Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:39am on 25 May 2026,Monday Sports
Rajasthan Royals secured their IPL 2026 playoff place with a tactical win over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium after promoting England pacer Jofra Archer up the batting order. Archer scored a quick 32 off 15 balls, shifting momentum after RR lost early wickets. Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said the team wanted an aggressive batter to attack while another batter held the innings together. RR director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara described the move as a calculated gamble. Archer later contributed with the ball as RR defended 206 runs. The victory confirmed Rajasthan Royals’ place in the IPL playoffs. (PC: India Today)
