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🔥 Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav dominate MI
Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered a brilliant unbeaten 77 off 32 balls as Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-hit 11-over IPL 2026 clash in Guwahati. Alongside him, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 39 off just 14 balls, helping RR register their third straight win of the season.
Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first. However, RR’s openers came out with attacking intent from the first over and quickly took control of the game.
⚡ Yashasvi Jaiswal powers RR to 150
In a shortened match, the powerplay lasted only 3.2 overs. Therefore, both Jaiswal and Vaibhav made full use of the field restrictions.
Jaiswal was in complete control. He struck 10 fours and 4 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of over 240. Moreover, his shot selection and timing were outstanding throughout the innings.
At the other end, Vaibhav continued his fearless form. Meanwhile, the teenager smashed five sixes and kept MI’s bowlers under constant pressure.
The opening stand gave Rajasthan the perfect platform. Later, captain Riyan Parag chipped in with a quick 20 off 10 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer stayed unbeaten till the finish.
As a result, Rajasthan Royals posted a massive 150/3 in 11 overs.
For Mumbai, AM Ghazanfar was the most effective bowler with 2/21. However, the rest of the bowling attack struggled badly.
🏏 Mumbai chase falls behind early
Chasing 151 in 11 overs, Mumbai Indians needed a flying start. Instead, they lost wickets at regular intervals.
Ryan Rickelton departed early. Soon after, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav also fell, putting MI under immediate pressure.
Tilak Varma scored 14, while Hardik Pandya managed 9. Later on, Naman Dhir and Sherfane Rutherford played quick cameos to keep the chase alive.
Nevertheless, the required run rate kept rising.
Eventually, Mumbai Indians finished on 123/9, falling short by 27 runs.
📊 RR vs MI | Small Scorecard
💗 Rajasthan Royals – 150/3 (11 Ov)
Batting:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 77 (32)*
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 39 (14)
- Riyan Parag – 20 (10)
- Shimron Hetmyer – 6 (7)*
Bowling (MI):
- AM Ghazanfar – 2/21 (2)
- Shardul Thakur – 1/36 (2)
🔵 Mumbai Indians – 123/9 (11 Ov)
Batting:
- Naman Dhir – 25 (13)
- Sherfane Rutherford – 25 (8)
- Tilak Varma – 14 (10)
- Hardik Pandya – 9 (6)
Bowling (RR):
- Nandre Burger – 2/21 (2)
- Sandeep Sharma – 2/26 (3)
- Ravi Bishnoi – 2/25 (2)
- Jofra Archer – 1/17 (2)
⭐ Player of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal
🏆 Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs
🔥 Yashasvi Jaiswal stars as RR seal third win
Rajasthan’s bowling unit, meanwhile, backed up the batting effort superbly.
Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi all picked up two wickets each, while Jofra Archer made the early breakthrough.
After the match, Jaiswal said the shortened powerplay helped him decide which bowlers to target. Furthermore, he praised Vaibhav’s fearless batting.
Captain Riyan Parag, meanwhile, called them the best opening pair in the IPL right now.
Finally, with three straight wins, Rajasthan Royals continue to build strong momentum in IPL 2026.
