Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a hundred as table-toppers Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday.
Sandeep Sharma grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul to help Rajasthan Royals restrict Mumbai Indians to 179/9. Following a rain interruption, RR completed the chase of 180 with eight balls to spare. Regaining his form, opener Jaiswal finished as RR's top-scorer with 104 off 60 balls. Following a rain interruption, RR completed the chase of 180 with eight balls to spare. Regaining his form, opener Jaiswal finished as RR's top-scorer with 104 off 60 balls.
Earlier, Trent Boult (2/32) dismissed Rohit Sharma (6) in the first over, while Sandeep (5/18) claimed the wickets of Ishan Kishan (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (10) in successive overs to reduce MI to 20/3 after they opted to bat. But Tilak Varma weathered the storm and slammed three sixes and five fours en route to his 65. He got fine support from Nehal Wadehera (49 from 24 balls) as the duo put on 99 runs from 52 balls for the fifth wicket. But Tilak Varma weathered the storm and slammed three sixes and five fours en route to his 65. He got fine support from Nehal Wadehera (49 from 24 balls) as the duo put on 99 runs from 52 balls for the fifth wicket. Sharma then returned to take three more wickets to complete his five wickets haul and restrict Mumbai for 179.
Here are the key moments of the match:
1st Innings
Mumbai Indians win the toss, decide to bat first against Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians lose Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan within 2 overs, score 6/2
Suryakumar Yadav gets out on 10, caught Powel bowled Sandeep Sharma. MI 20/3 in 3.1 overs
Nabi gets out on 23 off 17 balls, Chahal takes his 200th wicket
Tilak Verma completes 50 in 38 balls, MI 137/4 in 15.2 overs
Wadhera gets out on 49 off 24 balls, 99-run partnership ends
Hardik Pandya goes for 10 runs, LBW Avesh Khan
Tilak Verma out on 65 off 45 balls
David gets out on 3
Sandeep Sharma gets fifer, ends at 17/5 in 4 overs
Mumbai Indians score 179/9, Royals to chase 180
2nd Innings
Royals start their chase, Pandya bowling first over
After 5 overs, RR 44/0
Buttler and Jaiswal opens arms, hit 4 fours in Tushara's over. RR 61/0 after 6 overs
Drizzle delays the match after strategic time out
Jos Buttler out for 35, RR 74/1 in 8 overs
Yashasvi Jaiswal completes his 50 in 31 balls
Royals hit three sixes in a Nabi over, 110/1 in 11 overs
Samson dropped on 19 by David
Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his century in 59 balls
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets
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