Updated On: 02 May, 2025 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The skipper was impressed with the way MI batsmen showcased their skills with the willow. He termed the display as proper batsmanship. Batting first in the IPL 2025 match, Mumbai Indians posted 217 runs on board for the loss of just two wickets. Ryan Rickelton smashed 61 runs, followed by Rohit Sharma's 53

Mumbai Indians` captain Hardik Pandya bowls during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Pic/AFP
In the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Mumbai Indians (MI) came victorious by a margin of 100 runs. Following the win, skipper Hardik Pandya said that going back to simple cricket is working for them.
"Everyone is very clear and we are going back to simple cricket, it is working for us and hopefully it continues. We want to be humble, very disciplined and keep focusing," said Hardik Pandya at the post-match presentation.