IPL 2022, RR vs MI: Pitch report, stats, streaming details
A hostile-looking Rajasthan Royals (RR) face a win-less Mumbai Indians (MI) in match number 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season on Saturday. RR are seated second in the standings, having won six of their eight matches so far (NRR of +0.561). Meanwhile, MI are languishing at the bottom with an NRR of -1.000. Here is the pitch report.
Pitch report and conditions
The match will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The wicket has averaged close to 170 in the first innings (last five matches). Three of the last five outings have been won by the side batting first. Pacers have looked commanding at the wicket offered. The last outing at DY Patil witnessed GT (156/9) scripting an eight-run win over KKR (148/8).
How have MI fared at DY Patil?
MI have won five of their nine matches at DY Patil. The five-time IPL winners have lost both their matches at this venue this season. In their first outing, MI(170/8) fell short by 23 runs against RR. Later, MI (155/7) lost by three wickets to CSK (156/7). Left-handed batter Tilak Varma (51*) and Daniel Sams (4/30) were the top performers for Mumbai Indians.
How have RR fared at DY Patil?
RR have two wins and as many losses from four matches at this venue in IPL. This season, they have a win and a loss each across two matches. RR (193/8) had battered Mumbai Indians (170/8) in their maiden affair of this season. Later, RR (155/9) suffered a 37-run defeat to GT (192/4). Jos Buttler (54) had scored the bulk of runs for RR.
Leading run-getters and wicket-takers at DY Patil in IPL 2022
Hardik Pandya (204) and Faf du Plessis (197) are the top two run-getters at DY Patil. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and left-arm pacer T Natarajan are the joint-highest wicket-taker at this venue, having scalped seven wickets apiece so far.
Highest and lowest scores at DY Patil in IPL 2022
Highest scores at DY Patil in the season so far: 216/4 CSK vs RCB, 208/5 PBKS vs RCB, and 205/2 RCB vs PBKS. Lowest scores at this venue in IPL 2022: 128 KKR vs RCB, 132/7 RCB vs KKR, 148/8 KKR vs GT.
RR vs MI: Telecast details
The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network (7:30 PM IST). Viewers can live-stream the match on the Hotstar app and avail commentary across languages: Hindi, Bangla, English, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi.
