MI vs RR: Mumbai Indians will be squaring off with the Rajasthan Royals in the 9th match of Indian Premier League on 2nd April at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
Five times IPL Champions Mumbai Indians failed to break their first match losing streak this year as well. They haven’t won their opening game since IPL 2012. They were trounced by the Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets where their highest-paid draft pick Ishan Kishan hammered a magnificent unbeaten 81-run knock in 48 deliveries with skipper Hitman’s 44 off 32. However, Basil Thampi’s three wicket-haul backed by Sams and Ashwin taking two wickets each was also not enough to defend their target of 176 runs.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals had kickstarted their campaign with their maiden victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs. Captain and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson had scored a match-winning knock of 55 runs in 27 balls assisted by middle-order batter Devdutt Padikkal’s 41 aided them to put up a strong total of 210 runs on the board. As the game progressed, the bowling attack of Chahal, Boult, and Prasidh Krishna destroyed their batting order and clinched their first success.
Match Details
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, 9th Match
Date & Time: April 2nd, 7:30 PM
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Pitch Report
The wicket is expected to be a neutral one. Both the batting and bowling departments will be provided equal assistance. The new hardball will likely skid onto the bat nicely while spinners will come into as the game goes.
Weather Report
The temperature is estimated to range between 24-31°C on Sunday with 65% humidity and 21 km/hr wind speed. Skies will be clear on Sunday with no chance of precipitation.
MI vs RR Probable Playing XI
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tim David, Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Anmolpreet Singh, Kieron Pollard, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran AshwinTrent Boult, Prasidh Krishna
MI vs RR Dream11 Team
Jos Buttler, Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Tilak Verma, Keiron Pollard, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Murugan Ashwin
Captain: Jos Buttler | Vice-captain: Ishan Kishan
