Guwahati, April 8 (NationPress) In a spectacular display, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an impressive 77 not out while partnering with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to accumulate 80 runs for the opening wicket at lightning speed, leading the Rajasthan Royals to a commanding victory over the Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-affected match which consisted of 11 overs per side, part of the IPL 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.

This victory marks the Rajasthan Royals' third consecutive win, propelling them to the top of the standings with a total of six points.

After Jaiswal’s phenomenal innings of 77 runs off just 32 deliveries, featuring 10 fours and 4 sixes, the Royals amassed a substantial total of 150/3. The bowlers then took charge, restricting the Mumbai Indians to a mere 46/5 by the fifth over, with notable dismissals including Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, who all fell for single-digit scores in a match that was delayed by two-and-a-half hours due to rain. The Mumbai side failed to recover from this early collapse, suffering their second consecutive defeat as the Rajasthan bowlers effectively varied their deliveries.

In pursuit of a daunting target of 151, the Mumbai Indians faced immense pressure, losing Ryan Rickelton (8), who hit a six on the previous delivery but was caught by keeper Dhruv Jurel after miscuing a shot off Jofra Archer. Suryakumar Yadav (6) managed to hit a four but was dismissed shortly after, leaving Mumbai struggling at 20/2.

As the Mumbai Indians plummeted deeper into trouble, Sandeep Sharma struck with a crucial lbw decision against Rohit Sharma, reducing them to 22/3 in the third over. This marked the sixth time Sharma has been dismissed by Sandeep in the IPL.

With Mumbai needing 126 runs from 46 balls, Tilak Varma and skipper Hardik Pandya attempted to revive the innings, scoring 11 runs off the fourth over. However, Pandya (9) soon fell, caught by Jaiswal off Ravi Bishnoi, leaving MI at 41/4. Tilak Varma was dismissed for 14 off 10 balls, caught at deep mid-wicket, leaving the team at 46/5.

Naman Dhir managed to score 14 runs off the sixth over, leaving Mumbai needing 91 runs from 30 deliveries. Sherfane Rutherford struck a few boundaries but eventually fell to a sensational catch by Sandeep Sharma, concluding Mumbai's resistance as they finished at 123/9 in 11 overs.

Rajasthan Royals began their innings explosively, with Jaiswal hitting four boundaries and a six to score 22 runs off the opening over bowled by Deepak Chahar, who struggled to find his rhythm.

The highly anticipated duel between 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah favored the young talent, who smashed two sixes off the seasoned bowler, contributing to a fiery 14 runs in the second over.

Jaiswal welcomed Trent Boult with sixes off his first two deliveries, while Sooryavanshi added to the score with a massive hit over deep backward square leg. The Royals reached 50 runs in just 16 balls.

Despite a solid over from Pandya, Sooryavanshi continued to shine, hitting Shardul Thakur's first ball for a six. Although Thakur eventually got him out, the teenager had already scored 39 off just 14 balls, showcasing his potential.

After a brief struggle with Dhruv Jurel falling early, Jaiswal accelerated, reaching his half-century off 23 balls. He celebrated with a six off the first ball he faced from Ghazandar.

Skipper Riyan Parag contributed with quick runs before falling, and Jaiswal ended the innings unbeaten at 77, with Ghazandar being the standout MI bowler, taking 2 wickets for 21 runs.

Final Scores:

Rajasthan Royals: 150/3 in 11 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 77*, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 39; Ghazandar 2-21) defeated Mumbai Indians: 123/9 in 11 overs (Naman Dhir 25, Sherfane Rutherford 25; Nandre Burger 2-21, Sandeep Sharma 2-26, Ravi Bishnoi 2-25) by 27 runs.