Series: Indian Premier League 2023
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, 42nd Match 30th April 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians face a mid-season scare in Indian Premier League 2023 as they take on Rajasthan Royals in the 42nd game. The five-time champions must win this game and avoid slipping further down on the points table.
The hosts are coming here with a big loss against the Gujarat Titans. Rajasthan Royals shall be confident after their big win against the Chennai Super Kings in the last game.
The Mumbai Indians have won just three games so far and have struggled with consistency. Their bowling attack has looked toothless and doesn’t seem to pose a challenge for the opponents.
The Royals sit on top of the points table, and they will like to continue with their dominance. Given the stakes involved for Mumbai, we expect them to fight back and make the game interesting.
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Inconsistency is the best word to describe the performance of Rohit Sharma’s side this season. They come here with a 55-run loss against the Gujarat Titans, with their bowling attack again failing them.
They sit in the 8th spot on the points table and must get a move on from here. Sharma must lead from the front and keep hopes alive for a playoff berth by winning this game.
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Sanju Samson’s side continues to overwhelm opponents with their batting prowess. It was a textbook performance from the side as they defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs in the last game.
Samson would be aware of the lack of form in the Mumbai Indians’ camp and look to exploit it and strengthen his side’s position on the points table.
Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in excellent form and have been leading the side to victories. They must deliver a strong start at the top. Sampson has done well, and so has Shimron Hetmyer,
and they will look to build partnerships with Devdutt Padikkal. The side bats deep, with Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jason Holder to follow, making them a strong batting line-up.
Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is a batsmen-friendly venue with a flat surface and shorter boundaries aiding the batsmen. Spinners willing to take risks and pitch the ball up have done well on this surface.
It is an extremely difficult wicket for the fast bowlers as there is little for them here.
key players MI : Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Tilak Varma
key players RR : Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal
Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win the match
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