13th Match

Hardik Pandya | MI captain: We didn't execute the deliveries which we were supposed to. They played well. As a bowler group we need to take responsibility. I would not put this game on the batting. We are talking about 5 good balls and that's 5 less sixes. He is quite fascinating to see a 17 or a 16-year old

00:29 Local Time, 18:59 GMT: This is a thumping win for Rajasthan Royals. The odds were against them when Hardik won the toss and decided to bowl. It was a shortened game, the pitch was under covers for a long time, there would be some help for the bowlers, but it didn't matter for Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi as they came all guns blazing. They set the tone with a quickfire stand and that propelled them to a 150 total in 11 overs. Mumbai Indians' chase never got going. They lost Rickelton and SKY in the first two overs, Rohit soon followed. The only ray of hope came when Rutherford and Naman Dhir got a few boundaries away, but they were left with too much to do and they fell 27 runs short of the target. Hang around for the post-match stuff..

Jofra Archer to Deepak Chahar, 1 run, Rajasthan Royals win by 27 runs. This is a convincing win and it makes it three in three to start the season. Short of length delivery, Chahar slices it to sweeper cover and not sure if Hetmyer spotted the ball, he hangs back instead of coming for the catch and collects it on the bounce. Happy faces in the Royals team with Parag doing a calm fist pump

Jofra Archer to Jasprit Bumrah, 1 run, 112.9ks slower short of length delivery, Bumrah pulls towards cow corner and settles with a single

Arjun: "Maximum players in this MI side have won multiple IPL titles. Maximum players in this MI side are regularly playing for India. Maybe, they have lost the thirst or desperation to win an IPL title?"

Jofra Archer to Jasprit Bumrah, FOUR, nicely done! Short of length delivery outside off, Bumrah stands tall and telescopes it over backward point. He opened the bat face and managed to clear the inner ring with ease

Jofra Archer to Deepak Chahar, 1 run, full and at the stumps, Chahar drives it to long-on

Jofra Archer to Deepak Chahar, no run, slower ball at the stumps, Chahar stays leg-side and is early into the shot, misses and the ball lobs over the stumps

Jasprit Bumrah, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Jofra Archer to Trent Boult, out Trent Boult Run Out!! Brilliant stuff from Archer. He first nails the yorker, Boult makes room and jams it down the pitch. Chahar calls for a non-existent single. Archer runs in, collects the ball and takes his time before sending in a direct-hit at the non-striker's end. Boult is nowhere close to making his ground. Trent Boult run out (Jofra Archer) 1(2)

Jofra Archer to Trent Boult, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Rajasthan Royals are penalised for slow over-rate. An extra fielder should be brought inside the ring. It won't matter much as Mumbai Indians need 35 runs. Archer to bowl..

Maestro Manohar: "Eventually, the powerplay turned out to be the difference."

Jofra Archer [1.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack

Sandeep Sharma to Deepak Chahar, FOUR, short of length outside off, Chahar stands tall and slices it over the point region. Bishnoi runs across from sweeper cover, dives but fails to stop the boundary

Sandeep Sharma to Trent Boult, 1 run, on a length and outside off, Boult swipes it to long-on

Trent Boult, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, out Caught by Dhruv Jurel!! Another one bites dust. Thakur is the lastest to walk back and Jadeja walks along with him, hands wrapped around him, all in a friendly manner. Length delivery, right in the slot but Thakur went so hard that he lost his shape, gets a thick top-edge and the ball goes straight up, Jurel comes in and takes it next to the stumps. Shardul Thakur c Dhruv Jurel b Sandeep Sharma 8(7) [4s-1]

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, wide, sprays it way outside off, no chance for Thakur to reach that, easier call for Kumar Dharmasena

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, 2 runs, finally Thakur connects. Fullish delivery and he lofts through the line, gets more height than distance. Jaiswal gets around from long-off and parries it in, Parag backs him up and sends the ball back. Together they keep it down to a couple

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, no run, slower leg-cutter outside off, Thakur throws the kitchen sink and does not make contact. It did seem to be inside the tramline but Kumar Dharmasena signalled a wide, only for it to be overturned

Rajasthan Royals review! It is for a wide call. The ball seemed to be inside the marker but not according to Kumar Dharmasena. The third umpire will have a look. The ball is within the guideline. The decision is reversed.

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, wide, attempted yorker gone wrong - sprays the full toss down leg and Thakur gets no bat on that, wide called

Sandeep Sharma to Shardul Thakur, no run, 123.8ks slower ball outside off, Thakur swings and misses. He was nowhere close to connecting..

Sandeep Sharma [2.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

Nandre Burger to Deepak Chahar, leg byes, FOUR, boundary to end the over. Strays down leg, Chahar gets inside the line and misses the glance, the ball takes a big deflection off the thigh pad and races wide of Jurel

Deepak Chahar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Deepak Chahar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Nandre Burger to Naman Dhir, out Caught by Ravi Bishnoi!! That should be the game. Dhir was the last recognised batter and he too departs with 13 balls left. Burger goes pace on and Dhir could not middle his big shot. 143.6ks full delivery at the stumps, Dhir clears his front leg and lofts through the line, straight down Bishnoi's throat at long-on. Naman Dhir c Ravi Bishnoi b Nandre Burger 25(13) [4s-3 6s-1]

Nandre Burger to Naman Dhir, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Nandre Burger to Naman Dhir, FOUR, smart batting. Dhir is not trying to overhit his shots. He allows this ball to arrive outside off, opens the bat face and slices it over short third. He clears the inner ring comfortably and there's no stopping that

Nandre Burger to Naman Dhir, no run, on a length and outside off, Dhir drives and picks out extra cover

Nandre Burger to Shardul Thakur, 1 run, fullish delivery around off, Thakur drives sans timing to long-on

Nandre Burger to Shardul Thakur, FOUR, neatly done! Burger comes from round the wicket and angles it in, the length is a bit short but Thakur moves across his stumps, gets under the length and laps it past short fine

Nandre Burger [1.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack

Tushar Deshpande to Shardul Thakur, 1 run, dipping low full toss, Thakur bends down and skews it off the toe-end, the ball lands in front of backward point and short third. Burger puts in the dive and makes the stop

Shardul Thakur, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Tushar Deshpande to Sherfane Rutherford, out Caught by Sandeep Sharma!! Deshpande and the Royals are celebrating. Rutherford stands his ground. But reluctantly starts his walk back to the dugout. Excellent catch by Sandeep. Slower ball angled across, there was width on offer and Rutherford went hard on the slash, slices it to short third and the ball was dying on Sandeep, he bends down and scoops it inches above the ground. Third umpire has a look and flashes OUT on the giantscreen. Sherfane Rutherford c Sandeep Sharma b Tushar Deshpande 25(8) [4s-2 6s-2]

Tushar Deshpande to Sherfane Rutherford, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Tushar Deshpande to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, is there still life left in this contest? Deshpande is dishing out freebies here - full toss just below the waist, Rutherford swivels around and helps it over long leg. The line was right at the body and Rutherford did extremely well to get it over the rope

Tushar Deshpande to Sherfane Rutherford, wide, slower bouncer but too short and well over Rutherford, called wide for height

Tushar Deshpande to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX, smoked! Deshpande misses the yorker and Rutherford launches him into the stands. Full delivery, right in the slot outside off, Rutherford maintains a solid base and lofts it over deep extra cover. 92-meter six..

Tushar Deshpande to Naman Dhir, 1 run, 135.2ks very full delivery around off, Dhir drives it down to long-on

Tushar Deshpande to Naman Dhir, FOUR, that's poor execution. Third man is inside the ring and Deshpande offers a short of length delivery outside off, it was pace off but Dhir just had to clear 30 yards, which he does with ease and the ball races away

Tushar Deshpande [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

Ravi Bishnoi to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR, just over Parag. Did he get a fingertip? Bishnoi wasn't happy with the effort. Flighted and drifted across, the length was full enough to play the drive and Rutherford hits it aerially towards extra cover. Evades a leaping Parag on the edge of the circle and collects the boundary

Ravi Bishnoi to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR, nicely done! 94.3ks googly around off, Rutherford waits for the ball to come, opens the bat face and slices it towards backward point. Sooryavanshi dives over the ball and allows it to escape past him

Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir, 1 run, short and outside off, Dhir cracks it in front of square and picks out sweeper cover

Ravi Bishnoi to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, in the air and wide of Bishnoi. 94.3ks flatter delivery, Rutherford works it uppishly to the left of Bishnoi