Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be locking horns with Mumbai Indias (MI) in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While RR has played 8 games, MI has only played 7 games so far this season. RR has won 5 of their 8 games so far, and are placed in second place on the points table with 10 points to their tally and a net run rate of +0.939.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have won 3 of their 7 matches in IPL 2023, and are placed 9th on the points table with 6 points to their tally and a net run rate of -0.62. MI is coming on the back of two consecutive losses as they suffered losses against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in their last couple of games.
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While the Rajasthan Royals are coming of a commanding win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last game. These two teams have played a total of 29 matches against each other in IPL so far, where Mumbai Indians won 15 matches while Rajasthan Royals won 13 matches. Another exciting game is anticipated here between these two teams on Sunday.
Here are three player matchups to watch out for during MI vs RR match:
#1 Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult
Although the Mumbai skipper entered the tournament in good form, he has been struggling to score runs consistently this season. Sharma has only passed the fifty-run mark once in IPL 2023, and it’s crucial for the team’s success for him to step up. However, he faces a tough challenge against the Rajasthan Royals’ Trent Boult, who has troubled Sharma in all formats. Boult has troubled many batters in his first over this season and will try to do the same against Sharma at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
#2 Sanju Samson vs Piyush Chawla
The RR skipper has been consistent this season without being spectacular. His most influential innings so far came against Gujarat Titans when he clobbered Rashid Khan all around the park. He will be looking to repeat that performance against MI’s Piyush Chawla. The veteran spinner has been a revelation for MI in 2023 and will be the key to containing RR’s batting in the middle overs. The outcome of the match might well depend on how Samson negotiates Chawla.
#3 Suryakumar Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal
The world’s number 1 T20I batter has had a difficult time in recent months, but Suryakumar Yadav showed signs of his best against Punjab Kings with a superb half-century. MI will need SKY to be at his best if they want to progress in the competition. However, he will be up against Yuzvendra Chahal in the middle overs, who hasn’t been at his best in IPL 2023 but is capable of producing something special when under pressure. Chahal will relish the opportunity to bowl against Yadav at the Wankhede Stadium.
