It was a pure class from Jos Buttler at Wankhede Stadium to make things fall in place for Rajasthan Royals. His incredible knock once again saw his side bagging those two crucial points against his ex-franchise Mumbai Indians. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock’s knock went in vain.
Initially, it was Ajinkya Rahane, who won the toss, elected to bowl first. Despite losing the toss, Mumbai Indians’ batsmen responded well by knocking the fence more often than not. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock started things in style for Mumbai Indias.
They both never allowed Rajasthan new bowlers to get their line and length right with the new ball. However, after adding 96 runs for the first wicket, Jofra Archer dismissed Rohit Sharma to get back things in control. He was quickly followed by the wicket of Surya Kumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard.
Jos Buttler smashed 89 off 43 balls:
Quinton de Kock, who scored a brilliant 81 also returned to the dugout, which kept the onus on Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan. As expected, Hardik Pandya once again gave a solid finish for the team with his 28-run cameo.
In reply to Mumbai 187, Rajasthan got a blistering opening partnership with Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler dominating things in the middle. They both added 62 runs for the first wicket in the 6.2 overs with Rahane being the wrecker-in-chief.
Despite losing the wicket, Jos Buttler always kept Rajasthan in the zone with his brilliant striking of the ball. In the middle overs of the game, he smashed 28 runs of Alzarri Joseph, which completely changed things for Mumbai.
Just when things looked normal, the spell from Krunal Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah completely changed the scheme of things. It all dragged down to 6 balls for 6 runs and two new batsmen at the crease. However, Shreyas Gopal finished things for his side.
Here are Twitter Reactions:
Mumbai on the ropes. It’s been an outrageously brilliant chase yet by Rajasthan. Is there a better batsman than Butler in white ball cricket?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 13, 2019
Bit lucky at the start but thereafter, as good as I have seen Ajinkya Rahane bat.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 13, 2019
Not for the first time in this season #MI finished with at least 20 fewer than they should have….and looks like they’ll be regretting it tonight too. Jos-The Boss. #IPL #MIvRR
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2019
Has anyone mentioned Rahane’s name for #4? May be, Warne can…now. #RR #WorldCup
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2019
6,4,4,4,4,6. 28 runs off that over! @josbuttler you absolute BEAST! #HallaBol #RR #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/FimbKg1p9E
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 13, 2019
Good to see our openers Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul in a good flow right before the World Cup ?? #RRvsMI #MIvRR
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 13, 2019
Bowler conceding most sixes in #IPL2019
13 – Hardik Pandya
12 – Siddarth Kaul
11 – Mohd Shami
10 – R Ashwin#MIvRR#IPL— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 13, 2019
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Saara Gussa Nikaal Diya Butler Ne Aaj ?
#MIvRR #AbBadaHogaRupaiyaa pic.twitter.com/MBw8W4R8g3— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) April 13, 2019
Steve smith is clearly struggling against the incoming deliveries which once was his greatest strength. Take note @StuartBroad8 . #MIvRR
— Prithvi (@Puneite_) April 13, 2019
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Buttler goes, game opens.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 13, 2019
Unwanted shorts in this situation from #Livingstone & #Tripathi not realizing that they are not #Dre or #Dhoni #MIvRR poor choice of shorts
— Ibbu (@Ibutrendy) April 13, 2019
WHAT A COMEBACK MUMBAI ??. #MIvRR thriller MATCH is Going on #MIvRR @mipaltan
— mera Bharat MaHan ???? (@Durgesh00064005) April 13, 2019
Bumrahhhhh on ???#MIvRR #IPL2019
— Subodh Agarwal? (@SubodhAgarwal1) April 13, 2019
WHY ARE YOU MAKING IT HARDER THAN IT IS?!!!! JUST KNOCK IT AROUND! WHY DO YOU FEEL THE NEED TO STRESS US OUT ALL YOU NEED ARE ONES AND TWOS PLEASE!!!! #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/6zBIGheUtY
— Enjoying Summer Sports Vibes! #JFT97 #MenToo (@Lpool_5843) April 13, 2019
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Rajasthan mucking it up even more outrageously!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 13, 2019
LEGEND BUMRAH AS ALWAYS ON ?? AT DEATH ? #MIvRR
— FANTASY CRICKET TIPS ? (@FantasyCricTeam) April 13, 2019
Cross the damn line, RR.#MIvRR
— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) April 13, 2019
I appreciate Bumbrah Effort ??#MIvRR
— sує∂ αвυ? (@ThalaSyed005) April 13, 2019