The Rajasthan opener, who made 21 from 16 balls, cuts a short wide delivery straight to Varun Chakravarthy at short thirdman, as the Royals slip to 39-3, in the seventh over.

Riyan Parag defends the first two balls before he inside edges Mavi to fine leg for a single and Uthappa drives the next through the covers for one.

Just two runs from the over, as Mavi's splendid figures read 2-13 in three overs.

Pacer Nagarkoti comes back into the attack.

He claims his first wicket in the IPL as Uthappa pulls a short ball straight into the hands of Mavi at deep square leg to perish for two.

Nagarkoti makes it worse with another wicket in the over. Parag is brilliantly caught by Gill at point, who takes a good low catch to his left and the same is confirmed by the TV umpire after checking the replays.

This has been a nightmarish batting performance by Royals, who slip to 42-5, in the eighth over.

Rajasthan will need another Rahul Tewatia special tonight or something similar, with 132 needed from 12 overs for victory at an asking rate of 11.