Rajasthan Royals suffered a crushing 100-run defeat to Mumbai Indians at their home in Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday night. MI's dominant performance, fuelled by strong batting from Rickelton, Sharma, Yadav and Pandya, and a stellar bowling display, propelled them to the top of the table.
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