In the game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur, Rajasthan won the toss and opted to bowl first in their IPL 2025 match. Despite the previous success of their young opener, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, scoring a winning century, they were faced with a major obstacle. Key player Sandeep Sharma was forced to sit out due to a broken finger, joining regular captain Sanju Samson who was also sidelined with an abdominal strain. This left the team at a disadvantage during a crucial moment in the season.
To remain in the playoffs, RR must win all of their remaining games. Their temporary captain Riyan Parag also announced another alteration to the team lineup, as Wanindu Hasaranga is unavailable due to a niggle and will be replaced by Kumar Kartikeya. The reason for choosing to chase is due to the anticipated presence of dew later in the evening.
Hardik Pandya shared the same sentiment. As the leader of MI, he will be taking charge at a ground where they have not achieved victory since 2012. However, the team is currently on a winning streak, which they typically experience towards the end of the IPL season. If they are able to secure their sixth consecutive win on Thursday, they will claim the top spot on the table. Pandya also verified that there will be no changes to their playing eleven.
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Mumbai Indians’ first batting lineup includes Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton as wicket-keeper, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya as captain, Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah.
The potential impact players for MI include Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Reece Topley, Robin Minz, and Satyanarayana Raju.
The Rajasthan Royals’ first XI for the bowling team consists of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag as captain, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The players listed as RR’s Impact Players are Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh, and Kwena Mphaka.
