INDIA: Mumbai Indians created history in the Indian Premier League’s 1000th match as they chased down Rajasthan Royals’ mammoth total of 212/7 with three balls to spare, thanks to a breathtaking inning from Tim David.
Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals
David’s unbeaten knock of 45 runs off 14 balls, which included five sixes and two fours, powered Mumbai Indians to the highest successful chase at the Wankhede Stadium.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals’ opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had set the stage on fire with a stunning century, scoring 124 off just 62 balls. Jaiswal’s innings included 16 fours and eight sixes and was one of the few highlights for Rajasthan Royals in a game that ended in defeat.
Suryakumar Yadav anchored Mumbai Indians’ chase, scoring a quickfire 55 off 29 balls. Cameron Green and Tilak Varma also chipped in with valuable cameos, but David ultimately stole the show.
Mumbai needed 32 runs off the last two overs, and David hit three consecutive sixes off Jason Holder in the final over to secure the win.
The match saw several records broken, including Jaiswal becoming the fourth-youngest player to score an IPL century and the highest individual score by an uncapped player in the IPL.
Piyush Chawla was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians, taking two wickets and conceding 34 runs in his four overs. It was disappointing for Rajasthan Royals after they had set such a formidable total on the board.
Sandeep Sharma had impressed with the ball early on, picking up the wicket of Mumbai Indians’ skipper Rohit Sharma, but he lost his rhythm towards the end, conceding 15 runs in the 19th over.
Ultimately, David’s fireworks stole the show, and Mumbai Indians will be delighted with the win as they move up to seventh place in the IPL table.
The Wankhede Stadium has always been known for producing high-scoring games, and this match was no different.
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