RR vs MI, IPL 2025, Match 50: Riyan Parag Wins Toss & Opts To Bowl First in Jaipur, Rajasthan Confirm 2 Changes
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The toss at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium went in favour of Rajasthan Royals as Riyan Parag opted to bowl first in the IPL 2025 game against the Mumbai Indians. The Royals confirmed two changes, bringing in Kumar Kartikeya and Akash Madhwal for Wanindu Hasaranga and Sandeep Sharma. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, are going unchanged.
RR playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
MI playing XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Preview:
Although Rajasthan Royals arrested their losing streak with a commanding victory over the Gujarat Titans, they have the in-form Mumbai Indians awaiting them at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. With the Mumbai Indians peaking at the right time, it will be far from easy for the Royals to beat them.
The Royals have unearthed an exciting new talent in Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who announced his arrival in style with a first-ball six amid his 20-ball 34 against the Lucknow Super Giants. However, he took batsmanship to a new level against the Titans, hitting a 35-ball century as the Royals gunned down 210 with 25 balls to spare. However, it will be interesting how he goes against seasoned pacers like Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar, especially with the new ball.
Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, started off their campaign with two consecutive defeats. Nevertheless, the five-time champions couldn't have picked a better time to find their mojo, with all of their players stepping up to do the weightlifting. It's hard to see Hardik Pandya and co. miss the playoff on current form.
RR vs MI IPL 2025 squads:
Mumbai Indians squad: Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Raghu Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav.
Rajasthan Royals squad: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wainindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
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