IPL 2025: MI vs RR Match Analysis

Match Highlights

MI posted their highest total of the season (217/2)
Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan put on 143 for the first wicket
RR collapsed to 117 all out in 16.1 overs
Karn Sharma took 3/23 with his leg-spin
This defeat eliminated RR from playoff contention

Venue Details

Stadium: Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Capacity: 30,000

Pitch Report: Good batting surface with some assistance for spinners

Avg 1st Innings Score: 168 (in IPL 2025)

Post-Match Reactions

Riyan Parag (RR Captain):

"We've been getting good starts, but it's up to the middle order - myself, Dhruv (Jurel) - to step up in the middle overs. When we lose wickets in the powerplay, we couldn't just do it. We still back ourselves that if a similar situation comes in the next game..."

Source: Reuters

Rahul Dravid (RR Coach):

"He's going to have to learn to deal with failures as much as success, as his coach says," commentator Ian Bishop said as a dejected Suryavanshi made the slow walk back to the pavilion.

Source: Reuters

Match Timeline

Toss

MI won the toss and elected to bat first

Powerplay (MI)

65/0 (6 overs)

RR Collapse

Lost 5 wickets for 28 runs (8.3-12.1 overs)

Match Result

MI won by 100 runs (16.1 overs remaining)

Batting Performances

Rohit Sharma

75 (45) - 6 fours, 4 sixes

Strike Rate: 166.67

Ishan Kishan

68 (40) - 5 fours, 5 sixes

Strike Rate: 170.00

Suryakumar Yadav

45* (20) - 3 fours, 4 sixes

Strike Rate: 225.00

Shimron Hetmyer

32 (25) - 2 fours, 2 sixes

Strike Rate: 128.00

MI Batting Stats

Batsman	Runs	Balls	SR	4s/6s
Rohit Sharma	75	45	166.67	6/4
Ishan Kishan	68	40	170.00	5/5
Suryakumar Yadav	45*	20	225.00	3/4
Tilak Varma	22*	15	146.67	1/2

RR Batting Stats

Batsman	Runs	Balls	SR	4s/6s
Shimron Hetmyer	32	25	128.00	2/2
Yashasvi Jaiswal	18	12	150.00	3/0
Riyan Parag	15	10	150.00	1/1
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	0	2	0.00	0/0

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored a century in the previous match, was dismissed for a duck.

Bowling Performances

Trent Boult

3/28 (4 overs)

Economy: 7.00

Jasprit Bumrah

2/15 (3 overs)

Economy: 5.00

Karn Sharma

3/23 (4 overs)

Economy: 5.75

Kuldip Yadav

1/45 (4 overs)

Economy: 11.25

MI Bowling Stats

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Trent Boult	4	28	3	7.00
Jasprit Bumrah	3	15	2	5.00
Karn Sharma	4	23	3	5.75
Hardik Pandya	2.1	18	1	8.31

RR Bowling Stats

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Kuldip Yadav	4	45	1	11.25
Riyan Parag	3	38	0	12.67
Prasidh Krishna	4	42	0	10.50
Ravichandran Ashwin	4	39	1	9.75

RR's bowling attack struggled without their lead bowler Trent Boult (now with MI)

Match Analysis

MI's Strengths

Dominant Opening Partnership: 143-run stand between Rohit and Ishan set the platform
Middle Order Firepower: Suryakumar's explosive 45* off 20 balls propelled the total
Bowling Variety: Effective combination of pace (Boult, Bumrah) and spin (Karn Sharma)
Fielding: Saved 15-20 runs through sharp fielding and catches
Momentum: Sixth consecutive win shows team's consistency

Key Moments

MI scored 65/0 in the powerplay (6 overs) without losing any wickets, setting up the innings perfectly.

The 14-year-old prodigy, coming off a century in the previous match, was dismissed for a golden duck by Trent Boult.

RR lost 5 wickets for just 28 runs between overs 8.3 to 12.1, effectively ending their chase.

RR's Weaknesses

Powerplay Bowling: Failed to take early wickets or contain runs
Middle Order Batting: Collapsed under pressure after early wickets
Lack of Experience: Missing key players like Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson
Death Bowling: Conceded 68 runs in last 5 overs
Fielding: Dropped two catches that proved costly

Expert Comments

Harsha Bhogle (Cricket Commentator):

"Mumbai Indians are peaking at the right time. Their top order is firing, and the bowling attack looks lethal. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, seem to be missing their experienced players at crucial moments."

Ian Bishop (Commentator):

"The young Vaibhav Suryavanshi will learn from this experience. Cricket is as much about handling failure as celebrating success. The talent is undeniable, but the journey has just begun."

Head-to-Head Analysis

Last 5 MI vs RR Matches

IPL 2025 - MI won by 100 runs Today
IPL 2024 - RR won by 6 wickets
IPL 2023 - MI won by 27 runs
IPL 2022 - RR won by 23 runs
IPL 2021 - MI won by 8 wickets

Overall Record

Team	Wins	Losses	Win %
Mumbai Indians	15	10	60%
Rajasthan Royals	10	15	40%

IPL 2025 Points Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR	Form
1	Mumbai Indians	12	9	3	18	+1.452	W W W W W
2	Chennai Super Kings	12	8	4	16	+0.987	W L W W L
3	Gujarat Titans	12	7	5	14	+0.623	W W L W L
4	Royal Challengers Bangalore	12	6	6	12	+0.312	L W W L W
5	Punjab Kings	12	6	6	12	-0.125	W L L W W
6	Kolkata Knight Riders	12	5	7	10	-0.342	L W L L W
7	Delhi Capitals	12	5	7	10	-0.567	W L W L L
8	Rajasthan Royals	12	4	8	8	-0.892	L L W L L

Qualification Scenarios

Mumbai Indians have qualified for playoffs
Chennai Super Kings need 1 win from remaining 2 matches to qualify
Gujarat Titans need 2 wins from remaining 2 matches to qualify

Elimination Scenarios

Rajasthan Royals have been eliminated from playoff contention
Delhi Capitals need to win both remaining matches and hope for other results

Orange Cap & Purple Cap Leaders

Orange Cap

Leading Run Scorer

Rohit Sharma (MI)

589 runs in 12 matches

Avg: 53.55 | SR: 148.61 | HS: 105*

Purple Cap

Leading Wicket Taker

Jasprit Bumrah (MI)

22 wickets in 12 matches

Avg: 14.68 | Econ: 6.85 | BBI: 5/10

Mumbai Indians won by 100 runs

Mumbai Indians

Rajasthan Royals