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Rajasthan Royals Squad: Riyan Parag (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Aman Rao, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Ravi Singh (wk), Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Sharma, Adam Milne, Nandre Burger, Vignesh Puthur, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka
Mumbai Indians Squad: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Malewar, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Ghazanfar, Mohammad Izhar
Head-to-Head in IPL
Matches Played: 30
Rajasthan Royals Won: 14
Mumbai Indians Won: 16
Matches Played: 30
Rajasthan Royals Won: 14
Mumbai Indians Won: 16
Preview by Ajay Pal Singh
Two wins in two games, an eye on the top of the table, and a new sense of energy under captain Riyan Parag have given Rajasthan Royals a strong start this season. Playing at what has become a home away from home, the inaugural champions look settled and confident in Guwahati. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have had a mixed start—clinical at home but slightly off-colour in the capital against Delhi Capitals—leaving them with a few issues to address. The two sides meet in match number 13 on Tuesday (April 7).
Mumbai Indians took the field without their captain Hardik Pandya, who was unwell. Suryakumar Yadav led the side in his absence, forcing the five-time champions to tweak their combination in search of the right balance.
They left out Trent Boult and brought in Corbin Bosch. Mitchell Santner replaced Allah Ghazanfar, while Deepak Chahar also returned to the XI with Hardik unavailable.
Rohit Sharma struck a few boundaries to get going but couldn’t convert his start. Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma then fell in the same over, piling pressure on Mumbai Indians inside the powerplay.
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav stitched a brief recovery, but once Rohit departed, the innings lost momentum. Suryakumar did bring up a half-century, but it came off 35 balls and lacked his usual fluency. Sherfane Rutherford failed to make an impact, and without a strong finish, Mumbai Indians were restricted to a below-par 162/6.
On the other hand, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be keen to make amends against MI. The last time these two sides met, the Royals youngster registered a silver duck.
He arrives this time in good form and full of confidence, but that was the case in the previous encounter as well—coming on the back of a blistering 35-ball hundred, only to fall without scoring.
His partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, is an aggressor in his own right and struck a half-century in the last game. Shimron Hetmyer rode his luck early—Gujarat Titans opted against a review when he was on naught—and made them pay, smashing 18 runs off his next six deliveries to swing the momentum.
Dhruv Jurel was the standout performer with the bat, producing a scintillating fifty as Rajasthan Royals posted 210/6.
With the ball, Ravi Bishnoi made a telling impact after coming on as the Impact Player, picking up four wickets to break the back of GT’s batting.
Tushar Deshpande was preferred over Brijesh Sharma and was entrusted with the final over, tasked with defending 11 runs against Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada.
He held his nerve brilliantly, nailing yorker after yorker to seal the game and secure two crucial points.
Can Mumbai Indians bounce back in Guwahati and return to winning ways, or will Rajasthan Royals keep their unbeaten run intact? Tune in at 6:30 PM IST (Local Time) for live coverage.
Two wins in two games, an eye on the top of the table, and a new sense of energy under captain Riyan Parag have given Rajasthan Royals a strong start this season. Playing at what has become a home away from home, the inaugural champions look settled and confident in Guwahati. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have had a mixed start—clinical at home but slightly off-colour in the capital against Delhi Capitals—leaving them with a few issues to address. The two sides meet in match number 13 on Tuesday (April 7).
Mumbai Indians took the field without their captain Hardik Pandya, who was unwell. Suryakumar Yadav led the side in his absence, forcing the five-time champions to tweak their combination in search of the right balance.
They left out Trent Boult and brought in Corbin Bosch. Mitchell Santner replaced Allah Ghazanfar, while Deepak Chahar also returned to the XI with Hardik unavailable.
Rohit Sharma struck a few boundaries to get going but couldn’t convert his start. Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma then fell in the same over, piling pressure on Mumbai Indians inside the powerplay.
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav stitched a brief recovery, but once Rohit departed, the innings lost momentum. Suryakumar did bring up a half-century, but it came off 35 balls and lacked his usual fluency. Sherfane Rutherford failed to make an impact, and without a strong finish, Mumbai Indians were restricted to a below-par 162/6.
On the other hand, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be keen to make amends against MI. The last time these two sides met, the Royals youngster registered a silver duck.
He arrives this time in good form and full of confidence, but that was the case in the previous encounter as well—coming on the back of a blistering 35-ball hundred, only to fall without scoring.
His partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, is an aggressor in his own right and struck a half-century in the last game. Shimron Hetmyer rode his luck early—Gujarat Titans opted against a review when he was on naught—and made them pay, smashing 18 runs off his next six deliveries to swing the momentum.
Dhruv Jurel was the standout performer with the bat, producing a scintillating fifty as Rajasthan Royals posted 210/6.
With the ball, Ravi Bishnoi made a telling impact after coming on as the Impact Player, picking up four wickets to break the back of GT’s batting.
Tushar Deshpande was preferred over Brijesh Sharma and was entrusted with the final over, tasked with defending 11 runs against Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada.
He held his nerve brilliantly, nailing yorker after yorker to seal the game and secure two crucial points.
Can Mumbai Indians bounce back in Guwahati and return to winning ways, or will Rajasthan Royals keep their unbeaten run intact? Tune in at 6:30 PM IST (Local Time) for live coverage.
Weather and Team News
The weather forecast for the game day in Guwahati is not too promising. Both teams might need to tinker with their XII, keeping the overhead conditions in mind.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya, who missed the last game due to illness, bowled and batted in the nets and should be back for this fixture.
There is no official update on Will Jacks. They could swap Corbin Bosch with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar could also miss out despite bowling decently in Delhi. The rest should remain the same.
Rajasthan Royals: There are no injury concerns for the Royals. Donovan Ferreira played the last game but could not get going as the team needed quick runs. RR do have Dasun Shanaka on the bench but Ferreira should get a few more chances before he is swapped for the Sri Lanka international.
The weather forecast for the game day in Guwahati is not too promising. Both teams might need to tinker with their XII, keeping the overhead conditions in mind.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya, who missed the last game due to illness, bowled and batted in the nets and should be back for this fixture.
There is no official update on Will Jacks. They could swap Corbin Bosch with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar could also miss out despite bowling decently in Delhi. The rest should remain the same.
Rajasthan Royals: There are no injury concerns for the Royals. Donovan Ferreira played the last game but could not get going as the team needed quick runs. RR do have Dasun Shanaka on the bench but Ferreira should get a few more chances before he is swapped for the Sri Lanka international.
Rajasthan Royals Probable XI Batting First: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Possible Impact Substitutes: Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh
Rajasthan Royals Probable XI Bowling First: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi
Possible Impact Substitutes: Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh
Possible Impact Substitutes: Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh
Rajasthan Royals Probable XI Bowling First: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi
Possible Impact Substitutes: Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh
Mumbai Indians Probable XI Batting First: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Possible Impact Substitutes: Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar
Mumbai Indians Probable XI Bowling First: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar/Mayank Markande
Possible Impact Substitutes: Rohit Sharma, Robin Minz, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar
Possible Impact Substitutes: Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar
Mumbai Indians Probable XI Bowling First: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar/Mayank Markande
Possible Impact Substitutes: Rohit Sharma, Robin Minz, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar