Rajasthan Royals will seek revenge from Mumbai Indians for the seven-wicket drubbing in the first leg

Oct 5, 2021 By: Vaamanaa Sethi Credit: BCCL

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be facing off against Mumbai Indians (MI) today at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.

RR and MI both have so far played 12 matches in this season and won 5 matches each.

Rajasthan Royals stand on third last position,...

...while Mumbai Indians are currently on the second last spot of the points table. Credit: BCCL

Both the teams have clashed 26 times out of which MI managed to win 13 matches and RR took the title 12 times.

The last time when both the teams clashed, MI won the match by 7 wickets at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.

According to experts and considering their depth in the batting and bowling department,...

...Mumbai Indians are expected to win today’s match. Credit: BCCL

These are some key players from both the teams to watch out for —

Sanju Samson

Captain of RR and wicket-keeper batsman of the team, has maintained his good track record by scoring 480 runs in 12 matches so far this season with a strike rate of 139.53. Credit: BCCL

Rohit Sharma

Captain of MI and known as one of the most successful batsmen in IPL, Sharma has a record tally of 341 runs in 11 matches played this season with a strike rate of 124.90. Credit: BCCL

Evin Lewis

An aggressive batsman from the West Indies has so far hammered 127 runs in 4 matches with an average of 31.75. Credit: BCCL

Quinton de Kock

He is one of the most exciting wicket-keeper batsmen in world cricket. He amassed 297 runs in 11 matches so far this season with a strike rate of 116.01. Credit: BCCL

Trent Boult

The left-arm pacer from New Zealand who is also known as an amazing fielder, took 12 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 29.33. Credit: BCCL

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah is known as one of the best bowlers in the Indian team across all formats.In this season of IPL, he hauled 17 wickets in 12 matches with a strike rate of 16.58. Credit: BCCL

Rahul Tewatia

Left-handed leg spinner who made his debut in 2014 has a record tally of taking 7 wickets in this season in 12 matches with an average of 47. Credit: BCCL

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