IPL 2026: Jofra Archer hits bullseye as MI bid goodbye
Updated On: 25 May, 2026 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard concedes five-time champs were just not good enough throughout the season as Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra’s all-round show (32 off 15 balls & 3-17) hands MI their 10th defeat and takes RR into Playoffs
RR pacer Jofra Archer (second from left) celebrates the wicket of MI opener Rohit Sharma. Pic/Ashish Raje
English pacer Jofra Archer’s (15-ball 32 and 3-17) all-round show helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) outclass Mumbai Indians (MI) by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday and storm into the Playoffs.
This was MI’s 10th loss of the season as they finished ninth with just four wins. Meanwhile, RR’s win took them to 16 points in 14 games and into the fourth place of the points table.
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