Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TAKEN! A wicket to end things then and it is that man, the man for Rajasthan, Jos Buttler who takes the catch! Another full toss from Saini, this is outside off, Pollard hits it straight to deep cover where Buttler makes no mistake. End of a brilliant last over by Saini. Yes, he had a lot to defend but he did so brilliantly. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 23 RUNS!

Another dot! Not sure why Pollard is not running now, a yorker on off, this is jammed out to point.

Yet another dot! Make that 24 needed from 2. A full toss on off, this is hit hard down to long off for no runs.

Now Rajasthan can't lose if Saini bowls three legal deliveries! Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

DOT! Another one of those and Rajasthan should get home! Full and outside off, Pollard looks to go big but misses.

FOUR! Samson won't mind fours! Mumbai still in the game though, 24 needed in 5. Full and outside off, this is hit hard through covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Starts off with an extra. Well wide outside off, left alone.

Who will bowl the last over? Whoever it may be, he has 28 to defend against Pollard. It is going to be Saini. Pollard has hit 6 sixes in an over, he needs one les this time. Can he do a miracle here?

Nothing from the freebie which means 29 needed in the last over! A slower one on the pads, this is worked down to short fine leg no run taken.

OUT! A LOT HAPPENED ON THAT DELIVERY! This is short and on middle, Pollard looks to pull but misses. He loses his bat as he swings. They go for one. Samson runs Ashwin out. A no ball is now signaled as it is the second bumper in the over. Free Hit coming up but it is Bumrah who will be on strike.

FOUR! Adding salt to the wound! A boundary off the outside edge! Full and outside off, Pollard looks to lift it over mid off but it goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence.

DROPPED! Not sure if that would make a difference in the game but Krishna is not happy, he could have had another wicket there. This is full and on off, Pollard looks to go over covers but ends up slicing it towards sweeper cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal puts down a sitter. No run taken.

WIDE! Another wide! Short and on middle, Pollard looks to pull but misses. Way too high that one.

Wants two and gets two! Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off. Two taken. Twos won't help though.

WIDE! Yet another wide! Another one well wide outside off, left alone.

WIDE! Marginal call but a good one! Well wide outside off, Pollard swings but misses. Boundary needed though. Boundaries we should write.

A slower one, fuller and on middle, Pollard looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Well bowled! Keeps it wide outside off, outside the arc of Pollard, he swings but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Nothing from the last two then! A full toss on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. Pollard does not take the run.

Could have there! A full toss outside off, this is hit to covers. This is probably a freebie now for Muurgan. Pretty sure Pollard won't be taking a run so he can look to go big.

A slower one now outside off, Pollard drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one. Can Ashwin get a boundary in the last two balls.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! 10 from the first three balls. Fuller and on middle, this is hammered flat and wide of long on for a biggie. Game on, folks, game well and truly on.

Better! Goes full and wide outside off, Pollard swings but misses.

FOUR! A full toss and put away! That is such a poor ball. He has fine leg and square leg in the end, this is a full toss on the pads, it is whipped past square leg for a boundary.

A dot to end! Shorter and on middle, Ashwin evades it. 50 needed in the last thee. Seen Pollard do that before, can he do it again?

FOUR! Smacked! Ashwin will have to play his part too if his side are to have a chance! Length and on off, this is slapped over covers for a boundary.

Shorter and on middle, Ashwin ducks under it.

Outside off, Pollard is off the mark as he guides it to point.

WIDE! Shorter and down the leg side, left alone.

Slipping down leg! Angled into the pads, Pollard looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. A huge shout but turned down.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers. Ashwin does the right thing by giving the strike to Pollard.

Flatter and on off, this one turns away. Pollard pushes it to covers. End of an over which has probably won the game for Rajasthan.

On middle, defended. Pollard is happy to play Chahal out.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

DROPPED! That would have been a hat-trick for Chahal! That is a big let off. Karun Nair, the subtitute, at fault! On middle, this lands and turns away. Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to the left of the first slip fielder who dives but spills it.

OUT! TAKEN! Sams goes on the very first ball and the game is slipping away now from Mumbai! Chahal has two in two. Everything now depends on Pollard. This is tossed up on middle, it is the leg spinner. Sams looks to heave it on the leg side, it goes off the top edge. Both long on and deep mid-wicket go for it. In the end it is Buttler from deep mid-wicket who takes it with a dive.

DRINKS! Have to believe, everything now depends on Pollard for Mumbai. Yes, Sams can hit it big but Pollard is the man with experience and it is he who Mumbai will be relying on. He has done it before, can he dot it again. On the other hand, Rajasthan will know, they are probably a wicket away from sealing the deal.

OUT! That is clipping the top of middle and the powerful David is a goner! This lands around leg and then turns away. David goes back and looks to defend but is beaten by the turn. It hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. David reviews after a chat with Pollard. Replays roll in and they show that the on-field call is the right one. Mumbai do not lose a review but they do lose the Powerful David. Rajasthan on top now.

What an over by Ashwin after going for a biggie on thye first ball. A wicket and just the one run after that. End of a really good spell from off. Fuller and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. 58 needed in 30.

Another dot! Flatter and on middle, Pollard plays it back to the bowler.

Just the one! Outside off, David cuts it through point for one.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands outside off and spins away! David looks to drive but is beaten. Samson whips the bails off but David is in.

Tim David is the next man in.

OUT! TIMBER! That is beautifully bowled! That is just beautiful from Ashwin and he enjoyed the wicket. Also, gives the youngster a send off. Ashwin slows it up, he lands it around off. Varma looks to sweep but is early in the stroke. He misses and the ball hits the off pole. End of a special innings from the youngster. He has taken his side into a strong position. Rajasthan on the other hand, continue to remain in the game. 59 needed in 34.

SIX! BANG! What an ouotrageous stroke that is! A biggie on the very first ball and pressure on Ashwin. This is on middle, he brings out the reverse sweep, it sails over the point fence.

NOT OUT! Pollard is in! A dot though! This is tossed up outside off, Pollard looks to play the slog sweep, he misses as the ball turns away. Samson whips the bails off and appeals. It is referred but replays show that the batter is in.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! That is a very poor delivery, very poor! All the pressure that was building has been let off! Down the leg side, shorter, this is pulled fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Slower and on middle, Varma flicks but it lands short of mid-wicket.

WIDE! Very wide outide off, quicker. Varma looks to cut but misses.

On the pads, Pollard looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Shorter and outside off, Varma guides it through point for one. Outstanding knock from the youngster. He has been brilliant so far but he knows, his job is yet not done. Needs to go on.

Kieron Pollard is the next man in. Yuzvendra Chahal is also back into the attack. Navdeep Saini after taking that fantastic catch is walking off the field.  He fell on his head while taking that catch and we hope that it is not anything serious.

OUT! TAKEN! For a second, everybody thought, he had put it down! That is a tremendous catch from Navdeep Saini! He has had a poor day with the ball but has probably made up for it with that brilliant catch! Rajasthan back in the game now. The stand which was taking the game away has been broken. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard towards deep square leg. The fielder there runs to his right and nobody is sure whether he has taken it or not as he is down on the ground with pain. Players now come around him and start celebrating, Kishan is shown walking off which means he indeed has taken it. Boult has got the wicket his team needed. That is why he was got on. Not sure why Ishan played that. They already got enough runs in the over. Still though, a super knock from him. He has set this up for his side.

Another run! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

FOUR! Thumped! Also, a misfield! That does not help! Fuller and on off, this is hammered down the ground towards long off. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives but lets it through.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Kishan swings but misses.

A full toss, Varma works it through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, Kishan works it through square leg and takes one.

A dot to end but 11 from the over! A good delivery. Sees Varma make room and bowls it slower and on middle, defended.

SIX! That is anotehr effortless biggie! Absolutely beautiful! On off, tossed up, Varma leans into it and lofts it over long off for a biggie.

Just the one again! On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Outside off, this is guided past point for one more.

Yet another one way down the leg side. Kishan sweeps, it goes towards deep square leg for one.

Just the two off that ball! Could have been a lot worse! This was way down the leg side. Kishan looks to sweep but it goes off the toe-end towards mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

PUT DOWN! That popped out just at the end! That was a brilliant effort! Kishan plays the slog sweep, this goes uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his left and then dives. He seems to have taken it but just as his elbows hit the ground, it comes out. Tremendous effort. Two taken.

On off, this is pushed wide of cover for one more.

NOT OUT! Tilak is well in! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket. Two is what he wants and two is what he gets. The throw comes to the keeper who whips the bails off. It is referred but the batter is well in.

Steps out and this is fired on middle, it is hit down to long on for one more.

Shorter and outside off, quicker. Kishan looks to cut but misses.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on in the over! On middle, defended.

FOUR MORE! Runs are flowing and Mumbai surely favourties now! On the pads, this is swept past the fielder at deep square leg for another boundary.

Flatter and on middle, Varma looks to guide it on the off side but gets an under edge.

SIX! Over the fence! On middle, Varma steps down the track, gets to the pitch of it and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. What a knock this guy is playing.

Well bowled! Sees Kishan dance down the track and bowls it very full, it is jammed down to long off for one.

The googly, it lands on middle and spins away. Varma looks to defend but it goes off the outer half on the off side for one.

Drinks! Mumbai are going along nicely here depsite losing two wickets. Ishan Kishan is looking in great form and Tilak Varma is also looking quite comfortable in the middle. However, the target is a big one and with the quality in the ranks of Rajasthan, they would be backing themselves to defend this total. They need wickets here though and if they get Ishan Kishan out early after the break, they will be back at the driver's seat.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards square leg for one.

SIX! Up and over! Fuller and on off, Varma stands tall and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie. That is a lovely strike.

Yet again, well outside off, Kishan hits it towards cover for one.

Brilliant fielding! Shorter and outside off, this is carved out towards deep point. The fielder in the deep does well to dive to his left and stop it. Two taken.

This is also very wide outside off, Varma reaches out for it, it goes towards deep cover for one.

FOUR! In the gap! Saini is not having a good day so far! A full toss outside off, Varma strokes it through covers, wide of the fielder at deep point and into the fence.

Tilak Varma seems to have some trouble with his left leg. He has got some treatment now and is ready to resume. Navdeep Saini is back on.

Off the glove but over the keeper! On middle, Varma looks to sweep, this goes off the glove but over the keeper and towards short fine leg for one. Good start then by Chahal.

Another run as this is flicked through square leg.

On the pads, this is nudged behind the corner for one.

Two more! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Turn! This lands on middle and turns back in. Kishan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

SIX! Over the fence! Flat six and the last ball spoils the over. Welcome one for Mumbai! Shorter and down the leg side. Varma pulls it hard and it sails over the backward square leg fence.

On the pads, this is swept through square leg for one.

Another single! On the pads, Varma now works it through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Kishan steps out, he gets way too close to the pitch of the ball, swings but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

Just short! The odd ball is holding onto the surface. This one does. On off, length, it holds in the surface. Tilak polays a check-drive. It goes uppishly but lands short of mid off who dives forward. A very good comeback from Krishna after going for a boundary early on. Mumbai are 50 for 2 after the first 6.

Back of a length and on off, defended. Can he now end the over well?

Misfield and a run! 50 up for Mumbai! On off, this is guided to point. The fielder fumbles and a run is taken.

Close! Kishan looks to be cheeky, he tries to upper cut this ball on off but misses. Too close to play that shot.

That was cracked! Shorter and outside off, Kishan slaps it hard but to covers.

FOUR! That is wonerful! Sublime! Outside off, Kishan waits and just guides it past short third man for a boundary. He is playing a gem here. Probably holds the key.

A single to end then! On middle, this is tucked around the corner. A tidy first from Ashwin.

Quick run! On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Now gets this one to come back in with the angle, it is played back to the bowler.

Angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, Kishan comes down the track and works it towards mid on for one.

Tilak Varma is the next man in. Ravichandran Ashwin comes onto bowl now.

OUT! TAKEN! That will make Saini feel a lot better! His first match this edition and he took a real pounding to begin with but has got the wicket. Not Kishan but Anmolpreet Singh who was timing it well. This one though he failed to time. On a length and outside off, this one holds in the surface. Singh plays a check-drive, it goes off the splice and into the hands of the cover fielder. Devdutt Padikkal takes a fine catch and Navdeep Saini gets his first wicket.

A superb shot but for no runs! On off, this is driven on the up to mid off.

Around off, Kishan opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Kishan takes full toll of the Free Hit! Full and right in the slot again, this is hit over mid off. Saini has not begun well and just like the first innings, the 4th is yet again proving to be an expensive over.

FOUR! Down the ground! Kishan is on a roll here! Saini under pressure! A slower one and it is way too full, this is lofted past mid off and into the fence. Mumbai, despite the wicket are off to a flier. It is also a no ball! Free Hit coming up.

SIX! Over the fence! That has been hit with mighty force! Saini bangs it short and Kishan is onto it in a flash. He pulls it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Good length and on off, Kishan guides it to point.

A single to end a tidy over from Boult! On middle, this is worked towards square leg for one.

Good length and on off, defended.

BEATEN! Yet again that swing causing problems! Length and on off, this shapes away. Kishan is beaten.

Just over! An overthrow too in the end! On middle, this one shapes away. Kishan looks to work it on the leg side but this goes off the leading edge over point. They take one. The throw is a poor one to the keeper. Another run taken.

On off, Singh pushes it towards mid off for one. Good start by Singh.

Shorter and on the body, Ishan looks to flick, he gets a soft leading edge on the off side as he closes the face of the bat early. It goes on the off side for one.

FOUR! Anmolpreet Singh is off the mark straightway with a boundary! Prasidh Krishna has not found his line in this over and serves this full on middle. Singh flicks it past square leg for a boundary.

Anmolpreet Singh is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma departs, he hit that very hard but straight to Riyan Parag! Back of a length, outside off. Sharma throws his bat at it and hits it quite well but fails to keep it on ground. He does not find the gap either and instead finds Riyan Parag at backward point. He takes a sharp catch and this is a huge wicket for Rajasthan. Prasidh Krishna has not been at his best in this over but still gets a big one here.

Drifting on middle and leg again. Sharma looks to work it away but misses and the ball hits him high on the pads.

Straying on the pads again. Sharma clips it past square leg for a couple.

WIDE! This time full but way too down the leg side. Sharma looks to clip it but misses.

SIX! First maximum of the innings! The Hitman is in his elements! Short and down the leg side. Sharma just pulls it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

A fuller delivery on middle. Sharma works it past square leg for a couple.

Prasidh Krishna will start from the other end.

In the air...but falls well short of the fielder! A fullish delivery, around off and it is shaping away. Ishan Kishan plays away from his body and ends up hitting it towards backward point. Good start from Boult!

On the fuller side, outside off. Ishan Kishan drives it to covers.

Goes full and on middle and leg. Ishan Kishan looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a slight appeal. However, going down leg and the umpire says no.

FOUR! Crunched! Ishan Kishan is off the mark in style! Slightly shorter and width there for Ishan Kishan. He cuts it hard through covers for a boundary.

Lands on a length, outside off. Ishan Kishan pushes it towards backward point.

Boult starts with a fullish delivery, it pitches around off and shapes away. Ishan Kishan defends it off the front foot.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tymal Mills gets the wicket off the last ball and finishes with three wickets! Good comeback by Mumbai! A low full toss on middle. Riyan Parag goes for a big hit down the ground but miscues it. The ball goes towards long on and Tim David takes a good low catch diving forward. Rajasthan finish with 193/8!

FOUR! This is hit very hard! A very full delivery on off. Parag goes deep in his crease and hits it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Short and slower delivery on leg. Boult works it to fine leg for a single.

Trent Boult is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket and last two overs have been great for Mumbai! A slower length ball, on middle. Saini makes room and is deceived by the slower pace of this delivery, he looks to hit it towards the leg side. The ball goes in the air and behind square on the leg side. Ishan Kishan runs to his left to settle under it and takes a good catch.

A length ball, outside off. Saini slices it towards deep cover for a couple.

A slower yorker on off. Parag hits it to covers for a single.

OUT! RUN OUT! Ravichandran Ashwin departs now as he tries to take a second run. This is very full outside off, almost a yorker. Ashwin guides it towards third man and comes back for the second tun. The throw is good from Tilak Varma and Ashwin is short of his crease as Ishan Kishan whips the bails off. Navdeep Saini is the next batter in.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What an over this has been, he has got both set-batters in the over. A yorker on middle. Perfect one. Buttler makes room and looks to hit it towards the off side. He misses. The ball shatters the stumps and Buttler walks back after a brilliant knock. Ravichandran Ashwin is the next man in.

A yorker again and down the leg side. Buttler moves across and looks to scoop but misses.

Another appeal but the umpire is not interested again! This is a yorker on middle and leg. Parag looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal. The umpire says no and the batters run a leg bye.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah gets his man this time and Shimron Hetmyer departs! A low full toss on middle. It was there for Shimron Hetmyer to hit and he looks to go big towards deep mid-wicket. He mistimes it and ends up hitting it straight to Tilak Varma there. He takes a catch and end of great cameo by Shimron Hetmyer. Riyan Parag is the next man in.

NOT OUT! Mumbai lose their review and Jos Buttler gets a single. He gets to his century! This is very full on middle. Buttler looks to work it towards the leg side but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the leg side and a single is taken. Meanwhile, there is an appeal but the umpire says no. Mumbai review it but the UltraEdge shows that bat is involved. So a single and Jos Buttler has showed his class yet again today with his second century in the Indian T20 League!

A single to end the over and Buttler moves onto 99! Back of a length, outside off. Buttler tries to slap it but mistimes it to long off for a single.

Good execution of wide yorker! This is well outside off. Buttler tries to reach it but misses.

A full delivery on off. Shimron Hetmyer hits it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off and punished! Shimron Hetmyer cuts it in the gap through backward point for a boundary. What an innings he is playing here!

NOT OUT! Shimron Hetmyer reviews and the decision is overturned! A full delivery on off. Shimron Hetmyer gets across and looks to scoop it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal. The umpire raises his finger. However, Shimron Hetmyer reviews and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside off. So the decision will be overturned and Shimron Hetmyer survives.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer is putting on a show here! Lands on a length, on off. Shimron Hetmyer goes deep in his crease and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Tymal Mills is back on.

A single now as this is pushed down to long on. End of a huge over. It seemed like the momentum was shifting back into the favor of Mumbai before this over but it is back in the favor of the batting side now.

FOUR LEG BYES! Again, very poor, down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to pull, it goes off the pads and races away to the fine leg fence.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone. Extra run, does not help the cause of Mumbai!

FOUR! Make that 20 with two balls to go! This is poor from Pollard, really not sure about his line. On the pads, this is worked fine and this one races away to the fine leg fence.

FOUR! Full toss and hammered away! Make that 16 from the first three balls! A full toss, on middle, this is smashed hard, long on is wide and it races away to the fence.

SIX! KABOOM! Hetmyer has hit top gear now! Not sure about the type of bowling here! This is short and on middle, this is slammed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Two biggies in two balls. Pollard under huge pressure.

SIX! Over the fence and the 150 is up in style! A welcome biggie and pressure now on Pollard! Short and on the body, Hetmyer pulls it over short fine leg and it goes over the fence. Can Rajasthan make this into a big over now?

A yorker to end, outside off, Buttler looks to swat it but misses. End of a superb over from Sams.

Just the one again! On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

WIDE! Yet another extra! Down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Excellent from Sams! Bowls a yorker outside off. Buttler looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge on the off side. One taken.

On middle, Hetmyer chips it toward mid on for another single. Singles won't harm Mumbai.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side, Hetmyer leaves it alone.

Full and wide again, bowling to his field, this is hit through covers for one more.

Full and wide outside off, Buttler looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Daniel Sams is back on. Three overs for 26 for the left-arm seamer so far.

A single to end! A successful over by Pollard! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads, Buttler tickles it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Got his line wrong there and pays the price.

Two is the call and two is what they get! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Shimron Hetmyer gets off the mark! Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Drinks! The partnership between Sanju Samson and ​​​​Jos Buttler has been finally broken and this will give Mumbai hope to restrict Rajasthan to a chaseable total here. However, with Buttler still there and Shimron Hetmyer joining him now, Rajasthan have the firepower to post above 200 here. Can Mumbai bowlers bowl well in the death? They were poor in the last game, lets see how they go about their business today.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket Mumbai desperately wanted! Pollard, who has been so good so far, gets the breakthrough. Samson falls after getting off to a start. Can't really blame him, he was looking to up the ante, one of the two had to go for it and he decided it will be him. Makes room, Pollard bowls it fuller and on middle, it is a slower one. Holds in the surface a touch. Samson swings, his one hand comes off the handle and hence, there is no timing, he holes out to the man at deep mid-wicket. Tilak makes no mistake. Can Mumbai now comeback into the game?

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to deep square leg for one.

Kieron Pollard will continue.

A single to end! On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Now angles this into the middle pole, defended.

FOUR! They might play him cautiously but they won't spare the bad balls! A full toss outside off, Buttler guides it past point and it races away to the fence.

On middle, Samson puts bat on ball and eases it down to long on for one.

Well fielded! Outside off, shorter, this is guided towards point who dives to his left and stops it.

Good length and on off, defended. Maye the first ball is signs of how they are going to play Bumrah in this over.

Angled into the pads, Samson works it through mid-wicket. He wants two but has to settle for one.

Now takes one as he guides it to point. Good sensible batting!

Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Jos Buttler slashes at it but is beaten by the extra bounce.

FOUR! That is so easy, so nonchalant! Outstanding. We have seen him hit the powerful shots but this is deft! Shorter and outside off, Buttler guides it over short third man for a boudary. He moves into the 80s.

Angles it into the body, cramps the batter for room. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Slower and shorter outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Good end to the over from Sams! A yorker on middle. Samson hits it back to the bowler. 7 from the over.

Short and wider outside off. Samson leaves it alone.

SIX! This time he connects quite well and it goes over the fence! Lands a fullish delivery, slower in pace, outside off.  Samson hits it hard over deep extra-cover for a maximum.

Dot ball! Samson walks across and Sams serves it full on off. Samson works it to square leg. Fails to find the gap.

This is again full and wider outside off. Buttler reaches for it and hits it to deep extra-cover for a single.

Sams goes fullish on off. Buttler drives it to covers. Dot ball!

A single to end then another huge over! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! This does not help the cause of Mumbai, gifting free runs when behind in the game does not help! The reverse sweep is out, it is hit hard towards short third man who dives over the ball. Boundary.

SIX! That is power, that is brute strength. Buttler makes room, this is flatter and on middle, Buttler lifts it over covers for a biggie. Second biggie in the over and the 100 is up. The platform is laid for Rajasthan to go big here.

WIDE! An appeal to put the umpire off but he does signal a wide! Down the leg side. Buttler looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

Class batting! Shorter and on off, Samson pushes it down to long off and takes one.

SIX! That is wonderful! Samson has got going. 2 biggies in the last two balls he has faced. On off, he makes room but Ashwin bowls it way too full, he lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

He just had to hit that! On middle, Buttler sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

WIDE! Murugan Ashwin has not been at his best so far! Down the leg side. Buttler leaves it alone.

SIX! OVER THE FENCE! Samson joins the act now and this is a huge over. 14 from it. This is shorter and on middle, Samson stays back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Single to follow the boundary then! Length and on off, Buttler guides it towards point for one.

FOUR! Hammered away! Shorter in length and on middle, Buttler pulls it hard, he finds the gap and this races away into the fence.

Shorter and outside off, Buttler looks to use the pace and tries to guide it past point but finds the fielder there.

Really good work in the field there! A full toss on the pads, it is worked through square leg. Thampi from fine leg, runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to two.

Full and well wide outside off, Samson strokes it through covers and takes one.

Tymal Mills is back on. He bowled a brilliant first over. Gave away only one run and got a wicket too.

FOUR! Nice and fine! That ball spoils the over somewhat, it does release the pressure that was building! On the pads, this is swept fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Buttler misses out! Down the leg side, Buttler looks to sweep but hits it close to short fine leg. Bumrah runs to his right and makes a good stop. Something has to give now. Three dots in a row.

Yet another dot! On middle, Buttler works it to mid-wicket.

Buttler moves around in his crease. Murugan bowls it well, flatter and on middle, defended. A little bit of turn there too.

Samson makes room, he is followed, this is worked through square leg for one.

On the pads, Buttler works it through square leg for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Buttler looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

Another good over for Rajasthan. Will we see bowling change or will Kieron Pollard continue? Rohit Sharma decides that it is time to bring Murugan Ashwin back into the attack. He gave away just 4 runs in his first over.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

EDGY FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and what seemed like being a good over for Mumbai is turning out to be a good over for Rajasthan! Outside off, Buttler looks to play it fine, it runs off the edge and a lot finer than he wanted to play and down to the third man fence. Fifty for Buttler. A very sensible knock from him so far. He needs to keep going and take his side to a big score.

FOUR! That is a good effort in the field but in vain! Shorter and outside off, Buttler waits and then cuts it past point. The fielder in the deep, makes a lot of ground to his left and dives, he does try to push it back in but the ball rolls onto the ropes.

Angled away from off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Goes shorter in length and angles it away from the off pole. Left alone.

Outside off, shorter, this is slapped through covers for one.

Buttler walks across, this is bowled shorter and outside off, Buttler pushes it through covers for one. Not a bad over then from Pollard.

A quick run! On off, Samson waits and then pushes it to covers for one.

On the shorter side and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side.

FOUR! Short and put away! Outside off, Samson stays back and cuts it through point, this one races away to the fence.

A slower one and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A slower one on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Drinks! Mumbai have done well to take two wickets in the Powerplay. Apart from the fourth over which was bowled by Basil Thampi, they have been disciplined and would look to put pressure on Rajasthan now as Sanju Samson joins Jos Buttler in the middle. Jos Buttler, though is looking in his elements and if these two build a partnership here we might see some more fireworks today. Kieron Pollard is into the attack now.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a top class over from Tymal Mills! Stunning. It was the last over of the Powerplay and he gives away only a run and takes a wicket. Devdutt Padikkal looks to make use of the last ball of the first 6. He steps down the track, this is bowled short and on the body. Padikkal is hurried in the pull, it goes off the top edge and Rohit Sharma at covers takes an easy catch. So except for that one over, it is an excellent Powerplay for Mumbai.

A single now! Fuller and on middle, this is worked towards mid on for one. Can he end the over well now?

Make that 4 in a row! Buttler now looks to play the paddle scoop by moving across. This is banged in short and angled away from off. Buttler misses.

Three dots in a row! Good length and on off, Buttler pushes it to covers.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! This starts around middle and shapes away. Buttler is beaten all ends up as he tries to block.

Mills starts well! Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Tymal Mills is brought into the attack now.

A dot to end a good over by Murugan Ashwin! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Angled into the pads as he sees Buttler come down the track, this is worked through square leg for one.

Down the leg side, Buttler flicks but to short fine leg.

Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Two more! On middle, Devdutt Padikkal works it wide of mid-wicket and takes two.

Flatter and on middle, Devdutt works it to mid-wicket.

Will we Bumrah bowling another over? No, it is time for some spin. Murugan Ashwin is into the attack now.

SIX! That is another big one! What an over, 26 from it and Buttler has put the pressure back onto Mumbai! Another slower one but it is right in the slot. Buttler waits and then smashes it over the mid-wicket fence.

FOUR! Over the bowler's head! 20 from this over with a ball to go! Full and on middle, misses his length by a little. This is smashed down the ground and it goes to the fence.

SIX! BOOM! Buttler is in his elements now! Two sixes in two balls and Thampi has gone for 16 from the first four balls. Length this time, Buttler clears his front leg and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence.

SIX! BANG! That is right in the arc for Buttler! Full and on middle, a slower one. Buttler clears his front leg and tonks it well over the long on fence. Thampi is under huge pressure now.

FOUR! Up and over! Not off the middle but hit well enough. This is shorter and on middle, Buttler looks to pull, he is hurried onto the shot. It goes more off the splice and over mid on for a boundary.

Good start by Thampi! Goes full and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot, great use of the wrists! On middle, Padikkal whips it over mid on and gets off the mark with a boundary. A wicket and 5 runs from the over.

Angles it away from the off pole, Padikkal leaves it alone.

Devdutt Padikkal walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight into the hands! Soft dismissal and Bumrah bags a wicket early. On the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it but straight to Tim David at square leg. Well-deserved wicket for Bumrah. He has been really good with the ball so far.

Risky run! Had Murugan Ashwin hit, Yashasvi Jaiswal would have been a goner. He probably had more time to release the ball then he thought. On middle, Buttler looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads, it rolls on the off side towards point. Buttler calls for one and Yashasvi Jaiswal is late in taking off. Ashwin runs in, picks it up and as he is falling, looks to underarm it on the stumps but misses.

Buttler misses out! On the pads, Jos looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

Goes fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

A single to end! A steady start from the batting side! On the pads to end, this is worked through square leg for one.

Well fielded! Fuller again and on middle, Buttler plays it back to the bowler.

Better from Sams! Goes fuller and closer to the body of Buttler, he nudges it to mid-wicket.

SIX! BANG! That has been put away with disdain! What a hit that is. Slightly shorter and this time Buttler picks the length early. He hammers it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Another good delivery! There is swing for the bowlers! This lands outside off and comes back in sharply. Buttler is taken by surprise. He is hit on the body. Buttler looks uncomfortable.

Drop and run! On off, shorter. Jaiswal blocks it on the off side and gets one.

Daniel Sams to start from the other end.

A dot to end a testing first over from Bumrah! Quite a cautious approach from Buttler. A full toss outside off, Buttler has a tentative poke at it and is beaten.

Good length and on off, defended.

BEATEN! Outside off, this one holds its line. Buttler has a poke at it and is beaten.

FOUR! Buttler is off the mark with a boundary! On the pads, Bumrah goes for the yorker but bowls it on the pads, it is worked down to fine leg and into the fence.

And again, gets this one to tail back in, on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

That came back a long way! Can say, Buttler was slightly lucky there! This starts well outside off and shapes bak in late. Buttler leaves it alone. It goes just past the off pole. Good start by Bumrah.

We are moments away from the action! This one promises to be a mouth-watering encounter, as two strong teams take the field. Mumbai players are in huddle and they now disperse to take their respective positions. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the openers for Rajasthan. Jasprit Bumrah to start with the new ball for Mumbai. Jos Buttler will take the strike. Here we go...

Trent Boult is down for a chat. He says he has had good memories in the Mumbai jersey but he is excited to represent Rajasthan and looking forward to this game. States it is about keeping simple and doing what he does, he tries to pitch it up and get it moving. Adds it is about building on the things they did in the last game, Mumbai are a quality side and he is hoping they can win another game. Ends by saying he has never played here before but all the wickets have offered some bounce and it is about being as accurate as one can.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C) (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini (In place of Nathan Coulter-Nile), Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Mumbai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Anmolpreet Singh, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi.

Sanju Samson. the skipper of Rajasthan, says they also wanted to bowl first but they are pleased to bat first too. Mentions they just want to be smarter and adapt to the conditions quickly, they know they are a strong team but they need to keep up to the standards. Adds they have done a good job in the auction and they have no complains. Informs Saini comes in for Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says there is no reason to bowl first, it is a good pitch and chasing has been the trend of the tournament. Mentions dew is not going to be a factor but they want to chase and see what they can do. Mentions they are here to correct their wrongs from the last game and they will look to rectify their mistakes, they are a young side and will look to learn with every game. Informs they are playing the same team.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Mumbai. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Rohan Gavaskar is down for the pitch report. He says that it is a third game on this ground and it is a fresh pitch today. He adds that the previous two games produced two different types of scores and it was because lengths were different in the second game and the bowler found help when they went shorter. Mentions that overall, it is a good pitch to bat on and there will be lot of runs but if bowlers find their length then it will be slightly tougher for the batters.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, displayed their might by becoming the only team in the season so far to win a game while defending the target. They have a bowling lineup to envy with four quality bowlers and the batting also looks formidable with plenty of firepower. The hard work at mega auction seems to have paid rich dividends but it has been just one game and they need to put forward consistent performance to go deep in the tournament. Can Sanju Samson and his boys make it two in two? Or will Mumbai roar back to register their first win of the season? We shall find out. Toss and team sheets in a while.

Mumbai have been traditionally slow starters in the Indian T20 League and they continued the trend with a loss in the first game. However, they will be disappointed with the way they let the game slip away in the death overs and that is one aspect of the game, they would be trying to work on. The batting unit did decently with Ishan Kishan leading the way and with Suryakumar Yadav back in the fold, the batting lineup looks quite a formidable one. Jasprit Bumrah had an off-day in the first game but expect Tymal Mills and Jasprit Bumrah to come out with better plans and execution in this game.

It’s time for the Super Saturday to unveil it’s colours and first up we have Mumbai locking horns against Rajasthan in a day game. We welcome everyone to our coverage as Mumbai steps out to get their first points on the board while we can expect Rajasthan to do everything in their control to continue the winning momentum.

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