In Match 50 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) faced Rajasthan Royals and secured a 100-run win. Batting first, MI posted 217/2 with fifties from Rohit and Rickelton, followed by explosive knocks from Surya and Hardik. In reply, RR crumbled for 117 in 16.1 overs. The win marked MI’s sixth win and confirmed RR’s elimination from playoff.
At Sawai Mansingh, under bright sun,
Riyan and Hardik were ready for fun.
The coin went up, RR won the toss,
“We’ll bowl first,” said Riyan, like a boss.
Mumbai came in with power and flair,
Rohit and Rickelton ready to dare.
Surya and Tilak looked sharp and bright,
Hardik’s eyes were full of fight.
Jacks and Dheer played their part,
Bosch and Chahar gave a fast start.
Boult and Bumrah, cool and quick,
Ready with every clever trick.
Rajasthan came in with full pride,
Jaiswal and Vaibhav stood side by side.
Riyan and Nitish stayed strong and cool,
Dhruv with the gloves followed the rule.
Hetmyer hit hard, Jofra ran fast,
Theekshana’s spin made the fun last.
Kartikeya, Farooqi, and Madhwal too,
All set to stop what MI would do.
MI’s top order leaves Royals in a spin
Rickelton and Rohit took their stance,
Against Archer’s pace and a fierce glance.
Rohit clipped the first ball away,
A boundary to kickstart the day.
Then came a scare-an LBW shout,
Farooqi thought he had him out.
But Rohit reviewed, and what a sight,
The ball pitched outside leg, he was right!
Rickelton’s shots began to fly,
While Rohit timed it low and high.
Down the ground, over the rope,
They batted with rhythm, timing, and hope.
Rohit crossed six thousand in blue,
Boundaries rained as the tension grew.
Rickelton reached his third fifty this year,
Sending MI fans into a cheer.
But Theekshana stepped in with a plan,
“I’ll break this stand-I’m the man!”
He bowled Rickelton, clean and neat,
A fine 61, an opening treat.
Surya came in, smooth and bright,
His first shot raced to the light.
Then Riyan struck, Hitman gone,
Jaiswal caught him, the crowd moved on.
Hardik arrived with fire in his stride,
With SKY at the other side.
Shots to covers, lofted and clean,
Their partnership-a power-packed scene.
Both unbeaten, 48 a piece,
Their hitting simply wouldn’t cease.
A final flourish, strokes so pure,
MI ended with 217 on the board for sure.
Spin, swing, and stunners—RR’s hopes wrapped at 117
Chasing 218 beneath the lights,
Jaiswal and Vaibhav eyed the heights.
But Chahar struck with early pace,
Vaibhav gone—MI set the pace.
Rana walked in, Jaiswal hit long,
A six to say, “We’re still strong.”
But Boult came roaring, calm and mean,
Took Jaiswal out—just 13.
Rana dropped early, but luck ran out,
Boult struck again, no room for doubt.
Tilak’s hands made sure of the fall,
RR three down, not much to call.
Parag tried but lasted just one,
Bumrah bowled fast, and RR were done.
Hetmyer next—gone first ball,
SKY with the catch, MI on a roll.
Shubham survived Bumrah’s hat-trick bid,
Hit a four, but not long he hid.
Hardik came and had him gone,
Boult caught again, RR hopes withdrawn.
Jurel gave fight but fell for eleven,
Karn Sharma spun like a man from heaven.
A catch, a wicket, a tidy spell,
RR’s story was tough to tell.
Archer fought back, struck a few,
But Boult came back, and away he flew.
Thirty he made, a battling spark,
But Bumrah’s catch closed the arc.
The Royals tumbled, all out at last,
117 was their final cast.
MI won by a hundred clear,
With Surya’s Orange Cap shining near.
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