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MI fight to salvage pride as RR target playoff breakthrough
In match 69 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians will take on Rajasthan Royals on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. The match is very crucial, as both teams, riding a wave of contrasting results, have different aims heading into this clash. For Rajasthan Royals, a victory here would guarantee them a place in the playoffs. After enduring an inconsistent campaign, RR have managed to find momentum at the perfect time.
Their recent rise has been made possible by aggressive batting and players living up to the standards in crucial moments. Their win over Lucknow Super Giants has sparked belief and kept their playoff hopes alive heading into this must-win encounter.
Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, go into the match with the aim to play for pride. The five-time champions have struggled throughout the season to find consistency, with both their batting and bowling units failing to deliver in crunch times. Injuries, fluctuating form, and an inability to capitalise on key moments have resulted in a disappointing campaign for them. Still, MI will be eager to finish strongly and disrupt Rajasthan’s qualification hopes.
Head-to-head
Matches - 32
RR won - 15
MI won - 16
No result - 1
Mumbai Indians possible XII: Ryan Rickelton (WK), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Raghu Sharma, AM Ghazanfar
Rajasthan Royals possible XII: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja
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