The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is reaching its climax with teams trying their best to secure their place in the playoffs. In match 42 of the tournament, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on April 30. This match will be a crucial one for both teams as they are looking to improve their chances of making it to the playoffs.
The last time these two teams met was on the same date last year at the Wankhede Stadium. Rajasthan Royals batted first and scored 158/6 in 20 overs, thanks to a fine knock from Jos Buttler who scored 67 runs. In response, Suryakumar Yadav’s 51-run knock and Tilak Vermaa’s 35-run contribution helped Mumbai ease the chase by 5 wickets. Check complete details on MI vs RR head-to-head records.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians have had a very uneven season and are currently eighth in the standings with 3 wins and 4 losses in 7 games. In their prior game, they fell short of Gujarat Titans’ 207-run target by 55 runs. To recover well in the second phase of the iPL 2023, which they are known for, MI would aim to enhance performance in both departments.
Rajasthan Royals
With 5 victories and 3 defeats in 8 games, Rajasthan Royals are currently in the top spot. They have performed admirably thus far in this tournament, both with the bat and the ball. Their previous game was a 32-run victory over Chennai Super Kings. Jaiswal was the standout of the game, scoring 77 runs to contribute to their enormous total of 202. Rajasthan sailed beyond the finish line thanks to Adam Zampa’s three-wicket haul.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of MI vs RR
In 27 matchups, Rajasthan has prevailed 12 times, while Mumbai has done so 14 times, with one game having no result.
Total – 27
MI – 14
RR – 12
No Result – 1
List of matches played between MI and RR since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 30-April-2022 | Mumbai Indians | 5 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 2-Apr-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 23 Runs | Mumbai |
| 5-Oct-2021 | Mumbai Indians | 8 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 29-Apr-2021 | Mumbai Indians | 7 Wickets | Delhi |
| 26-Oct-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 6-Oct-2020 | Mumbai Indians | 57 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 20-April-2019 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 13-Apr-2019 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 13-May-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 22-April-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 1-May-2015 | Mumbai Indians | 8 Runs | Mumbai |
| 14-April-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 25-May-2014 | Mumbai Indians | 5 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 19-May-2014 | Mumbai Indians | 25 Runs | Ahmedabad |
| 24-April-2013 | Mumbai Indians | 4 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 17-April-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 87 Runs | Jaipur |
| 15-Apr-2013 | Mumbai Indians | 14 Runs | Mumbai |
| 20-May-2012 | Mumbai Indians | 10 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 11-April-2012 | Mumbai Indians | 27 Runs | Mumbai |
| 20-May-2011 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 29-Apr-2011 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 11-Apr-2010 | Mumbai Indians | 37 Runs | Jaipur |
| 13-March-2010 | Mumbai Indians | 4 Runs | Mumbai (BS) |
| 14-May-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wickets | Durban |
| 21-Apr-2009 | — | Match Abandoned | Durban |
| 26-May-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 7-May-2008 | Mumbai Indians | 7 Wickets | Mumbai (DY) |
Most runs in MI vs RR fixtures
Jos Buttler (RR) – 467 runs
Most wickets in MI vs RR fixtures
Jasprit Bumrah (MI) – 17 wickets
Squads:
Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Riley Meredith, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Tilak Varma, Sandeep Warrier, Jofra Archer, Vishnu Vinod, Ramandeep Singh, Shams Mulani, Hrithik Shokeen, Akash Madhwal, Duan Jansen, Arshad Khan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Raghav Goyal
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldip Yadav, Joe Root, Trent Boult, Murugan Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Akash Vasisht, KC Cariappa, Obed McCoy, Riyan Parag, KM Asif, Kuldeep Sen, Donavon Ferreira, Abdul Basith, Kunal Singh Rathore
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