New captain Smith leads Royals home to keep their campaign alive
The five-wicket win was set up by some excellent bowling from Shreyas Gopal and Jofra Archer
20/04Result
36th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, Apr 20 2019
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
162/5 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
20/04Result
36th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, Apr 20 2019
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
162/5 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Smith replaces Rahane as captain as Royals look for 'fresh approach'
Royals have just two wins in eight games this season, and need to win at least five of their six remaining games to have a chance of making the playoffs
With the bat and in the mind, Steven Smith is 'happy where things are at'
'Perfect team man' Ajinkya Rahane responded positively to Royals' leadership change, says the new captain
How Archer and Unadkat beat the IPL's best batting side in the death
Mumbai Indians have been rampant in overs 16 to 20 thanks to Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard but in Jaipur they were both outdone
Talking Points - should Tripathi replace Rahane in the Royals XI?
The swap isn't as easy considering Rahane's stature as a top-tier cricketer, but if we look at the numbers, Tripathi has a strong case
Who should have won Player of the Match: Steven Smith or Shreyas Gopal?
ESPNcricinfo's Smart Stats throws up some interesting numbers from Rajasthan Royals' win over Mumbai Indians
Preview
Rajasthan Royals need to fix batting muddle to stay alive
Royals are nearing a point of no-return, and with Buttler and Stokes set to leave next week, their task only gets tougher
