December 14, 2024

Today IPL 2024: RR vs MI – Dream 11 Prediction, Toss & Who Wins?

By krishna Teja Pedapudi Apr 22, 2024

Clash of the Blue Rivals: RR vs MI – IPL 2024 Preview

Tonight’s IPL encounter promises to be a firecracker between the in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) and resurgent Mumbai Indians (MI). Here’s a breakdown to get you ready:

Head-to-Head

The rivalry is tight! In their several meetings, MI holds a slight edge with 15 wins to RR’s 13. This match promises a close fight. The Royals have won five out of seven times against MI in Jaipur, with Mumbai’s last win at this venue going way back to May 2012.

Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen/Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal. [Impact sub: Nandre Burger/Keshav Maharaj]

Mumbai Indians: 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]

Pitch and Weather Report

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch in Jaipur usually offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Spinners have traditionally enjoyed some assistance later in the innings. Weather forecasts predict clear skies for a high-scoring encounter. Totals in this pitch are 180-190 have proved good totals here, with RR having defended successfully twice. The 200 mark hasn’t yet been breached this season in this venue.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team

Batsmen: Jos Buttler (RR), Rohit Sharma (MI), Suryakumar Yadav (MI), Sanju Samson (RR) (c)

Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan (MI)

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (MI), Ravichandran Ashwin (RR) (vc)

Bowlers: Trent Boult (RR), Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Yuzvendra Chahal (RR), Rahul Chahar (MI)

Player Match-Ups

  • Jos Buttler vs Jasprit Bumrah: A mouthwatering clash! Can Bumrah tame Buttler’s explosive form?
  • Suryakumar Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal: A battle between two in-form Indian players.
  • Rohit Sharma vs Sandeep Sharma: The bowler has an exceptional record against Rohit dismissing him 5 times.

Powerplay Prediction

Expect fireworks! Both teams boast aggressive openers, so a high-scoring powerplay is likely.

MI powerplay: 55-60.

RR powerplay: 48-56.

Win Prediction

This is a tough one. Google predicts a slight edge for MI (55%), but RR’s home advantage shouldn’t be underestimated. Since Mumbai hasn’t been able to win in this venue since 2012 It might favour Rajasthan a lot.

Total Score Prediction

Given the batting-friendly pitch and strong lineups, a high-scoring encounter is on the cards. Expect a total in excess of 180 runs. Since this venue didn’t breach the 200 mark yet. It might happen today if Mumbai bats first.

MI bat first: 196-208

RR bat first: 180-190

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