Mumbai Indians

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

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