Currently, the Mumbai Indians (MI) are locking horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After winning the toss, the RR skipper, Ajinya Rahane asked the hosts to bat first citing the batting-friendly conditions. However, the hosts started their innings brilliantly as their openers, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock almost smashed all the Rajasthan bowlers in the powerplay.
Rohit and De Kock amassed as many as 57 runs in the first six overs without losing a wicket which gave Mumbai the much-needed momentum. For the opening wicket, they both added as many as 97 runs in 11 overs. However, during the partnership, in the 10th over of the innings, Rohit’s gully cricket skills left fans as well as the players on the ground amused.
WATCH – Buttler Takes A Brilliant Catch To Send Back Quinton de Kock
After Rohit’s dismissal, Surya Kumar Yadav came and Kieron Pollard dismissed him in the 14th over. Pollard was dismissed early by Jofra Archer in the 17th over owing to a brilliant running catch by Shreyas Gopal. After Pollard going back to the pavilion, De Kock carried forward the momentum as he scored a fifty before getting out in the 19th over and again the bowler was Archer. In the same over, Hardik Pandya smashed a six on the last ball with the Helicopter shot.
Hardik’s fireworks late in the innings, helped MI to reach a total of 187/5 in their quota of 20 overs.
WATCH – Rohit Sharma’s Gully Cricket Skills Saved Him From Stumping
During the chase, the RR openers, Buttler and Rahane added as many as 60 runs for the opening wicket before the latter getting out in the 7th over by Krunal Pandya. After his dismissal, Buttler carried forward the momentum along with Sanju Samson as they added 87 runs for the 2nd wicket before Buttler getting out in the 14th over. However, in the 13th over bowled by Alzarri Joseph, Buttler smashed as many as 28 runs with the help of two sixes and 4 fours. He started and ended the over with a six.
Here is the video of the over:
https://twitter.com/Vidshots1/status/1117067982222397440
