IPL 2024: Formidable RR host MI in Jaipur
Rajasthan Royals will host Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 38th Match 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). With six wins in seven outings, RR are the table-toppers. A couple of more victories should guarantee them a playoff berth. Meanwhile, MI are reeling, having managed just three wins in their first seven games. Here we look at the match preview and stats.
Pitch report and details
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host this duel on April 22 (7:30pm IST). The wicket here usually assists the batters right from the start. This venue has played host to several high-scoring games in the tournament. Both pacers and spinners can cash in here. One can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream the same on JioCinema.
Here's the head-to-head record
MI and RR have featured since the inaugural season and have met in 29 matches in total. MI hold the edge with 15 wins in comparison to RR's 13. One match ended inconclusively. Earlier this season, RR thrashed MI by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. Meanwhile, MI have just two wins and five defeats against RR in Jaipur.
RR have been comprehensive
The Royals have performed as a unit with contributions coming across all departments. The likes of Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, and Yuzvendra Chahal have been enjoying a dream run. Meanwhile, MI boast arguably the most destructive batting line-up this year. However, Jasprit Bumrah has not received much support in the bowling department. Skipper Hardik Pandya is yet to deliver a substantial performance.
Here are the probable XIs
MI (Probable XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah. Impact sub: Akash Madhwal. RR (Probable XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact sub: Jos Buttler.
Here are the key performers
Buttler slammed two match-winning tons while chasing in his last three outings. Both Parag and Sanju Samson boast averages and strike rates of over 50 and 150, respectively, this year. Yuzvendra Chahal owns 12 wickets at 18.08 in IPL 2024. Only Bumrah owns more wickets this season (13 at 12.85). Rohit Sharma has raced to 297 runs at a strike rate of 164.09.
