In a high-scoring match, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Rajasthan R💛oyals (RR) by six wickets in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 hꦕeld at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Batting first the Royals started off strong with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking MI bowlers to the cleaners showing all his class. The left-handed batter smashed a stunning century finishing with an impressive 124 runs off just 62 balls, which featured 16 fours and 8 sixes. Riding on Yashasvi’s outstanding century, the Royals managed to score 212 for the loss of 7 wickets in their all🎉otted 20 overs.
In response, Mumbai began slowly, losing their skipper Rohit Sharma early on for just 3 runs. Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green t😼ried to stabilize the innings 🐭with 28 and 44 runs, respectively.
However, it was Suryakumar Yadav who played a match-winning innings, scoring 55 runs off just 29 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. Tilak Varma and Tim David also played crucial knocks of 29 and 45 runs, respectivel♐y, as the five-time champions chased down the target with 3 ba♐lls to spare, finishing at 214/4.
For Rajasthan Royals, Ravichandran Ashwin was the most successful bowler, picking up two wickets for just 27 runs in his 4 overs. Similarly, Arshad Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians, taking 3 wickets for 39 runs in his 3 overs. Experienced spin bowler Piyush Chawla also took two wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
It's a 'Tim' game. 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Jai Sawaal ka nahi koi Jawaab.
One of the finest hundreds you will see, 124 when the💙 next best is extras with 25. Great temperament, Y🐲ashasvi Jaiswal is bawaal .— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
The 1000th IPL game was an absolute entertainer and how! 's magnificent century was negated by 's middle order! Solid stuff Cameron Green, , and 👏🏼They still need to figure out their bowling though.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
That was easily the best inni𒐪ngs from an emerging Indian batter in the history of the IPL! Well done Yashasvi Jaiswal! ��ꦜ🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Just cannot get any better for Yashasvi Jaiswal. He is now the new ൲Orange cap holder. Take bow CHAMP. It is your day today. 💥🙌�💛�
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Players to win Player of the Match aw♔ard in losing cause in IPL 2023:
– Shikhar Dhawan
– Venkatesh Iyer
– Mitchell Marsh
– Devon Conway
– Yashasvi Jaiswal— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Hurts. But wꩵe’ve got loads to be proud of too. 💪
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
All the last 𓃲3 IPL Player of 🌟the Match awards are in losing cause.
Mitchell Marsh for DC (SRH won)
Devon Conway for CSK (PBKS won)
Yashasvi Jaiswal for RR (MI won)— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
What a journey, Yashasvi Jaiswal❤️
Take a bow 🙇♂️
— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra)
Y🍃asha💜svi Jaiswal has scored truckloads of runs in domestic cricket. Hit double hundreds in Irani & Duleep Trophy this season. Is batting beautifully in the IPL. Terrific temperament. Has all the ingredients to succeed at the highest level in all 3 formats. This innings is no…
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
