Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline is very important Timeline in the history of IPL, Matches between these two decides qualifiers.
Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at 7:30 PM IST for the opening match of their season.
Hardik Pandya’s return has helped MI bolster their bowling department. But, in order to be competitive against rival teams, they will also need to increase the effectiveness of their batting lineups.
Toss
Rajasthan Royals have won back-to-back matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL), so when they take on Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday they’ll look to continue their winning ways and end their four-match winless run with victory. Both teams are gunning for top four standings positions; so this game promises an intense rivalry that could change both squad’s fate.
Riyan Parag was the stand-out performer for RR, scoring an unbeaten 107 off only 101 balls to help his side reach an ambitious total. RR won the toss and elected to bat first. Although they lost three wickets during their powerplay period, despite remaining competitive. Riyan Parag made himself known by scoring an unbeaten century that put his side within striking distance of reaching its target total.
MI openers Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya found it hard to get going early in their innings; Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera did well to pull things back for MI; however, Sandeep Sharma’s brilliant bowling in the death overs allowed RR to restrict MI to just 180 runs.
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Mumbai Indians will look to bounce back after suffering their second defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders this season. At sixth in the IPL table, Mumbai have won only three out of their seven matches thus far.
Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to enhance their batting abilities and find some consistency in their fielding. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya can contribute runs for MI, though their lack of batting depth should be addressed if they want to contend for the title.
After an inauspicious start to their campaign, MI are looking to secure their first win against Rajasthan Royals on home ground on Monday evening. Meanwhile, RR are keen on continuing their great form and climbing higher in the table; having won both of their previous matches in Jaipur so far they will be confident of doing just that again against MI who boast an experienced bowling line-up and formidable side that could prove challenging against MI’s formidable bowling attack – this matchup should produce high scoring affairs with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST on Monday – stay tuned! Good luck to both teams and good luck to both!
Mumbai win
Mumbai Indians had suffered four losses in five games to slip to sixth in the IPL table, leaving them struggling for playoff qualification. To increase their net run rate and secure one of four playoff spots available to them in their final league game of the season against Rajasthan Royals; Aditya Tare delivered with an astounding six to help achieve their target in 14.3 overs, sending them into their semi-final clash against Chennai Super Kings who they had already defeated twice this season.
Mumbai Indians have quickly recovered after an upset in the semi-final, winning two out of their next three matches to be back on top form and remain undefeated at Wankhede Stadium this season.
RR claimed their fourth win out of five meetings between these sides since 2016, including 29 matches overall with one win each side and one tie match resulting from these encounters. This will be an important matchup as its winner will claim supremacy at the top of the points table.
Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals have emerged as one of the toughest teams to beat at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, having secured six victories from seven matches played and sitting top of the points table with six wins out of seven matches played so far this year. Meanwhile, MI have struggled and currently lie seventh with only three victories from their seven contests so far this year.
Hardik Pandya began his tenure as MI captain on a losing note and will look to make amends against RR in their match on April 9. Pandya initially experienced difficulties but has managed to turn things around since.
Royals bowler Trent Boult impressed early, taking three wickets in the powerplay to help his side get off to an excellent start and force Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant to fight until finally bowled out for 156/7 in 20 overs. Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera kept their cool as their side easily reached their target without incident; Sandeep Sharma returned in the final overs to complete a five-wicket haul and restrict MI to 180/7 total runs total.
Mumbai vs RR
Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals both hope to continue their winning momentum when they meet up in match number 38 of IPL 2024. While RR currently leads the table and are considered favorites to win it all, MI are struggling with finding their footing after losing two out of their initial three matches.
RR has had great success at home this season, winning both home games at their Wankhede Stadium venue, while MI has experienced more mixed fortunes there. Both sides will surely come out determined for victory; making for an intriguing clash.
Hardik Pandya Won the Toss and Opted to Bat
Hardik Pandya won the toss against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium, and elected to bat first after seeing an ideal pitch and expecting long innings from his team.
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MI vs RR: The match will kick-off at 7:30 PM IST and can be watched live via Jio TV and Hotstar.
Since their IPL debut, The Royals have won 14 out of 30 matches they have played against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium since their start-up. Furthermore, no home game against them has ever been lost by this team.
Royals managed to finish fourth place despite an uneven performance last season and boast an excellent squad that includes Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson as well as Sohail Tanvir and Rahul Tripathi for bowling duties.
After their opening home match win against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals currently lead the IPL points table with six victories and seven points overall – yet to secure one victory away from home this season. Rajasthan Royals face a considerable uphill climb if they wish to qualify for the playoffs, as they face Mumbai Indians in their next matchup – they do stand a good chance of beating MI in this matchup though! The Royals have yet to beat MI in three consecutive meetings and they hope that changes with this meeting. A good performance on both ends – on and off the field – and solid batting will likely see this goal reached. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson have shown great batting prowess this season for the Royals with both having scored over 100 runs so far in this tournament, giving them leading scorers status for their side.
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