Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a commanding performance to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a massive 100 runs in Match 50 of IPL 2025. Batting first, MI set a daunting target of 218, and their bowlers then dismantled RR for just 117 in 16.1 overs, showcasing their all-around supremacy in this thrilling encounter.

Mumbai Indians Innings

MI delivered a batting masterclass in Match 50 of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals (RR), posting a mammoth 217/12 in their 20 overs. After a quick start to the innings, opener Ryan Rickelton led MI’s attack brilliantly, scoring a classy 61 off 38 balls, before MI captain Rohit Sharma contributed 53 off 36 balls. Hardik Pandya struck out a rapid 48 off 23 balls towards the end of the innings that propelled MI's innings to their total of 217. Although RR's bowlers managed to control the run rate towards the end of MI's innings, with Riyan Parag (1/12 in 2 overs) and Maheesh Theekshana (1/47 in 4 overs) breaking an important MI partnership, Kumar Kartikeya bowled economically, finishing with 0/22 in his 2 overs.

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Chasing 218 runs, away team RR were always going to find it tough and ran into serious trouble after scoring just 117 in 16.1 overs. Jofra Archer tried to show some intent in the innings, scoring 30 off 27 balls, before the rest of RR's batting lineup completely failed. Riyan Parag managed 16 runs off 8 balls while Shubham Dubey scored 15 off 9 balls. This ultimately hurt RR's chance of completing partnerships. MI was relentless, especially led by MI's Karn Sharma, who finished with 3/23 in 4 overs. Trent Boult, with 3/28 in 2.1 overs, was just as effective, while MI's Jasprit Bumrah finished with 2/15 in 4 overs, meaning RR could not find a way back. The disciplined bowling effort handed MI a comprehensive victory, wrapping up the RR innings in just 16.1 overs.

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RR vs MI: Post Match Reactions

Ryan Rickleton (Player of the Match): For the match’s best performance with the bat, Rickelton scored 61 runs in just 38 balls. The explosive knock helped the Mumbai Indians win the match, which was special for Rickelton as he was playing in infront of his family. Rickelton talked about the encouraging building stand with Rohit Sharma, noting how they managed to adapt to the mixed bag of conditions. He mentioned how he struggled in the beginning stages of the tournament because of Indian conditions, but now he has pretty much stuck to his attacking style of batting, making a few adjustments.

Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians Captain): Hardik Pandya expressed joy at the team's disciplined game, which made it a flawless contest for him. He lauded the batting side for observing “proper batsmanship” while praising partnerships in particular with Suryakumar Yadav. Hardik emphasized that the focus was on simple percentage cricket, which was team-wide in unity on discipline as they move forward.

Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians): The bowler remarked on the execution of the entire team, especially the performance with the bowling, and outlined their experience with crisp strategies for winning six games on the trot. Boult also praised Bumrah's fiery spell commending him as a world-class bowler who delivers "proper nasty-fasty" on the attack. 

Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals Captain): Riyan Parag accepts that Mumbai was able to outsmart him with the remarkable burst of speed they exhibited at the end. He acknowledged the need for the middle order, including himself and Dhruv, to step up and reduce errors moving forward.

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Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: Match Scorecard

Mumbai Indians—217/2 (20 Overs)

Rajasthan Royals – 117 (16.1 Overs)