Match Details
Date: April 1, Monday
Time : 7:30 pm IST
Venue : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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Match Preview
Mumbai Indians are set to play their first home game in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. On April 1, they will host Rajasthan Royals at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in the 14th fixture of the season. Mumbai Indians, who are playing under a new captain, Hardik Pandya, haven’t been able to open their account yet. Rajasthan Royals will be on the back of two home wins as they play the Indians in their first away game.
While Royals would aim to continue their win streak, Mumbai would finally look forward to registering their first victory at home ground in the 2024 season.
Toss Prediction
Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other in 28 games in the IPL thus far. They will meet for the first time in the current season of the cash-rich league. In their past five clashes from the previous editions of the tournament, former MI captain Rohit Sharma won four tosses, whereas the RR skipper got lucky in one of the five tosses. If we talk about the upcoming match since Mumbai will be the hosts, their skipper Hardik Pandya might win another toss war over Samson.
Win Possibility
The upcoming match on April 1 will be the 29th occasion Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals will go head-to-head in the IPL. The previous wins’ tally stands 15-13 in favour of the five-time IPL winners. However, if we talk about the current season, RR are currently on an unbeaten streak, whereas the Indians haven’t been able to open their account.
Mumbai Indians have a strong batting lineup, and if Suryakumar Yadav returns from injury, RR bowlers will have to amp up their bowling unit and they must bowl to their potential. While Mumbai have made it their tradition to lose a few first games, they have always made some remarkable comebacks, and it is expected to be the same this time as well. Their bowling lineup isn’t strong; however, it is led by Jasprit Bumrah, who is regarded as one of the most lethal bowlers in the world.
The upcoming clash is going to be an exciting one, and while Rajasthan Royals will put in their best and maximum effort, considering the MI squad and records, it will be safe to say that Indians would prevail over their counterparts.
Predicted Powerplay Score and Average First Inning Score
Mumbai Indians will play their first home game of the season when they host Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium. The stadium has hosted a total of 111 IPL matches in the past and has a first-inning average of 169 runs. In the upcoming match, the first-inning score is expected to be around 190-200. The powerplay score is likely to hover around 45-55.
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