MI vs RR Preview – Mumbai search winning ways against top-notch Rajasthan
Mumbai Indians will host Rajasthan Royals in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League 2023 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on April 30, Sunday. While Mumbai Indians will be coming off a disappointing loss from their previous game against the Gujarat Titans, the Royals are backed with a victory from their most recent game against the Chennai Super Kings.
This will be the first time that MI and RR face each other this season. Mumbai Indians have lost two games on the trot and will be desperate for a victory. After losing their home game against the Punjab Kings, they failed to chase the target against Gujarat in their away game to face another defeat. Hence, the upcoming contest will be a crucial one for the five-time champions.
Inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, seemed to have lost momentum in the game, but now look in great form, having defeated CSK in Jaipur recently. RR posted the highest-ever total that the stadium had ever witnessed and successfully defended the score to get back to winning ways. They jumped on top of the points table following the win and would look to keep the form going.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium provides equal opportunities to batters and bowlers. The previous game here saw both teams breaching the 200-run mark and the upcoming game would be expected to be a thriller.
Venue details: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Last T20 match at the venue: PBKS – 214/8 (20 overs) | MI– 201/6 (20 overs)
Here’s the probable playing XI for Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals clash:
Mumbai Indians
No one knows the conditions of the Wankhede Stadium better than the home side Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma and his men looked formidable before losing two successive games. They would want to improve their performances across all departments.
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan might get Trent Boult back into the combination after the pacer missed out on the previous game against CSK. Boult has good experience playing in and against the Mumbai Indians, and that will play a key to Rajasthan’s success.
