Paltan, hope you have your favourite Blue and Gold jerseys ready 👊, because it is time for Rajasthan Royals versus Mumbai Indians. Pressure and MI…says who? This is a long tournament and momentum can switch back quickly. When these two sides meet in the middle, stadiums have often been a witness to pure magic and finishes that leave us on the edge of our seats. Some contests carry a pulse of their own, outstanding performances followed by fearless decisions can change any script in a jiffy. Ordinary nights transform into extraordinary chapters of IPL folklore. 💙

As we hope to get back our momentum in Guwahati after the minor setback in Delhi, let’s get started by rewinding the clock, taking a trip down memory lane to revisit MI’s most iconic moments in this rivalry. 🏏

Eden Garden’s charm that defined MI’s destiny (2013)

24th May 2013, proved to be iconic for the powerhouse franchisee Mumbai Indians as they met Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the IPL at Eden Gardens. POTM Harbhajan Singh’s 3/23 helped restrict the opposition to 165/6 in 20 overs. MI chased down the total with one ball to spare and reached the final. 💪

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ADITYA TARE-ED!!!! (2014)

A miracle chase was witnessed by Paltan on 25th May at home, a batting feast that turned into a cauldron of belief. A must win game to qualify for the playoffs, MI needed to chase RR’s 189 in 14.3 overs. POTM Corey Anderson kept us in the hunt with an unbeaten 95*. The equation narrowed down, tension rose in the air and just one big hit changed everything. With the scores being tied in 14.3 overs, Aditya Tare slammed a six off the extra ball to help MI win the clash and qualify on NRR. 🤯💥

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SKY’s quick fire 55 powers MI to a win in IPL’s 1000th game (2023)

MI won a high scoring game, chasing down 213 with three balls remaining, during the 1000th IPL game at Wankhede. Surya Dada provided the mid-innings momentum with a great half-ton, 55 off 29, aced with 8 fours and 2 sixes. 👏

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Tilak Varma’s fighting 65 - A warrior’s knock in Jaipur (2024)

Amid a testing night in the land of the Royals, TV stood tall with a knock that blended composure and maturity. His 65 off 45, including 5 fours and 3 sixes was all about absorbing pressure and building the MI innings. Though the match didn’t go in MI’s favour, aapla Tilak remains one of our most dependable pillars. 💪

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A domination that paid rich dividends as MI win big (2025)

MI clinched a huge victory by 100 runs versus RR at Jaipur last year. Ryan Rickelton (61) and Rohit Sharma (53) started off in a brilliant fashion. Surya and Hardik both notched up 48*(23) balls each, to help MI notch up a whopping 217/2 in their 20 overs. 🥵

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Number crunching

Matches played	32
MI won	17
RR won	15

 

MI	Stats	RR
Suryakumar Yadav (472 runs)	Most runs	Sanju Samson (640 runs)
Jasprit Bumrah (19 wickets)	Most wickets	Shane Watson (13 wickets)

 

The stage is set again… with another blockbuster waiting to unfold!