25/05Result
56th match (N), Pepsi Indian Premier League at Mumbai, May 25 2014
MI won by 5 wkts
Player of the Match
Corey Anderson
Corey AndersonMumbai Indians
25/05Result
56th match (N), Pepsi Indian Premier League at Mumbai, May 25 2014
MI won by 5 wkts
Player of the Match
Corey Anderson
Corey AndersonMumbai Indians

Match Day

Report
2612dThe Report by George Binoy

Mumbai pull off stunning jailbreak

The scenes at the Wankhede Stadium were scarcely believable as Mumbai Indians' turnaround of a campaign that had begun so disastrously culminated in the most fairy-tale of finishes

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Kevon Cooper reported for suspect action

Kevon Cooper, the Rajasthan Royals allrounder, has been reported for a suspect action while bowling certain deliveries by the umpires after his team's five-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians

3080dGeorge Binoy

Pollard plays the air guitar

Plays of the day from the match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium

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We showed that nothing is impossible - Rohit

The scenes at the Wankhede Stadium were scarcely believable as Mumbai Indians' turnaround of a campaign that had begun so disastrously culminated in the most fairy-tale of finishes

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Very disappointed we didn't qualify - Dravid

After Rajasthan Royals' five-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians that ousted them from the race for a playoff spot, team mentor Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing to be on the wrong side of the result

Never Before

195

The highest ever 14.4-over score in all T20s

Run Flood

17

Number of deliveries between the last two dot balls bowled by Royals (9.3 to 12.3)

Same Difference

65

Number of runs KKR needed off the last 27 balls yesterday (to finish second). Mumbai needed 70 off 27 today to make the playoffs

Right Up There

120

Mumbai's score at the end of 10 overs - the second-highest 10-over score of the season.

Cutting Loose

13

Royals run-rate in the last 10 overs of their innings. Mumbai need to score at 14 r.p.o (at the end of the Powerplay) to make the playoffs

Frenetic Fifty

3.5

Number of overs in which Mumbai got to 50 today - the second fastest of the tournament

Keep the Faith

2

Number of times that 190+ has been scored in 14.3 overs in all T20 cricket - all is not yet lost for Mumbai

Slim Chance

0

Number of times Mumbai have successfully chased 190+ in the IPL. Rajasthan have failed to defend 190+ only once (in nine attempts)

Tough Target

13

Number of times, in 60 attempts, that teams have successfully chased a 190+ target in the IPL

Costly Finish

18

Number of runs conceded by Harbhajan Singh in the 18th over - his most expensive of the tournament

Soaring Samson

74

Sanju Samson's highest score in the IPL. His strike-rate of 157 is also his highest for a 50+ score

Few Fifties

8

Number of 50+ scores made by Royals batsmen before this game in IPL 2014 - the fewest for any team

Pushing Ahead

47

Number of runs scored by Royals between the 11th and 13th over. The second-most in this period for them and second-most against Mumbai ever in the IPL

Slow Start

3

Number of times Royals have scored less than 60 in the first ten overs of an innings in this IPL