IPL 2021: Nathan Coulter-Nile stars with 4 wickets as MI race to victory vs RR to maintain playoff hopes alive

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Match 51 at Sharjah to remain alive within the qualification race for the playoffs within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Tuesday. IPL 2021: Nathan Coulter-Nile was the standout bowler for Mumbai Indians in Match 51 vs Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMumbai Indians (94/2 in 8.2 overs) beat Rajasthan Royals (90/9) by 8 wicketsMI received with 70 balls to spare, their 2nd quickes win whereas chasing in IPL historyMI jumped 2 spots to be positioned just under Kolkata Knight Riders in fifth placeMumbai Indians wanted a giant win over Rajasthan Royals to maintain their marketing campaign alive and that’s precisely what they did on Tuesday because the defending champions received by 8 wickets in Match 51 to spice up their probabilities of qualifying for the playoffs within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Sharjah

MI first restricted RR to 90 for 9, the bottom whole batting first at Sharjah, due to excellent bowling performances from Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham and Jasprit Bumrah earlier than gunning down the goal in simply 8.2 overs to offer a much-needed elevate to their web run price.Rohit Sharma bought his workforce to a flying begin together with his 13-ball cameo, scoring 22 runs with a 4 and two sixes. The Hitman accomplished 400 sixes in T20 cricket, turning into the primary Indian batsman to realize the feat within the shortest format of the sport within the course of.RR vs MI, IPL 2021: HighlightsIshan Kishan, who changed Quinton de Kock within the enjoying XI and opened the chase together with his captain, roared aback to type scoring 50 not out with 5 fours and three sixes.MI, who have been tied on 10 factors with RR and Punjab Kings earlier than this sport, jumped two spots to be positioned just under Kolkata Knight Riders (12 factors) in fifth place due to their second greatest win when it comes to balls remaining in IPL historical past.Earlier, pacers Nathan Coulter-Nile and James Neesham shared seven wickets between them to assist Mumbai Indians prohibit Rajasthan Royals to their lowest whole within the IPL this season.Opener Evin Lewis scored 24 whereas David Miller was the following greatest for the Royals with 15 runs in his kitty. Coulter-Nile (4/14) took 4 wickets whereas Neesham (3/12) scalped three batsmen.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.