Rajasthan Royals face Mumbai Indians in the IPL regular season. RR hold 4 points from two wins and sit third on the table, while MI have 2 points from two matches and are sixth. Both teams enter after contrasting results in their previous fixtures. The match follows MI’s loss to Delhi Capitals and RR’s win over Gujarat Titans.
Toss & Conditions
Head-to-Head
Rajasthan Royals have won two of the last three matches against Mumbai Indians.
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals are third in the IPL regular season with 4 points and a +2.233 NRR after two wins from two matches. They defeated Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in their last two games.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians are sixth in the IPL regular season with 2 points and a -0.206 NRR after one win and one loss. They beat Kolkata Knight Riders before losing to Delhi Capitals.
Playing XI
News & Facts
- Hardik Pandya missed Mumbai Indians' previous match against Delhi Capitals due to illness but returned to training before this game.
- Suryakumar Yadav captained MI in Hardik Pandya’s absence against Delhi Capitals.
- Deepak Chahar and Corbin Bosch replaced Hardik Pandya and Trent Boult in MI’s last match to maintain the overseas player limit.
- Hardik Pandya bowled three overs for 1 for 39 and scored 18 not out off 11 balls in MI’s season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Prediction
Key stats favor Rajasthan Royals 8–0, leading in points, NRR, Elo, recent win rate, and all bowling phase economies. All four predictive models favor RR, with an average projection of 58% to MI’s 42%. Bookmakers differ, pricing MI as favorites at 64% (odds 1.51) versus RR at 36% (odds 2.65). RR’s superior form and efficiency metrics contrast with MI’s stronger lineup experience and strike rate history. The outcome may hinge on MI’s batting response to RR’s balanced bowling phases.

