Date: Apr 20, 2019 Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
VS
161/5 (20.0)
162/5 (19.1)
Toss: Toss won by Rajasthan Royals
Umpires: Yeshwant Barde (IND) and S Ravi (IND)
TV umpire: CK Nandan (IND)
Match referee: Manu Nayyar (IND)
Placed second from bottom, Rajasthan Royals‘ previous and only second win came against Mumbai Indians roughly a week ago – also their opponents on Saturday in Match 36 of the IPL 2019. Since then, the Royals have gone down against the Kings XI Punjab while MI have registered consecutive wins. With six matches left, the Royals will be keen to seek resurgence now more than ever, but in MI, they face a formidable opponents even though the three-time IPL winners lost the previous encounter by four wickets.
Jos Buttler and Shreyas Gopal had starred the first time these two sides faced each other. But here’s where it gets tricky for the Royals. Like the Delhi Capitals, the Royals have a pretty abysmal record at home as well. At the Sawai Man Singh stadium so far, the Royals have lost three matches barring the win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Buttler and Gopal have led the side defiantly while the likes of Steve Smith and Ben Stokes haven’t quite lived up to the reputation. It will be a crucial test for the Royals’ middle order against a fiery MI bowling attack as they try and stage an inspiring turnaround here onward.
Speaking of turnaround, it’s something that MI have forged a pretty stunning one this season. After missing out the Playoffs last season, MI have been at their dominating best and it reflects through their position on the points table. With a resounding win over the Capitals, Mumbai have leapfrogged them to be placed second on the leaderboard. The opening pair is finally getting them the starts, the middle-lower order is firing more often than not, and in each match, a new name is standing up to the challenge and making the most of the opportunity.
With one leg on the Playoff door, Mumbai are firm favourites to go top with another win – they have a better run rate than table-toppers Chennai Super Kings. As for the for the Royals, well, time is slipping quickly.
IND 99/3 OVERS: 33.0
ENG 112 (48.4 Ovs)
IND trail by 13 runs
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COMMENTARY
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets | Rajasthan Royals Vs Mumbai Indians Match 36
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That ends the first game of the double-header on Saturday. Neither team changes its position in the points table. But do not go anywhere. Because the Delhi-Punjab match is on our heels...
STEVEN SMITH HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH FOR HIS UNBEATEN 59. The skipper has led from the front in the very first game as captain this season.
Coming to Mumbai's bowling, one cannot say they were too bad but they did not seem to be incisive enough. They were not able to create enough pressure consistently with dot balls and only Rahul Chahar stood out, with his 3-fer.
Well, so Rajasthan are being a bogey team for Mumbai, aren't they? 2 wins in this season and also a double in 2018! The hosts seemed to plan out the run chase properly. Samson was promoted to open and he got the team off to a flying start. Rahane's dismissal did not affect the home side much because the captain came in. Smith got in a useful partnership with Samson but crucially, he batted till the very end, thereby avoiding a collapse. Not to forget, Riyan Parag played a wonderful knock, scoring 43 from 29 balls. That seemed to hurt Mumbai more, as compared to the Smith knock.
Another humdinger which should not have gone the distance. But those two wickets in the space of 4 balls changed the course of the game slightly. But with Smith around, the skipper ensured that there was no loss of track.
End of over 20 ( 8 Runs )RR 167/5 19.1Lasith Malinga to Stuart Binny. FOUR, FOUR LEG BYES! RAJASTHAN WIN! What an anti-climax. A full toss, down the leg side and Binny looks to flick it away. But he misses and the ball goes off the pads to the fine leg fence. Okay. Replays seem to indicate an inside edge.
Malinga to bowl the last. 4 needed to win. 3 to defend. Can we have a Super Over? Or can Mumbai pull off the unthinkable?
End of over 19 ( 5 Runs )RR 163/5 18.6Jasprit Bumrah to Stuart Binny. 1 run, A length delivery on off, Binny plays it to mid off. Single taken.
18.5Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith. 1 run, Full on off, Smith drives it to mid off for another easy single.
18.4Jasprit Bumrah to Stuart Binny. 1 run, Outside off, punched through the off side for a single.
18.3Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith. 1 run, SAFE AS A HOUSE. Full and outside off, Smith pushes it towards point and sets off for a quick single. The fielder gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end and hits the stumps. They all appeal and the umpire refers it upstairs. Replays show that the bat is dragged well in.
Is that a run out? A direct hit has got Mumbai excited. Smith looks comfortable. Referred upstairs...
18.2Jasprit Bumrah to Stuart Binny. 1 run, Bumrah bowls this short. Binny plays it towards the mid-wicket for a single. Smart batting. Singles will do for Rajasthan.
Stuart Binny walks in at number 7, replacing Turner.
5 wickets down for RR. Out batsman is Ashton Turner 5 wickets down for RR. Out batsman is Ashton Turner 18.1Jasprit Bumrah to Ashton Turner. out, OUT! PLUMB LBW! Ashton is gone and is this match turning? Wow, probably for the first time in his life, Turner may not like gold. Second consecutive golden duck for him. This is a ripper from Bumrah. A length ball from outside off, Ashton looks to defend but the ball skids on and catches him in front of the stumps. Bumrah appeals and that looks a dead duck.
End of over 18 ( 8 Runs )RR 158/4 17.6Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith. 2 runs, Outside off, laced through the covers for a couple more. 8 runs and a wicket from the over.
17.5Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith. FOUR, FOUR! He will hit you to the fence all day. Short and outside off, Smith lashes it behind point and the ball beats the man diving at point!
Ashton Turner walks in at number 6, replacing Parag.
17.4Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith. out, 1 run, OUT! Scratch the insert below. Parag is indeed short! Probably Hardik did not appeal because it seemed too obvious to him. Outside off, Smith worked it through mid on and took the single. Parag wanted the second and called for it and the skipper obliged. The throw was a good one to Hardik and he took the bails off. Parag was more than a yard short, as per the replays.
Is that a wicket? Hardik does not even appeal. Is Parag short?