IPL 2025, Match 50: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Preview

CSK v RR (Source: IPLt20)

The Sawai Man Singh Stadium will be hosting another iconic match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming bout on May 1. The two sides will go up against each other for the first time this season at Jaipur.

The Mumbai Indians are on a solid five-game winning streak right now, having beaten the Lucknow Super Giants at home in their last bout. The Boys in Blue will want to keep the winning streak going forward. The -led side is currently second on the points table with six wins and four losses in the ten games they have played so far.

The Rajasthan Royals' chances of making the playoffs seem highly unlikely this season, but they will be confident after their victory in the last game against the Gujarat Titans, where they chased down a 200+ target in just 15.5 overs, thanks to the record-breaking hundred from . That victory broke their losing streak in the tournament, and they will want to repeat the same performance in this game as well. They are currently eighth on the table with three wins and seven losses.

Match Details

Match	Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, , IPL 2025
Date and Time (IST)	Thursday, May 01; 7:30 PM
Venue	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Live Streaming and Broadcast	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (app and website)

RR vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

The battle between the two teams has been very close in the last 17 years. The Mumbai Indians just about hold the lead against the inaugural champions, winning 15 off the 29 matches they have played. The last game was won by Rajasthan Royals in 2024.

Matches Played	29
Won by RR	14
Won by MI	15
Tied / No Results	00
First Faceoff	7 May 2008 (MI won)
Most Recent Faceoff	22 Apr 2024 (RR won)

Pitch Report

The last match proved that the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur has proven to be a paradise for the batters this season. The batters could freely play their shots, and there is a high chance of a high-scoring thriller in this upcoming game, where the wicket does not seem to change much as the game progresses.

Probable Playing 11s Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak.

Impact player: Shubham Dubey/ Tushar Deshpande.

Mumbai Indians

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah.

Impact Player: Rohit Sharma/Karn Sharma.