{"id":1082,"date":"2026-04-08T03:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rain-looms-as-royals-beat-mumbai-young-guns-shine-in-ipl-pulse"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:45:10","slug":"rain-looms-as-royals-beat-mumbai-young-guns-shine-in-ipl-pulse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rain-looms-as-royals-beat-mumbai-young-guns-shine-in-ipl-pulse","title":{"rendered":"Rain Looms as Royals Beat Mumbai, Young Guns Shine in IPL Pulse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, IPL fans\u2014if you\u2019re heading out today, it may be worth keeping an umbrella or raincoat handy. Here\u2019s the latest two-minute pulse of what matters across the league.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rain threatened again, yet Rajasthan Royals still powered to a 27-run victory over Mumbai Indians in an 11-over match.<\/li>\n<li>Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed 59 runs together in the Powerplay, overwhelming the Mumbai bowling attack.<\/li>\n<li>Suryavanshi\u2019s strike rate was 278.57 while Jaiswal\u2019s was 240.62, highlighting just how aggressively they went after the bowlers.<\/li>\n<li>Mitch Santner missed the game with a right-shoulder niggle, while Hardik Pandya returned after Mumbai made three changes.<\/li>\n<li>MS Dhoni is described as likely to miss another match for Chennai Super Kings as he continues calf rehab.<\/li>\n<li>Trent Boult was run out attempting a single after striking the ball straight back to the bowler.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Royals keep rolling despite the rain<\/h2>\n<p>In the latest round of IPL action, heavy rain once again made conditions tricky, though it still wasn\u2019t enough to stop Rajasthan from steamrolling their way to a 27-run win over MI in an 11-over fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Rajasthan\u2019s top effort came from the Powerplay, where Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal struck with real intent. Together, they combined for 59 runs in just 3.2 overs, putting Mumbai under immediate pressure.<\/p>\n<p>The pair\u2019s acceleration was evident in their strike rates\u2014278.57 for Suryavanshi and 240.62 for Jaiswal\u2014numbers that underlined how relentlessly they attacked whenever the ball was in reach.<\/p>\n<p>Milestones and big hits defined the opening moments. Suryavanshi launched his first delivery of the innings for six, and within two balls the ball again cleared the boundary, this time over backward square leg. Jaiswal later suggested the approach wasn\u2019t accidental, implying it was a clear plan rather than a one-off moment.<\/p>\n<p>Suryavanshi eventually departed for 39 off 14 balls, but the damage had already been done. Even with his dismissal, the contest had swung clearly in Rajasthan\u2019s favour, and the fireworks weren\u2019t treated as a surprise anymore.<\/p>\n<h2>Team news, quotes, and the Rajasthan momentum<\/h2>\n<p>Mitch Santner was ruled out due to a niggle in his right shoulder, while Hardik Pandya returned to the side as Mumbai altered their lineup with three changes.<\/p>\n<p>From the Rajasthan camp, Jaiswal described the thought process behind the early aggression, saying he considered the possibility of Suryavanshi taking on Bumrah and then looked to target others as well. The message was that the batting plan was deliberate.<\/p>\n<p>While the innings had plenty of spectacle, it was also framed as something no longer rare\u2014Suryavanshi\u2019s impact has begun to feel like part of the routine.<\/p>\n<h2>Pulse Awards: rain, equality, reviews, and a run-out twist<\/h2>\n<p>There were plenty of awards in the Pulse segment, with the \u201cterribly-consistent\u201d honour going to rain after it nearly ruined two matches back-to-back.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cchampioning-equality\u201d nod went to Mumbai Indians for ensuring every player in their group had an opportunity to bat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMight-as-well-check\u201d was awarded jointly to Dhruv Jurel and Rohit Sharma, both of whom used reviews for plumb LBW decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Rajasthan Royals earned the \u201con-top-of-the-world\u201d award for sitting at the summit of the points table and for owning both the Orange and Purple caps.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, \u201cwhy-are-you-running\u201d went to Trent Boult after he was run out while trying to pinch a single, despite sending the ball straight to the bowler.<\/p>\n<h2>Talking Point: Royals\u2019 balance and key returns<\/h2>\n<p>Rajasthan have now made it three wins from three and look increasingly like a team built to last. Their opening partnership is delivering, and their pace bowling group is proving equally damaging.<\/p>\n<p>Important contributions have also come from the middle, with Dhruv Jurel highlighted as a player adding value at critical moments. Ravi Bishnoi\u2019s form is also described as a welcome return, with him already showing the wicket-taking impact the Royals wanted.<\/p>\n<p>The segment also stressed that Rajasthan have played so well that they haven\u2019t appeared to miss Sam Curran, a player expected to provide balance to the XI.<\/p>\n<h2>The Chatter, Stat Snack, and Gossip Column<\/h2>\n<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal had praise for his opening partner Vaibhav Suryavanshi, saying the youngster works hard and that his attitude motivates the senior players too. The discussion also touched on Suryavanshi being only 24, reinforcing how quickly he\u2019s been influencing games.<\/p>\n<p>Hardik Pandya\u2019s message was framed as a reminder to keep patience, paired with a glitzy look at team training\u2014an acknowledgement that Mumbai will need to build momentum after another slow start.<\/p>\n<p>In the Stat Snack, Mumbai Indians\u2019 away record stood out: they have the lowest win percentage on the road since IPL 2023, sitting at 36%.<\/p>\n<p>The Gossip Column added a quirky twist, suggesting Suryavanshi may need to wear earplugs going forward, with officials allegedly concerned about the volume of expletives being heard around a child\u2019s ears.<\/p>\n<h2>Today\u2019s watchlist and prediction<\/h2>\n<p>For the day\u2019s watchlist, the match-up is framed as a contrast between two styles: one side with a struggling top order versus another that leans heavily on its middle and lower batting.<\/p>\n<p>All attention is on KL Rahul, who has managed just a single run across two games so far, as Delhi Capitals take on Gujarat Titans tonight.<\/p>\n<p>And the reckless prediction for today is simple: there will be batting collapses\u2014yes, plural.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, IPL fans\u2014if you\u2019re heading out today, it may be worth keeping an umbrella or raincoat handy. 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