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The trend of high-scoring games in the Indian T20 league continues as the first match on Saturday between Mumbai and Rajasthan saw some big sixes being hit from both sides. Mumbai search for their first victory of this season as they lost to the 2008-champions by 23 runs. On the other hand, Rajasthan became the first team to win their first two matches of the 2022 edition.
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After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Mumbai's bowlers kept Rajasthan silent until the third over. Basil Thampi's introduction led to carnage as Jos Buttler hit him for 26 runs in the fourth over. After which, he continued to take the aggressive route and looked like a man on a mission.
Buttler and Samson put together an 82-run partnership as both of them took Mumbai's bowlers to the cleaners. Sanju Samson was dismissed after scoring 30 off 21 deliveries. While the Rohit Sharma-led side would have had a sigh of relief on watching the Rajasthan captain walk back to the pavilion, their happiness was short-lived as Shimron Hetmyer was in some monstrous form as well.
He went on to score a quickfire 35, as he scored them in just 14 balls. However, the star was well and truly Jos Buttler who scored a brilliant hundred. During the 19th over of the first innings, he got to his second Indian T20 league century. Rajasthan ended up scoring a superb score of 193.
Having to chase 194 to win the game, it was never going to be easy for the five-time champions. Besides, they lost two quick wickets in the powerplay overs. Trent Boult was once again superb in the initial phase of the second innings. Just when things seemed to get out of hand for Mumbai, Ishan Kishan joined force with Tilak Varma to put an 81-run partnership.
The keeper-batter had to depart after scoring a half-century due to an unreal catch by Navdeep Saini. Varma too got to his maiden half-century in the Indian T20 league and impressed one and all. He didn't last long after that as he too perished. Mumbai then stumbled and kept losing wickets. Kieron Pollard tried his best to win the game for his side but to no avail. At the end, Mumbai fell short of their target by 23 runs
Here are some of the Tweets from today's game between Rajasthan and Mumbai:
How’s the Jos.. high, very high sir!
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 2, 2022
A deadly display of batting by Jos Buttler, just like we all expect him to do. First century of IPL 2022. Heart goes out for for the bowlers who have to bowl him in such scorching heat. #MIvsRR pic.twitter.com/tqKu16Ayjr
15.1 -- Tim David LBW
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 2, 2022
15.2 -- Daniel Sams Caught
15.3 -- Murugan Ashwin Dropped
Chahal is denied a hat-trick by Karun Nair #IPL2022 #MIvsRR https://t.co/lvxX6ikxmc
Early days but Rajasthan and Kolkata could be the two teams that can give opponents some tough days consistently. Deep and balanced sides. #IPL2022 #MIvsRR
— Unnikrishnan (@unni1974) April 2, 2022
@rajasthanroyals spin attack so much better this year. Will be crucial as the tournament (and pitches) wear on. #TATAIPL
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) April 2, 2022
Two extra teams has been such a blessing for the next gen of Indian cricket. And they’ve come prepared. The big stage, the superstars around and against, doesn’t matter. Just talent and incredible self-belief. Special knock that, Tilak Varma. Can’t wait for the next one #MIvRR
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 2, 2022
Two wily spinners turning the game the way of the #RajasthanRoyals at the moment. Top bowling by Ashwin and Chahal.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 2, 2022
JOS BUTTLER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙠 (@EndgamePiercer_) April 2, 2022
BOSSING, BOSSING AGAIN...
GOT TO TAKE A BOW FOR THIS MAN...
OUTSTANDING !!
SINGLE HANDEDLY DESTROYED MI..
MORE LOVE TO THIS PINK COLOUR BTW 😉 pic.twitter.com/LVyvFksfeI
Tilak verma🥵
— Harshad 🇮🇳 (@HBJ3221) April 2, 2022
He's soo good in hitting
Another find from MI
Ayush Badoni, Abhinav Manohar and now Tilak Verma, all haven't shown any signs of nerves in their debut season. Great future!
— Udit (@udit_buch) April 2, 2022
Rohit is not contributing with the bat anymore, he is playing as a specialist captain. It's time we should moved on and give opening spot to a youngster. It will be good for Mumbai Indians. Time for Rohit to pack bags and fry vada pavs 🙏🍔👨🍳
— ANSHUMAN 🚩 (@Avengersretruns) April 2, 2022
Unreal hitting from hetmyer. Crazy!!!
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) April 2, 2022
Anmolpreet comes to bat with a mindset that he will be replaced when the main player will be available anyways and doesn't score runs. It was his 3rd or 4th innings for MI and he hasn't shown any glimpse of his talent.
— P (@ItzzzPraveen) April 2, 2022