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The 50th match of the IPL 2025 saw the Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. What was anticipated to be a close contest turned into a one-sided spectacle as the Mumbai Indians stormed to a commanding 100-run win. The visitors were in imperious form with both bat and ball, but it was a moment of sheer athletic brilliance from Suryakumar Yadav that stole the spotlight—a sensational catch to dismiss Shimron Hetmyer that symbolized MI’s clinical intent.
Batting first, MI piled on a mountain of runs, ending at 217/2 in their 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton set the tone with a sparkling 61 off 38 balls, ably supported by Rohit Sharma’s 53. But it was the unbeaten fireworks from Suryakumar Yadav (48 off 23) and captain Hardik Pandya (48 off 23) that gave MI the late surge, with both batters finishing on identical scores at a brutal strike rate of 208.69. Despite Maheesh Theekshana and Riyan Parag picking a wicket apiece, the Royals had no answer to MI’s batting juggernaut.
Suryakumar Yadav plucks a stunner to dismiss Shimron Hetmyer
Just as RR were beginning to recover from a brutal powerplay, Jasprit Bumrah unleashed a chest-high bouncer to Hetmyer in the 5th over. Hetmyer, known for his power hitting, connected sweetly with a pull shot. For a moment, it looked destined to race away—until Suryakumar intervened.
Stationed well in front of the circle, somewhere between forward square leg and midwicket, Suryakumar reacted like lightning. He leapt and plucked the ball just above his head with both hands, snatching what should have been four runs out of thin air. The stunned look on Hetmyer’s face said it all—he was gone for a golden duck, and RR were in freefall at 47/5. Bumrah, who was lethal throughout with figures of 2/15 in 4 overs, pumped his fists in delight. The catch was not just athletic excellence—it was a game-killer.
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Cameraman: Where did it go?
SKY: Right here! 😉🎥 Surya Kumar Yadav’s sharp take left everyone guessing 😮
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Mumbai Indians maul Rajasthan Royals with all-round masterclass
The rest of the chase was a mere formality. RR were skittled out for 117 in just 16.1 overs. Jofra Archer’s 30 was the only notable resistance in an otherwise crumbling batting card. Trent Boult, returning to MI, ripped through the top order with 3/28, while Karn Sharma joined the party with 3/23. Bumrah’s hostile early burst dismantled RR’s hopes of chasing the mammoth target.
With this dominant win, Mumbai Indians not only bagged crucial points but also sent a clear message to the rest of the league. Their explosive batting, ruthless bowling, and moments of brilliance have them peaking at just the right time in IPL 2025.
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