Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 24. Chasing a target of 179 runs, MI reached home with three balls to spare, courtesy of a brilliant knock from Tilak Varma.
Rajasthan Royals Innings
Put in to bat first, Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive total of 178 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler provided a solid start, adding 52 runs for the first wicket. Jaiswal scored 34 off 27 balls, while Buttler made 41 off 30 deliveries. However, the middle order failed to capitalize, with Sanju Samson (22) and Riyan Parag (18) getting starts but not converting. A late cameo from Dhruv Jurel (27 off 15 balls) helped RR reach a respectable total. For MI, Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 28, while Piyush Chawla also chipped in with 2 wickets.
Mumbai Indians Chase
In reply, MI got off to a flying start with openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan adding 68 runs in just 6.4 overs. Rohit scored 38 off 24 balls, while Kishan made 31 off 20. However, both fell in quick succession, bringing Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav together. The duo added 87 runs for the third wicket to put MI in a commanding position. Varma played a stunning knock of 65 runs off 38 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. Suryakumar contributed a quickfire 42 off 28 balls. In the end, Tim David remained unbeaten on 15 off 8 balls to guide MI home.
Key Performances
- Tilak Varma: 65 runs off 38 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes)
- Suryakumar Yadav: 42 runs off 28 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes)
- Jasprit Bumrah: 2 wickets for 28 runs
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 34 runs off 27 balls
- Jos Buttler: 41 runs off 30 balls
Match Summary
- Rajasthan Royals: 178/6 in 20 overs
- Mumbai Indians: 179/3 in 19.3 overs
- Result: Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets
With this win, MI moved to the top of the IPL 2026 points table, while RR slipped to third place. The two teams will face each other again later in the tournament.
