IPL 2018: Match 47, Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals – Statistical Preview

Mumbai Indians joined the playoffs race with three consecutive wins while Rajasthan stayed alive with two close wins at home. The game between the two teams could eliminate the losing side as only one of the two can end up with 16 points. However, Mumbai’s big win against Kolkata Knight Riders gave them a huge boost in the NRR which could help them if teams are tied at 14 points. Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host the game between the two teams that are led by Mumbai players.

Key stats and numbers that matter ahead of the crucial game between Mumbai and Rajasthan:

4 – Jos Buttler now has fifties in four consecutive IPL innings after scoring only one in his first 31 innings. Buttler will be the 2nd player after Virender Sehwag to score five consecutive 50+ scores in the IPL if he scores one against his former team. He will also be the first England player to score 50+ in five consecutive T20 innings.

5-1 – Mumbai Indians have a superior record over the Royals at their home venue Wankhede Stadium. They have won five of the six IPL games they played against RR at this venue losing only in the 2011 season.

6 – Sanju Samson has scored six fifties in the Twenty20 format against Mumbai Indians. He has scored 414 runs in 13 innings against MI at an average of 31.84. Samson has scored 163 runs four innings against MI at the Wankhede with help of two fifties and two bagged ducks in other two.

23.70 – Rohit Sharma has a mediocre batting average of 23.70 against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He has scored 403 runs in 17 innings against them with help of two fifties.

40.83 – Ajinkya Rahane’s batting average in the IPL against Mumbai Indians. He has scored 490 runs against them in 14 innings that includes four fifties. Rahane has scored 220 runs in six innings against MI in Mumbai at an average of 44 with help of two fifties.

49 – Ben Stokes need one more wicket to complete 50 wickets in the Twenty20 format. The England all-rounder also needs 94 runs for completing 2000 T20 runs and 92 runs for 12000 runs in his professional career.

942 – Jos Buttler needs 58 more runs to complete 1000 runs in the IPL. He also needs two more sixes to complete 400 sixes in his professional career.

5964 – JP Duminy needs 36 more runs to complete 6000 runs in the Twenty20 format. He will be the 2nd South African after AB de Villiers to complete 6000 T20 runs.