Buoyed by their early victories, Rajasthan Royals, the 2008 IPL champions, will take on Mumbai Indians, the five-time title holders, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Rajasthan Royals have started their season impressively, winning their first two matches against Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. The team boasts a strong batting lineup with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel, supported by quick bowlers like Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger.
Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, are coming off a defeat against Delhi Capitals. Despite a win over Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai has struggled for consistency this season and currently sits sixth in the table. Captain Hardik Pandya is expected to return, and the addition of Mitchell Santner strengthens their spin department alongside Trent Boult, aiming for a balanced squad.
Both teams seem evenly matched on paper, setting the stage for a competitive encounter in Guwahati. Rajasthan will look to continue their winning streak and establish themselves as strong contenders early on, while Mumbai will be keen to bounce back and realign their campaign.
When: Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 PM IST
Where: Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA), Guwahati
Where to watch: The RR vs MI match will be broadcast by Star Sports Network, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, and Sandeep Sharma.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Raghu Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Mohammad Izhar, Danish Malewar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.
