In the 47th game of IPL 2018, Rajasthan Royals (RR) claimed an important 7-wicket victory (with 12 balls to spare) against the hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai).

Rajasthan captain Ajinkya Rahane decided to field first after winning the toss. MI openers started very well but due to their middle-order batting failure, MI managed to score 168/6 in 20 overs.

In reply, in-form opener Jos Buttler once again guided his team to a crucial victory as the visiting side reached the target in 18 overs after losing three wickets.

Brief Scores: MI – 168/6 in 20 overs (Evin Lewis 60, Suryakumar Yadav 38, Jofra Archer 2/16)

RR – 171/3 in 18 overs (Jos Buttler 94*, Ajinkya Rahane 37, Hardik Pandya 2/52)

Result – RR won by 7 wickets.

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match

i) MI batsman Evin Lewis scored 60 runs.

• Third highest IPL knock by an MI batsman against RR at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai).

Top IPL knocks by the MI batsmen against RR at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)

ii) MI scored 168/6 in 20 overs.

• Third lowest IPL total for MI against RR at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai).

Lowest IPL totals for MI against RR at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)

iii) MI batsman Suryakumar Yadav has scored 473 runs in this IPL season.

• Most runs scored by an Indian uncapped player in an IPL season. The previous record holder was Paul Valthaty (Kings XI Punjab) who had scored 463 runs in IPL 2011.

Also read: Match 47 (MI vs RR) – Reasons for loss

iv) RR pacer Jofra Archer had the bowling figure of 4-0-16-2 with the economy rate of 4.00.

• Best IPL economy rate (bowling 24 balls in an innings) by an RR bowler against MI at outside Jaipur. The previous record was 4.25 economy rates by Ankeet Chavan (4-0-17-0) at Mumbai on May 20, 2011.

v) RR batsman Jos Buttler (94*) played his fifth consecutive 50+ knock in this IPL season.

• Joint most consecutive 50+ scores by a batsman in the IPL history. Previously, Virender Sehwag had played five consecutive 50+ knocks in the IPL history.

Also read: Match 47 (MI vs RR) – Hits and Flops

vi) RR opening batsman Jos Buttler was not out on 94 runs.

• The second highest IPL knock by an RR batsman against MI. The record is 100 by Yusuf Pathan at Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium) on March 13, 2010.

 vii) RR batsman Jos Buttler has scored total 509 runs in the ongoing IPL season.

• Most runs scored by an overseas wicketkeeper-batsman in an IPL season. The previous record holder was Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) who had scored total 495 runs in IPL 2009.