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IPL 2021: RR vs MI, Match 51 Highlights: Mumbai Indians notch up crushing 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals

RR vs MI, IPL 2021 Today's Match Live Updates and Highlights: Catch the IPL live score updates, toss, pitch report, playing 11 between Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Man-of-the-match Nathan Coulter-Nile pocketed four wickets

Bengaluru, Oct. 5: Defending champions Mumbai Indians notched up a massive 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

With a cluster of teams fighting it out for the last available playoff berth, Rohit Sharma's side ticked all the boxes as they handed the Royals a crushing loss. The big win also helped better Mumbai Indians' net runrate to give them a better chance to qualify.

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The defending champions made a couple of changes and it worked beautifully for the Mumbai dugout. After electing to bowl, Mumbai restricted the Sanju Samson-led Royals to their lowest target this season.

The Royals openers started off on a strong note, with Nathan Coulter-Nile removing the dangerous Yashavi Jaiswal for 12 off 9. After Jasprit Bumrah removed Evin Lewis for 24 off 19, the Royals crumbled like a pack of cards.

Coulter-Nile picked up four wickets with Jimmy Neesham coming into the team and impressing right from the onset with a three-wicket haul. Bumrah pocketed two as Mumbai restricted Royals to their third lowest IPL score, and also the lowest score for a team batting first in Sharjah.

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In reply, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma handed the defending champions a flying start. Rohit's 13-ball 22 cameo set the defending champions oncourse, before Ishan Kishan returned to form with a stellar half-century.

Having struggled this season, the youngster struck a wonderful unbeaten half century off just 25 deliveries. Kishan brought up his half-century and also Mumbai's win with a massive six. The defending champions chased down the paltry total with 70 balls to spare.

Despite the crushing loss in Sharjah, the Royals are still just about alive in the playoffs race, though by a far off chance. Mumbai Indians are up to fifth on the points table, just below the Kolkata Knight Riders who have a better net runrate. Royals have slipped to seventh on the points table.

Here's how the Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians IPL played out:

Oct 05, 2021, 10:47 pm IST

That's the end of another thrilling day of the tournament. Despite a crushing loss the Rajasthan Royals still have a chance to qualify, but a far off one. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, showed their champion side today as they moved up to fifth spot on the points table, placed just below KKR.

Oct 05, 2021, 10:20 pm IST

SIX!! Ishan Kishan brings up Mumbai Indians victory and also his half century! A stellar innings by the youngster as Mumbai Indians notch up a crushing 8-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.

Oct 05, 2021, 10:19 pm IST

FOUR! Comfortable for Kishan as he welcomes back Mustafizur with a boundary

Oct 05, 2021, 10:18 pm IST

A single to finish. Just 7 needed to notch up a massive win for the defending champions

Oct 05, 2021, 10:17 pm IST

SIX!! Back-to-back maximums!! Ishan Kishan bouncing back with a stellar innings for Mumbai tonight. Just 8 needed off 73 to win!!

Oct 05, 2021, 10:16 pm IST

And Ishan Kishan capitalises on the opportunity as he whacks it into the stands over deep square leg

Oct 05, 2021, 10:15 pm IST

Another no ball from Sakariya!

Oct 05, 2021, 10:15 pm IST

The no ball signal goes off. Ishan Kishan on strike.

Oct 05, 2021, 10:15 pm IST

The no ball signal goes off. Ishan Kishan on strike. Two runs come off it.

Oct 05, 2021, 10:11 pm IST

Another stellar save from Phillips as he saves a couple again

Oct 05, 2021, 10:08 pm IST

Hardik Pandya off the mark with a single

Oct 05, 2021, 10:07 pm IST

Two stellar performances tonight:

Oct 05, 2021, 10:03 pm IST

Powerplay done: Mumbai Indians lose two wickets in the first six over but stay on course for a comfortable win.

Oct 05, 2021, 10:02 pm IST

WICKET!! Mustafizur removes Suryakumar on the very next delivery. SKY caught at mid off by sub Lomror. Suryakumar goes for 13 off 8. Hardik Pandya the new man in

Oct 05, 2021, 9:59 pm IST

FOUR!! Suryakumar lofts this over point for the first boundary of the over.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:58 pm IST

Good effort by Phillips at the boundary ropes. Saves a single as three runs come off the first ball of the over

Oct 05, 2021, 9:57 pm IST

13 runs off Kuldip Yadav's first over. Mustafizur back into the attack

Oct 05, 2021, 9:55 pm IST

FOUR!! Suryakumar Yadav joins the party as he sends it past third man.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:54 pm IST

FOUR! Kishan keeps the boundaries flowing as he pulls it to fine leg. After missing out a few, the youngsters coming to the party at a crucial time.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:53 pm IST

FOUR! Ishan Kishan welcomes debutant Kuldip Yadav with a boundary

Oct 05, 2021, 9:52 pm IST

Despite losing skipper Rohit Sharma, 12 runs come off the over for MI. Mumbai Indians: 35/1 in 4 overs

Oct 05, 2021, 9:51 pm IST

FOUR!! Ishan Kishan beats cover for his first boundary tonight

Oct 05, 2021, 9:49 pm IST

FOUR!! Suryakumar Yadav straightaway gets off the mark with a boundary

Oct 05, 2021, 9:49 pm IST

WICKET!! Sakariya picks up the big wicket of Rohit Sharma! Jaiswal takes a comfortable catch at cover. MI lose their first.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:47 pm IST

Milestone: Rohit Sharma hit his 400th T20 six in the previos over.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:45 pm IST

9 runs off Gopal's first over. MI: 23/0 after three overs

Oct 05, 2021, 9:45 pm IST

Ishan Kishan gets off the mark with a single.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:44 pm IST

Big miss! Skipper Sanju Samson drops Rohit and a frustrated Samson knows he's dropped the big one.

Oct 05, 2021, 9:43 pm IST

SIX!!! Rohit keeps the boundaries flowing. The skipper sweeps this over fine leg for his second maximum tonight

Oct 05, 2021, 9:42 pm IST

Shreyas Gopal comes into the attack

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Story first published: Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 22:55 [IST]
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