• Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets in Match 38 of IPL 2024.

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a tremendous century during RR’s chase.

Twitter reactions: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ton, Sandeep Sharma’s 5-fer guides RR to convincing win over MI in IPL 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sandeep Sharma set up RR's win over MI in IPL 2024 (Image Source: Twitter)

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In the 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Rajasthan Royals clashed against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Rajasthan continued their dominance in the tournament registering another win and keeping their top position in the points table intact.

Tilak Varma shines despite Sandeep Sharma’s 5-fer

The toss favored Mumbai Indians, who elected to bat first. Despite some early setbacks, Tilak Varma‘s resilient knock of 65 runs off 45 balls anchored Mumbai Indians’ innings. Nehal Wadhera‘s explosive 49 off 24 deliveries bolstered the total to a competitive 179/9 in 20 overs. Sandeep Sharma was the standout bowler for RR. His fiery spell of 5 wickets for 18 runs wreaked havoc on Mumbai’s batting lineup.

Yashasvi Jaiswal takes RR home with stunning ton

In response, Rajasthan Royals put up a dominant batting display. Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s magnificent century, scoring 104 runs off 60 balls, paved the way for their victory. Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson provided valuable support with scores of 35 and 38 runs respectively. The Royals chased down the target with ease, reaching 183/1 in just 18.4 overs.

Key Performances

Yashasvi’s scintillating century was the highlight of the match, guiding Rajasthan Royals to victory.
Sandeep’s remarkable bowling spell, claiming 5 crucial wickets, played a pivotal role in restricting Mumbai Indians to a below-par total.

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