IPL: Mumbai Indians win by 57 runs

Published: 7 October 2020

A magnificent fifty from Suryakumar Yadav followed by a clinical spell from Jasprit Bumrah (4/20) scripted Mumbai Indians’ 57-run win against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi.

Besides Bumrah, James Pattinson (2/19) and Trent Boult(2/26) scalped 2 wick
ets apiece while Rahul Chahar (1/24) and Kieron Pollard (1/24) settled one wicket each.

This win propelled MI to the top position on the points table. RR batsmen were completely outplayed by MI bowlers.

 

In pursuit of 194-run target, they ended up scoring 136 runs.Jos Butler came out as the top-scorer with 70 runs against his name.

Earlier, MI won the toss and elected to bat first. Defending champions Mumbai Indians registered their first win against RR since 2015. Suryakumar Yadav is the Man of the Match.