IPL 7: MI keep afloat play-off chances

Rohit Sharma captain of the Mumbai Indians and Shane Watson captain of the Rajatshan Royals during the toss before the start of match. Mumbai won the toss and decided to bat first. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Lendl Simmons made a 51-ball 62 and had a great opening stand with Michael Hussey of 120 runs. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Michael Hussey was back in the team and showed why he is known as the Mr. Cricket with a 56-run innings of just 39 balls to take Mumbai off to a flier. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Rohit Sharma was at his best as he hammered 40 off just 19 balls to build on the platform laid by the openers to take Mumbai to a big total.(Photo: BCCI/IPL)

James Faulkner runs out Rohit Sharma but not before Mumbai had posted 178/3 from their 20 overs. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

It was all the same scenes for Mumbai as they took Rajasthan wickets at regular intervals. At one point Rajasthan were reduced to 7 for 75. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Kieron Pollard takes a stunner to dismiss Kevin Cooper. After losing his balance on the long-on boundary, Pollard threw the ball back into the play and sprinted back to take a hand screamer. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Brad Hodge, coming at number eight, scored a 30-ball 40 to give Rajasthan an outside chance of winning the match. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

James Faulkner again threaten to take the match away from Mumbai but could manage only 31 runs as Rajasthan fell short by 25 runs. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)