MI vs RR Highlights: Jofra Archer's all-round heroics seal playoff spot for Rajasthan Royals; PBKS, KKR eliminated

For his 32 off 15 balls and 3 for 17 figures, Jofra Archer has been named the Player of the Match award today.

"I don't think this is my best season. Every time I take the ball, I have to hit good areas. Not always rewarded, happy it came on an important day. If you get hit for a boundary off a good ball, it's okay. Coach's instructions: They said no more pace off after the first couple of games. There's more margin for error with pace on. You have to deal with edges from time to time, but it's safer more often. I wasn't expecting to bat so early due to the impact sub. The main coach told me to put pads on, and I was surprised at first. I class myself as an all-rounder, but folks call me a bowler. Body good, touchwood."

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Jofra Archer came to bat at No. 7 and scored 32 off 15 balls with the help of 3 sixes. With the ball, he removed Rohit Sharma on a duck in the first over, bowled out in-form Naman Dhir in the 3rd over and then dismissed Hardik Pandya in his 4th over to win it for RR.

A heroic effort from Jofra Archer today to win the Player of the Match award.

Jofra Archer came to bat at No. 7 and scored 32 off 15 balls with the help of 3 sixes. With the ball, he removed Rohit Sharma on a duck in the first over, bowled out in-form Naman Dhir in the 3rd over and then dismissed Hardik Pandya in his 4th over to win it for RR.

A heroic effort from Jofra Archer today to win the Player of the Match award.

"We gave away 10-15 too many. It was chaseable, we lost too many early wickets. Wicket played similar both innings, you had to hold your shape and hit good cricketing shots to get value. Last five overs/death is always difficult. If you can stop one/two boundaries, you can keep teams 12-15 runs short. Conceding 73 in the last five cost us too. Body's fine. I bat, bowl, field and slip. It's fair to have a game where I just batted and enjoyed myself."

With RR filling up the final spot, the IPL 2026 playoff schedule is locked.

Table toppers and the defending champions, RCB, will face GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26.

Third-placed SRH will take on RR in the Eliminator at New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) on May 27.

The Qualifier 2 will be played in New Chandigarh on May 29, and Ahmedabad will host the IPL 2026 final on May 31.

With RR filling up the final spot, the IPL 2026 playoff schedule is locked.

Table toppers and the defending champions, RCB, will face GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26.

Third-placed SRH will take on RR in the Eliminator at New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) on May 27.

The Qualifier 2 will be played in New Chandigarh on May 29, and Ahmedabad will host the IPL 2026 final on May 31.

Rajasthan Royals win their last league game and secure the final IPL 2026 playoff spot. Dasun Shanaka concedes just 6 runs off his final over to lead Rajasthan Royals to a big 30-run win at Wankhede Stadium.

RR join RCB, GT and SRH in the IPL 2026 playoffs. PBKS and KKR have been eliminated.

RR - 205/8 in 20 overs

MI - 175/9 in 20 overs

Rajasthan Royals win by 30 runs

An impossible task for MI as they need 37 runs to win the game in the last over. Shardul Thakur is on the strike and Dasun Shanaka bowls the 20th over.

MI - 169/9 in 19 overs

Mumbai Indians need 37 runs off 6 balls to win the game

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Brijesh Sharma removes Deepak Chahar on an LBW dismissal as Mumbai Indians lose their remaining hopes for a comeback. The Royals are a win away from a playoff qualification.

Deepak scored 8 off 5 balls. Allah Ghazanfar comes in at No. 11.

MI - 167/9 in 18.3 overs

Mumbai Indians need 39 runs in 9 balls to win the game

Like Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav also fails to finish for Mumbai Indians. A stunning comeback from Rajasthan Royals to all but secure a big win and a playoff spot from here.

Nandre Burger removes Suryakumar with an easy follow-through catch. Suryakumar scored 60 off 43 balls. Deepak Chahar comes in at No. 10.

MI - 166/8 in 18 overs

Mumbai Indians need 41 runs in 12 balls to win the game

2 wickets in 2 overs and Rajasthan Royals smell a stunning win. Yash Raj Punja removes Corbin Bosch, who goes for a big shot over the deep square leg, but finds Donovan Ferreira. Suryakumar (60 off 41 balls) remains at the crease but is struggling to score big shots.

Bosch scored 2 off 4 balls. Shardul Thakur comes in at No. 9.

MI - 155/7 in 17 overs (CRR 9.11, RRR 17.00)

Mumbai Indians need 51 runs in 18 balls to win the game

Jofra Archer returns for his last over and removes dangerous-looking Hardik Pandya. MI skipper goes for a big shot over the long-on but finds Nandre Burger's safe hands. RR are well ahead in the game at Wankhede Stadium.

Hardik scored 34 off 15 balls. Corbin Bosch comes in at No. 8.

MI - 150/6 in 16 overs (CRR 9.37, RRR 14.00)

Mumbai Indians need 56 runs in 24 balls to win the game

Just 8 runs off Brijesh Sharma's 3rd over and KKR find some breathing space ahead of the last 5 overs. However, Archer, Burger and Brijesh have only one over left each.

Suryakumar Yadav - 57 off 37 balls

Hardik Pandya - 33 off 13 balls

MI - 147/5 in 15 overs (CRR 9.80, RRR 11.80)

Mumbai Indians need 59 runs in 30 balls to win the game