The middle-order came crumbling down and the bowlers were left with too much catching-up to do. Sounds familiar? ©BCCI/IPL
It was a must-win game for Rajasthan Royals, who were relatively better-placed than Mumbai Indians in their bid to make the play-offs. As was the case with MI who needed a win to stay alive in the IPL 2021. Both teams have had their fair share of struggles through the season, especially with their middle orders; MI more so in the UAE leg where they only managed a single win in 5 games. But when the stakes were high, they showed why they were the most successful team in the IPL,
