Watch: Akash Madhwal folds palms after seeing Rohit Sharma; ex MI skipper factors at spouse Ritika | Cricket Information

Rohit Sharma (L) with Akash Madhwal (R) after the match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. (Picture: Screenshot)

Mumbai Indians secured a commanding 100-run victory in opposition to Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Thursday, marking their sixth consecutive win and propelling them to the highest of the IPL 2025 factors desk. The match featured robust batting performances from Mumbai’s openers and ended Rajasthan’s playoff hopes, whereas additionally marking an emotional reunion between former Mumbai Indians participant Akash Madhwal and his earlier captain Rohit Sharma.
Mumbai Indians posted an imposing whole of 217 for 2, with Rohit Sharma scoring 53 off 36 balls and Ryan Rickelton contributing 61 off 38 deliveries. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten, each scoring 48 runs off 23 balls every.
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Rajasthan Royals, who had efficiently chased 210 in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the similar venue not too long ago, have been dismissed for 117 in 16.1 overs. This defeat marked their eighth loss in 11 matches.

The victory highlighted Mumbai Indians’ outstanding turnaround below Hardik Pandya’s management, having beforehand languished in ninth place after their first 5 video games of the season. They now want only one extra win to safe their playoff spot.
The match was notably important for Akash Madhwal, who confronted his former workforce Mumbai Indians for the primary time since becoming a member of Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.2 crore. Madhwal went wicketless, conceding 39 runs in his 4 overs.
A touching second occurred after the sport when Madhwal greeted his former captain Rohit Sharma with folded palms. In a extensively shared social media video, Madhwal was seen conversing with Rohit, who then directed his consideration to his spouse Ritika Sajdeh within the stands, prompting Madhwal to repeat his respectful gesture.
Rajasthan’s lineup included three former Mumbai Indians bowlers – Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, and Jofra Archer. For Madhwal, the event carried additional significance as he had made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians two years prior, the place he had achieved the all time figures by an uncapped Indian participant, taking 5 wickets for five runs in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants.