Vaibhav Suryavanshi, fresh off a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans, failed to replicate his form, scoring a two-ball duck in the Rajasthan Royals’ 218-run chase against Mumbai Indians in Jaipur on May 1, 2025.
Suryavanshi faced Deepak Chahar and managed to defend the first ball. However, on the second delivery, he edged the ball to Will Jacks at mid-on, leaving him visibly heartbroken. Meanwhile, Royals coach Rahul Dravid looked stunned by the young batter’s early exit, contrasting with Suryavanshi’s recent heroics in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Striking early 🤝 Striking big @mipaltan have both the #RR openers back in the hut⚡
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2025The Mumbai Indians posted an impressive total of 217 runs for the loss of 2 wickets, thanks to half-centuries from their openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. Rohit scored 53 runs off 36 balls, while Rickelton made 61 runs off 38 balls, forming a strong partnership of 116 runs. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya contributed significantly in the final five overs, scoring 48 runs off just 23 balls and adding 71 runs to the total.
Innings Break!
A dominant batting display from #MI batters powers them to 2️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ 💪
Will #RR light up Jaipur in reply?
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2025Mumbai Indians took full advantage of the Royals’ decision to bowl first, despite the anticipated dew. Key highlights included Rickelton’s stunning six off Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rohit’s stylish lofted drives. Jofra Archer and Maheesh Theekshana struggled against Mumbai’s batting depth, leading to a challenging target for the Royals.
