IPL 2021: Match 51, RR vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match?

Rajasthan Royals are set to lock horns with Mumbai Indians in Match No.51 of the 2021 Indian Premier League on Tuesday, October 5 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. The Royals, led by Sanju Samson, must be high on confidence after their seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.

But despite the comprehensive win, the Royals are straining at sixth in the points table. Their net run rate of -0.337 isn’t the best by any stretch of the imagination. Another loss will almost knock them out of the tournament, although they will have a mathematical chance to qualify for the playoffs.

MI, on the other hand, have lost four of their last five matches and are placed at seventh in the table. After losing to Delhi Capitals, MI aren’t in the best of positions. When the two teams last met, the Mumbai-based team won by seven wickets and they will be looking for a similar performance.

Match Details

Match – Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – 51st match

Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch in Sharjah has been very helpful for the bowlers and the slower bowlers have got a lot of assistance from the surface. But the deck has been kind to the team, batting second. Chasing should be the way forward for both teams.

Avg first innings score: 139 (6 matches in the IPL 2021 at Sharjah)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Probable Playing XIs:

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c, wk), Evin Lewis, Glenn Phillips, Mahipal Lomror, Shivam Dube, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

Bench: Akash Singh, KC Cariappa, Shreyas Gopal, Mayank Markande, Oshane Thomas, Kuldip Yadav, Manan Vohra, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris, Liam Livingstone, Riyan Parag

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult

Bench: Anmolpreet Singh, Piyush Chawla, Marco Jansen, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Lynn, Mohsin Khan, James Neesham, Aditya Tare, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Yudhvir Singh, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 26 | Rajasthan Royals– 12 | Mumbai Indians – 13 | N/R – 1

In the UAE

Played – 2 | Rajasthan Royals– 1 | Mumbai Indians – 1 | N/R – 0

Probable best batter of the match

Quinton de Kock— Mumbai Indians

Quinton de Kock has shown sparks of brilliance, but hasn’t been able to translate his form for South Africa in the IPL. In 11 matches in the T20 league, the southpaw has notched 297 runs at an average of 29.70 and a strike rate of 116.01. The southpaw needs to hit his straps at the earliest as MI need a win desperately to climb the table in the points table.

Probable best bowler of the match

Jasprit Bumrah– Mumbai Indians

Jasprit Bumrah has been the standout bowler for the Mumbai-based team without a stretch of a doubt. The pacer has bowled exceptionally well and the opponent batters haven’t found it easy against him. In 12 games, the Ahmedabad-born speedster has accounted for 17 wickets at an economy rate of 7.59. He needs to be on top of his game.

Today’s match prediction: Mumbai Indians to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.