Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur was an unbeatable stronghold for the Mumbai Indians for more than ten years; year after year, victory eluded them there. However, everything changed dramatically and decisively when the five-time winners defeated the Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling win, ultimately shattering the 12-year-old curse. It was more than just a triumph; it was a declaration of tenacity, faith, and renewal. The Mumbai Indians changed the course of Jaipur’s history with a game that was the ideal balance of pressure, power hitting, and accuracy.
MI now have a 17-0 record in the IPL when defending 200 or more. After losing four of their first five games, the Mumbai Indians (MI) won six straight in IPL 2025. Together with their six IPL victories in 2008 and 2017, it is their joint-longest winning streak. It was MI’s third IPL victory by 100 runs or more as they defeated the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 100 runs. With four such victories, only Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have done it more frequently. Additionally, MI’s victory moved them to the top of the IPL points standings for the first time since April 17, 2021. After losing by 112 runs to RCB in 2023, it was RR’s second-biggest defeat by runs.
Mumbai Indian’s Joint highest score
In a powerful display of batting prowess, the Mumbai Indians registered a mammoth total of 217 for 2 against the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium — a score that now stands as one of the joint-highest in IPL history. This remarkable feat puts them alongside Sunrisers Hyderabad, who posted an identical score of 217 for 6 against the same opposition in the 2023 season.
What makes this achievement even more significant is the context in which it occurred. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has historically been a challenging ground for visiting teams, especially for the Mumbai Indians, who had not won a game there in over 12 years. To not only break that losing streak but also set their highest-ever total against the Rajasthan Royals adds a special layer of triumph to this performance.
All Top 4 Mumbai Indians Batsmen Cross 40 as 12-Year Drought Ends
2012 MI has previously won an IPL match at Jaipur by a margin of ten wickets. From 2013 to 2024, MI played RR at this location and lost all four of their IPL games. For MI at Jaipur, four batsmen scored more than forty runs. Four hitters scoring 40 or more runs in an IPL innings is only the fourth time this has happened. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs. RR in 2011 was the only previous IPL innings in which all four of the top four scored 40 or more.
Record-Breaking Night: Suryakumar’s Streak, Rohit’s Milestone, and Mumbai Indians’ Unstoppable Dominance
1) 11 consecutive IPL 2025 scores of 25 or higher for Suryakumar Yadav. It surpasses Robin Uthappa’s ten-inning run in 2014 as the longest stretch of 25 or more runs for any batsman in the IPL.
2) Rohit Sharma scored 6024 runs for MI in all T20 matches. Not a single player has scored 4,000 T20 runs for the team. After Virat Kohli, who has amassed 8871 runs for RCB, Rohit is just the second batsman to achieve 6000 or more runs for a franchise in Twenty20 cricket.
3) 29 balls. The shortest amount of time MI required to take the first five RR wickets in an IPL innings. In the IPL, only four teams lost their first five wickets in less than 29 balls.
4) MI maintains its undefeated record at 17-0 despite defending IPL targets of 200 or more. MI’s 18-0 record in all men’s T20S defending 200-plus targets is the greatest of any team, and they are the only team to protect all of the 200-plus targets they set in the IPL. On Wednesday, MI batters’ strike rate against RR pacers was 281.81 when they faced both short and good distances. With ten fours and two sixes off 22 of these deliveries, they amassed 61 runs. On those lengths, the RR batsmen lost five wickets and managed just 34 runs off 38 deliveries.
The Mumbai Indians showcased true grit and determination as they shattered a 12-year winless streak in Jaipur with a commanding performance. This triumphant turnaround not only revitalises their campaign but also reaffirms why the Mumbai Indians remain one of the most formidable and resilient teams in the league.
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