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Hammering perfectly describes how Mumbai Indians demolished Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, securing a 100-run victory that knocked RR out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race. With this win, MI not only extended their winning streak to six games but also moved to the top of the table, greatly boosting their Net Run Rate.
🔥 Hammering the PowerPlay: MI Stay Steady, RR Crumble Fast
💙 MI’s Opening Hammering: Controlled Start, Explosive End
At the start, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton were cautious. However, as the overs progressed, their partnership grew in confidence. Initially, MI only managed 16 runs in the first three overs. But then, momentum shifted dramatically. Rickelton’s wristy flick for six and Rohit’s aggressive cuts marked a turning point. Subsequently, the pair accelerated, ending the PowerPlay with a 58-run partnership, which was their best this season.
💔 RR’s Response Hammering: Five Wickets Lost in Chaos
In contrast, RR’s response was disastrous. With pressure mounting, early risks led to a collapse. Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell for a duck, and soon after, other key batters, including Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana, were dismissed. Consequently, RR found themselves at 62/5 by the end of the PowerPlay. Notably, MI’s bowlers, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, struck at key moments, ensuring RR couldn’t recover.
📊 PowerPlay Stats Hammering
| Parameter | MI | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/0 | 62/5 |
| Run Rate | 9.66 | 10.33 |
| 4s / 6s | 8 / 2 | 7 / 3 |
🚀 Hammering Through the Middle Overs: MI Stay in Control
💙 Middle Overs Hammering: MI Keep the Momentum Rolling
As the game progressed into the middle overs, MI’s top order remained in control. Afterward, Rickelton (61) and Rohit (53) set a solid base. When Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya arrived, they seamlessly carried the momentum forward. In addition, they maintained a healthy run rate of nearly 10 runs per over. Furthermore, when RR introduced their bowlers, they couldn’t stem the flow of runs, further asserting MI’s dominance.
💔 RR’s Struggles Continue: No Hammering in the Middle
For RR, it was a different story. Despite a few moments of resistance from players like Riyan Parag, they were unable to build any meaningful partnerships. As a result, Shubham Dubey and Dhruv Jurel fell cheaply, and MI continued to take wickets at regular intervals. Therefore, the middle-order collapse made any RR comeback seem highly unlikely.
💥 Hammering the Death Overs: MI Finish in Style
💙 MI’s Final Hammering: Suryakumar and Hardik Dominate
As the match neared its conclusion, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya unleashed an aggressive display of power-hitting. Thanks to their brilliance, MI managed to add 71 runs in the last five overs. Both remained unbeaten on 48 each*, and their attacking shots allowed MI to finish at 217/2.
💔 RR’s Final Hammering: Archer’s Fight Back Falls Short
Despite a brave knock of 30 from Jofra Archer, RR’s chase was always a lost cause. MI’s bowlers, led by Trent Boult, finished the job quickly. With little resistance left, RR’s batting line-up crumbled, ending their innings for just 117 runs in 16.1 overs.
🧾 Match Summary
Mumbai Indians – 217/2 (20 overs)
- Ryan Rickelton – 61 (38)
- Rohit Sharma – 53 (32)
- Suryakumar Yadav – 48* (23)
- Hardik Pandya – 48* (23)
Rajasthan Royals – 117 (16.1 overs)
- Jofra Archer – 30
- Trent Boult – 3/28
- Karn Sharma – 3/23
- Jasprit Bumrah – 2/15
Result: Mumbai Indians won by 100 runs
🚨 What’s Next?
- MI vs GT – May 6 at Wankhede
- RR vs KKR – May 4 at Eden Gardens
