IPL 2022, MI vs RR Highlights: Rajasthan Royals defeat Mumbai Indians by 23 runs

IPL 2022, MI vs RR Highlights: Jos Buttler smashed the first century of IPL 2022 to power Rajasthan Royals to 23-run win over five-time champions Mumbai Indians, who slumped to their second consecutive defeat on Saturday.

Opening the innings after being sent into bat, Buttler hit a whirlwind 100 off 68 balls, only his second ton in the history of the IPL. He struck 11 boundaries and five sixes during his knock. Besides Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer (35 off 14) looked in destructive form while skipper Sanju Samson (30 off 21) too got a start. Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) was the pick of the bowlers for MI.

Chasing the total, Tilak Verma smashed 61 off 33 balls, while opener Ishan Kishan made 54 off 43 balls but it was not enough to guide MI home as they finished at 170 for eight. Yuzvendra Chahal once again shone bright with the ball picking up two wickets for 26 runs from his four overs.

Rajasthan Royals: 193 for 8 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 100, Shimron Hetmyer 35, Sanju Samson 30; Jasprit Bumrah 3/17).

Mumbai Indians: 170 for 8 in 20 overs (Tilak Verma 61, Ishan Kishan 54; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/26, Navdeep Saini 2/36).

Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2022 - Match 9

Mumbai Indians

170/8 (20.0)vs

Rajasthan Royals

193/8 (20.0)Match Ended ( Day - Match 9 ) Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 23 runsView ScorecardLive Blog

19:30 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live: Rajasthan defeat Mumbai by 23 runs

Navdeep Saini to bowl the last over. That`s a wide to start. That`s a four to start the over. Next ball he swings and misses. 4 sixes needed now!! As simple as that. That`s the game probably. Another full toss and another dot ball. And another to follow. The last ball is hit and that`s taken by Jos Buttler. Mumbai lose 2 in 2. Rajasthan win by 23 runs.

2 wins in a row for @rajasthanroyals as they beat Mumbai Indians by 23 runs 👏👏Scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/VsJIgyi126#MIvRR#TATAIPLpic.twitter.com/LyxNwkv7ty

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 202219:22 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live Updates: RUN OUT!!!!

Prasidh Krishna to bowl the penultimate over. Has to be a big one for Mumbai Indians. Not easy but as long as Pollard is there, there`s still hope for the Mumbai Indians. That`s two back to back wides after two great deliveries. Great 2 runs by Pollard. Took a risk but safely home. Pollard is asking for a new bat now. Oh noooo!!!!! That should have been taken. How did Jaiswal drop that? And to put salt in RR wounds, the next ball gets an outside edge and gets a boundary. And Murugan is run out!! It`s a no ball but the run out still counts. 19th over gone. MI 165/7 after 19 overs.

19:12 (IST)02 Apr 2022IPL 2022, MI vs RR Live: FOUR!!! SIX!! Pollard!!!

Time for the 18th over and Mumbai Indians need 50 runs off 18 balls. Boult to bowl this one now. Full toss and it`s put away for a four by Pollard. Powerfully played to his leg side. Oh my god!!! That`s a flat six!!! What an absolute monster of a shot!!! Raw strength by Pollard. That`s 1 run off the last ball. Pollard will take strike in the next over. MI 155/6 after 18 overs. 

19:03 (IST)02 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, MI vs RR: Razzies for Pollard

Every IPL throws up those head-scratching moments of disbelief. There are the never-seen-before incredible efforts that would blow you away. And then, like during the MI vs RR game, there are also some ridiculously ordinary efforts. In this Oscar week, MI`s Kieron Pollard gave a performance that could have got him a Razzie. In his 4-0-46-0 forgettable act, what clinched the award for him was his last over to Shimron Hetmyer where he conceded 26 runs. It wasn`t just about the runs that MI`s old hand conceded - who doesn`t have - it was lack of application that was puzzling. Pollard seemed to have had a brain freeze. Bowl to the field, the MI`s stand-by captain would have instructed a million times when leading the team but he didn`t stick to that basic rule. With the fine-leg inside the circle, Pollard kept bowling his gentle trundlers to Hetmyer`s legs. Making it easier for Hetmyer was a virtual long hop and a full-toss that Pollard gift-wrapped for the fellow West Indian. After 6, 6, 4, 4, 1w, 4 lb where every run was scored on the leg-side, Hetmyer took a single to retain the strike. He would hit a 6 and 4 in the first 3 balls of the next over.  

18:58 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR Live Match Score: OUT!!!!

ANOTHER DOWN!!! Daniel Sams tries to hit a big one and mishits it. Another wicket for Chahal and what a catch by Jos Buttler. Everything is going right for him in this match. Sams departs after a golden duck. MI 136/6 after 15.2 overs.

TWO in TWO for @yuzi_chahal 💥💥Live - https://t.co/onI4mQ4M92#GTvDC#TATAIPLpic.twitter.com/MDoef8VLnB

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 202218:54 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR Live Match Score: David departs

Is that a wicket??? Umpire gives out but Mumbai review and the on-field umpire gets it spot on. Tim David departs for just 1 run. Chahal snares him. Cracker of a leg breaker!!! MI 136/5 after 15.1 overs.

Brilliant Diving Catch from Jos Buttler. 2 Wickets in balls by Yuzi Chahal, Daniel Sams goes for 🦆.#MIvRR#IPL2022pic.twitter.com/rqFrKwXMhp

— Over Thinker Lawyer 🇵🇰 (RCB♥️) (@Muja_kyu_Nikala) April 2, 202218:47 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live: SIX!!! BOWLED!!!

Wow!!! What level of confidence to hit that sixxx to Ashwin!!! But he went to the well a little too many times. Experience trumps inexperience. Cleans Varma up. BOWLED!!! Varma departs for 61 runs. MI 135/4 after 14.2 overs.

18:45 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live Updates: 50 for Varma

That`s 50 up for Tilak Varma as well. What an innings. 50 from just 28 deliveries. That`s his maiden IPL 50. And he hits Chahal for a four!!! Picks the gap perfectly. There`s an umpire referral for stumping on Pollard now. Not out. MI 129/3 after 14 overs.

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Oh no no no. It would have been such a good fielding attempt but that`s a four as Ishan Kishan brings up his 50. And he`s gone. Navdeep Saini takes a great catch. Kishan departs for 54 runs. MI 121/3 after 13 overs.

Half-centuries from @ishankishan51 and Tilak Varma as #MumbaiIndians are on course the chase 💪💪Ishan Kishan departs for 54.Live - https://t.co/lPXtk37wjj#MIvRR#TATAIPLpic.twitter.com/oKZBJ2piNb

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 202218:32 (IST)02 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, MI vs RR: HUGE SIX!!!

100 came up for Mumbai Indians in the last over. Could have lost Kishan if Jaiswal pulled out an absolute screamer of a catch. Was a difficult one though. Parag is brought in the attack by Rajasthan now. HUGEEEEE SIX!!!! To long off and that`s hit the cameraman. Hope he is okay. 11 from this over. MI 112/2 after 12 overs.

18:24 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR Live Match Score: 50-Run partnership up for Varma and Kishan

Down the ground and a huge six by Tilak Varma to Chahal and the 50 partnership up for Varma and Kishan. That`s a four to deep fine leg now. Great play by Varma. Good delivery to finish the over. MI 90/2 after 10 overs.

Just what #MumbaiIndians needed.50-run partnership comes up between @ishankishan51 & Tilak Varma.Live - https://t.co/VsJIgyi126#MIvRR#TATAIPLpic.twitter.com/2xQdBh98FD

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 202218:17 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR Live Match Score: Varma takes charge

Navdeep Saini is hit straight for a four by Tilak Varma. Reaches out and hammers it away. Tops that off with a huge six to long-off. What a strike!!! Sweet timing. 15 off this over. MI 82/2 after 9 overs.

18:10 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live: Chahal bowls an economical over

8th over to start and Mumbai Indians will hope that the flat six from Tilak Varma in the last over trickles on to this one as well. But Chahal stands in their way. 3 off this over though. MI 67/2 after 8 overs.

18:03 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live Updates: Powerplay done

The last over in the powerplay now and Krishna to bowl to Kishan. Gets hit for a 4 straightaway. Closed the bat face and split short third man and backward point to perfection. Good comeback by Krishna as the next two balls yields just 1 run. Good over under the circumstances. No!!! Could have been a wicket. Drops just short of Saini. Powerplay done. MI 50/2 after 6 overs.

17:59 (IST)02 Apr 2022IPL 2022, MI vs RR Live: Ashwin`s nifty over

Ravichandran Ashwin has been brought into the attack for the penultimate over of the powerplay. Nifty little over. Just 5 runs off this over. MI 45/2 after 5 overs.

17:55 (IST)02 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, MI vs RR: Kishan takes charge, Anmolpreet departs

Navdeep Saini in to bowl the 4th over. That`s hit high and that`s hit hard by Ishan Kishan for a huge six!!! Not the start the bowler wanted!! Slower ball and that`s sent down the ground for a one-handed four by Kishan. And a no-ball to boot!! The free-hit has been duly dispatched by Kishan. Great shot. And that`s gone!!! Anmolpreet Singh departs as Saini gets a wicket now. MI 40/2 after 4 overs.

WATCH - Ishan Kishan`s one-handed boundary.@ishankishan51 lofts this with one hand, gets it over the mid-off fielder and the ball runs away to the boundary.Full video 📽️👇 #TATAIPL#MIvRR

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 202217:42 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR Live Match Score: OUT!! Rohit departs

SIXXX!!!! Rohit looks to be in the mood tonight. Short and down the leg by Krishna and it`s duly punished. The next ball is a wide. Pressure piling on Krishna. I spoke too soon and te Mumbai Indians` skipper departs. Uffffff. What a comeback by the bowler. Holes it to Parag. MI 15/1 after 1.5 overs.

Rohit Sharma : 10[5] 💔😭.📸 CREDIT : IPL / BCCI ✅.#OneFamily#MumbaiIndians#दिलखोलके#DCvMI#TATAIPL#RohitSharma#IPL2022pic.twitter.com/ytXNOC00Qi

— Mumbai Indians (@Mumbaiindians21) April 2, 202217:37 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR Live Match Score: Kishan starts with a 4

That`s a great for by Ishan Kishan to start his innings. Soft appeal for LBW in the next ball. Nothing doing. 4 runs off the first over. Mumbai Indians 4/0 after 1 over.

17:33 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live: Back live for the chase

We are all set for the second innings. RR in their huddle as Rohit and Ishan stride out. Boult will open the attack as Rohit takes strike.

Rohit Sharma congratulated Jos Buttler on getting the Orange Cap. pic.twitter.com/K9JAGbcxkO

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 2, 202217:30 (IST)02 Apr 2022MI vs RR IPL 2022 Live Updates: Orange Cap holder Jos Buttler says