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While RR is on a rampaging run and currently holds the top position with 12 points, MI has begun to turn things around after a terrible start to the season with three wins in their previous four games.
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While RR is on a rampaging run and currently holds the top position with 12 points, MI has begun to turn things around after a terrible start to the season with three wins in their previous four games.
The five-time champions defeated Punjab Kings by nine runs in their last game, surviving a late onslaught by Ashutosh Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah was left to carry the most of the work once again, as he stood out with three wickets. The top bowler from India performed brilliantly with the new ball before coming back to create a breakthrough and all without giving too many runs.
With 13 scalps, Bumrah tops the list of the most wickets this IPL. While he has been accurate, his bowling companions have not performed as well. He also has the second-best economy of just under six runs.
With 12 wickets, Gerald Coetzee has also had an impact, but he has also gone for runs. But Akash Madhwal and skipper Hardik Pandya have been inconsistent.
In the three games that he has played so far, Shreyas Gopal has claimed a wicket each, but MI also needs to make use of the bowling expertise of seasoned Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi.
Ishan Kishan has been patchy when it comes to batting, but former captain Rohit Sharma's brilliant century—albeit in a losing cause—has been the highlight. Tilak Verma has performed moderately so far, while Hardik hasn't had much of an impact either.
Suryakumar Yadav's return to form is a significant plus for MI. He can demolish any attack on his day. His innings-long 53-ball 78 against PBKS served as the foundation of MI's innings.
When MI previously met the RR bowling unit, Trent Boult had three of their top-order hitters out for nothing, and the seasoned left-arm pacer would once again pose a serious threat. MI looked like a rabbit caught in headlights.
With the task of bowling at the end, Avesh Khan has been given great duty and performance. Although Kuldeep Sen demonstrated his abilities as well, he still has to improve his economy.
Yuzvendra Chahal, a leg-spinner, has been RR's most valuable bowler with 12 wickets, but off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has not played well.
Riyan Parag has been the season's best batsman for RR. With his 318 runs, the young Assam batsman has completely transformed himself and put RR at the head of the standings.
Even though he has been the center of attention when it comes to batting, team captain Sanju Samson has also contributed some excellent hits, amassing 276 runs thus far.
Jos Buttler of England single-handedly overcame a 200-plus total to help RR defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders in their most recent game; nevertheless, Yashasvi Jaiswal, another opener, has struggled to build on previous starts, which raises concerns about his form. When it was necessary, Shimron Hetymer also went above and beyond, saving the team from PBKS the other day.
Teams:
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Harvik Desai, Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wood.
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