IPL 2018: Jos Buttler magic flattens Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals stay alive

With three dropped catches, an opening partnership of 87 runs and a wicket off the first over while defending 168, the defending champions tumbled against Rajasthan Royals as the visitors walked away with a seven-wicket victory to climb to fifth on the table.

Updated on: May 14, 2018 9:38 AM IST

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Jofra Archer’s strikes and Jos Buttler’s fifth consecutive fifty helped Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to stay alive in the race for the play-offs. (BCCI)

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Rajashan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl in the crucial game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium. (BCCI)

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Suryakumar Yadav and Evin Lewis gave Mumbai Indians a great start, with Suryakumar going past 500 runs in the edition. (BCCI)

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Evin Lewis, in particular, was harsh on the Rajasthan Royals. (BCCI)

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Lewis smashed 60 off 42 which included four boundaries and four sixes as Mumbai Indians looked set for a big total. (BCCI)

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However, Jofra Archer got Rajasthan Royals back in the game with the wickets of Rohit Sharma (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (38) to jolt Mumbai Indians. (BCCI)

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Jofra Archer’s 2/16 and Ben Stokes’ 2/26 helped Rajasthan Royals restrict Mumbai Indians to 168/6 (BCCI)

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Jos Buttler gave Rajasthan Royals a rousing start as they looked to stay alive in the race for the play-offs. (BCCI)

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Mumbai Indians got the wicket of D’Arcy Short for 4 with Jasprit Bumrah getting an early wicket. (BCCI)

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Jos Buttler slammed his fifth consecutive fifty and his 95-run stand with Ajinkya Rahane put Rajasthan Royals on course for an important win. (BCCI)

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Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 94 off 53 balls included nine fours and five sixes and his knock helped Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. (BCCI)

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Jos Buttler’s knock ensured Rajasthan Royals stayed alive in the race for the play-offs while Mumbai Indians’ loss put them on the brink of elimination. (BCCI)