IPL 2026: MI vs RR: Mahela Jayawardene concedes Mumbai Indians blown away by Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal magic
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, right, celebrates after hits a boundary with Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, on Tuesday (April 7, 2026).
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Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted his side was blown off course by a blistering onslaught from Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the bowlers missed their lines and lengths on a night when even Jasprit Bumrah “probably missed the length by a little bit”.
Mumbai Indians suffered a 27-run defeat in a rain-curtailed IPL clash as Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi lit up the night with a blistering display that powered Rajasthan Royals to 150 for 3 in 11 overs before their bowlers tightened the screws to restrict Mumbai Indians to 123 for 9 on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) night.
Published – April 08, 2026 12:44 pm IST
