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

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Match 51 at Sharjah to stay alive in the qualification race for the playoffs in 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 won with 70 balls to spare, their 2nd quickes win while chasing in IPL historyMI jumped 2 spots to be placed just below Kolkata Knight Riders in 5th placeMumbai Indians needed a big win over Rajasthan Royals to keep their campaign alive and that is exactly what they did on Tuesday as the defending champions won by 8 wickets in Match 51 to boost their chances of qualifying for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Sharjah

MI first restricted RR to 90 for 9, the lowest total batting first at Sharjah, thanks to outstanding bowling performances from Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham and Jasprit Bumrah before gunning down the target in just 8.2 overs to give a much-needed lift to their net run rate.Rohit Sharma got his team to a flying start with his 13-ball cameo, scoring 22 runs with a four and two sixes. The Hitman completed 400 sixes in T20 cricket, becoming the first Indian batsman to achieve the feat in the shortest format of the game in the process.RR vs MI, IPL 2021: HighlightsIshan Kishan, who replaced Quinton de Kock in the playing XI and opened the chase with his captain, roared aback to form scoring 50 not out with 5 fours and 3 sixes.MI, who were tied on 10 points with RR and Punjab Kings before this game, jumped two spots to be placed just below Kolkata Knight Riders (12 points) in fifth place thanks to their second biggest win in terms of balls remaining in IPL history.Earlier, pacers Nathan Coulter-Nile and James Neesham shared seven wickets between them to help Mumbai Indians restrict Rajasthan Royals to their lowest total in the IPL this season.Opener Evin Lewis scored 24 while David Miller was the next best for the Royals with 15 runs in his kitty. Coulter-Nile (4/14) took four wickets while Neesham (3/12) scalped three batsmen.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.



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