RR vs MI: Rajasthan’s journey ends after defeat by 100 runs, Hardik’s team dominates!
Mumbai Indians became the topper: Sixth consecutive win!
Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians showed their strength by achieving the feat of 6 consecutive wins. After a huge score of 217/2, the bowlers restricted Rajasthan to 117 runs. Innings of Rohit Sharma (53) and Suryakumar Yadav (48*) strengthened Mumbai, while Jasprit Bumrah won the match by taking 3 wickets. Mumbai are now on top with 14 points from 11 matches and are on the verge of sealing a playoff berth.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s dream and Rajasthan’s shock!
14-year-old wonderkid Vaibhav Suryavanshi‘s season proved to be a rollercoaster one. The young star, who had hit a century in 35 balls a few days ago, scored a duck off 2 balls against Mumbai Indians and this was the reason for his team Rajasthan Royals to be out of the playoff race. In the match played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday, Mumbai defeated Rajasthan by 100 runs and captured the top spot in the points table.
Rajasthan Royals: Final blow of the season!
Apart from Vaibhav, Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and Riyan Parag (16) also failed to score big. The team’s disappointing performance was even more painful when they were knocked out of the playoffs. Rajasthan managed just 6 points from 12 matches and finished 8th. Coach Kumar Sangakkara said, “We have to come back stronger next season.”
Latest update of the points table:
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1. Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 1.274 |
| 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.521 |
| 3. Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0.199 |
| 4. Gujarat Titans | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0.748 |
| 5. Delhi Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.362 |
| 6. Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.325 |
| 7. Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.271 |
| 8. Rajasthan Royals (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -0.780 |
| 9. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -1.103 |
| 10. Chennai Super Kings (E) | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -1.211 |
Playoff race: Who will survive now?
The battle for the top spot continues between Mumbai and RCB, while Punjab and Gujarat are fighting for the third spot. Lucknow are still hoping for the fifth spot. However, CSK are already out.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Hope for the future or a lesson?
Vaibhav had a season full of ups and downs. From being the youngest centurion to getting out on zero, he learned how important consistency is in IPL. Still, his talent cannot be ignored. Experts believe that he will return more matured in the next season.
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