Riyan Parag’s unbeaten 54 helps (*6*) Royals safe a six-wicket victory towards Mumbai Indians. With this win, they lead the IPL 2024 factors desk with three consecutive victories, accumulating 6 factors and boasting a Net Run Rate of 1.25.
(*6*) Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets to register their third consecutive win on this version of the IPL right here on Monday. Opting to bowl first, (*6*) Royals stopped Mumbai Indians at 125 for 9 after which chased down the goal with 27 balls to spare. The in-form Riyan Parag once more performed very nicely to stay not out on 54 off 39 balls.
MI had been off to a disastrous begin as they discovered themselves tottering at 20 for 4 within the innings’ fourth over of their season’s first residence recreation. Again subjected to booing by followers, MI skipper Hardik Pandya responded with a 21-ball 34, whereas Tilak Varma chipped in with 32 in 29 deliveries.
Veteran pacer Trent Boult bowled extraordinarily nicely to complete with 3/22, whereas leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ended with wonderful figures of three/11, together with choosing the large wicket of Pandya when he was wanting good for extra runs. This was MI’s third straight defeat.
Brief scores:
Mumbai Indians: 125/9 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 34, Tilak Varma 32; Trent Boult 3/22; Yzvendra Chahal 3/11).
(*6*) Royals: 127/4 in 15.3 overs (Riyan Parag 54 not out; Akash Madhwal 3/20).
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