In what promises to be an enthralling clash, Mumbai Indians (MI) are gearing up to take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 14th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Scheduled to unfold at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, this encounter holds significant importance for MI as they aim to secure their first win and make a mark on the points table.
Meanwhile, the Royals have convincingly won both of their previous games.
IPLT20 Stats and Records at Wankhede Stadium:
- Total matches: 109
- Matches won batting first: 50
- Matches won batting second: 59
- Average score batting first: 169
- Highest total recorded: 235/1 (20 Ov) by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
- Lowest total recorded: 67/10 (15.2 Ov) by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
- Highest score chased: 214/4 (19.3 Ov) by Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
Typically, T20 cricket encounters feature a balanced pitch at Wankhede, but spectators can anticipate a high-scoring match on a newly prepared surface with shorter boundaries. It’s probable that team winning the toss will opt to field first at this venue, considering the significant role dew is anticipated to play in the later half of the game.
Mumbai Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast for Mumbai presents optimal conditions for cricket, with clear skies and no expected rainfall. Temperature forecasts suggest around 33 degrees Celsius, with wind speeds reaching approximately 19 km/hr, and humidity levels expected to remain at 53%.
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Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Shams Mulani, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Gopal, Luke Wood, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Madhwal, Nuwan Thushara, Dewald Brevis
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Navdeep Saini, Keshav Maharaj, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Sen, Donovan Ferreira, Abid Mushtaq, Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore
