• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, 38th Match, Indian Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: April 22,  02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Rajasthan Royals have truly been the standout performers of the tournament thus far. Sitting comfortably at the top of the leaderboard, they’ve secured six victories with just one loss in seven matches. Even in their defeat against the Gujarat Titans, their dominance was evident for the most part. The Royals present themselves as a formidable force, with each player making significant contributions to the team’s journey.

In contrast, Mumbai Indians (MI) have struggled with inconsistency on the field. With four crucial losses under their belt, they now need a series of consecutive wins to maintain hopes of playoff qualification. Despite boasting a strong roster, MI seems to lack cohesion, possibly due to the captaincy transition from Hardik Pandya to Rohit Sharma. This lack of harmony reflects in their performance, particularly highlighted by the inadequate support for Jasprit Bumrah. While Bumrah continues to shine, his fellow bowlers have struggled, worsening MI’s situation.

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Avesh Khan.

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakuumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumarh, Gerald Coetzee.

Who will win the toss? – Rajasthan Royals
Who will win the match? – Mumbai Indians

Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-Captain: Jos Butler

Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.

In this context, the toss carries significant weight, especially given the recent trend of successfully chasing down 180+ totals in the last two matches. Consequently, it would be wise for the captain winning the toss to choose to field first once again.

At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the pitch heavily favors batsmen, offering ideal conditions for scoring. Although the new ball provides some assistance to the bowlers, the short boundaries and fast outfield enable batsmen to catch up with the required run rate once the initial swing diminishes. However, spinners play a crucial role on this pitch, as they can find some turn and bounce, giving them the opportunity to influence the game’s outcome.

Anticipate a humid evening at the venue, with temperatures lingering in the high 20s. Humidity levels are expected to be around 22 percent, complemented by a gentle breeze reaching speeds of 12 kmph. Although there’s a slight chance of rain, it remains at just 10 percent.

• Stadium: Sawai Mansingh Stadium
• City:  Jaipur
• Capacity: 30, 000
• Hosts to: Rajasthan, Rajasthan Royals