IPL 2024 – Match 38: RR vs MI Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats

Both RR and MI came into the contest on the back of victory in previous match.

Apurv Nigudkar Updated: July 9, 2024 schedule 3 min read

IPL 2024 Match 38 MI vs RR Match Preview

The 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will see the clash of Rajasthan Royals taking on the Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on 22 April, Monday.

Mumbai and Rajasthan have clashed for 29 matches in the IPL. In these 29 games, Mumbai has won 15 whereas Rajasthan has 14 wins on their side. 1 match ended without a result.

The last time these teams played each other this season, Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. Now they are both ready for another face-off in Jaipur.

The pitch at Jaipur tends to be on the slower side, which may turn in the second dig if dew stays away from the match.

Match Details:

Date: 22 April 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur

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RR vs MI Probable Playing XI

RR Probable Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Trent Boult

Impact Player: Rovman Powell/Nandre Burger

MI Probable Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Romario Shepherd/Nuwan Thushara, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Gopal

Impact Player: Akash Madhwal

Key Batters to Watch for RR vs MI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi has looked decent so far in this tournament, but he has failed to make a substantial score. He will have to register a big score which will help his case for selection for the T20 World Cup Squad.

Tim David

Tim David has been assigned the task of providing a late overs assault by the management, but considering his exceptional spin-hitting skills, Mumbai will be better served if they use him in the middle phase of the innings where he can use his power and long reach to disrupt the opposition spinners.

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Key Bowlers to Watch for RR vs MI:

Gerald Coetzee

The tall South African pacer has been relentless with his attacking line and length, which has yielded him several wickets but at a high economy rate. If he can bring his economy down, it will help his side to control the game.

Avesh Khan

The hit-the-deck bowler from Indore has been in wonderful form until now. Mumbai’s middle order has serious issues against back-of-length fast bowling. If he successfully exploits it, Rajasthan can aspire to register another win against Mumbai.