IPL 2024: Match 14, MI vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between MI vs RR?

Hardik Pandya is all set to lead Mumbai Indians for the first time at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024.

Published - 01 Apr 2024, 13:30 IST | Updated - 01 Apr 2024, 13:32 IST

View : 9.7K

7 Min Read

IPL 2024: Match 14: MI vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Mumbai vs Rajasthan?

Preview

Games are coming thick and fast in the Indian Premier League 2024 as it enters its third week. Mumbai Indians (MI) are going to host their first game of the season at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 1. The five-time IPL champions will collide with the first-ever champions Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Mumbai Indians have had a terrible start to their season under new captain Hardik Pandya. They lost to Gujarat Titans in their opening game by six runs in Ahmedabad. In their second encounter, they conceded a record 277 runs in their 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad before being restricted to 246/5 in Hyderabad. After two disappointing results, Mumbai will be playing in front of their home fans for the first time. It will be interesting to see the reception Hardik gets at the ground, which is the home of Rohit Sharma, who the all-rounder replaced as MI skipper.

Hardik's decision-making has been criticised in the first couple of games and he hasn't made a mark with the bat and ball. The 30-year-old has also been booed at the stadiums. Hardik will have to dig deep and come out with a performance that wins the hearts of the MI faithful.

Rajasthan Royals are two of the three unbeaten sides in IPL 2024 thus far. They started with a 20-run win against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur. In their second game, Sanju Samson and Co. got the better of Delhi Capitals in a tight affair.

Riyan Parag has been one of the star performers for Rajasthan. In the two matches, he has scored 127 runs at an average of 127 and a strike rate of 171.62. The Royals would hope that the Assam batter continues his good form against Mumbai.

Also Check: IPL 2024 Orange Cap

MI vs RR Match Details:

Match	Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024
Venue	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time	Monday, April 1, 7:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Star Sports Channels, Jio Cinema App and Website

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:

Wankhede Stadium is known for being a batting paradise. The surface stays pretty much the same for the entire 40 overs and with short boundaries, a lot of runs are on offer for the batters. The dew factor makes things a little easier for the chasing teams at this venue. In 109 IPL games at the Wankhede Stadium, teams batting first have won 50, while chasing teams have won 59. The average first-innings score is 169. Talking about the weather, there is no rain threat and fans can expect a full game on Monday.

Click Here: MI vs RR Live Score, Match 14

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	28
Rajasthan Royals won	12
Mumbai Indians won	15
No Result	01
First Played	May 7, 2008
Last Played	April 30, 2023

MI vs RR Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians:

Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Piyush Chawla, G Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka

Impact Player - Vishnu Vinod

Rajasthan Royals:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Player - Nandre Burger

Also Check: MI vs RR MPL Opinio Today's Prediction - Who will win?

Probable Best Players of the Match

Probable Best Batter:

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 24 off 12 balls against Lucknow in the first game before getting out for 5 against Delhi. He has been in imperious touch in the lead-up to the IPL. Wankhede Stadium is the southpaw's home ground when he plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket. He will know exactly what to expect from the surface. Last year, he smashed a 62-ball 124 against Mumbai Indians at this venue. He will be hoping to replicate his heroics once again this season.

Probable Best Bowler:

Trent Boult will be returning to his former IPL home where he had done quite well, especially with the new ball. In the 2020 season, he picked up 25 wickets in 15 matches at an economy rate of 7.97. The new ball does a bit under the lights at the Wankhede Stadium. He will look to make the best use of it and give Rajasthan some early wickets.

Also Check: IPL 2024 Purple Cap