MATCH NO – 38th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 22nd April, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.38th match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the most popular & Successful teams of IPL, and five time trophy winner Mumbai Indians & One of the most successful teams and 1 time IPL Trophy Winner Rajasthan Royals.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 38th match played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Rajasthan team won 6 matches and lost only 1 out of 7 matches and table topper in the points table. Mumbai Indians team won 3 matches and lost 4 out of 7 matches and seventh position in the Points table.
Last time when both teams Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians played between each other, Mumbai Indians team scored just 125 runs and Rajasthan Royals team chased the total and won the match by 6 wickets.
Rajasthan Royals –
Rajasthan Royals is a professional cricket team based in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The team competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The Rajasthan Royals franchise was founded in 2008 and has been one of the original eight teams in the IPL since its inception. The team’s primary colours are blue and gold, and they play their home matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have had some notable players representing them, including Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, and Ajinkya Rahane, among others. The team won the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne, which was considered a remarkable achievement for the underdog team.
Since then, they have had mixed performances in subsequent seasons, sometimes reaching the playoffs but not yet repeating their initial success in winning the IPL title.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Jos Buttler, Yashavi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson, Shimron Heymyer, Rovman Powell.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravi Ashwin, Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Nande Burger, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
MUMBAI INDIANS:
Mumbai Indians are a professional cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The team is owned by India’s biggest conglomerate, Reliance Industries, through its subsidiary IndiaWin Sports. The Mumbai Indians have been one of the most successful teams in the IPL, having won the tournament multiple times.
As of my last update in January 2022, the Mumbai Indians had won the IPL title a record five times, in the years 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. The team is known for its strong roster of international and domestic players, including stars like Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. Their home ground is the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has a capacity of around 33,000 spectators.
The Mumbai Indians have a large and passionate fan base and are one of the most popular teams in the IPL. They have consistently been a dominant force in the league, with a strong record of performances across various seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Rohit Shrama, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, SuryaKumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis.They have good all-rounders also like, Hardik Pandya, Mohamamd Nabi, Romario Shepherd. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Luke Wood, Akash Madhwal, Nuwan Thushara, Piyush Chawla adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals.
PITCH REPORT
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is one of the major cricket venues in the country and serves as the home ground for the Rajasthan Royals, a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The stadium has a seating capacity of around 23,185 spectators and is named after Sawai Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur. It was constructed during his reign and was originally known as the SMS Stadium. The stadium has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years to meet international standards for cricket matches.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals. It has also been a venue for IPL matches since the inception of the league in 2008. The stadium’s atmosphere, coupled with enthusiastic cricket fans from Rajasthan, makes it a vibrant venue for cricketing events.
Traditionally, the pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been known to offer assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. In the past, it has often provided good pace and bounce, making it favourable for stroke play. However, it can also assist seam bowlers early on, especially if there is moisture in the pitch.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 56 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 20 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 36 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 16 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 19 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 11 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 10 |
BOWLERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 56
PACER WICKETS – 199
SPINNER WICKETS – 113.
RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan Royals team performed really well in this season.They have won 6 matches and lost only 1 match out of 7 and are the table topper in the points table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals team successfully chased the total of 125 runs and won the match by 6 wickets.
- Riyan Parag has scored 318 runs in just 7 innings with a 63+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sanju Samson has scored 276 runs in 7 innings with 55+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler has scored 250 runs in 6 innings with 62+ average and also scored 2 centuries in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult has taken 7 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Sen has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 12 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Rajasthan Royals team successfully chased a record total of 223 runs and won the match by 2 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Jos Buttler scored second century of the season 107 runs, Riyan Parag scored 34 runs and Rovman Powell scored 26 runs in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Rider.
- Avesh Khan & Kuldeep Sen took 2-2 wickets each, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Both teams played 30 matches and Rajasthan Royals team won 14 matches and lost 16 matches against Mumbai Indians.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson ©, (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donavan Ferreira (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Shubman Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaislwal, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Bowling – Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mustaq.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Tabus Kotian.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson © (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravi Ahswin, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen.
Substitutes -: Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Sen, Shubam Dubey.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 19r, 39r, 24r, 0r, 10r. |
| Jos Buttler | 107r, 8r, 100r, 13r, 11r. |
| Sanju Samson | 12r, 18r, 68r, 69r, 12r. |
| Riyan Parag | 34r, 23r, 76r, 4r, 54r. |
| Rovman Powell | 26r, 11r, 2r, 12r, 30r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 0r, 27r, 13r, 11r, 14r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 2r, 6r, 2r, 20r, 20r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 8+0W, 0W, 0W, 16+0W, 29+0W. |
| Trent Boult | 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 3W. |
| Avesh Khan | 2W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 2W, 1W, 3W, 2W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 9 INNINGS – 223 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 19 INNINGS – 734 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 24 INNINGS – 751 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 9 INNINGS – 289 RUNS. |
| Rovman Powell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 10 INNINGS – 103 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 7 INNINGS – 86 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 14 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 7 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 11 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS MI (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS MI |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 10r, 124r, 1r, 12r, 13r. |
| Jos Buttler | 13r, 18r, 67r, 100r, 41r. |
| Sanju Samson | 12r, 14r, 16r, 30r, 3r. |
| Riyan Parag | 54r, 3r, 5r, 8r, 43r. |
| Rovman Powell | 4r, 43r, 0r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 8r, 6r, 35r, 15r, 14r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 2r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 16+0W, 8+2W, 21+1W, 1W, 20+1W. |
| Trent Boult | 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 3W. |
| Avesh Khan | 1W, 3W, 3W, 2W. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 0W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS MI (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS MI |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 6 INNINGS – 179 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 9 INNINGS – 498 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 22 INNINGS – 563 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 5 INNINGS – 113 RUNS. |
| Rovman Powell | 3 INNINGS – 47 RUNS. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 8 INNINGS – 99 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 1 INNING – 2 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 33 INNINGS – 119 RUNS – 26 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 10 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 19 INNINGS – 28 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 4 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
MI TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most successful teams in T20 league Mumbai Indians have won 5 IPL trophies.
- In this season Mumbai Indians team performance is very poor and they have won only 3 matches and lost 4 matches out of 7 matches and sixth position in Point table. .
- Last match played between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians team failed to defend a low score of 125 runs and lost the match by 6 wickets.
- Surya Kumar Yadav has scored 130 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ishan Kishan has scored 191 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tim David has scored 142 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rohit Sharma has scored 297 runs in 7 innings with 44+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tilak Varma has scored 208 runs in 7 innings with the help of 1 half century in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Hardik Pandya has scored 151 runs and taken 4 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jasprit Bumrah has taken 13 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Gerald Coetzee has taken 12 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Mumbai Indians team successfully defended a massive total of 192 runs and won the match by 9 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Rohit Sharma scored 36 runs, SuryaKumar Yadav Scored 78 runs and Tilak Varma scored 34 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Jasprit Bumrah & Gerald Coeetzee took 3-3 wickets each, Hardik Pandya, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 30 matches and Mumbai Indians team won 16 matches and lost 14 matches against the Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis, Nehal Wadhera, SuryaKuamr Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma.
Bowling – Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal, Luke Wod, Anshul Kamboj, Nuwan Thusara, Kwena Maphaka.
All Rounder – Hardik Pandya ©, Mohamamd Nabi, Shams Mulani, Shreyas Gopal, Kuamr Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Romario Shepherd.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Hardik Pandya, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd/Nuwan Thusara, Shreyas Gopal, Akash Madhwal.
Substitutes-: Luke Wood, Romario Shepherd, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Mohamamd Nabi.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Rohit Sharma | 36r, 105r, 38r, 49r, 0r. |
| Ishan Kishan | 8r, 23r, 69r, 42r, 16r. |
| SuryaKumar Yadav | 78r, 0r, 52r, 0r, 100r. |
| Tilak Varma | 34r, 31r, 16r, 6r, 32r. |
| Tim David | 14r, 13r, 42r, 11r, 8r. |
| Hardik Pandya | 10+1W, 2+2W, 21r, 39r, 34r. |
| Mohammad Nabi | 4+0W, 0W, 0W, 6+0W, 59+1W. |
| Romario Shepherd | 1+0W, 1+0W, 0W, 39+1W, 15r. |
| Gerald Coetzee | 3W, 1W, 1W, 4W, 0W. |
| Shreyas Gopal | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 50+2W. |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3W, 0W, 5W, 2W, 0W. |
| Akash Madwal | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Rohit Sharma | 5 INNINGS – 25 RUNS. |
| Ishan Kishan | 1 INNINGS – 58 RUNS. |
| SuryaKumar Yadav | 2 INNINGS – 106 RUNS. |
| Tilak Varma | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Tim David | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 INNINGS – 66 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Mohammad Nabi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Romario Shepherd | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Gerald Coetzee | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shreyas Gopal | 10 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Akash Madwal | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR |
| Rohit Sharma | 0r, 3r, 2r, 10r, 22r. |
| Ishan Kishan | 16r, 28r, 26r, 54r, 50r. |
| SuryaKumar Yadav | 55r, 51r, 13r, 16r, 40r. |
| Tilak Varma | 32r, 29r, 35r, 61r. |
| Tim David | 17r, 45r, 20r, 1r. |
| Hardik Pandya | 34r, 39+1W, 28+1W, 34+3W, 40+1W. |
| Mohammad Nabi | 17+0W. |
| Romario Shepherd | 24+1W. |
| Gerald Coetzee | 0W. |
| Shreyas Gopal | 1W, 1W, 2W. |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 0W, 0W, 3W, 2W, 1W. |
| Akash Madwal | 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS RR |
| Rohit Sharma | 27 INNINGS – 541 RUNS. |
| Ishan Kishan | 10 INNINGS – 286 RUNS. |
| SuryaKumar Yadav | 13 INNINGS – 454 RUNS – 41.3 AVG. |
| Tilak Varma | 4 INNINGS – 157 RUNS – 52.3 AVG. |
| Tim David | 4 INNINGS – 83 RUNS. |
| Hardik Pandya | 13 INNINGS -448 RUNS – 11 WICKETS. |
| Mohammad Nabi | 1 INNING – 17 RUNS – 0 WICKET |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 INNING – 24 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Gerald Coetzee | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| Shreyas Gopal | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 13 INNINGS – 17 WICKETS. |
| Akash Madwal | 1 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 30
- MI WIN – 16
- RR WIN – 14
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, S. Samson, I. Kishan.
BATSMEN – R. Sharma, S. Yadav, T. Varma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, R. Parag.
BOWLERS – Y. Chahal, J. Bumrah, G. Coetzee.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Samson, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – R. Sharma, S. Yadav, Y. Jaiswal, .
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Parag, H. Pandya.
BOWLERS – Y. Chahal, T. Boult, J. Bumrah.
BACK-UPS – A. Khan, K. Sen, A. Madhwal, S. Gopal.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, A. Russell.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Samson, R. Parag.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
RAJASTHAN ROYALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.