Jofra Archer threw a frightening beamer that left Pandya ducking for cover in the 18th over, with the delivery clocking in at 152 kmph.

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Everything you can say thank heavens that Hardik Pandya had the option to move away from the ball.

Jofra Archer tossed an alarming beamer that left Pandya dodging for a spread in the eighteenth over, with the conveyance checking in at 152 kmph.

Archer rushed to put his hands up and apologize.

Stuart Broad rushed to jump to his guard in the event that there were any recommendations of unfairness in the game.

“He’s played that brilliantly. I don’t think any bowler ever means these…,” tweeted Broad.

Two balls later however a bouncer from Archer hit the protective cap of Suryakumar Yadav.

He went through a blackout test however was plainly not influenced by the near calamity as he smacked Archer for six of the following delivery.

Nasty from Archer. Hardik gets out of his way just in time as Archer's beamer runs away to the fence.#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #Dream11IPL #MIvRR

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 6, 2020

To play that shot after being hit with a killer bouncer by Jofra Archer - you've got to give it up for Suryakumar Yadav. Brilliant, brilliant batting. #RRvsMI #RR

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) October 6, 2020

Steve Smith and the Rajasthan Royals mourned another top-request breakdown as they tumbled to a devastating 57-run thrashing to guarding champions Mumbai Indians.

Smith was in glorious structure in the initial two games with 69 and 50 runs yet has neglected to get into the twofold digits since, agreeing with a concerning structure droop which has seen the Royals drop three-straight games.

The Aussie captain oversaw only six pursues attempting to play it over the line however rather scratched the ball to the attendant who thought of the catch.

Smith was likewise fined after the Royals were found to have kept up a delayed over-rate in the misfortune.

The Royals were only able to record the 12 runs from the first three wickets as a poor platform from the top order proved costly again.

Jos Buttler did the best he could with a strong 70-run knock from 44 balls.

It is not the first time that an early collapse hurt Rajasthan’s chances but Smith said post-game there is no need to make wholesale changes.

“I don’t think we need to panic too much,” he said.

“It’s just about implementing our plans and playing good cricket for longer.

“Hasn’t been a good last three games. Need to turn it around and get some momentum.

“I think losing wickets early doesn’t help. We haven’t been able to get a good start in the last three games.

“Outside of Jos [Buttler] and Jofra [Archer] at the end, we’ve got work to do.”

They will be boosted by the imminent return of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who has landed in the UAE and is completing his quarantine.

“Stokes is not out till the 10th [of October],” Smith said.

“He’s not too far away. Hopefully, we can get a few wins and get some momentum before he comes in.”

On the other side it was Yadav who starred for Mumbai with a stunning 47-ball 79 run burst.

Behind a solid 49-run start from Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma, Yadav got into his groove and looked unflappable as he paved the way for victory.

“I spoke to him today before the match,” skipper Rohit Sharma said of him after the game.

“He was batting really well all these games. It was all about shotmaking - today his shotmaking was perfect.

“All the innovative shots at the end came in handy.”