IPL 2021: Nathan Coulter-Nile stars with 4 wickets as MI race to victory vs RR to keep playoff hopes alive

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in Match 51 at Sharjah to stay alive in the qualification race for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Tuesday.

Mumbai Indians needed a big win over Rajasthan Royals to keep their campaign alive and that is exactly what they did on Tuesday as the defending champions won by 8 wickets in Match 51 to boost their chances of qualifying for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Sharjah

MI first restricted RR to 90 for 9, the lowest total batting first at Sharjah, thanks to outstanding bowling performances from Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neesham and Jasprit Bumrah before gunning down the target in just 8.2 overs to give a much-needed lift to their net run rate.