance this has been from him, returning from injury and leading the attack. Slower full toss, not quite high and always dipping a bit. Bowled outside off stump and Tim David has to shuffle across and he looks to go over mid-wicket but ends up skiing it really high. Riyan Parag takes a fine catch near the ropes and manages to stay inside the ropes.

Dot ball and just one off this over so far, excellent bowling. Banged in short and outside off, Tim David swivels and pulls it without much timing to deep mid-wicket and denies the single.

No hat-trick! A juicy full toss, around off and angling across, Piyush Chawla punches it through covers and turns the strike over.

Piyush Chawla walks out to bat at number 10 for Mumbai and will face the hattrick ball from Sandeep Sharma.

OUT! TAKEN! Two in two here for Sandeep Sharma and he has been the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan. Another slower one, cross-seamer this time and bowled on a hard length wide of the off stump. Gerald Coetzee goes after it and ends up hitting it aerially back over the bowler's head. The timing just isn't there Shimron Hetmyer takes a fine running catch from long on as he covers good ground to his left.

Gerald Coetzee walks out to bat at number 9 for Mumbai.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tilak Varma lost a bit of strike in the last couple of overs and that loss of momentum has resulted in his downfall as well. Sandeep Sharma comes from over the wicket and takes pace off, bowling it a tad short and outside off stump. Varma has to reach for it and looks to pull but hits it flat down to long on where Rovman Powell takes a sharp catch. End of a fine knock from Varma.

It will be Sandeep Sharma (3-0-15-2) to bowl the final over of the innings.

Good effort in the deep from Shimron Hetmyer and only 6 runs come off the 19th over. Pitched up outside the off stump, Tim David gets across a bit and thumps it to the right of long off where Hetmyer gets across quickly and flicks the ball to the other fielder and keeps it down to two.

This is top bowling from Avesh Khan in his final over. Full and wide, angling across as well, Tilak Varma squeezes it out in front of point and picks up a single.

Full again and outside off stump, not allowing the batter to get under it, Tim David shuffles and hits it down to long on for a single.

WIDE! Loses his radar again and pushes the attempted yorker beyond the tramline outside off.

Another dot ball! Mumbai losing all momentum here as Avesh Khan nails the wide yorker this time around. Tim David can only manage to hit it towards the cover fielder.

WIDE! Full and wide, a bit too wide outside the tramline and no shot is offered by Tim David.

Tim David is the next man to walk out for Mumbai.

OUT! LBW! Another huge appeal and the finger goes up for LBW! Hardik Pandya reviews it though. Avesh Khan steams in and looks for the straight yorker but serves a full toss instead. This one tails in a bit and dips late as Pandya looks to shuffle and whip it away. Pandya misses and gets hit right in front of the stumps. Clearly, no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Mumbai lose another review as Pandya departs after another slim outing.

Goes full and wide and gets it full enough, Hardik Pandya tries to move to the off side and go after it but misses. Pandya does review it for a wide though. The third umpire checks and concludes that Pandya was already outside the off stump and the initial tramline needed to move as well and hence, no wide.

Avesh Khan (3-0-43-0) comes back to bowl his final over.

Short of a length, pulled off the back foot and aerially down to long on for a single.

That's sloppy from the fielder! Shorter one around off, punched towards cover and the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end with the batter well in the crease. No one to back up there and they get an extra run.

FOUR! Hard and straight! Flighted ball, full and on leg stump, Hardik Pandya punches it with a straight bat and beats Shimron Hetmyer who was running to his left from long on. Yuzvendra Chahal feels he should have stopped it.

Flatter one around off, getting some drift as well, Hardik Pandya rocks back and cuts it to backward point.

Full and outside off stump, Tilak Varma can't quite get under it and powers it down to long off for one more.

Nice and full on off stump, knocked down to long off for a single by Pandya.

SIX! Uh,. oh! The extra ball has cost Trent Boult plenty here. Good length around off and angled in, Tilak Varma gets under it and whacks it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

WIDE! Another slower bumper, short and outside off, a bit too short and Tilak Varma cannot reach it.

Switches to over the wicket and brings out another slower bumper, over leg stump and Hardik Pandya just angles the pull to deep backward square leg for a single.

Comes back from around the wicket to the right-hander and angles in a yorker on the stumps, Hardik Pandya just blocks it down the pitch.

Full and straight, gets it full enough, Tilak Varma stays deep in the crease and drills it down to long on for one run.

Back of a length and outside off, Hardik Pandya stands upright and punches it square past point for a single.

The skipper of Mumbai, Hardik Pandya walks out to bat at number 7 for his team.

OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent bowling from Trent Boult as he sends Nehal Wadhera back for 49 and the partnership also ends on 99 runs. Boult comes back into the attack and comes from over the wicket, going for the change-up right away. This is the slower bumper, bowled well short and wide, Wadhera tries to reach out and gets it over point but toe-ends it just over point where Sandeep Sharma takes a simple catch. Excellent knock from Wadhera but Rajasthan finally have their fifth wicket and Boult gets his 250th T20 wicket.

In the air but lands safely. Tossed well wide of the off stump, Nehal Wadhera goes after it and ends up lifting it high over cover-point. Yashasvi Jaiswal comes in from the deep but the ball falls well short. A single is taken and Wadhera moves to 49.

SIX! Wow, a third six in the over and Yuzvendra Chahal is left reeling here. Floated full and wide, Nehal Wadhera manages to reach it and gets enough power to take it over wide long on for another maximum.

SIX! That is humongous! Nehal Wadhera is playing some knock here. Full and right in the slot on middle and leg, Wadhera hangs deep and smokes the slog-sweep well over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Quicker and flatter around leg stump, flicked away off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

Excellent review! A huge appeal and given! Yuzvendra Chahal spears this one in pretty full and at the stumps, getting it to dip late. Tilak Varma attempts the reverse sweep but misses and gets pinged on the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is sliding past the off stump NOT OUT!

SIX! CRUNCHED! FIFTY up for Tilak Varma and this has been a fine, fine knock from the southpaw. Pushed fuller and just wider of the off stump, Varma goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Varma also brings up 1000 runs in the Indian T20 League with that shot.

Wider on off again and on a good length, Tilak Varma slaps it to deep point and gets to the other end.

FOUR! How clever was that? Sandeep Sharma bowls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Tilak Varma reverse sweeps it over short third man for four more runs.

Takes pace off and bowls this at 116.7kph, on a length and outside off, Nehal Wadhera is early on his swipe and gets a leading edge towards deep cover for a single.

Misses out this time does Nehal Wadhera! Sandeep Sharma bowls the bouncer right and over middle and off, Nehal Wadhera looks to pull but misses out.

FOUR! Smartly done by Nehal Wadhera! Sandeep Sharma digs this one short and hits the deck over off, Nehal Wadhera waits back and ramps it over the keeper for four runs.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls this on a length, well outside off away from that hitting arc, Tilak Varma manages to reach out and slap it to deep cover for a single.

Strategic Break! This has been quite the comeback from Mumbai and the return of Nehal Wadhera has really been a positive one. The partnership between Wadhera and Tilak Varma is a crucial one and with the likes of Hardik Pandya and Tim David still to come, Mumbai might go all out here. Rajasthan need some control back in the game but they need wickets in order to do so and the in the last few, no such opportunity has been created. Let's see which side finishes the first half strongly.

SIX! An expensive over this by Avesh Khan and Mumbai rack up 19 runs off it! Drops the length short and hits the deck hard over middle and off, Nehal Wadhera stays back and nails the pull shot over mid-wicket for a biggie!

Bowls this nicely on a good length and on middle and leg, Tilak Varma makes some room and cuts it to cover for a single.

FOUR! That's easy pickings! Looks for the yorker and ends up bowling a low full toss on off, Tilak Varma picks it on the full and drives it straight past mid off for four more runs.

Takes pace off and angles this back in, from around middle, Nehal Wadhera steers it to third man for a single.

SIX! Up, up and over! Avesh Khan bowls this one fuller and right in the arc on off, Nehal Wadhera clubs it straight down the ground as his bottom hand comes off the bat handle but still manages to clear the ropes over long on.

Bangs the length just outside off, Tilak Varma slaps it to mid off and gets to the other end.

Brings up the 100 runs for Mumbai! ushes this one into the pads on a fuller length, Nehal Wadhera tucks it behind the square on leg for a brace.

Fuller in length and outside off, Tilak Varma cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Beaten on this occasion! Flighst this one up just outside off, Tilak Varma looks to cut it square but misses out on any connection.

Drags the length short and on off, Nehal Wadhera gets on a knee and slaps it to deep point for a single.

A low full toss on the stumps, Tilak Varma drives it to long on for a single.

Goes fuller and into that off stump line, Nehal Wadhera slashes it over cover for a single.

FOUR! Another boundary in the over and these two batters are ticking along nicely for Mumbai. Shorter in length outside off, Tilak Varma pounces on the width and slaps it through cover for a boundary.

A tad shorter and outside off, Nehal Wadhera slaps it to long off for a single.

Fuller and into the stumps, Tilak Varma drives it to long off for a single.

TWO WIDES! Bowls this fuller and down leg, Nehal Wadhera looks to sweep but misses out. The ball evades the keeper and the batters cross for a run.

Tosses it up and into the stumps, Tilak Varma takes a step out and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Some extra width on offer and gets the treatment! Drifts this one wider on off on a fuller length, Tilak Varma rocks back and punches this through cover for a boundary.

Goes fuller and on off, Tilak Varma punches it to cover.

FOUR! Sounded sweet off the bat! Ravichandran Ashwin drops the length short and over middle, Nehal Wadhera rocks back and picks the length perfectly nailing his pull over mid-wicket for four runs.

Fuller and attacking the stumps, Tilak Varma pushes it to long off for a single.

Tosses this one fuller and on middle and off, Nehal Wadhera sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tosses this one up on that off stump line, Tilak Varma works it to long off for a single.

Goes fuller and into the pads, Tilak Varma tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and gets a brace.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls this on a fuller length, drifting back into the stumps, Nehal Wadhera cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Ends well does Avesh Khan. Slightly back of a length and angled into the body of the batter, Tilak Varma gets cramped for room and jams it out to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Banged in short and outside off stump, it was the slower one and the ball looped over the batter to the keeper, wide called.

Back of a length, a smidge wider of the off stump, Tilak Varma looks to cut but doesn't quite time it in front of point.

Just a touch fuller and straighter at the stumps, Tilak Varma has to defend it from the crease towards cover.

FOUR! Innovative from Tilak Varma! Hard length again outside off and angling in, Varma gets inside the line early and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Hard length in the channel around off, Nehal Wadhera hangs back and angles it away behind backward point for a single.

Beauty! Steams in from around the wicket and nails the length around off stump, getting it to angle in and then just straightening a touch. Nehal Wadhera is bamboozled as the ball whizzed past the outside edge.

Nicely flighted on the stumps, Nehal Wadhera leans ahead and knocks it down to long on for a run. 10 off it!

The call is for two but Tilak Varma won't get it. Flatter one, angled in, Varma works it away through wide mid on for another single.

On a length and on middle, angling in, tucked away 'round the corner for one more.

Bowled shorter and angled into the batter, Tilak Varma goes back and across before pulling it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! Pleasing to the eye! Drifted into middle and leg, Tilak Varma comes down the pitch and just lifts it effortlessly over long on for a biggie.

Quicker one at 101.6 clicks and angled in from around off, Tilak Varma punches it square towards cover.

Quicker through the air and bowled full on off stump, Nehal Wadhera watchfully defends it out.

FOUR! Nicely done! Pushed fuller and around off, Nehal Wadhera gets inside the line well and paddles it down to fine leg for a welcome boundary.

Bowled flatter and on off stump, Nehal Wadhera just blocks it off.

Strategic break! Rajasthan continues to assert their dominance over Mumbai, with the introduction of spin proving to be a masterstroke by Sanju Samson. Mumbai find themselves in a desperate situation, longing to forge a significant partnership to stem the tide of Rajasthan's onslaught while the hosts will now aim to tighten the screws further, pushing Mumbai deeper against the wall and capitalizing on their current advantage. With that, Nehal Wadhera walks out to bat at number 6 for Mumbai.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! In a league of his own now, Yuzvendra Chahal, as he brings up 200 wickets in the Indian T20 League, becoming the first player to do so. Tosses this one up on the middle and leg and gets the ball to dip a bit. The ball holds in the deck and just turns away a touch. Mohammad Nabi leans on to flick but is caught on the crease and ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Chahal takes a simple return catch and goes on his knees as he crosses a significant milestone.

On a dragged length around off stump, this is wristed away from deep in the crease to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Floats it up full and around off, spinning away, Mohammad Nabi looks to go big but adjusts late and just strokes it past short cover for a single.

It will be spin from both ends as Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack from the other end.

Nicely tossed up around off, Mohammad Nabi uses his feet and pushes it down to long off for a run. The 50 now comes up for Mumbai.

Drops it a bit short and at the pads, worked off the back foot past mid-wicket for a single.

Nicely drifted into middle, a bit full and Tilak Varma leans ahead to drive it towards mid off.

WIDE! Just angled down the leg side, Tilak Varma misses the flick and a wide is called.

Flatter one, drifted into middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi waits on the back foot and works it in front of mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller this time, Tilak Varma advances a bit and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quick and flat, speared in on a length on middle, Tilak Varma watchfully defends it back to Ashwin.

Spin is introduced soon after the powerplay and Ravichandran Ashwin comes on to bowl now.

Hard length around the top of middle and off, Tilak Varma hops and bunts it down on the off side for another quick single. 18 off that over and Mumbai finish the Powerplay with a bit of a flourish,.

Back of a length over middle, tucked away neatly in front of square leg for a run.

FOUR! This time to the left of deep point! Short and wide, too much width on offer and Mohammad Nabi cuts it just behind point for yet another boundary.

FOUR! This is excellent from Mohammad Nabi. Hard length outside off, Nabi plays it late and just caresses it in front of the point region for a boundary.

SIX! The extra run has cost Rajasthan a lot more here! Banged in short and at the batter, Mohammad Nabi just goes after it and nails the flat-batted pull over deep square leg for a maximum.

Overthrow! Bangs it in on a hard length and outside off, Mohammad Nabi dabs it down towards point and runs a single and the throw at the keeper's end is a wide one. The batters do well to get the extra run and the skipper isn't happy.

Avesh Khan comes into the attack now.

LEG BYES! Gets the ball to nip back in from a good length and into the pads, Mohammad Nabi gets a step across and looks to scoop it away but misses out. The ball clips the top of his front pad and trickles down to short fine leg for a single.

Hits the deck at 139.2kph, on a good length and into the stumps, Tilak Varma punches it closing the bat face a bit towards mid on for a single.

Pitches this on a length and angles it away from outside off, Mohammad Nabi drives it to deep cover for a single.

On a back of a length, around middle and off, Tilak Varma dabs it in front of point and gets a quick single.

Goes full and attacks the stumps, Tilak Varma blocks it to cover.

WIDE! Tries to attack the pads on a length but sprays it down leg, Tilak Varma looks to flick but withdraws the shot as the umpire calls it a wide.

Hurls this on a nagging length around middle and leg and gets the ball to nip back in sharp, Mohammad Nabi manages to tucks it to the on side and pinches a single.

What an over this has been, just 1 run off it and a wicket! Goes fuller again and into the pads, Mohammad Nabi nudges it to wide of long on and gets a single.

Goes fuller this time and into the pads, Mohammad Nabi tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Still no run in the over! Bowls this nicely on a good length and on that off stump line, Mohammad Nabi punches it back to the bowler.

And again! Hits that length right and just outside off, Mohammad Nabi gets his bat ahead and pushes it to cover.

Bangs the deck on a good length and on top of off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it to mid off.

Mohammad Nabi is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal and the in-form Suryakumar Yadav has to walk back for just 10 runs. Sandeep Sharma comes from over the wicket and bowls this on a fuller length around middle and leg and gets the ball to nip back in a bit, Suryakumar Yadav covers the line and looks to flick it away over the mid-wicket but gets it off the outer half of the bat in front of long on where Rovman Powell rushes in and takes a good catch around his waist.

Takes some pace off and bowls this on a nagging length just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Straighter and fuller, attacking the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav taps it dead straight past the bowler.

FOUR! Cut to precision! It was a good delivery by Boult angling back into the right-hander on a length and around middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav gets on top of his toes and opens the bat face delicately to steer the ball wider of short third for four more runs.

Angles this one back in, on a good length and into the pads, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Top shot! Boult offers width outside off and bowls this on a length, Suryakumar Yadav stays put and reaches out for this before driving it through covers for four runs.

Pitches this fuller in length and just outside off, Tilak Varma taps it behind point and gets a single.

WIDE! Bangs the deck on a shorter length over middle, Tilak Varma swivels across an looks for the pull but the ball climbs on him and the umpire calls it a wide. Sanju Samson and Trent Boult think of reviewing it but then let it go.

Goes a tad fuller and into the pads, Tilak Varma delicately tucks it behind square of the wicket on leg and gets a single to end the over.

SKY gets off the mark too! Lands this one on a length and gets the ball to swing back in a bit, Suryakumar Yadav punches it to mid on and gets to the other end.

Goes fuller in length and on that off-stump line, Tilak Varma drives it to deep cover for a single to get off the mark.

Tilak Varma walks in with Mumbai in a spot of early bother.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a review this has been and both the openers for Mumbai are back in the hut! A loud appeal for caught behind and the umpire stays unmoved. Sanju Samson thinks there is an edge and sends it upstairs for a review. Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a length outside off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck yet again, Ishan Kishan is tempted and pokes at it while Sanju Samson collects it clean behind the stumps. The replays roll on and the UltraEdge confirms there was a spike as the ball passed the bat and the decision is overturned to OUT!

Bowls this a tad fuller and into off stump line, Ishan Kishan drives it off the lower half of the bat straight back to the bowler.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls this nicely on a length outside off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck even further, Ishan Kishan holds the bat high and leaves this one go through to the keeper.

Sandeep Sharma to operate from the other end.

A great start from Trent Boult! Lands this on a good length and into the body of Suryakumar Yadav who nudges it with soft hands towards mid on.

Suryakumar Yadav is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Trent Boult repeats what he had done the previous time these two sides met and gets the big fish! Boult hurls this on a shorter length and hits the deck hard over middle and off, Rohit Sharma looks to pick the length and pull it away but only gets a top edge into the night sky behind the wickets. Sanju Samson settles under the ball and takes a good catch to see the back of Rohit Sharma.

Bowls this on a good length and angles it back into the right-hander, Rohit Sharma just tucks it to mid-wicket for no runs.

Good delivery that! Bangs the deck on a length over middle and off, Rohit Sharma gets hurried a bit but manages to stab it back onto the deck.

FOUR! Off the edge but it all counts! Boult bowls this on a good length and gets the ball to straighten off the deck, Rohit Sharma with full face of the bat looks to push at it straight but gets a thick outside edge running past backward point for a boundary.

Runs straightaway and Rohit Sharma is off the mark! Trent Boult steams in from over the wicket and bowls a fuller delivery, into the pads, Rohit Sharma flicks it neatly to the deep mid-wicket region and gets two runs.

All in readiness for the game to begin! The two umpires are the first ones to make their way out in the middle as the players of Rajasthan can be seen in a huddle before taking their places on the field. It will be the dynamic duo of former skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan to open the innings for Mumbai as usual. Trent Boult has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play...

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan says they wanted to bowl first and are happy to have lost the toss. Adds that this is a big tournament and when momentum is going well they have to keep going and with the gap between the games they reflect on how to get better. Mentions that they now know how the wicket will play and they respect all the opponents and Mumbai is a good side and they only look to play the game and think of the controllables. Concludes that Sandeep Sharma comes back into the side and Kuldeep Sen misses out.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai says that they will bat first as it looks like a good wicket and they didn't see much dew in the practice session. On playing his 100th game for Mumbai, he says that he is very grateful as he started his journey with them. Adds that they have been a bit unlucky with close encounters. Ends by informing that they have a few changes in the team with the likes of Nuwan Thushara, Nehal Wadhera and Piyush Chawla coming in.

Impact players nominated by Mumbai -  Nuwan Thushara, Akash Madhwal, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani, Dewald Brevis.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Nehal Wadhera (in place of Akash Madhwal), Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla (in place of Shreyas Gopal), Jasprit Bumrah.

Impact players nominated by Rajasthan - Jos Buttler, Keshav Maharaj, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rovman Powell, Sanju Samson (C)(WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma (in place of Kuldeep Sen), Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - MUMBAI have won the toss and will BAT first!

Despite a rocky start to the season, Mumbai have orchestrated an impressive turnaround, securing victory in three out of their last four matches to propel themselves into the mid-table battle. The skipper, Hardik Pandya, fueled by the desire to avenge their previous loss to Rajasthan, where Mumbai's innings crumbled to a mere 125 runs, will undoubtedly be poised to lead the charge. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan have been instrumental in providing Mumbai with solid starts at the top, while Suryakumar Yadav's return and aggressive middle-order batting have added a new dimension to the team's performance. However, the inconsistency in the bowling department looms large, with Jasprit Bumrah lacking support from his fellow bowlers, a factor that could prove pivotal in their upcoming clash against the league leaders. With a lot at stake, will Mumbai exact revenge and deal a blow to the hosts in front of their home crowd? Or will Rajasthan extend their dominance and further fortify their hold on a top-two berth? We shall soon find out as the Toss and team updates come to you shortly.

Rajasthan have been a force to be reckoned with, showcasing their dominance by clinching victory in six out of their seven encounters thus far, thanks to consistent team performances. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal struggling to find his rhythm at the top, the middle order, led by Riyan Parag, has risen to the occasion, delivering stellar performances consistently and aiding in setting imposing totals on the scoreboard. The formidable bowling unit, spearheaded by the lethal duo of Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal, has emerged as a formidable threat to opponents. Both Boult and Chahal left a lasting impression against their former franchise, Mumbai, in their previous encounter. Armed with a potent combination of talent both on paper and on the field, captain Sanju Samson yet again will lead the charge, aiming to maintain their momentum and secure another commanding victory, solidifying their position atop the league standings.

Hello and a warm welcome to match number 38 of this exhilarating season of the Indian T20 League! The stage is set at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where the table-toppers, Rajasthan, extend their hospitality to the powerhouse Mumbai team for the much-anticipated reverse fixture clash following Rajasthan's triumphant victory on Mumbai's home turf earlier this month.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Indian T20 League 2024 sees a clash of titans as Rajasthan, one of the most consistent teams, faces the formidable Mumbai at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium. Rajasthan, having lost just once this season, enters the match buoyed by an incredible win fueled by Jos Buttler's heroic century against Kolkata. Buttler's sublime form, coupled with Riyan Parag finally meeting expectations, bolsters their lineup. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's struggles, the presence of Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, and Rovman Powell ensures a formidable batting order. Trent Boult spearheads their bowling attack, ably supported by Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Sen. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal adds depth, with Keshav Maharaj and Nandre Burger effectively utilized. With confidence soaring after their last win, Rajasthan aims for their seventh victory of the season. Mumbai, meanwhile, secured a nail-biting win against Punjab, with Jasprit Bumrah's ​​​​brilliance guiding them home. While Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee shines, concerns linger over the economy rates of other bowlers, with Akash Madhwal needing to elevate his game. Mohammad Nabi's accurate spin and Shreyas Gopal's support provide balance. In batting, Rohit Sharma's freedom post-captaincy and Ishan Kishan's aggressive approach bolster Mumbai's firepower. SKY has been exceptional after his return from injury with two cracking fifties to his name. Tilak Varma's consistency and Tim David's finishing prowess strengthen their lineup, while Pandya seeks a defining performance. Desperate for a win to stay competitive, Mumbai faces a formidable Rajasthan side. Head-to-head encounters between these teams have often been tight affairs, promising another thrilling contest. Both teams are hungry for victory, with Mumbai seeking to climb the ladder and Rajasthan aiming to maintain their league-topping position. Anticipation runs high for yet another exciting showdown. Let's wait and watch who emerges victorious in this battle of giants.