Rajasthan Royals secure IPL 2026 playoff spot with dominant 30-run win over Mumbai Indians
मुख्य बातें
- •Rajasthan Royals qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.
- •Kumar Sangakkara showed visible tension throughout the match but celebrated emphatically after the victory.
- •Jofra Archer starred with 32 runs off 15 balls and 3-17 in 4 overs, earning Player of the Match.
- •Sangakkara praised Archer’s consistency and young spinner Yash Raj Punja’s performance against Mumbai Indians.
- •Rajasthan Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator on May 27 in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
NEW DELHI: The pressure was palpable on Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara’s face as his team faced a must-win clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sangakkara remained seated throughout the match, repeatedly wiping sweat from his forehead with a towel, his expression largely unreadable. But as soon as the final ball was bowled and Rajasthan Royals confirmed their playoff qualification with a 30-run win, the tension melted away. Sangakkara stood up, applauded his players, and exchanged handshakes with the support staff and team members, visibly relieved after a high-stakes encounter.
