IPL 2022, MI vs RR: Rohit Sharma elects to field
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) would be facing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL). MI suffered a four-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals in their opening game. Meanwhile, RR handed a 61-run drubbing to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The news from Mumbai is that MI skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and will field first. Here's more.
Pitch report, timing, and TV listing
Only two matches have been played at this venue in the ongoing IPL season. The average first innings score has been 166.5. It is a bowl-first venue, as the chasing side has won on both occasions. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. One can watch the game live on Star Sports Network and live-stream on the Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Who are the key performers?
As per Cricketpedia, Suryakumar Yadav (MI) has amassed 348 runs in 11 innings against Rajasthan Royals. He averages 38.67. Jasprit Bumrah (MI) has pocketed 14 scalps in 10 matches against RR. He averages a mere 17.57. Jos Buttler (RR) has hammered 300 runs in five innings versus MI. Wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) has taken 22 scalps in 15 matches against MI. He averages 21.18.
Here's the H2H record
Both sides have locked horns on 25 occasions in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have had the upper hand on 13 occasions, while Rajasthan Royals have scripted wins on 11 occasions. Only once has there been an abandoned game back in 2009.
No changes for MI
MI Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi, There is no change for MI as they go with the same playing XI fielded versus DC.
Saini comes in for RR
RR Playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna. The Royals have made one change. Navdeep Saini comes into the side.
