TATA IPL Live Cricket Score 2025 MI vs RR 50th Match Reports

In a thrilling encounter at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 1, 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a commanding performance, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a massive 100 runs in the 50th match of the TATA IPL 2025. This victory propelled MI to the top of the points table, while RR’s playoff hopes were extinguished, marking a significant moment in the tournament’s 18th season.

Mumbai Indians, batting first after RR won the toss and opted to bowl, posted a formidable 217/2 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by explosive half-centuries from openers Rohit Sharma (53 off 36) and Ryan Rickleton (61 off 38), who set the tone with a 116-run opening stand. Despite a slow start, with only 16 runs in the first three overs, MI’s batsmen shifted gears, capitalizing on RR’s bowling inconsistencies. The final three overs of the powerplay yielded 42 runs, showcasing MI’s aggressive intent. Skipper Hardik Pandya (48* off 23) and Suryakumar Yadav (48* off 23) provided the finishing flourish, with their unbeaten 94-run third-wicket partnership in just 44 balls. Pandya’s onslaught against Fazalhaq Farooqi, including three fours and a six in the 18th over, highlighted MI’s batting depth. RR’s bowlers struggled, with Maheesh Theekshana and Riyan Parag claiming one wicket each, but their plans faltered as the ball lost shine.

Chasing 218, Rajasthan Royals crumbled under pressure, bowled out for a paltry 117 in 16.1 overs. The chase began disastrously, with 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, fresh off a historic century in the previous match, falling for a duck to Deepak Chahar. Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) followed soon after, dismissed by Trent Boult, leaving RR at 18/2. MI’s bowlers, led by Boult (3/28) and Karn Sharma (3/23), tore through RR’s batting lineup. Jasprit Bumrah (2/15) struck crucial blows, removing Riyan Parag (16) and Shimron Hetmyer (0) in quick succession, reducing RR to 47/5 in the powerplay. Jofra Archer’s 30 was the only resistance, but it was too little, too late. MI’s clinical bowling ensured RR’s highest partnership was a mere 10th-wicket stand, sealing their fate.

This victory marked MI’s sixth consecutive win, ending their Jaipur jinx since 2012 and reinforcing their 17-0 record when defending 200-plus totals in the IPL. Hardik Pandya lauded his team’s “proper batsmanship” and clinical bowling, emphasizing their focus on percentage shots and simplicity. Trent Boult, climbing to third on the Purple Cap table, credited MI’s experienced bowling unit for executing plans flawlessly. For RR, the loss highlighted their middle-order struggles, with Parag admitting the need to address small errors.

MI’s dominant display not only secured their top spot but also underscored their playoff credentials, while RR’s elimination marked a somber end to their campaign. The match, a testament to MI’s all-round prowess, will be remembered as a defining moment in TATA IPL 2025.