IPL 2023 | Predicted Playing XI for Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals

Aakash Saini

image-lh1yoc54Mumbai Indians celebrate a wicket in IPL 2023 (IPLT20.COM)

Mumbai Indians is set to go up against the Rajasthan Royals in match number 42 of the ongoing IPL 2023 season. Set to be played out at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the contest will commence at 7:30 PM IST on April 30.

The Royals have secured five wins from their eight fixtures so far, while the Mumbai Indians have sustained four defeats in their first seven games.

Ahead of the much-awaited match-up, here at OneCricket we predict strongest starting XIs of both Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, along with their respective five impact players.

Mumbai Indians

Openers

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan

Despite Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan’s poor run of form this season, the team will likely continue with the two dashing openers against the Royals. Captain Sharma himself has displayed glimpses of his brilliance with impactful knocks, and will like to go ahead and drop a notable contribution for his side in the coming days.

Middle Order

Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David and Nehal Wadhera

Mumbai Indians’ famed middle-order have often rescued them during middle-overs crisis this season. The likes of Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma and Tim David have all unleashed breath-taking knocks with staggering strike-rates in the past few matches for their franchise.

Even young Nehal Wadhera struck a 21-ball 40 against defending champions Gujarat Titans in his previous innings, and played a lone hand amidst Mumbai Indians’ uphill run-chase.

Bowlers

Arjun Tendulkar, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff and Riley Meredith

Arjun Tendulkar, in his maiden IPL season, has impressed one-and-all with his new-ball accuracy and rain-containing abilities in the death. His senior teammate Piyush Chawla, on the other hand, has already snared 11 wickets this tournament and will continue to helm the spin attack of his side.

Mumbai Indians’ speed imports from Australia, Jason Behrendorff and Riley Meredith, have leaked runs in the death but the duo have earned them crucial breakthroughs at critical junctures of the game.

Predicted Playing XI of Mumbai Indians:

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Arjun Tendulkar, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff and Riley Meredith

Impact Players

Jofra Archer

Kumar Kartikeya

Hrithik Shokeen

Duan Jansen

Shams Mulani

Rajasthan Royals

Openers

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler

Yashasvi Jaiswal has plundered scores of 44, 47 and a match-winning 77 in his last three innings this season. On the other hand, Buttler remains a force to be reckoned with at the top of the order.

Middle Order

Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder

Devdutt Padikkal overcame his strike-rate troubles this season with some explosive knocks in his recent outings. He clubbed a 34-ball 52 against RCB, and followed it up with another 13-ball 27* against CSK.

On the other hand, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and captain Sanju Samson have been leading Rajasthan Royals middle-overs batting charge with much success. Jason Holder, who has utilised as one of the bowling options for his side off late, is more than a useful commodity with the bat as well.

Bowlers

Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal

Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will likely command Royals’ spin attack against the Mumbai Indians. Meanwhile, Trent Boult’s pace and Sandeep Sharma’s swing might come in handy for their side on a high-scoring Wankhede wicket.

Predicted Playing XI of Rajasthan Royals:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Players

Riyan Parag

Adam Zampa

Abdul Basith

KM Asif

Kuldeep Sen