On May 1st at 7:30 PM IST, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will face off in the 50th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The famous Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host the game. In recent games, both sides have had different performances in the seriese, but MI consider as the obvious favorite.
Mumbai Indians have been on a dream run, securing five consecutive wins in their last five matches. Their lineup is loaded with match-winners, from the ever-reliable Rohit Sharma to the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav. Their bowling attack is consider to be strong, especially with Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah the team bowling attack become more dangerous.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are in a tough spot. They have lost four out of their last five games and are desperate to regain momentum. With players like Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, and Yashasvi Jaiswal on their side, they will try to create a formidable comeback against a formidable MI squad.
In their recent head-to-head encounters, Rajasthan Royals have a slight edge, having won 2 of the last 3 matches against Mumbai Indians. But the existing form presents a different picture. Mumbai is playing with great form and confidence against her opponent team.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium's pitch is known for being batting-friendly, often fifirst-inning scores ranging from 170-180. As the match progresses, bowlers—especially spinners—could come into play due to the dryness of the surface. Teams batting second have a good winning record here, so the toss could play a crucial role.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag (C), Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shubham Dubey, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Jofra Archer
Mumbai Indians (MI): Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs, Hardik Pandya (C), Raj Bajwa, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Given Mumbai Indians' unstoppable momentum and depth in both batting and bowling departments, they seem better poised to win this encounter. Rajasthan Royals, despite their recent struggles, have the home advantage, and an early breakthrough by Jofra Archer could tilt the game. However, MI's balanced squad gives them the edge.
Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
Matches: 107 | Runs: 3366 | Average: 36.58 | Strike Rate: 149.40
Suryakumar's consistency and ability to accelerate at will makes him the top batter pick. He's in red-hot form and will look to capitalize against RR's bowling.
Jofra Archer (RR)
Matches: 45 | Balls: 1050 | Runs Conceded: 1340 | Wickets: 56 | Best: 3/15 | Economy: 7.65
Archer's pace and precision will be crucial in breaking MI's batting rhythm. His powerplay overs could be game-changing.
Mumbai Indians are predicted to win this clash by a solid margin, continuing their dominant run in the IPL 2025.
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12972 |
2 |
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9999 |
3 |
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9282 |
4 |
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9276 |
5 |
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9230 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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16056 |
2 |
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13537 |
3 |
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12255 |
4 |
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11832 |
5 |
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10448 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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207 |
4 |
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195 |
5 |
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163 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12 |
2 |
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8 |
3 |
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8 |
4 |
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6 |
5 |
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6 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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13906 |
2 |
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10866 |
3 |
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10480 |
4 |
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8607 |
5 |
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8113 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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9373 |
2 |
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8973 |
3 |
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7936 |
4 |
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7448 |
5 |
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7061 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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206 |
4 |
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152 |
5 |
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142 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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50 |
2 |
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19 |
3 |
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18 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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11 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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4231 |
2 |
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4223 |
3 |
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4188 |
4 |
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3911 |
5 |
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3777 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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3671 |
2 |
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3237 |
3 |
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3190 |
4 |
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3144 |
5 |
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2854 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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84 |
2 |
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82 |
3 |
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75 |
4 |
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74 |
5 |
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73 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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20 |
2 |
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17 |
3 |
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16 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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14 |