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All-Round Archer Powers Rajasthan Into IPL Play-Offs
- On Sunday, England pacer Jofra Archer led Rajasthan Royals to the final IPL 2026 playoff berth, defeating Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The victory pushed Rajasthan to 16 points and fourth place.
- A late surge powered Rajasthan to 205/8 after an unsteady start from their top order. Archer's blistering 32 off 15 balls, combined with Ravindra Jadeja's 19 off 11, helped the team add 73 runs in the final five overs.
- Defending the target, Archer triggered a top-order collapse by returning 3-17 and removing Rohit Sharma for a duck. Mumbai slipped to 49/4 after the powerplay, significantly hampering their chase of 206 runs.
- Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya led Mumbai's chase with 60 and 34 runs respectively, but the team finished at 175/9. The loss ends a disappointing season for the five-time winners, who finished ninth in the league.
- Rajasthan will face third-place Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator on Wednesday in New Chandigarh. The winner advances to Qualifier 2, with the final scheduled for Ahmedabad.
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Rajasthan Royals secured a playoff berth in IPL 2026 despite a tumultuous campaign. The team's biggest strength has been young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who not only led the run-scoring campaign but also gave Rajasthan an aggressive powerplay presence. However, RR's success isn't limited to Vaibhav alone. Jofra Archer's sharp bowling, unsung heroes like Yashraj Punja, crucial contributions from Donovan Ferreira and Riyan Parag, and seven diff…
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MI vs RR, IPL 2026: Jofra Archer puts on all-round show to drag Rajasthan Royals into Playoffs
Had it not been for Archer’s late flourish (32 off 15 balls) with the bat and fiery burst with the ball (3/17), Rajasthan may well have been left to rue another near-miss — a feeling Punjab Kings will now know all too well.
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