Jasprit Bumrah’s first spell with the new ball is often a signal for batters to settle in—but in Guwahati, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi decided to attack from the very start. In the Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians clash, the young batter took on Bumrah in the second over, smashing two sixes off just four balls as the contest carried extra urgency with rain forcing the game to a reduced 11-over format for each side.
Rain-shortened thriller sets the stage
The match in Guwahati was reduced to 11 overs per team after persistent rain disrupted play. The delay stretched to more than two-and-a-half hours before action could resume, meaning every over carried heightened importance in the shortened contest.
Sooryavanshi’s early blitz vs Bumrah
With Bumrah entering the attack, the batter’s mindset was clear. Sooryavanshi launched the first delivery he received over long-on, then struck again to send another ball into the stands, immediately forcing Mumbai Indians to rethink their early plans.
- Sooryavanshi took the fight to Bumrah in the second over of the innings.
- He struck two sixes in four deliveries, raising the tempo early.
- The aggressive start proved pivotal as the innings moved under the pressure of the 11-over limit.
Momentum shifts after quick fireworks
While Sooryavanshi’s approach set the tone, it was not enough to carry him for long. He made 39 runs before getting out, ending a brief but impactful spell that had already shifted the pressure onto Mumbai Indians.
The dismissal came when Shardul Thakur had him caught by Tilak Varma, bringing an end to an innings that began with an emphatic challenge against one of the league’s leading bowlers.
Toss, team news and playing XIs
Earlier, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl against Rajasthan Royals, setting up the chase for the hosts in the rain-affected contest.
Pandya returns to lead the side after recovering from illness. Trent Boult and spinner Allah Ghazanfar are also back in the playing XI after missing the previous match. Rajasthan, meanwhile, stick with an unchanged team selection.
- Hardik Pandya: recovered from illness and returns as captain
- Trent Boult: returns to the XI after missing the previous game
- Allah Ghazanfar: also back after missing the last match
- Rajasthan Royals: unchanged XI
Playing squads
- Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (capt), Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
- Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
