QDK: To be totally honest it's a better wicket than Chennai in general, it just came on better. We spoke about it, the coach and Rohit did ask us to come out and be positive today and that's what we did. Enjoyed getting the team to the end, I don't do that often. I just came out and tried to be positive, that's what the coach said and I said sign me up, I want to be positive. There's a way of going about it. Obviously I've played enough to know how to go about it.

Quinton de Kock is the Player of the Match.

Rohit: We needed that win badly after a couple of losses. We did everything right today, right from ball one, and very clinical towards the end as well. Individuals took the responsibilities that were given to them, it was a collective effort. Guys were positive as they got to know we were going to Delhi, because it was a good pitch, not like Chennai! I thought the bowlers did the job for us. In the last 7 overs we gave around 50 runs with 7 seven wickets in hand for them. Playing the conditions is very important. We knew that we're going to play on good pitches after Chennai. We didn't adapt well as a team there, but having said, it looks like from here on the pitch will suit us. There's a lot of discussion that happens around us, because there's a way we want to play. It's very easy to go down when we know they're 110 in 12 overs, it's very easy to lose confidence. But we stuck to our plans. Very happy with Quinny's knock, we know how good he can be. Not to forget Krunal's innings as well.

Krunal: Yeah good to get time in the middle. I got a few balls before I could express myself. It's a good feeling to be back in winning ways, momentum is very important in this tournament. Once you win one, you can win 2-3 games in a row. As a team we like the ball coming onto the bat and this wicket does that. Looking forward to the next three games here and just want to continue this winning momentum. Bumrah has done it day in day out, he bowled those four tough overs and the way he executes is amazing.

Samson: We were a few runs short, 20-25 short. We built it up nicely and didn't capitalise. I think they had a very decent bowling line-up, we also have a good bowling line-up. It's just about our batters performing a little more and I'm sure we'll do it. Till now our bowlers have done a good job. Our bowlers did well but it was a good wicket. It's just about scoring more. The process to do that is to back ourselves and play some positive cricket.

NM Nizam: "More like it! one of the openers bat through. others bat around him"

Malli: "First ball boundary in the last 5 overs sums up death bowling of RR"

7.05pm A win sealed comfortably in the end for Mumbai and, dare I say, the first win for the champions this season that's felt like a vintage performance. The bowlers did exceptionally to hold Rajasthan back in the back end of the first innings and they've found runs from an opener, partnerships in the top order, and a quick finish from Pollard. Fourth place still, but they've put distance between themselves and KKR who play in about 20 minutes. Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya - two men who were having lean seasons, have taken them to a satisfying win tonight.

18.3

Mustafizur to Pollard, FOUR runs

flicks to fine leg to seal the win. Cutter at a length on leg stump, stands tall and whips this away

18.2

Mustafizur to de Kock, 1 run

low full toss at off stump, mistimed drive, off the inside half to deep midwicket

18.1

Mustafizur to de Kock, FOUR runs

full slower ball outside off, lines it up and looks to crunch it over extra cover. Ended up slicing it a little, but that gap was big enough. Tewatia tried to pull it back in after chasing from long-off, couldn't manage it

end of over 1816 runs

MI: 163/3CRR: 9.05 • RRR: 4.50

Quinton de Kock65 (48b 5x4 2x6)

Kieron Pollard12 (7b 1x4 1x6)

Chris Morris 4-0-33-2

Mustafizur Rahman 3-0-28-1

17.6

Morris to de Kock, 1 run

short of a length outside off, chopped to point's left

Neel: "Only Pollard can talk to the ball lol"

17.5

Morris to Pollard, 1 run

short and just outside off, steered to third man

Simpleton: "Pollard didn't play a shot there, so, why is the boundary being awarded?" --- Because he was taking evasive action

17.4

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Morris to Pollard, no run

slower bouncer wide outside off, mistimed cut ends up at point off the under-edge

17.3

4lb

Morris to Pollard, 4 leg byes

struck straight on the helmet and that runs past short fine leg into the boundary. Pollard was on his feet, gesturing at the ball to go, go into the boundary. Morris checked with him and then looks on confounded as the ball trickles away. It was outside off, he looked to duck that and copped it on the side of the left side of the helmet. He's on his feet still and laughing around. A bunch of fist bumps and ready for the next ball

17.2

Morris to Pollard, FOUR runs

low yorker dipping at off stump, miscued flick off the inside half of the bat. It keeps deep square interested to his left but he doesn't get to it

17.1

Morris to Pollard, SIX runs

unreal! Wow. Short ball just outside off, shuffles deep into the crease, a step back, and punches this over extra cover off the back foot! What a shot

end of over 177 runs • 1 wicket

MI: 147/3CRR: 8.64 • RRR: 8.33

Kieron Pollard1 (2b)

Quinton de Kock64 (47b 5x4 2x6)

Mustafizur Rahman 3-0-28-1

Chris Morris 3-0-21-2

Morris coming on now. Expect bouncers and walks down the pitch. Slip is in place.

16.6

Mustafizur to Pollard, 1 run

full slower ball at middle stump, driven to long-on

16.5

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Mustafizur to Pollard, no run

beaten on the outside edge and then has to scramble back as Samson throws at the stumps. Short ball slammed into the pitch and going across him as he pokes at it

Slip comes in for Pollard

16.4

Mustafizur to Krunal, OUT

inside edge onto middle stump! He's looked fidgety whenever the ball curves in at the stumps, and once again he's caught in an awkward position. Too close to try and crash it through the covers. But this has been an important innings for him, and for Mumbai, kept the pressure on Rajasthan after SKY's wicket

Krunal Pandya b Mustafizur Rahman 39 (26b 2x4 2x6 37m) SR: 150

16.3

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Mustafizur to Krunal, no run

slower ball at a length, turning into the body and catching him on the box as he shapes to pull this

16.2

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Mustafizur to Krunal, no run

full and into off stump, inside edge onto boot as he looks to drive

16.1

Mustafizur to Krunal, SIX runs

just over deep midwicket. That looked massive at first, but the height did that. Still a good hit though. A cutter at a length outside off, shuffles into line and slogs confidently

Rajendra: "@Arnab Four strong teams shouldn't really be called one sided. There is a good competition among them already. We cannot expect to have 8 strong teams all the time."

end of over 169 runs

MI: 140/2CRR: 8.75 • RRR: 8.00

Krunal Pandya33 (22b 2x4 1x6)

Quinton de Kock64 (47b 5x4 2x6)

Chris Morris 3-0-21-2

Rahul Tewatia 3-0-30-0

Ketan Patel: "@Arnab- Wait till KKR beats DC tonight and gets the momentum back like MI."
Virat: "@Arnab Out of the 4 you listed expect one suprise omission and one surprise addition based upon Tournament 2nd half form.."

15.6

Morris to Krunal, 1 run

low full toss at off stump, jammed out towards mid-off

15.5

Morris to de Kock, 1 run

offcutter at a length outside off, punched on the up to extra cover's right

15.4

Morris to Krunal, 1 run

short and just outside off, pulled to long-on's left

15.3

Morris to de Kock, 1 run

full at middle stump, flicked to deep square