Rain Halts Rajasthan Royals’ Chase, Mumbai Indians Eye Comeback
The rain gods have descended upon the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, interrupting the Rajasthan Royals’ pursuit of 180 runs against the Mumbai Indians. RR openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler had made a promising start, putting on 61 runs in just six overs before the rain intervened.
The delay will give MI bowlers an opportunity to adjust their tactics and regain control of the game. In the first innings, Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera put together an impressive 99-run partnership to give Mumbai Indians a solid platform despite a shaky start. Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma, on the other hand, claimed a five-wicket haul with his superb seam bowling.
Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method to Decide Winner
If the rain persists and prevents a resumption of play, the winner of the RR vs MI encounter will be determined using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The DLS method is used in limited-overs cricket to adjust the target score for the team batting second if an interruption occurs.
Given their strong start, Rajasthan Royals are well-positioned to win the match under DLS regulations. However, the Mumbai Indians will be hoping for a continued downpour to level the playing field and give themselves a chance to pull off an upset.
