Mumbai Indians Defeat Rajasthan Royals Amid Bizarre Ball Incident

During the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur, a bizarre incident occurred when a six hit by Dhruv Jurel caused the ball to go missing behind the advertising hoardings, leading MI players, including Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Naman Dhir, to search for it along with photographers. The comical delay reminded many of neighborhood 'gully cricket' scenes, but play resumed once the ball was found. On the field, MI dominated as Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton set up a strong opening partnership, followed by aggressive unbeaten knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, each scoring 48 runs. Their combined batting helped MI post a formidable total of 217-2. MI's bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Karn Sharma, then dismantled RR for just 117, sealing a massive 100-run victory and extending MI's winning streak to six games, putting them at the top of the points table. The win officially ended Rajasthan Royals' playoff hopes.