Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Mumbai Indians batted first, managing to score 125 runs while losing 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal each secured 3 wickets. Tilak Verma contributed 32 runs, while Hardik Pandya added 34 runs to Mumbai’s total.
In pursuit of the target of 126 runs, Rajasthan achieved victory in 15.3 overs. Riyan Parag showcased an impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten fifty with 54 runs to his name. Akash Madhwal took 3 wickets for Mumbai during Rajasthan’s innings.
Mumbai Indians’ Low Scoring Home Game
Mumbai Indians, competing on their home turf, managed to put up a meager total of 125 runs in their recent match, marking the lowest score in the 17th season of IPL. In a previous game, Gujarat Titans had posted 143 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
None of the Mumbai batters reached a fifty, with Tilak Varma contributing 32 and Hardik Pandya adding 34 runs to the scoreboard. Naman Dhir and Dewald Brevis, alongside former captain Rohit Sharma, were dismissed without scoring a run, all falling victim to Bolt’s bowling prowess and departing on golden ducks.
Wicket Losses in the First Powerplay
In the initial powerplay phase, Mumbai Indians encountered setbacks, losing four wickets. Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, and Dewald Brevis failed to contribute any runs, whereas Ishan Kishan accumulated 16 runs. Trent Bolt claimed three wickets, with Nandre Berger securing one. Despite the setback of losing four wickets, Mumbai Indians sustained a brisk scoring pace, tallying 46 runs within six overs.
