IPL 2025: Hardik and SKY's 96-run blitz vs RR wows fans ¡ª ¡®won¡¯t be shocked if MI lifts 6th title¡¯ say fans

Mumbai Indians put up a dominant batting performance against Rajasthan Royals, with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav leading the charge. The two stitched together a powerful partnership that took Mumbai from a steady position to a strong target total. While the Royals started with early spin options and tried different bowling combinations, they had no answer to the clean hitting and controlled aggression shown by MI's middle order. The duo¡¯s 96-run partnership proved to be the defining moment of the match.

Strong start sets the tone

Mumbai¡¯s openers, Rohit Sharma and Rickelton, started cautiously but quickly shifted gears after getting a read on the pitch. Within the powerplay, the pair had already taken the team to 58 without loss. The Royals introduced Theekshana early, hoping to break the rhythm, but Mumbai¡¯s batters were quick to use the field restrictions to their advantage. Their aggressive intent right from the start left the Royals scrambling.

Pandya¡¯s precise power hitting

Hardik Pandya was clinical in the way he constructed his innings. Facing Jofra Archer¡¯s return after the powerplay, Pandya picked up singles and doubles before opening up. In the later overs, he targeted Farooqi, who ended up conceding 21 runs in a single over. Pandya demonstrated complete control, finding boundaries on deliveries of every kind ¨C from low full tosses to bouncers. His ability to read the ball early and adapt made it a tough day for the RR bowlers.

SKY¡¯s consistent aggression

Suryakumar Yadav joined Pandya and continued the pressure. He struck a six off a slower bouncer, guiding it fine to bring up a 50-run stand with Pandya. The pair matched each other stroke for stroke, ending with identical scores of 48 runs each from 23 deliveries. Their combined total of 96 runs included 14 boundaries. This explosive finish propelled MI¡¯s score from 123/2 to a commanding 217.

Fans applaud MI¡¯s dominance

Social media lit up after the match. One fan proudly declared, ¡°Suryakumar and Hardik play for MI. It's the biggest flex. We are unstoppable. We are coming for that trophy.¡±

Suryakumar and Hardik play for MI
It's the biggest flex
We are unstoppable we are coming for that trophy ?

¡ª Samyak Rangari (@samtweets69) May 1, 2025

Another post praised the pair as the best performers of the match.

Best performance :

Hardik Pandya

SuryaKumar yadav #MIvsRR

¡ª unity in diversity (@charag_official) May 1, 2025

A user calculated the contribution, stating, ¡°96(46) and 14 boundaries total from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. Explosive and Massive Partnership.¡± Another pointed out how Pandya¡¯s strong presence made Rohit¡¯s past captaincy look effortless, adding, ¡°Won¡¯t be shocked if they go on to win the 6th Title.¡±

Sir Hardik Himanshu Pandya showed how easy it was for Rohit to win the trophy with such a strong team.Won't be shocked if they go on to win the 6th Title.

¡ª ' (@jeenelagahun) May 1, 2025

Pandya and SKY¡¯s fierce partnership may prove to spark MI¡¯s march to another IPL title in 2025.

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