Mumbai Indians returned to winning ways with a 7-wicket thrashing over Rajasthan Royals.
Asked to bat first, RR posted 171/4 in 20 overs on the back of vital contributions from skipper Sanju Samson (42 off 27 balls), Jos Buttler (41 off 32 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (32 off 20 balls).
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In reply, the defending champions rode on opener Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 70 off 50 balls and Krunal Pandya’s 26-ball 39 to overhaul the target with 9 balls to spare.
After the game, MI skipper Rohit said his side was excited to play in Delhi as the pitch would be better than what they had to endure in Chennai.
"We needed that win badly after a couple of losses. We did everything right today, right from ball one, and very clinical towards the end as well. Individuals took the responsibilities that were given to them, it was a collective effort. Guys were positive as they got to know we were going to Delhi, because it was a good pitch, not like Chennai! I thought the bowlers did the job for us," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
"There is a lot of discussion that happens around us, because there is a way we want to play. It is very easy to go down when we know they are 110 in 12 overs, it is very easy to lose confidence. But we stuck to our plans. Very happy with Quinny's knock, we know how good he can be. Not to forget Krunal's innings as well," he added.
Rohit also praised his bowlers for pulling things back in the last seven over of Royals’ innings. Death-over specialists Jasprit Bumrah (1-15) and Trent Boult (1-37) once again stepped up to the occasion for MI.
"In the last 7 overs, we gave around 50 runs with 7 seven wickets in hand for them. Playing the conditions is very important. We knew that we are going to play on good pitches after Chennai. We did not adapt well as a team there, but having said, it looks like from here on the pitch will suit us," said Rohit.
Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their next game on Saturday (May 1) in Delhi.
(With ANI inputs)