Mumbai Indians win by 100 runs to end Rajasthan Royals playoffs hopes

• JAIPUR — Mumbai Indians crushed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs to end the home team's playoffs hopes in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.
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• Batting first, MI scored 217 for two. In reply, RR were all out for 117 in 16.1 overs as MI closed in on securing a playoffs berth.
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• MI rode on brisk half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (53 off 36 balls) and Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) to post a formidable total.

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• Skipper Hardik Pandya (48 off 23 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (48 off 23) gave finishing touches to MI's innings with their whirlwind knocks.
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• The likes of Jasprit Bumrah (2/15) and Trent Boult (3/28) then rattled the RR batting before leg-spinner Karn Sharma (3/23) wrapped up a big win for the visitors.
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• Wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed by Deepak Chahar for a two-ball duck.
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• Brief Scores:
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• Mumbai Indians: 217/2 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickleton 61, Rohit Sharma 53; Riyan Parag 1/12).
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• Rajasthan Royals: 117 all out in 16.1 overs (Jofra Archer 30; Karn Sharma 3/23, Jasprit Bumrah 2/15, Trent Boult 3/28).