# Rajasthan Royals claim final IPL playoff spot after beating Mumbai 2026-08-07T06:10:15+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rajasthan Royals secured the Indian Premier League’s fourth and final playoff place with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Sunday. Jofra Archer set up the victory with a quick 32 from 15 balls and figures of 3 for 17, as Rajasthan made 205 for 8. Mumbai managed 175 for 9 despite Suryakumar Yadav’s 60, Hardik Pandya’s 34 and Will Jacks’ 33. Archer’s early wickets helped reduce Mumbai to 38 for four, while the hosts finished their powerplay at 49 for four. Rajasthan’s win took them to 16 points and eliminated Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals from playoff contention. Suryakumar received two reprieves during his innings, but Mumbai could not recover. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Cricket, IPL, Jofra Archer, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-royals-claim-final-ipl-playoff-spot-after-beating-mumbai/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-royals-claim-final-ipl-playoff-spot-after-beating-mumbai/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.