In the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai tonight i.e. Sunday, April 30 at 7:30 PM IST.
MI are going through an uneven season, after facing defeats in the first two games, they won three games in the trot followed by two consecutive losses again. The unit has registered six points at the moment, with three victories and four defeats. After losing against Gujarat Titans (GT), earlier this week, by 55 runs, the team’s net run rate has been hampered. The bowling unit and top-order batting have been not up to the mark. If the Mumbai franchise wishes to qualify for the playoffs then its skipper, Rohit Sharma has to explode in the upcoming important matches for the team.
On the other hand, RR have been the most consistent team in the past two seasons. The inaugural champions of the competition have obtained the number one spot currently with 10 points to their name. The unit played eight games so far, won five matches and lost thrice. The young brigade of the team has been firing on all cylinders. Sanju Samson and his men will be heading into this fixture with their heads up high after beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) earlier this week. RR might have the upper hand in tonight’s game as the visitors’ record at the Mumbai venue is quite impressive.
Head-to-Head:
In the head-to-head competition, MI have a slight edge over RR. The two sides played against each other on 27 occasions, Mumbai won 14 games while Rajasthan emerged victorious on 12 instances.
In the last outing between the two teams, which took place in the previous edition, MI won the game by five wickets.
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