RR beat MI by 27 runs as Jaiswal blazes 77

Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in Match 13 of the Indian Premier League, powered by a stunning Yashasvi Jaiswal innings of 77 from 32 balls. In an 11-over contest, Jaiswal set up RR’s 150/3 before their bowlers held MI to 123/9, turning a pre-match underdog tag into a convincing result.

This was RR’s third win of the campaign sequence listed so far, after earlier victories in Match 3 and Match 9, and it extended their strong run in the tournament. Mumbai Indians, who had come in with the higher pre-match win probability at 59.43%, were blown off course by Rajasthan’s ferocious start and never fully recovered despite a few late blows.

Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi tear into MI

RR’s innings lasted only 11 overs, but it was packed with intent from the outset. Jaiswal was the centerpiece, hammering 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 240.6. He found excellent support from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who blasted 39 off just 14 balls, including 5 sixes, at an extraordinary strike rate of 278.6.

That opening surge put Mumbai’s attack under immediate pressure. Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless for 32 in his 3 overs, Trent Boult conceded 22 in his lone over, and Deepak Chahar also went for 22 in 1 over. Hardik Pandya was the most economical of the main seam options with 0/17 from 2 overs, but RR’s batters kept finding boundary options through the power-packed first half of the innings.

After the openers had established the platform, Riyan Parag kept the tempo high with 20 from 10 balls, striking 1 four and 2 sixes. Dhruv Jurel made 2 from 3, while Shimron Hetmyer finished with 6 from 7. The only breakthroughs came from AM Ghazanfar, who returned 2/21 from 2 overs, and Shardul Thakur, who took 1/36 from 2 overs, but by then Rajasthan had already surged to a formidable 150/3.

RR strike early and keep MI behind the rate

Chasing 151 in 11 overs demanded an explosive reply, but Mumbai lost shape almost immediately. Ryan Rickelton made 8 from 4, Rohit Sharma fell for 5 from 6, and Suryakumar Yadav managed 6 from 3. Those early dismissals meant MI were constantly trying to catch up rather than control the chase.

Nandre Burger and Sandeep Sharma played major roles in that squeeze. Burger finished with 2/21 from 2 overs, while Sandeep claimed 2/26 from 3. Jofra Archer struck as well, returning 1/17 from 2 overs, and Ravi Bishnoi’s 2/25 from 2 overs ensured MI never enjoyed a sustained recovery.

Tilak Varma’s 14 from 10 and Hardik Pandya’s 9 from 6 could not provide the stabilising partnership Mumbai needed. Instead, the chase became a sequence of brief counterattacks. Naman Dhir hit 25 off 13 with 3 fours and 1 six, and Sherfane Rutherford briefly threatened to change the mood with a brutal 25 off just 8 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes.

But the asking rate remained steep, and each burst was followed by another wicket. Tushar Deshpande added 1/29 from 2 overs to RR’s wicket column as MI closed on 123/9. Shardul Thakur made 8 from 7, Deepak Chahar struck 6 from 5, Trent Boult scored 1 from 2, and Jasprit Bumrah ended with 5 from 2, but the target was always slipping away after Rajasthan’s top-order damage.

Key performers

Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 77 (32)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 39 (14)
Riyan Parag: 20 (10)
Nandre Burger: 2/21 (2)
Sandeep Sharma: 2/26 (3)
Ravi Bishnoi: 2/25 (2)

Mumbai Indians
Sherfane Rutherford: 25 (8)
Naman Dhir: 25 (13)
Tilak Varma: 14 (10)
AM Ghazanfar: 2/21 (2)
Shardul Thakur: 1/36 (2)

NerdSports Stat: Rajasthan Royals scored 136 of their 150 runs in boundaries alone — 11 fours and 15 sixes — meaning more than 90% of their total came without the batters needing to run.

What it means in the IPL

With Match 13 complete, the Indian Premier League moves forward after a mixed opening stretch that had already seen wins for RCB, MI, RR, PBKS, DC, SRH and LSG, along with one no result in Match 12. This result extends RR’s momentum rather than deciding anything at this stage of the league, and it gives them another significant boost before their next outing.

There is little pause in the schedule. Next up in the tournament is Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, April 8. Rajasthan Royals then return on Friday, April 10, when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Mumbai Indians are next due to meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 12.

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