5 occasions champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take at the 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Fit 9 of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL). This tie will happen on the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, April 2.

Of their event opener in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC), MI have been just right with the bat – the openers fired, the middle-order too chipped in. However, the bowlers may just no longer capitalise at the get started they were given within the first ten overs. The duo of Lalit Yadav and Axar Patel smashed MI pacers to all portions of the bottom, including an unbeaten 75-run stand off simply 30 balls. MI in the end misplaced the fit by means of 5 wickets.

Alternatively, RR registered a thumping win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) of their first fit. The Sanju Samson-led aspect posted 210/6 at the board after which defended the whole by means of proscribing Kane Williamson & Co. on 149 for 7.

Head-to-Head report

Performed: 25 | MI received: 13 | RR received: 11 | No end result: 01

Pitch record

The DY Patil Stadium has a pitch that has assist on be offering for each batsmen and bowlers. One can be expecting a rating between 150-160 as this can be a day sport. Opting to bowl first after profitable the toss has been the tale in IPL 2022 up to now.

Possible XIs

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Generators

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

Fit Prediction

Case 1:

• MI wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay rating: 40-45
• RR general: 150-165

Case 2:

• RR wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay rating: 35-40
• MI general: 145-155

Staff batting 2d to win the competition.