Mumbai Indians (MI) look to add to their 5-match winning streak as they take on the rejuvenated hosts, Rajasthan Royals (RR), at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 1. RR produced a chase for the ages thanks to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who took the IPL by storm in the past couple of days.
Will RR continue to have yet another memorable outing this season, or will MI overpower them for their 6th successive win? We will find out at Jaipur. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 50th game between RR and MI.
Match Details
- Date: May 1, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Teams: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)
Head-to-Head: RR vs MI
- Matches Played: 30
- Mumbai Indians won: 15
- Rajasthan Royals won: 14
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 162.80 (60 matches)
- Rajasthan won both their games in the 2024 edition
- In this venue, RR has won 6 of the 8 games played against MI
- Chasing team win percentage: 65.00 % (39 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Mumbai Indians (55% probability)
- This will be the first match between the sides this season of the IPL
Pitch and Weather Report
Sawai Mansingh Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- The surfaces here have played much better for the batters this season, as we saw in the previous game
- All six innings till now have seen totals of 170 or more, including two 200+ totals
- Historically, pacers who vary speed and spinners have done well here
- Potential for another score above 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 35°C+
- Humidity: 15%
- Evening match with really hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: RR vs MI (IPL 2025)
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Probable XI
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Nitish Rana
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
- Yudhvir Singh
Team Strategy: Rajasthan Royals stormed home to a magnificent win thanks to a once-in-a-while kind of knock by young Vaibhav Suryavanshi and got good support from Jaiswal, who played till the end
Team News: RR will be hopeful that Sanju Samson makes it back to the team, or play with the same XI as they did against GT
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable XI
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Will Jacks
- Naman Dhir
- Rohit Sharma
- Mitchell Santner/ Corbin Bosch
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Karn Sharma
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
Team Strategy: The Mumbai Indians have been on a roll, with most of their batters being in fine form. Also, the bowlers have stepped up big time, as we saw in their last fixture against LSG
Team News: Mitchell Santner might be drafted back into the side in place of Corbin Bosch, otherwise, they won’t tinker the combination
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
- Has scored 426 runs in 10 innings, and 319 of them came in his last 5 outings
- Made 3 scores of 70+ in as many innings at this venue
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Trent Boult (MI)
- This is his former team, and he has taken 9 wickets in 8 matches versus RR
- Has taken 13 wickets in this season, including 7 in the last two games
- Potential Points: 100-120
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
- 427 runs in 10 innings at an SR of close to 170 this season
- Has amassed 464 runs in 14 outings against RR with 4 half-centuries
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Trent Boult
- Jasprit Bumrah vs Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Jofra Archer vs Suryakumar Yadav
Fantasy Tips for RR vs MI(IPL 2025)
- This, once again, could be a batting surface, so pick the top-order in-form batters from both sides
- Pick a perfect blend of spinners and pacers
- Prioritize players who have been performing well as your captaincy candidate
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 4-5 Batters
- 1-2 Wicket-Keepers
- 1-2 All-Rounders
- 3-4 Bowlers
Team Composition: MI 7 – RR 4
- Wicket-Keepers: Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma
- All-rounder: Wanindu Hasaranga, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Maheesh Theekshana
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 180+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has won most times here
- Winning Probability:
- Mumbai Indians: 55%
- Rajasthan Royals: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
