In a high-octane encounter this past Sunday, the Rajasthan Royals beat the Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets. Ben Stokes led the charge with an unbeaten 107, supported by Sanju Samson's 54*, leading RR to their fifth tournament victory. With this feat, Stokes became the first international player to record a century this season.
In a high scoring match, Rajasthan Royals won against Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets on Sunday. In this match for Rajasthan, Ben Stokes scored 107* runs and Sanju Samson scored 54* runs. A blistering innings from both the players gave RR their fifth victory in the tournament. Stokes with his splendid performance became the first foreign player to score a century in this season.
Tasked with chasing down 196 runs, Steve Smith's team made short work of the target, reaching it in 18.2 overs with 8 wickets in hand. The chase began with a few hiccups as James Pattinson claimed two early wickets, removing Robin Uthappa for 13 and Steve Smith for 11. Despite the early loss, the match turned when Stokes and Samson locked in a dominant, unbeaten 152-run stand.
Mumbai Indians had previously posted a competitive total of 195/5 in their 20 overs, largely thanks to Hardik Pandya's explosive 60 off 21 balls. Pandya reached his half-century in just 20 deliveries, hitting 7 sixes and 2 fours, after which he knelt down in a gesture of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Other notable contributors for Mumbai included Suryakumar Yadav with 40 runs, Ishan Kishan with 37 off 36, and Saurabh Tiwari who added 34 off 25 balls.