By Chirag - May 01, 2025 10:09 AM
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will square off in a critical IPL 2025 match on Thursday, May 1, at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium. While the Royals are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Mumbai side will look to solidify their place in the top two.
RR recently snapped their five-match losing streak with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans, highlighted by Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking century.After ten games, they presently have three victories and seven defeats. For them, every game from now on is crucial.
Mumbai, on the other hand, are riding high with 5 straight wins. They hammered Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in their last outing and have accumulated 12 points from 10 matches. With a playoff spot in sight, MI will be eager to extend their dominance.
As the stage is set for a high-stakes contest, here are three batters who could steal the show with the bat in this encounter:
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MI opener Ryan Rickelton has found his rhythm midway through the season. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter has notched up 273 runs from 10 innings at an average of 30.33 and a healthy strike rate of 152.51, including two fifties.
His most recent knock against LSG was a blazing 58 off just 32 deliveries, laced with six fours and four sixes, striking at an impressive rate of 181.25. With MI looking to continue their golden run, Rickelton’s ability to provide explosive starts will be key. If he gets going, Rajasthan’s bowlers will be under immense pressure from the outset.
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This season, the Rajasthan Royals have relied heavily on Yashasvi Jaiswal. In 10 innings, the elegant left-hander has piled up 426 runs at an average of 47.33 and a strike rate of 152.68. He has already registered five half-centuries and has often laid solid platforms for his team.
In the previous match against Gujarat Titans, while Suryavanshi’s ton grabbed headlines, Jaiswal quietly played a crucial unbeaten knock of 70 off 40 balls, studded with nine boundaries and two sixes. As RR look to build on their latest win and revive their season, Jaiswal’s form will be vital to their fortunes.
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Mumbai’s talisman Suryakumar Yadav has been in sensational touch this season. With 427 runs from 10 matches, averaging 61 and striking at 169.44, he is MI’s leading run-getter and the third-highest in the tournament so far.
His recent 54 off 28 balls against LSG — featuring four boundaries and four sixes — was another testament to his destructive middle-order prowess. Expect Suryakumar to continue his excellent play and anchor another huge total as MI looks to win six straight.
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