Thu May 01 17:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Mumbai Indians End 13-Year Drought with Dominant Victory Over Rajasthan Royals

**Jaipur, India** – The Mumbai Indians (MI) ended a 13-year winless streak in Jaipur with a resounding 100-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2025 match. After a poor start to the season, this emphatic win marks a significant turnaround for the MI.

Winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals captain Ryan Parag elected to field. Mumbai’s batsmen responded with a ferocious display of power hitting. Rohit Sharma (53 runs off 36 balls) and Reyan Richelton (61 runs off 38 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes) provided a blistering start, laying a strong foundation for the innings. While Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav fell just short of half-centuries, both contributed crucial knocks of 48 runs each, propelling MI to a challenging 217/?.

The Rajasthan Royals batting line-up crumbled under the pressure, managing only 117 runs in response. Mumbai’s bowlers were exceptional, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 2 wickets, and Mitchell Bolt claiming 3. Karn Sharma also starred with 3 wickets, while Hardik Pandya and Deepak Chahar each took a wicket. This comprehensive victory marks a significant milestone for Mumbai Indians, breaking their long-standing losing streak in Jaipur, last winning there in 2012.

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