IPL 2021: Quinton de Kock helps Mumbai Indians gun down 172 vs Rajasthan Royals, return to winning ways

IPL 2021, MI vs RR: Quinton de Kock and Jasprit Bumrah starred for Mumbai Indians as the Rohit Sharma-led MI defeated Rajasthan Royals in Delhi to return back to winning ways and revive their campaign.

Playing their first match of the season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Mumbai Indians came up with an improved all-round showing to revive their campaign as Quinton de Kock returned to peak form to help MI return to winning ways in IPL 2021 with a 7-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Delhi. Chasing 172 for victory, Mumbai rode on a superlative 70 off 50 balls from Quinton de Kock to register their third win of the season in six matches of IPL 2021 in Delhi. de Kock started attacking the Rajasthan bowlers from the word go in their pursuit of 172 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, hitting a four against Chetan Sakariya. de Kock and Rohit Sharma's opening partnership laid the foundation for the chase as they added 49 for the first wicket in just 6 overs. Rohit fell for 14 off 17 balls but de Kock carried on to anchor the chase.