Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India]: Mumbai Indians (MI) extended their red-hot winning streak to six consecutive matches in IPL 2025, crushing the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 100 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. The commanding win marked MI’s seventh victory of the season, placing them at the top of the IPL points table and firmly establishing them as title contenders.
One to remember for Ryan Rickelton 💙
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A flying start with the bat earns him his first Player of the Match in #TATAIPL 💪
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Rickelton Anchors MI’s Batting Blitz
After being asked to bat first, MI posted a towering 217/2, anchored by a superb knock from Ryan Rickelton, who scored 61 off 38 deliveries with 7 fours and 3 sixes. His 116-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma (53 off 36) gave MI the ideal platform.
Rickelton, named Player of the Match, reflected post-game:
“Awesome. I have family here as well, come up this week. Really good week. It was a bit of a slow start… I was guilty in the first quarter of the tournament of trying to do too much. We have such a think tank, senior players, and management group.”
The MI innings was capped off by an unbeaten 94-run stand between Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, both finishing with 48 off 23 balls, accelerating the scoring at the death.
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MI Bowlers Tear Through RR
In reply, RR never recovered from early setbacks and were bowled out for 117 in just 14.3 overs.
- Trent Boult and Karn Sharma were the stars with the ball, each taking 3 wickets.
- Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Deepak Chahar contributed with a wicket apiece.
RR’s innings lacked momentum throughout, with no batter able to build a significant partnership.
Key Highlights:
- MI’s biggest win of the season and third overall by 100+ runs in IPL history.
- Rickelton’s first Player of the Match award this season.
- MI’s first victory over RR in Jaipur since 2012.
- RR’s eighth defeat of the season, severely denting their playoff hopes.
IPL 2025 Points Table Update:
- ✅ Mumbai Indians: Top of the table with 6 straight wins.
- ❌ Rajasthan Royals: Struggling with 8 losses, facing a must-win scenario in remaining matches.