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Watch: Sandeep Sharma Takes Stunning Catch To Dismiss Suryakumar Yadav

The IPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals turned out to be a memorable one, not only for being the 1000th match of the tournament but also for the successful run-chase by the Rohit Sharma-led side. Playing at Wankhede, MI got a mammoth target of 213 to chase after youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his maiden IPL century. Later, MI chased down the target with three balls to spare, courtesy of Tim David's last-over heroics, where he smashed three consecutive sixes off Jason Holder's delivery. Apart from this, one thing which grabbed a lot of attention was pacer Sandeep Sharma's stunning catch to dismiss Suryakumar Yadav.

Watch: Was Rohit Sharma Really Out? Fans' Investigation Has Returned With Proof

A number of Mumbai Indians players returned to top form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. In what was a high-scoring thriller, a number of MI players got respectable scores, including the likes of Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Tim David. However, the skipper Rohit Sharm couldn't make the most of batting-friendly conditions as he could only muster up 3 runs from 5 balls. However, a few videos of Rohit's dismissal have surfaced on social media, prompting fans to investigate whether the MI skipper actually out.

From Selling Pani Puri To Scoring Maiden IPL Hundred, Yashasvi Jaiswal Has Come A Long Way

He once lived in tents and sold street food to pursue his cricketing dream. Now, sizzling talent Yashasvi Jaiswal is the toast of the Indian Premier League. On Sunday the Indian 21-year-old smashed 124 off 62 balls for Rajasthan Royals in front of a huge crowd in Mumbai, the city he moved to as a child from a poor family in Uttar Pradesh. "What a story, what a special talent. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a superstar in the making," former Australia batsman and ex-IPL coach Tom Moody tweeted.

Yashasvi Jaiswal "One Of Next Superstars Of Indian Cricket": Robin Uthappa

Mumbai Indians pulled off a six-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to keep their 2023 IPL playoff hopes alive. The Royals got off to an incredible start in the first innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing 124 runs (62b, 16x4, 8x6) for the most scored in a single game this season and also securing the Orange Cap in the process. They set a target of 213, which MI achieved through a 55-run knock from Suryakumar Yadav (29b, 8x4, 2x6) and a game-finishing performance from Tim David who scored a quickfire 45 runs in just 14 balls (2x4, 5x6).

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After MI Beat RR In High-scoring Thriller

In what was the 1000th match in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians chased down a gigantic target of 213 runs against Rajasthan Royals to keep themselves in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs. The victory was MI's 4th from 8 matches while RR squandered the opportunity to regain the top spot in the points table with the defeat. It was Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored his maiden IPL ton to set the perfect stage for the Royals but Tim David and Suryakumar Yadav's heroics at the end enable MI to take two points from the game.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Leaves Harsha Bhogle Stumped Over 36th Birthday Comment

On the occasion of his 36th birthday, Rohit Sharma saw his team Mumbai Indians clinch a thrilling victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring encounter. Chasing a mammoth target of 213 runs, Mumbai completed the target in the final over, courtesy of Tim David's blitzkrieg at the end. However, after the conclusion of the match, it was skipper Rohit Sharma, also celebrating his 36th birthday, who looked to smash a few sixes outside the field as he spoke to the presenter Harsha Bhogle.

Rohit Sharma's "Next Level" Praise For Centurian Yashasvi Jaiswal After MI's Win Over RR

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said it was heartening to see his team chase down a big total set by Rajasthan Royals and also praised rival batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, saying he was surprised with the power the youngster packed in his strokes. Jaiswal's blazing 124-run knock helped the Royals score 212 for seven. The 21-year-old had 16 boundaries and eight sixes from the 62 deliveries he faced. Despite the young opener's knock, the Royals lost the match by six wickets with three deliveries to spare.

MI vs RR, IPL 2023: Tim David Steals The Show As Mumbai Indians Beat Rajasthan Royals By 6 Wickets In Run-Fest

An unbeaten 62-run partnership between middle-order batters Tilak Varma (29 not out) and Tim David (45 not out), coupled with a half-century by Suryakumar Yadav (55), helped Mumbai Indians defeat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday. Mumbai Indians chased down the target of 213 with three balls to spare, reaching 214 for 4 in 19.3 overs. Young Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's fine century and a 72-run partnership with skipper Jos Buttler went in vain as the team suffered a defeat despite putting a mammoth score on the board.

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Watch: Sandeep Sharma Takes Stunning Catch To Dismiss Suryakumar Yadav

Watch: Was Rohit Sharma Really Out? Fans' Investigation Has Returned With Proof

From Selling Pani Puri To Scoring Maiden IPL Hundred, Yashasvi Jaiswal Has Come A Long Way

Yashasvi Jaiswal "One Of Next Superstars Of Indian Cricket": Robin Uthappa

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After MI Beat RR In High-scoring Thriller

Watch: Rohit Sharma Leaves Harsha Bhogle Stumped Over 36th Birthday Comment

Rohit Sharma's "Next Level" Praise For Centurian Yashasvi Jaiswal After MI's Win Over RR

MI vs RR, IPL 2023: Tim David Steals The Show As Mumbai Indians Beat Rajasthan Royals By 6 Wickets In Run-Fest