Mumbai Indians scored 167/7 after opting to bat against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur tonight. Having finally found the winning touch, Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to continue in similar vein when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR). Defending champions Mumbai Indians were off to a poor start this season, suffering three successive losses, before skipper Rohit Sharma came to the team’s rescue with a blistering 94 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). RR, on the other hand, suffered a 64-run defeat vs Chennai Super Kings in their last game. Senior pros like Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will look to step up to the plate. Follow live cricket score of Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs (MI) Mumbai Indians, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur here (LIVE SCORECARD | LIVE STREAMING INFO)
21:57 hrs IST: We await the hosts to come out and bat now
21:55 hrs IST: Superb performance by Archer too. Those three wickets turned the momentum of the game in favour of the Royals
21:53 hrs IST: Brilliant comeback by the home team. In the last 35 balls, Mumbai Indians scored only 37 runs for six wickets
21:50 hrs IST: Okay that is it. Mumbai Indians have scored 167/7 in their 20 overs
21:46 hrs IST: Last over coming up, MI are 159/7
21:45 hrs IST: On a hat-trick but no Archer will settle for that. 3/23 from his four overs, Mr Archer. What a performance in his debut match for the man from Barbados. Quite a talent
21:43 hrs IST: Jofra Archer is on a role! Three wickets in one over! Krunal Pandya, then brother Hardik Pandya (7) is bowled and now Mitchell McClenaghan is also bowled for a golden duck!
21:40 hrs IST: OUT! Maiden IPL wicket for Archer as he removes Krunal Pandya for 7
21:37 hrs IST: 13 runs off that Jaydev Unadkat over. Pollard and Krunal Pandya have just two more overs left. MI 154/4 after 18 overs
21:35 hrs IST:On IPL debut, Jofra Archer can touch 148 kph, bowls slower balls at 104 kph, gets some late swing in, quite a prospect is the West Indies bowling all-rounder. No wonder he was bought for Rs.7.2 crore
21:33 hrs IST: No boundaries for quite some time now. RR have applied the brakes
21:30 hrs IST: The Rajasthan Royals have fought back when they saw their chance. Following the wicket of Kishan they immediately put the breaks on Mumbai Indians, who have now lost four wickets in total
21:27 hrs IST: And Rohit Sharma is run out for 0! Big blow for Mumbai Indians
21:25 hrs IST: Pollard and captain Rohit Sharma at the crease for the visitors
21:24 hrs IST: And now Suryakumar Yadav departs for 72 off 47 balls. Very strong innings from the right hander
21:20 hrs IST: Mumbai Indians are 135/2 after 15 overs. A total in excess of 180?
21:18 hrs IST: Kieron Pollard comes in to bat for Mumbai Indians. Big hitting time
21:15 hrs IST: OUT! Ishan Kishan finally departs for 58. Well played young man. Very good innings. Partnership of 129 runs comes to an end
21:12 hrs IST: With both Suryakumar and Ishan Kishan targeting Shreyas Gopal, Rajasthan Royals’ most economical bowler so far in the season, Ajinkya Rahane’s side are really lacking bowling depth with Unadkat also struggling
21:09 hrs IST: After 13 overs, Mumbai Indians are 121/1. This partnership is now running at 120 runs
21:05 hrs IST: Ishan Kishan, who was looking quite jittery at the start, has also brought up his half-century, his second in the Indian Premier League
21:03 hrs IST: After 12 overs, Mumbai Indians are 112/1. This is the time for them to accelerate
21:00 hrs IST: At 61, this is Suryakumar Yadav’s highest score in IPL
20:56 hrs IST: Yadav and Kishan also bring up their 100-run partnership! Impressive
20:54 hrs IST: 100 runs come up for Mumbai Indians
20:51 hrs IST: Dropped! K Gowtham drops Yadav, a simple catch at long on. Now misfield by RR. Things not going well for Rajasthan Royals
20:48 hrs IST: Half-century for Suryakumar Yadav, his third in IPL and second this season. Superb performance from the opener
20:42 hrs IST: After 9 overs, Mumbai Indians are 75/1. This is looking good for the visiting team now after that slow start
20:36 hrs IST: Suryakumar Yadav has taken charge of the situation and could be heading for a half-century
20:33 hrs IST: Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal comes into the attack for the hosts
20:29 hrs IST: End of powerplay, Mumbai Indians are 43/1
20:27 hrs IST: Two sixes and a boundary, 18 runs in total off that Dhawal Kulkarni over
20:25 hrs IST: After five overs, Mumbai Indians are 35/1. They are slowly building their innings
20:22 hrs IST: SIX! Finally Kishan is coming into his own
20:20 hrs IST: Over 145 kmph consistently in Jofra Archer’s first over. Quickest delivery 148 kmph. Deceptively quick is the 23-year-old
20:18 hrs IST: Kishan has scored just 2 runs off nine balls
20:14 hrs IST: After three overs, Mumbai Indians are 11/1
20:11 hrs IST: Ishan Kishan has come out but he almost got out!
20:07 hrs IST: MI are 1/1 after 1 over
20:04 hrs IST: Bowled! Mumbai Indians have lost Evin Lewis right at the start and that too for a golden duck. Dhawal Kulkarni has delivered!
20:00 hrs IST: Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis open for Mumbai Indians while Dhawa Kulkarni has the ball in his hand
19:55 hrs IST: Mumbai Indians retain their winning XI but the Royals have brought in two changes – Dhawal Kulkarni comes in for Stuart Binny while Jofra Archer replaces Ben Laughlin
19:50 hrs IST: And here is the playing XI for the home team, Rajasthan Royals: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat
19:45 hrs IST: Here is the Mumbai Indians playing XI: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (captain), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman
19:40 hrs IST: Meanwhile the Chennai Super Kings have defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs in a thriller
19:36 hrs IST: Unusual decision at the toss, this. Usually captains opt to bowl
19:30 hrs IST: Mumbai Indians have won the toss and opted to bat!
19:25 hrs IST: Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, won their first game after three consecutive losses and would want to continue their momentum
19:20 hrs IST: The Royals have now lost two games on the trot and will be eyeing a victory tonight at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur
19:15 hrs IST: While Rajasthan Royals are sixth in the table with two wins and three losses, Mumbai Indians are seventh with one win but three losses
19:10 hrs IST: Both teams being in the lower half of the table, will be looking to earn victories which can significantly boost them in this tournament
19:05 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the IPL 2018 match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals’ bowling, consisting of the most expensive buy (Ben Stokes) and the most expensive Indian (Jaydev Unadkat), has failed to live up to expectations so far. Spinners Shreyas Gopal and K Gowtham have not been backed up by pacers.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians’ bowling is solid with the likes of young leg-spinner Mayank Markande bowling brilliantly. Krunal Pandya adds depth to the attack comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan and Mustafizur Rahman. The game against Rajasthan Royals gives the perennial slow-starters of IPL a chance to sustain their winning momentum.
Source: HindustanTimes