Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Live Score, IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma Departs For A Duck, RR Leave Mumbai Crowd Stunned

MI vs RR Live Score: We are underway

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan to begin their innings for Mumbai Indians while Rajasthan Royals have gone with Trent Boult. Three good balls to start proceedings and it looks like MI will take a cautious approach at the start.

MI vs RR Live Score: Big match for Rohit

This will be a huge game for Rohit Sharma as well. The veteran India batter had a couple of good starts in the tournament but with the team not winning a single game till now and playing their first game at home, the stage is set for the India skipper to play a big innings.

MI vs RR Live Score: Mumbai Indians Playing XI

Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka

MI vs RR Live Score: Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Sanju Samson (w/c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal.

MI vs RR Live Score: Mumbai crowd asked to behave

Sanjay Manjrekar asked the Mumbai crowd to ‘behave’ as they were making a lot of sound during the toss. This is an interesting start to the match which is Hardik’s first as a captain at home and it will be interesting to see how the crowd behaves.

MI vs RR Live Score: Here’s what Hardik Pandya said at the toss

“We were planning to bowl first. It’s quite exciting to be a part of this game. We always look forward to the future, need to follow the process. Looking forward to playing a brand of cricket everyone enjoys. Playing the same team.”

MI vs RR Live Score: Here’s what Sanju Samson said at the toss

“We want to bowl first. The wicket looks fresh, it’s the first game of the season, will get help for the fast bowlers. We would like to keep on doing the same things. Sandeep misses out, he is not fit. Burger comes in.”

MI vs RR Live Score: Toss

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2024 match on Monday. 

MI vs RR Live Score: Pitch report

“It’s pitch number 7. 63m and 65m square boundaries respectively, 74m down the ground. This surface wasn’t used last year, the two tracks adjacent to it were used. If you bat first, you need to score big here. It’s a red soil pitch, looks great and has a generous covering of grass. You are going to see a lot of runs. Spinners won’t be effective,” reckons Brian Lara.

MI vs RR Live Score: Here’s what Dhruv Jurel said before the match

“Feeling good, did well in the Tests, the transition is different from red-ball to white-ball cricket, but that’s what you expect as a professional. The confidence gained playing for India has helped me, I want to contribute and help my team win. We have played well in the 2 matches, someone or the other is contributing for the team, either with the ball or with the bat.”

MI vs RR Live Score: RR’s strong batting line-up

Rajasthan Royals have started their IPL 2024 campaign with two back-to-back victories. Despite a mediocre show from their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, RR have found solace in their skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag, who have played top knocks for them. They will now to deliver a similar performance in today’s clash. 

MI vs RR Live Score: MI seek improvement

A big score is due from Rohit Sharma who has provided strong starts to Mumbai but what they truly need is Hardik Pandya to get his decisions right. Pandya has evidently not used Jasprit Bumrah to the best way possible and Mumbai Indians will have a chance to iron out such flaws. Bumrah and Piyush Chawla bring the element of experience to the table in the MI bowling attack which has shown trust on local boy Shams Mulani, who is relatively new at the IPL stage but immensely experienced when it comes to playing at the Wankhede Stadium.

MI vs RR Live Score: MI to face the mighty RR

Even though Mumbai Indians enjoy a 4-1 head-to-head record in their last five meetings with Rajasthan Royals, the home side will have a tough task at hand given Sanju Samson’s team has turned up all guns blazing to begin their IPL season with two wins.

MI vs RR Live Score: MI eye first win

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are currently at the bottom of the points table with two defeats in as many matches. Under-pressure Hardik Pandya will be eager to clinch MI’s first win of the season at their home ground against Rajasthan Royals. 

MI vs RR Live Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, straight from the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.