The scene is all set for an enthralling clash between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as the 14th match of IPL 2024. The match will start on April 1, 2024, at 7.30 pm IST.
TOSS Update: Rajasthan Royals won the toss and asked the Mumbai India to bat first.
Score: Mumbai 7/2
Mumbai has a disastrous start with both their openers including Rohit Sharma out for a first ball duck!
On one hand, the first team has had a satisfactory tournament, while the second team, has been up and down. This will result in a cracker of a game, probably a thriller for cricket lovers.
These two teams enter the match with contrasting results with Rajasthan Royals winning two matches and Mumbai Indians losing both matches.
Hopefully, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won’t get booed at the stadium like it happened in the previous game. Meanwhile, the MHA has put the rumors to rest and announced that there will be no arrests made if the crowd booed at Pandya. Read more about the story here.
Live Stream and Telecast for MI vs RR, IPL 2024 Match
1. India:
Telecast: Star Sports Network channels
Live Stream: Jio Cinema app and website
2. Pakistan:
Live Stream: Tapmad TV app and website, Yupp TV
3. Bangladesh:
Live Stream: Gazi TV
4. Sri Lanka and Nepal:
Live Stream: Yupp TV
5. Australia:
Telecast: Fox Cricket channel
Live Stream: Kayo Sports
Recent Form and Head-to-Head Record:
Not only have Rajasthan Royals got off to a bright start, but they have won both their matches and at the moment they are on the top of the table.
They just had an incredible tournament, doing wonders on the field by defending their score of more than 180 against Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians, on the contrary, have endured a rough start to their campaign, getting two losses in their first two matches, albeit presenting good batting performances.
When taking the head-to-head confrontations into account, Mumbai Indians have been ahead with four victories out of the last five games against Rajasthan Royals.
The fact that the team has a historical advantage in the upcoming match will add a certain intrigue.
Key Players and Strategies:
On both sides, there are batting lineups of a high standard, so the engagement of bats and balls will be high-levelled.
The Mumbai Indians will depend on the matured Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya to headline the team. At the same time, the destructive batting of Ishan Kishan and Naman Dhir will strengthen its foundation.
The RR (Rajasthan Royals) will depend heavily on Jaiswal, Buttler, and Sanju Samson, who will have to provide the batting order with the stability and punch required to be a force to reckon with. Riyan Parag’s recent showing in batting is an asset that has already made their batting solid.
In the bowling, Mumbai Indians will seek Jasprit Bumrah’s early breakthroughs with his pace and accuracy. Rajasthan Royals will look at Trent Boult and the world-class spin resources of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal to keep the lineup of Mumbai batting in check.
Pitch and Conditions:
It is no secret that the Wankhede Stadium is famous for producing good batting pitches that favour the chasing teams.
Get ready for a game where boundaries are short and pitches are flat. Expect lots of runs. Nevertheless, only a fast bowler, particularly with a new ball, may find some help during the earlier stages with swing and bounce.
Prediction:
Looking at the previous head-to-head record, Mumbai Indians’ capability to turn the tables, and their home ground advantage at Wankhede Stadium which they enjoy, they are the odds-on favourites to win against the Rajasthan Royals in this match.
On the other hand, unstable T20 cricket, but an exciting fight is foreseen. This will be the game for the fans’ delight.