Mumbai Indians are preparing for their first home game against the Rajasthan Royals on Monday, April 01, 2024, at the Wankhede Stadium, after suffering a heartbreaking demolition derby loss to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Rajib Gandhi International Stadium. Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed the Mumbai Indians' spirits by breaking the record of the highest team total - 277 runs in just 20 overs in their previous encounter.
The Rajasthan Royals have had a great start to the season by clinching victories in their first two games. They defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs in their first match, and in their second match, they had a comfortable 12-run win against the Delhi Capitals. The RR are currently in the third place in the IPL standings, having won two games in a row.
The Mumbai Indians are struggling due to losing two straight games. As a result, they're in ninth place in the IPL standings. They are keen to get back and recapture their momentum against the Royals.
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals: Date & Play Start Time
The IPL clash between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals is set to occur on Monday, April 01, 2024, at 10:00 am ET. The action will take place at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
| Date | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
| Play Start Time | 10:00 am ET |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Team News
Mumbai Indians Team News
Though Mumbai Indians had a promising beginning in their first two IPL 2024 matches, their batting lineup has found it difficult to chase down targets, despite noteworthy individual performances from Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Dewald Brevis.
Even though MI's bowling showed a good performance against the GT in their first match, they struggled against SRG in their second match, even if Jasprit Bumrah had an excellent stint.
The team was unable to properly stop the flow of runs, leaving them vulnerable to the opposition's onslaught.
As they get ready against the RR, they will attempt to regain their winning form defeating the Royals depending on their depth batting and bowling lineups.
MI Probable XI Against RR
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Shams Mulani
Rajasthan Royals Team News
The initial IPL 2024 matches in Jaipur have seen outstanding batting performances from Riyan Parag and skipper Sanju Samson, which have boosted the team chemistry of the Rajasthan Royals. They have put together above-average scores on the board, showing how skilled they are and how much they have helped the team succeed.
Additionally, RR's bowling unit has become a formidable force, effectively protecting challenging totals. there have been some good bowlers, like Sandeep Sharma, and Avesh Khan, who have delivered amazing overs at crucial times, like in the death overs against the Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.
The Royals' defensive ability has been brilliantly improved by every individual in the team working as a unit, making the team a strong and formidable contender in the tournament.
RR Probable XI Against MI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma
Head-to-Head Records
Here's the result of the last five meetings between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals in IPL matchups:
| Date | Results |
| 30 April 2023 | MI won by 6 wickets |
| 30 April 2022 | MI won by 5 wickets |
| 02 April 2022 | Rajasthan Royals won by 23 runs |
| 05 Oct 2021 | MI won by 8 wickets |
| 29 April 2021 | MI won by 7 wickets |