Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! Tim David finishes things off in style! Jason Holder misses his yorker yet again and serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Tim David waits for it and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for the third maximum of the over. MUMBAI WIN 3 WICKETS!

SIX! Two in two! Tim David is playing a blinder here! Jason Holder bowls another low full toss, on middle, Tim David moves across a bit and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

SIX! Perfect start to the over for Mumbai! Jason Holder misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss, on off, Tim David stays there and powers it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

Who will bowl the final over? It is Jason Holder who gets the ball in hand. Also, Rajasthan are only allowed to place 4 fielders outside the inner circle as they have been penalized for their over-rate.

Overpitched and on middle, Tim David jams it out towards long on for one. Mumbai need 17 runs in the last over!

FOUR! Tim David gets another crucial boundary! Sandeep Sharma just misses the yorker, outside off, Tim David gets under it and slices it wide of deep point for a boundary.

Right on the money! This is in the blackhole, outside off, Tilak Varma throws his bat at it but gets a bottom edge to the leg side. They cross.

This is pitched up, outside off, Tim David only manages to drive it towards long off for a run.

Sandeep Sharma tries a bouncer, on middle but it goes way over the head of the batter, Tim David leaves it alone. Wided.

SIX! Up, up and away! Sandeep Sharma serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Tim David stays there and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

A low full toss, outside off, Tilak Varma reaches for it and drills it towards long off for a single.

Sandeep Sharma to bowl the penultimate over.

FOUR! Tim David finds the fence! Trent Boult overpitches it outside off, Tim David somehow squeezes it out wide of deep point for a boundary. Mumbai need 32 runs in 12 balls now!

Trent Boult nails the yorker, outside off, angling away, Tim David slashes at it but misses as Sanju Samson catches it behind the stumps and appeals for it as well but it is turned down. Mumbai takes the review to challenge the decision for a wide. However, the replay shows that it is a fair delivery and Mumbai lose their review.

Another low full toss, on middle, Tilak Varma clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. This is good from Boult after getting hit for a boundary on the first ball.

Trent Boult bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Tilak Varma tries to pull it away but fails to connect.

A low full toss, on leg, Tilak Varma heaves it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Trent Boult serves this full and around middle, Tilak Varma moves across, goes down and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

In the air..safe! A high full toss, on off, Tilak Varma slices it in the air but it lands well in front of long off. They cross.

Fullish and on middle, Tim David drives it towards long on for a run.

SIX! Into the stands! Jason Holder misses his yorker and bowls a full toss, on middle, Tim David clears his front leg and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Overpitched and on middle, Tim David jams it down the pitch and it hits Tilak Varma on the other end and the ball stays there.

Full and outside off, Tilak Varma drills it wide of long off for a single.

Another full toss, outside off, way outside off, Tilak Varma fails to reach it. Wided.

FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Mumbai! This is a full toss, outside off, Tilak Varma slashes hard at it and it races towards the deep backward fence for a boundary.

Full again and on leg, Tim David tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket where Shimron Hetmyer runs to his left and collects it well. Two runs taken! Only six runs and a wicket from the over then!

Full and on off, Tim David drills it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Tim David now comes out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Unbelievable catch from Sandeep Sharma! Something like this was probably needed to get rid of Sky in this game. Trent Boult lands this back of a length and on middle, slower too, Suryakumar Yadav moves across and tries to hook it over short fine leg but gets a top edge as the ball goes in the air behind that fielder where Sandeep Sharma runs backward and dives to grab it and also did well to hold onto it when he hit the ground. A special catch and Sky goes back after a brilliant knock.

In the blockhole, on off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to sweep it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

A low full toss, on leg, Tilak Varma heaves it towards deep square leg for a single.

A huge shout from Sanju Samson for LBW, but turned down! He goes for the review. Trent Boult bowls this full and around middle, Tilak Varma tries to reverse-scoops it but misses as Sanju Samson takes it behind the stumps. UltraEdge shows that the ball did not hit anything and Varma survives. Rajasthan lose their review!

Trent Boult sees Tilak Varma move to the leg side and serves this full down the leg, but a bit too wide, Varma leaves it. Wided.

Trent Boult is back into the attack.

FOUR! SKY ends the over on a positive note. Holder dishes a full one, on leg stump. Yadav shimmies and launches it down the park with a straight bat. One bounce and over the ropes. 150 up for the hosts.

Length and on off. Varma punches it through covers for one.

Shorter, outside off. Varma tries to chase it but misses.

WIDE! Jason Holder has to reload this one.

It is full, tailing into the pads. Suryakumar Yadav clips it through square leg for one.

Full toss, on middle. Yadav pushes it back to the bowler.

A full toss, on the body. Yadav gets low and swings across the line. The ball flies down to fine leg off the top-edge. Two runs taken. FIFTY UP FOR SKY! He certainly knows that there is a long way to go. Also, Suryakumar Yadav thinks it is a no ball due to height and challenges the decision. The third umpire confirms that it is a fair delivery.

Strategic-Break! Mumbai have done incredibly well to stay in this chase and they need 72 runs in 36 balls now. It is Sky who is leading the charge while Tilak Varma is also getting those crucial runs. The fact that they still has Tim David to come to make them slight favourites. Rajasthan needs to pick up wickets to stop the flow now and shift the momentum.

SIX! Varma joins the party now. He moves to 12 runs off 8. Pitched up, wide outside off. Tilak Varma dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and dispatches it over the long on fence. The crowd is loving every bit of this chase now. 17 runs come off the over.

Leg bye! Chahal serves it full, down leg. The ball rolls out off the pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Pushed through quicker, full and on leg. Tilak Varma sweeps it behind square on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Tilak Varma now capitalising on his reprieve. It is full, on off. Tilak Varma reverse-hits it over backward point for a cracking boundary. Mumbai are right back in the contest.

Floated and full, on off. Yadav knocks it through point for one.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav continues to find boundaries at will. It is a slower ball, short and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav reaches out and cuts it behind point for four runs.

Slower one, full and outside off. Varma slashes hard at it but misses.

Kuldeep Sen appeals and the finger goes up. Tilak Varma takes the review. It is a full-length ball, around middle. Tilak Varma tries to slog it away but misses. He gets pinged on his pads. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is landing outside leg. The umpire has to overturn his original decision.

Suryakumar Yadav could not make the most of it. Sen dishes it full, on off. Yadav knocks it through point for one.

FOUR! It is raining boundaries at this stage. Suryakumar Yadav into his 40s in a jiffy. To make it worse for Rajasthan, the umpire signals a no ball. It is a length ball, outside off. Yadav plays it late and steers it down to third man for four runs. Free Hit coming up as the bowler oversteps.

FOUR MORE! Suryakumar Yadav is back to his best. It is pitched up, on off. Suryakumar Yadav creams it through the gap between extra cover and mid off. The ball races away.

FOUR! A length ball, wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav slashes hard at it and works it over backward point for four runs.

SIX! HUGE! SKY IS ON FIRE! It is full, on the pads. Suryakumar Yadav wrists it over the fine leg fence. It clears the fence with ease. What a shot.

Quicker and full, on off. Suryakumar Yadav taps it into point for one.

Quicker and full, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav dabs it out to safety.

Short one, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav chops it to point.

Full, on the pads. Varma flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, on off. Yadav knocks it into covers and crosses.

Short and outside off. Yadav cuts it hard to point.

Yuzvendra Chahal replaces Jason Holder. He conceded 13 runs in his first over.

Couple of dots to end the over! Quicker and full, on off. Varma blocks it solidly into the cover region.

Slower one, full and on off. Varma dabs it out to backward point.

Tilak Varma comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin picks up his second wicket. Cameron Green departs after a valiant knock. His knock has helped Mumbai to remain in the game so far. It is a half-volley, on leg pole. Green clears his front leg and bludgeons to deep mid-wicket. Although, he does not get the distance on it. Trent Boult takes a sharp catch near the ropes.

Fuller, angled into the pads. Yadav chips it in front of long on. One taken.

Shorter, on off. Green punches it through covers off his back foot for one more.

Fuller, attacking the stumps. Yadav helps it down to mid on and jogs to the other end.

Pitched up, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 14 runs off the over then!

FOUR! Three in a row now! Jason Holder bowls this full again and on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav drills it between long on and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

FOUR! Unorthodox from Sky! Jason Holder lands this on a good length and on middle, slower too, Suryakumar Yadav waits for it and scoops it straight over the keeper's head for another boundary.

FOUR! Nice shot! Jason Holder serves this full and around leg, Suryakumar Yadav whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Another full toss, on off, Suryakumar Yadav forces it down the pitch where Jason Holder goes down well to stop it.

Jason Holder starts with a full toss, on middle, Cameron Green mistimes his drive towards long on for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it straight to cover-point.

Quicker, short and on leg, Cameron Green works it through square leg for one.

Shortish and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Sky at his best! He gets off the mark in some style! This is floated, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and slog-sweeps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes! Ishan Kishan tries to go big but holes out instead. Ashwin tosses this one up, full and outside off, Ishan Kishan uses his feet and tries to slog it away but has to reach for it and in the process loses his bottom hand when he connects. As a result, he only manages to slice it in the air towards deep point where Trent Boult runs forward and takes a fine catch. Mumbai two down now!

Short and on middle, Cameron Green knocks it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! This is quicker, and around off, Ishan Kishan dances down the track and thrashes it down the ground wide of long off for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Flatter, short again, outside off, Ishan Kishan tries to cut it but misses.

Shortish and outside off, Cameron Green cuts it with some power but Yashasvi Jaiswal at cover-point manages to get his body behind it and stops it. He has hurt his fingers a bit. A single is also taken.

SIX! BANG! Cameron Green goes big now! This is flighted, full and around off, Cameron Green smokes it way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short and around off, Ishan Kishan slaps it towards long off for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Cameron Green drills it through covers for a single.

Short again and around off, Cameron Green forces it towards sweeper covers for one.

Shortish and on off, Ishan Kishan pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Stumping chance...missed! A tough one though! Ravichandran Ashwin sees Ishan Kishan advance down the track and fires this full and down the leg, Ishan Kishan misses his flick and the ball clips off against the pads to go towards the keeper where Sanju Samson fails to gather it and misses the chance. It is called a wide but Rajasthan takes a review and UltraEdge shows that it has hit the pads. The on-field call is changed.

Short again and on off, Cameron Green punches it towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green knocks it back to the bowler.

Short and on middle, Ishan Kishan flicks it through square leg for a single.

Strategic-Break! Mumbai have managed to utilize the Powerplay well even when they lost Rohit Sharma quite early. They will hope that Green and Kishan will take this deep and maintain the scoring rate too. Rajasthan need to break this partnership to stop the run flow and put pressure on the hosts. Ravichandran Ashwin to continue after the break.

On a length and on leg, Ishan Kishan nudges it wide of short fine leg for another run. Mumbai are 58/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

A low full toss, on leg, Cameron Green uses his feet and clips it towards long on for a run.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Sandeep Sharma lands this on a good length, on middle, Cameron Green makes room and punches it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Full again and on leg, Cameron Green slices it on the bounce towards point.

A low full toss, on middle, Ishan Kishan makes room again and forces it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! This is full and around off, Ishan Kishan makes room and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! Much-needed for Mumbai. It is tossed up, full and on off. Cameron Green puts his front leg across and slogs this into the mid-wicket fence.

Ashwin follows the batter outside leg. Green nudges it into mid-wicket.

Quicker and full, sliding down leg. Ishan Kishan uses his feet and clips it to short fine. There is a misfield. One taken.

Cameron Green stays back and punches this ball into covers for one.

On the pads, Kishan clips it to mid on for one.

WIDE! The umpire signals a wide as this goes down leg.

On the pads, Green whips it to deep square leg for one.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack now.

Sandeep Sharma follows Green down the leg side. Green tucks it into mid-wicket for one more. Brilliant over from Sharma comes to an end. He goes for only 9 runs in his first two overs.

Length ball, angled into the pads. Kishan clips it in front of mid on for one.

Cameron Green pushes this full ball to mid off. The batters sneak another quick single.

Full length, in the channel. Kishan dabs it into covers. He scampers across for a quick one.

Slower and full, on leg. Green gets it into covers off the outside edge. One taken.

WIDE! Sandeep Sharma errs in his line this time. Full, down leg. The umpire extends his arms.

Ishan Kishan now rotates the strike. Ishan Kishan slaps this length ball to sweeper cover.

Swing and a miss! A length ball, over middle. Cameron Green throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.

Four more! It is full, outside off. Green makes some room and slashes it through point for another boundary.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Green has started his inning on a promising note. It is full, on middle and leg. Green removes his front leg and lofts it to long on. One bounce and over the ropes.

FOUR! Cracking shot. Cameron Green gets his first boundary. Overpitched, on off. Green stands tall and drills it past extra cover for four.

A length ball, on middle. Green lofts it over mid on. The baters take a couple of runs.

Very full wide of off. Ishan Kishan knocks it to point for one.

Cameron Green walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Rohit Sharma heads back to the pavilion. He could not get going here. Sandeep Sharma puts the opposition under instant pressure. It is a knuckle ball, on top of off. Rohit Sharma stays back and tries to defend it out but misses it completely. The ball goes through to hit the top of off. The bails lit-up and Rajasthan on top straightaway.

Ishan Kishan now rotates the strike as he knocks this length ball past point.

On a length, angled across. Ishan Kishan guides it to backward point.

Outside off, left alone by Kishan.

Very full, wide of off. Kishan drives it into covers.

Sandeep Sharma goes full, on leg. Sharma nudges it to square leg and crosses.

Sandeep Sharma to bowl from the other end.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan keeps his shot under control and brings up another boundary in this over. 12 runs off the first one for Mumbai. It is pitched up, wide of off. Ishan Kishan leans and creams it through covers for four.

It is very full, sliding down leg. Sharma tickles it down to fine leg for one.

LEG BYE! It is full, on leg. It goes to the leg side off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan opens his account with a boundary. A fortunate one, as this flies off the outside edge. Boult drifts in a length ball, that moves away sharply off the deck. Ishan Kishan hangs his blade away from his body. The ball catches the edge and flies past the second slip fielder. It runs down to the third man fence.

This is pitched up again and on off, Rohit Sharma winds up and hoicks it off the inner half through square leg for a single.

Goes full again and on middle, shaping in, Rohit Sharma watchfully blocks it out.

Trent Boult starts with a wide! He serves this full but down the leg side, Rohit Sharma misses his flick. Wided. Mumbai are underway!

A single to end the innings. Fuller, angled into the pads. Ashwin whips it to deep square leg for one. Rajasthan end with 212/7 on the scoreboard.

FOUR! Ravichandran Ashwin now rubbing salt on the wounds. Back of a length, on top of leg. Ravichandran Ashwin pulls it through mid-wicket for four.

TWO WIDES! A sharp bumper, on off. Trent Boult tries to slash it away but misses. The umpire signals a wide due to height. Mumbai challenge the decision but the wide decision stands. Also, the batters sneak a single as well.

Trent Boult is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The third umpire confirms that it is a legal delivery and a wonderful innings from Jaiswal comes to an end. A full toss, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to heave across the line but it catches the top-edge. The ball lobs high in the air. Arshad Khan runs forward and takes a dolly to complete the catch.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Arshad Khan nails his wide yorker this time, but Yashasvi Jaiswal still manages to play it late, and guides it down to third man for another boundary.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal races to 120 off just 60 balls. He is tearing apart this Mumbai bowling line up. It is pitched up, wide outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal creams it through the gap at covers for a boundary. He can do nothing wrong with the bat in hand.

Short, on the body. Ashwin mistimes his pull to deep square leg for one.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Arshad Khan (2-0-23-2).

Jofra Archer now fires in a yorker, outside leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal moves back but cannot get any bat on it.

SIX! Jofra Archer cannot believe it. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and dispatches this short ball over the mid-wicket fence.

SIX! All the way. Yashasvi Jaiswal connects this time and sends it into the crowd. Jofra Archer follows the batter outside leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets under it and smokes it over long off.

Yashasvi Jaiswal moves down the leg side, Archer follows him with a slowe ball. The result is the same once again.

A slower bumper, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal moves that side to work it through the line but misses it completely.

A yorker now, right on the money. Ravichandran Ashwin digs it out to point for one.

FOUR! Shorter, wide of off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on top of it and crunches it through covers for a cracking boundary. Three in a row to end the over.

FOUR! What a shot! Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap and gets to his TON in fine fashion. He removes his helmet, bows down in front of the crowd and the whole of Wankhede is on its feet. Yashasvi Jaiswal steals the headline in the 1000th Indian T20 League match. It is a short ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for a four runs.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to 96 runs. He has been confident from the first ball, he deserves a century here. Very full, on leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal leans forward and flicks it down to fine leg for four runs.

Very full, wide of off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to go for the switch hit but misses.

WIDE! A slower length ball, wide of off, going past the tramline. Wided.

Fuller, on leg. Ashwin tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! The umpire now signals a wide as this goes past the tramline.

Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Riley Meredith gets his first wicket. Dhruv Jurel is the one who departs cheaply this time. Short ball, on middle. Dhruv Jurel pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He hits it flat and hard. Tilak Varma charges in from the deep and takes a sharp catch diving low in front of him. Mumbai are crawling their way back in this game.

SIX! This over started with a maximum and ends in a similar fashion as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes into the 90s. It is a short ball, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal shuffles way across and powers it over the fine leg fence.

Dhruv Jurel now drills this full ball down to long off. One taken.

Short ball, on top of leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal gives him some room and cuts it hard through covers for one.

Short, on off. Jurel pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Dhruv Jurel is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Arshad Khan picks a wicket against the run of play. Shimron Hetmyer trudges back early without making much impact. It is a short ball, on fifth stump. Shimron Hetmyer rides the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He hits it straight to Suryakumar Yadav in the deep who makes no mistake.

SIX! BOOM! Shimron Hetmyer is in the mood as well, like he always is. It is very full, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer tonks it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Riley Meredith goes short, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the track, but moves away from the line in the end.

SIX! High and handsome! Yashasvi Jaiswal is on fire. Riley Meredith serves a full toss, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal smokes it over the long on fence. The fielder in the deep tries to take a stunner, but it was well out of his reach.

Riley Meredith gives away just another single. Back of a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer smacks it down the park for one.

Another single! Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to 79. A length ball, angling across. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets it to mid off, off the toe end.

Length ball, wide of off. Shimron Hetmyer cuts it through the gap at point for one more.

A solid yorker to start with. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Short again and around off, Shimron Hetmyer sways away from it.

Slower one, full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it towards short covers.

Jofra Archer steams in and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer ducks under it. Archer is looking his old self here.

Touch fuller and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it to the left of the bowler where Jofra Archer dives to his left to stop it.

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Shimron Hetmyer looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! TAKEN! Jofra Archer strikes now! Jason Holder goes back to the hut without making much impact. This is a slower delivery again, full and outside off, Jason Holder stays there and tries to reach for it and goes through with his lofted shot but he gets no power in that and the ball flies straight into the hands of Tim David at long off who makes no mistake. Rajasthan four down now!

Shimron Hetmyer is the new man.

A slower one, full but way outside off, Jason Holder leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! The extra delivery costs Green! He lands this back of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal frees his arms and slices it over point for a boundary.

Extras again! Cameron Green loses his line and bowls this full and way outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps lets it through his legs as Jofra Archer chases it and picks it and did well to maintain his balance near the ropes. It is called a wide and two byes taken.

Cameron Green nails the yorker, on middle, Jason Holder jams it out towards long on for a run.

SIX! Jason Holder goes big now! Cameron Green bangs this short and on middle, Jason Holder gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal winds up to go leg side initially but adjusts and cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Fuller and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps it off the inner half towards square leg.

On a length and on middle, Jason Holder slogs it on the bounce towards long on for a single.

Strategic break! Despite of losing three wickets, the momentum continues to remain with the visitors. Rajasthan have been able to couterpunch with the brisk approach. Also the fact that they have a couple more hard-hitters in their rank makes it tricky for Mumbai. The hosts haven't been their best in the death overs, and Rajasthan would be hoping to capitalise on the same. A crucial passage coming up...

Short and on middle, Jason Holder moves back and clips it towards square leg for a run.

Another googly, on leg, turning in, Jason Holder makes room and tries to go over extra covers but misses.

A googly now, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to work it away but gets leading edge towards point for a single.

FOUR! A boundary now! This is flatter, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and smashes it wide of long on for four more run.

SIX! BOOM! Fantastic shot! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal changes his stance quickly, goes down and reverse-sweeps it over the deep point fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on middle, Jason Holder works it through square leg for a single.

Full and on middle, Jason Holder drives it wide of mid off for a run and gets off the mark.

Riley Meredith sees the batter advance and serves this full, well outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal somehow manages to get some bat on it as the ball goes towards sweeper covers. They cross.

FOUR! Innovative and effective! This is full again and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal moves across, bends down and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! Riley Meredith serves this full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge wide of short third man for a boudary.

Back of a length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal bunts it to the off side.

A slower one, on a length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to cut it but mistimes it off the bottom half of the bat towards covers.

Another googly, on middle, turning in, Jason Holder strides forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

OUT! TIMBER! Piyush Chawla strikes again! He once again provides the breakthrough for Mumbai. This is the googly, on middle, grips and turns away sharply, Devdutt Padikkal stays in his crease and tries to block it out but fails to pick it and plays down the wrong line as the ball goes through and rattle the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal goes back to the hut for a low score as Rajasthan lose their third wicket. Jason Holder is the new man at the crease.

Quicker, full and on off, Devdutt Padikkal tries to play at it but misses.

Flatter, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet again and forces it wide of long on for a single.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! Another beautiful knock from him and he will look to make this big now. This is floated and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet, makes it a full toss and punches it over extra covers for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on off, Devdutt Padikkal drills it towards long off for a single.

Good length, in the channel. Devdutt Padikkal knocks it to backward point and gets off the mark with one.

WIDE! Arshad Khan bends his back hard and serves a bumper here. Devdutt Padikkal ducks under it. The umpire signals a wide due to height.

Devdutt Padikkal comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Arshad Khan strikes in his very first over after coming back into the side. This is his second wicket in the Indian T20 League. Sanju Samson will be gutted with the manner of his dismissal. It is very full ball, on the pads. Sanju Samson chips it to deep mid-wicket. He gets no power on it as well and Tilak Varma makes no mistake in the deep.

LEG BYE! Arshad Khan serves a length ball, sliding down leg. It brushes his pads and runs down to short fine. They cross for a leg bye.

A slower length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to cut it away but gets beaten.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is on a roll. He is taking on every single bowler coming his way. It is a length ball, wide outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets way outside off, and scoops it down to third man for a boundary.

Good length, outside off. Sanju Samson gets it down to third man off the inside edge. One taken.

WIDE! Arshad Khan starts with a loosener. He starts with a length ball, angling across, way outside off. The umpire extends his arms.

Arshad Khan comes into the attack now.

A single to end the over. Full, on off. Samson prods and knocks it towards mid off. They cross.

FOUR! Nicely played. Slower ball, full and on leg. Sanju Samson shuffles across and paddles it down to fine leg for four runs.

A single now as Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes this full ball out.

Shorter, outside off. Samson chops it out to point for one.

An arm ball, on middle and leg. Samson nudges it into mid-wicket.

BYE! Angled in, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal is unable to get any bat on it. The ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross for a bye.

Pushed through quicker, on off. Sanju Samson blocks it out watchfully. A successful over from Piyush Chawla comes to an end, but Rajasthan were able to get enough runs off it as well.

Quicker and full, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through the gap at square leg for a single.

A single now as this tapped out to point.

Piyush Chawla has the last laugh here, briefly though. There is an appeal for caught behind and the umpire raises his finger, after giving it some thought. Sanju Samson is unhappy and eventually takes the review. The UltraEdge confirms that there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Sanju Samson slashes hard at it. The ball passes close to the underedge, but the technology comes to the rescue of Rajasthan this time.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Sanju Samson does not need a sighter. Who told you that? He unleashes from the word go here. Rajasthan have the momentum back on their side. It is full, on off. Sanju Samson frees his arms and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Sanju Samson walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Piyush Chawla does the trick for Mumbai. He draws the first blood here. It is flighted and full, on off. Jos Buttler continues the aggressive approach but does not time his shot well this time. He tonks it down to long on, but straight down the throat of Ramandeep Singh, the substitute fielder who takes a sharp catch in the deep.

So, 7 runs off this over. It is full, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet and smothers it out into the leg side.

A bit short, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it back to the bowler.

Darted on the pads, Jos Buttler nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

On off, defended out.

SIX! BANG! The carnage does not stop. It is a short one, on off. Jos Buttler makes a bit of room and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

Kumar Kartikeya starts his spell with a dot! Fuller, angled into the pads. Jos Buttler eases it back to the bowler.

Strategic-Break! Mumbai needed this break as they have been smashed all around the park in the Powerplay. Rajasthan have got off to a flier but we have seen on many occasions that the batting team loses a wicket right after the time-out. The away side will hope that is not the case and they continue the momentum. Mumbai bring on Kumar Kartikeya into the attack in the hope of breaking the opening stand.

SIX! This will surely spoil this over for Piyush Chawla. A full toss, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and dispatches it over the long on fence. For once I thought, Rohit Sharma would be elated with this bowling change with only 1 run coming off the first 5 balls. Although, it was not meant to be.

Flighted, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the slog sweep but misses.

Third one on the trot! Piyush Chawla is slowing up the tempo here. Full, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal defends it back to the bowler.

Two dots in a row. Flatter one this time. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it into covers off his back foot.

Piyush Chawla follows the batter outside leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it to extra cover.

Chawla floats it up, full and on off. Jos Buttler whips it aerially down to long on, but it meets the fielder on a bounce. They cross.

FOUR! Make that three! 16 runs off the over! Riley Meredith serves this full once more, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal this time shows the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground past the bowler for four more runs.

FOUR! Two in a row! This is overpitched and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of the bat and steers it past short third man for another boundary.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap this time! Riley Meredith serves this full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on a bit and creams it through covers for a boundary.

A low full toss, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it straight to short covers.

Riley Meredith nails the yorker now, on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to dig it out to the leg side.

Mumbai have conceded 13 extras inside the first 4 overs. Things would have been different for them, in fact much-better for them, if Jasprit Bumrah could've been available this season. His absence has left this bowling unit in a hotchpotch.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Riley Meredith with a boundary! Meredith starts with a high full toss, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal lofts it over mid on for an easy boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal guides it towards third man for a run. 16 runs off the over then!

This is on a good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Jos Buttler tries to keep it out, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.

FOUR! Good shot! Jofra Archer serves this full and outside off, Jos Buttler chases after and drills it between short third man and point for a boundary.

On a length and down the leg side once again, Jos Buttler leaves it alone. Wided again.

FOUR LEG BYES! Jofra Archer is struggling with his line here! He bowls this a touch fuller and on the pads, Jos Buttler misses his flick and it deflects off the pads and runs past Ishan Kishan for another boundary to the fine leg fence.

Length again and around leg, shaping in to the leg side again, Jos Buttler misses his flick. It is called a wide.

What a delivery! Jofra Archer lands this on a hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Jos Buttler tries to play at it but gets well beaten by the swing and it goes off his pads towards short third man.

FOUR! That swings a long way! This is on a good length and around leg, swinging  further that way, Jos Buttler tries to scoop it away but misses and the ball beats the dive of Ishan Kishan as well to go towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Buttler decides against the reveiw.

FOUR! Powered away! Cameron Green bowls this full again and on middle, angling in, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays there and smacks it past Buttler and wide of mid on for a boundary.

Piched up, on off, Jos Buttler works it off the inner half through square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Jos Buttler dabs it towards short covers.

Fullish and on off, Jos Buttler mistimes his drive towards mid off.

A huge shout for caught-behind, and up goes the finger! Jos Buttler takes the review straightaway though. Cameron Green bowls this on a good length and around leg, Jos Buttler misses his flick as Ishan Kishan pouches it and appeals. However, UltraEdge shows no bat or pad involved, and the on-field call is changed. It is also given a wide now.

Cameron Green loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Jos Buttler misses his flick. Wided.

Length again and on middle, Jos Buttler keeps it out to the leg side.

On a length and on off, Jos Buttler pushes it wide of short covers where Rohit Sharma dives to his right to make a brilliant stop.

BEAUTY! Good comeback from Jofra Archer! He serves this on a hard length again and on the fifth stump line, rises up from the surface, Yashasvi Jaiswal is beaten on the outside edge again.

BEATEN! Jofra Archer lands this on a hard length and on off, shaping away a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fullish and on middle, shaping in, Jos Buttler tries to keep it out but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

On a length and on off, Jos Buttler blocks it out.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to slog it away but misses as the ball stays there on the pitch. The batters decides to take the run and Jofra Archer runs and tries to kick it at the stumps but fails to do so.

NO BALL AND SIX! Not a good start from Jofra Archer! He lands this short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal moves across a bit and hooks it over the fine-leg fence for a biggie. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Jofra Archer begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal thinks about the upper cut but checks it and pats it over covers for a brace.

It was surprising to see Mumbai give Green the new ball. The thing is though will they continue with him?

Jofra Archer to share the new ball.

This is on a hard length and around off, Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Full again but down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his flick and Ishan Kishan only makes a half-stops as the ball rolls behind him. It is called a wide and a bye is taken.

Goes a bit fuller and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to drill it away but fails to connect. Rajasthan takes a review as Jaiswal thinks it is a wide. However, the replay shows that it is a fair delivery. They lose the review.

SIX! BANG! Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan are underway in some style! Cameron Green bangs this short and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and outside off again, angling away too, Yashasvi Jaiswal slashes at it but misses.

Back of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it towards point.

Cameron Green starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Right then, done with all the pre-match proceedings. Mumbai players now can be seen in a huddle, before they spread out and take the field. Followed by Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal who walk out to open for Rajasthan. It will be Cameron Green to start with the new ball.

The 1000th match of the Indian T20 League is set to begin. Wankhede Stadium is looking gorgeous under the floodlights. Also, people have already gathered in large numbers, as the home crowd wants to make its presence felt on their skipper's birthday. A small ceremony is being held before we get going here. On a landmark day for the Indian T20 League, both the skippers get a memento. Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara also receive their share of it as well. Both the teams now stride out to the middle of the pitch and line up for the Indian national anthem.

Rohit Sharma, the birthday boy, also the skipper of Mumbai is in for a chat. Starts by remembering that they faced Rajasthan on his last birthday also and the result had gone their way that time and hopes it works in their favour this time as well. Agrees that it is been an up-and-down season for them but they come into this game looking to dominate across both departments. Adds that they have made a couple of changes, Jofra Archer and Arshad Khan come in for Jason Behrendorff and Arjun Tendulkar.

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan says that they will bat first. Adds that the wicket looks good and they would like to stick to their strengths and defend the total. Tells that they are playing a good brand of cricket and the conditions are different but they are up for the challenge. Mentions that the team management is doing a great job to keep the spirits high. Informs Boult comes back.

Impact Players for Mumbai - Nehal Wadhera, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Tilak Varma (In place of Nehal Wadhera), Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer (In for Jason Behrendorff), Riley Meredith, Arshad Khan (In for Arjun Tendulkar).

Impact Players for Rajasthan - Donovan Ferreira, Murugan Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/ WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult (In for Adam Zampa), Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Rajasthan. Sanju Samson informs that they will BAT first.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, has been the team to beat this season. They are in sublime form and look like a settled team which is always a good thing. Sanju Samson has led his troops really well and used the resources available to him perfectly. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in top form and he has overshadowed Jos Buttler which says a lot and every batter has got some runs under their belts. Their bowling unit is one of the best and Trent Boult will be once again looking to get a wicket in the first over to add to his tally. The battle between him and Rohit Sharma will be very interesting to see and we cannot wait for this monumental game to start. Let's see who comes out on top. Toss and team news in a bit.

Mumbai have suffered from inconsistency and they haven't been at their best at all this season. Their form has been hot and cold with both bat and ball which is the reason they are not able to get a string of good results. There are some positives though as Suryakumar Yadav has somewhat found his touch and Cameron Green has produced match-winning all-round performances while Piyush Chawla has been their best bowler. However, Rohit Sharma will know that they will need others to step up big time if they want to get the win here.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! The Indian T20 League has provided us with all kinds of emotions from ecstasy to heartbreak and so much entertainment as well for over 15 years. Now, we are all set to witness a historic encounter in this league. The venue is Wankhede Stadium and the most successful team in the league, Mumbai will host last season's finalists, Rajasthan in the 1000th match of the Indian T20 League.

... MATCH DAY ...

We are inching towards a crucial phase in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League as every result has a massive impact on the points table. We have seen in the past how teams that struggled in the first half of the competition have gone on a winning run and even gone on to win the title. The teams acquiring the playoff spots will want to consolidate their position at the top but we expect the chasing pack to come out all guns blazing. It's going to be yet another beautiful evening at the Wankhede Stadium as Mumbai get ready to host Rajasthan in Match 42. The multiple-time champions are going through a lean patch after building a 3-match winning momentum and it's more to do with their unsettled bowling group than anything else. Conceding 200-plus runs in both the last encounters has put a lot of pressure on their batting unit which has found some good form but the task at hand has been quite tough. The hosts will be hoping to fix the recurring issues with their bowling and put together a team performance. On the contrary, Rajasthan stopped their 2-match losing run with a thumping win against Chennai and will be oozing with confidence. Their batting unit has been the main strength and although there has been an air of inconsistency, it has more often than not put up a sizable fight. The Pink team's bowling group has been in the pink of health and their attack can be considered as one of the most potent ones this season. They have class and experience in both the pace and spin departments and the likely return of Trent Boult will only bolster them. Rajasthan possess some infallible arrows in their quiver and it remains to be seen if Mumbai have the shield to defend and the zeal to outclass their rivals. Expect a tight contest.