Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 20: In Pics

Mumbai Indians completed a comprehensive 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. It was clinical display from the defending champions and they now look as one of the strongest contenders to win the prized title this year. While pace spearhead Bumrah led from the from with a 4-wicket haul, Boult and Pattinson both chipped in with two wickets apiece as they bundled out Rajasthan for just 136 in 18.1 overs. 

Apart from Jos Buttler, no other batsman really caught the eye. While some of them failed to time the ball, it was the opening damage that cost them in the end with star players like skipper Steve Smith and Sanju Samson getting out after playing rash shots. 

Mumbai Indians reached the top of the points table with this victory while Rajasthan Royals occupy the second last spot. 

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Jasprit Bumrah was in red-hot form against Rajasthan Royals as he picked-up four important wickets and returned amazing figues of 4-0-20-4. The pace spearhead had dismissed Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith early on and then in the middle overs, he delivered a lethal spell to keep the opposition batsmen in check. He took the wickets of Rahul Tewatia and Shreyas Gopal in the same over to land the final nail in the coffin. 

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Jos Buttler, who had looked lackluster so far in the tournament regained his form in some style. He scored a rapid 70 (off 44 balls; 4x4, 6x5). At one stage it looked like he can rescue the match for Rjasthan from the jaws of defeat but it wasn't meant to be. He didn't get any support from the other end and had to take all the risk himself. In the end he was unlucky as Pollard took an amazing acrobatic catch off Pattinson to end his fantastic innings. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Trent Boult dismissed youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal on just the second ball of the Royals innings. Jaiswal, brought in place of Robin Uthappa - failed to justify his inclusion as he poked at an away swinger and was dismissed caught behind. 

Skipper Steve Smith was then dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah after he tried to play a rash shot and was dismissed caught behind.

Boult, in his second over, took Mumbai on top by dismissing Sanju Samson. Samso treid to go for a big pull but ended up giving an easy catch to Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Suryakumar Yadav was the highlight off the innings with his brilliant knock of 79* of 47 balls. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock provided a good start with a 49-run partnership. Shreyas Gopal's two wickets in two balls pegged back Mumbai but Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar ensured a strong finish for Mumbai. 

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Mumbai Indians posted a handsome total of 193/4 from their innings. Suryakumar Yadav finished with a brilliant 79 from 47 balls (4x11, 6x2). He played some outrageous shots against Jofra Archer and Tom Curran to power his side to a strong total. He was hit on the head in the penultimate over but gave a befitting reply to Archer, hitting a reverse scoop for a six. 

Suryakumar ensured that his side's run-rate never dipped - Mumbai Indians, right from the onset scored at great pace. Yadav was given good company in the end by Hardik Pandya (30 off 19 balls).

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Shreyas Gopal takes two quick wickets to rattle Mumbai Indians. Mumbai were scoring at frantic pace up until that point. 

Rohit Sharma was gone on 35 off 23 balls when he tried to go for a big pull shot against Shreyas Gopal, miscued his timing and Tewatia took a safe catch at long on.

Ishan Kishan was dismissed on the very next ball in what was a nothing shot from Ishan Kishan. He tried to go for a maximum off Gopal and completely made a mess of it and Sanju Samson took the catch at extra cover.

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Debutant Kartik Tyagi was not afraid to attack the two opening stalwarts of Mumbai Indians. After being hit for a six in his maiden over by Rohit Sharma, Tyagi bowled a fantastic short ball to dismiss De Kock - who tried to go for a big pull but didn't get hold of it. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

MI won the toss and chose to bat first. Rajasthan Royals made three changes to their playing XI. Ankit Rajpoot, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kartik Tyagi replaced Jaydev Unadkat, Robin Uthappa and Riyan Parag respectively. Jaydev Unadkat and Robin Uthappa had failed to justify their hefty price tags so far.

Unadkat had picked up just 1 wicket from four games so far while Uthappa had scored a paltry 33 runs from his four games. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first. MI skipper Rohit Sharma announced that they had made no changes and were playing the same team. The decision came as no surprise because Mumbai Indians had won their last two games comprehensively and occupied the second position on the points table prior to this match. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)