RR are in good form, especially after the last-over thriller in their previous match, which has given the team confidence. Players like Deshpande have stepped up, strengthening the side. This is their third match, and they will aim to maintain the momentum.
RR Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma,Ravi Bishnoi,Brijesh Sharma
Impact subs: Nandre Burger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh
Injuries/Unavailabilities: All players are fit and available for selection
Watch Live Streaming: Fans can watch the RR vs MI match live on the app and website of JioHotstar.
Toss Time: 7:00 PM
Pitch report: Guwahati has produced balanced scores around 167, with early movement on offer. No clear toss advantage exists, but weather could interrupt play, possibly making fielding first a preferred option for captains.
Head to head: Mumbai Indians may have a strong record overall, but the head-to-head against Rajasthan Royals is fairly close at 16-14. Since 2021, MI have had a slight advantage, winning five of the eight meetings between the two sides.
For MI, they need support from other bowlers alongside Bumrah. The return of Hardik Pandya will boost the side after their loss to DC.
MI Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Impact subs: Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar
Injuries/Unavailabilities: All players are fit and available for selection after Hardik return
Rajasthan Royals’ performance coach Siddhartha Lahiri said it is early in the season and the team is not getting carried away after two good wins. Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey stressed that with rising scores, bowlers must adapt and evolve with the changing demands of the game.