Mumbai Indians had a poor start, losing three important wickets in just the first three overs while chasing 151 runs in an 11-over rain-affected match. Chawla said that the early blows made the chase very difficult.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRajasthan Royals looked ready from the start, especially in the Powerplay. Their batting gave them a strong start. With the ball, Jofra Archer bowled really well, and Nandre Burger picked up key wickets. When you are chasing 150 in 11 overs and lose three wickets for around 20 runs, it becomes very hard. Mumbai Indians were already behind in the first few overs,\u201d Chawla told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also praised Yashasvi Jaiswal for his unbeaten 77 runs, which gave Rajasthan a strong start.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSometimes a player feels very confident against a certain team. Jaiswal looked comfortable from the beginning and played with confidence. Scoring 77 runs in an 11-over match shows how impactful he was,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chawla also appreciated 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his fearless batting against a strong Mumbai bowling attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSometimes a player feels very confident against a certain team. Jaiswal looked comfortable from the beginning and played with confidence. Scoring 77 runs in an 11-over match shows how impactful he was,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking of the match, RR rode on an explosive 80-run opening stand between Yashasvi and Sooryavanshi to beat MI by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed match at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday and registered their third straight victory of the IPL 2026 campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n