Mumbai Indians will be aiming to again the top spot with a win during their IPL 2020 clash against Rajasthan Royals. Meanwhile, Steve Smith's men will be desperate to keep their top 4 hopes alive ahead of the thrilling bout.
Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians in an all-important clash for the top 4 in IPL 2020 on Sunday (October 25) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This will be the 24th clash between the two sides with Mumbai Indians holding 12-11 winning ration over the Rajasthan Royals in their past 22 encounters. While Rohit Sharma's side will be very much eager to win the bout and regain their position as the league leaders with a victory and improve their average run-rate.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals are in a fight to keep their top 4 qualifications alive and will definitely need to win against a well-oiled Mumbai side tonight. Going into the clash, RR remains seventh in the league standings after losing seven of their first 11 games in this year's tournament.
Earlier in the tournament when these two sides met, Mumbai Indians cruised to a 57-run win over the Rajasthan Royals after a terrific all-round performance.
Matches played
Games played – 23
Won by Mumbai Indians – 12
Won by Rajasthan Royals – 11
No Results - 1
Last five encounters
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, October 6, 2020, Abu Dhabi, Results: Mumbai Indians won by 57 runs
Suryakumar Yadav played an exception knock of 79 runs and remained unbeaten to guide MI to a total of 193/4 from their 20 overs. On the chase, RR failed miserably as Jaspirt Bumraj picked up 4-20 from his four overs to end the Men in Pink's chase on 136/10 in 18.1 overs.
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, May 1, 2015, Mumbai, Result: Mumbai Indians won by 8 runs
Mumbai Indians had got back on track and Rajasthan Royals' campaign hit a bump. MI took their tally of wins to three. After setting the visitors a stiff target of 188, the hosts were in a spot of bother when young Sanju Samson put RR on course with scintillating innings of 76. However, post his dismissal, RR needed 27 runs from 14 balls and the visitors lost the plot and finished nine runs short.
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22, 2019, Jaipur, Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets
Another night, another thriller, another chase. At the 14th over, the Royals were cruising and had no business of taking this clash this close. Jasprit Bumrah triggered a collapse and Mustafizur made it longer. However, Gowtham - who had warmed the MI bench for the whole of 2017 - showed them what they missed. He sealed it, with two balls still in the bank. Samson did everything to set it up, and let someone else take the champagne.
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, May 13, 2018, Mumbai, Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets and 12 balls to spare
It was Jos Buttler again who struck his fifth consecutive fifty as an opener and took Rajasthan home. He had Ajinkya Rahane's run-a-ball innings for the company and got through some sharp deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah - who before today had gotten him out on three out of three occasions. The win took Rajasthan to the fifth position, while Mumbai sat below them, low at sixth.
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, April 13, 2019, Mumbai, Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets and 3 balls to spare
Mumbai Indians’ top order failed to get going despite some solid contributions from Evin Lewis, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. However, they managed to put up 147/8. Mayank Markande picked up 4/23 and he was given great support by Mustafizur Rahman who took 3/24. At 137/9, it looked like the game was up but Deepak Hooda held his nerve to blast 32 off 25 balls and take them over the line in a thriller.
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