Mumbai could qualify and seal the no 1 spot for the league stage with a win
Mumbai Indians have been stunning in IPL 2020 after a loss in their first game of the season to Chennai Super Kings. They have seven games since, losing their only other two matches in the Super Over. Such has been Mumbai’s domination this season that they remain firmly atop the points table, ready to seal the no.1 spot . They have better odds of 1.60 to win this fixture.
Rajasthan Royals come off the back of a drubbing in the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have had a mixed season so far and the results haven’t quite gone according to their expectations. The overseas players have failed to fire enough and Rajasthan find themselves banking on their thin middle-order more often than not. Their odds of beating MI stand at 1.90
Overall record well almost in the balance
While Mumbai Indians have arguably been one of the strongest teams the competition has seen, Rajasthan Royals have withered away after their title triumph in 2008. That hasn’t, however, prevented them from being at their best when playing Mumbai. In head to head encounters, Mumbai have just one win more than Rajasthan.
RECOMMENDED BET: MI come off the back of resounding wins and are in form to win this. Their odds stand at 1.60 to win this game
In the history of the IPL, Mumbai and Rajasthan matches have seen 12 wins for Mumbai and 11 for Rajasthan. However, in the last three seasons, Rajasthan have won four and lost just once to Mumbai Indians. That loss came earlier this season in UAE.
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Mumbai pace attack: Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile have been on fire this season and their pace attack poses a major threat to opposition sides. While Boult has the most wickets in the powerplay, Bumrah remains a potent threat across phases of an innings, primarily in the death.
Rajasthan’s overseas batsmen: Other than Jofra Archer, the RR overseas players have struggled to make an impact consistently. Jos Buttler has been in decent form but Steven Smith and Ben Stokes are sorely in need of some runs.
