Defending champions Mumbai Indians will tackle inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday. The 2 groups have fared properly thus far within the event, however with profitable momentum on their facet Rohit Sharma’s facet go into the competition as slight favourites. Mumbai Indian shrugged off a shaky begin to their IPL 2020 marketing campaign registering back-to-back wins over Kings XI Punjab and SunRisers Hyderabad, whereas Rajasthan Royals appear to have misplaced a little bit of momentum as they’re coming off two straight defeats in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Rajasthan Royals had a flying begin to the event, profitable their opening two video games on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The group scored in extra of 200 runs in each the matches — as soon as every whereas batting first and chasing the goal.
Nonetheless, because the change in venues their gamers appear to have misplaced their mojo, with a doable clarification being their incapacity to adapt to the larger dimensions at Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Mumbai Indians began with a loss in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings however since then have discovered their mixture proper. Out of their 5 video games this season, they’ve performed three matches in Abu Dhabi and have two wins to their title on the venue.
Regardless of their shaky performances within the earlier two video games, Rajasthan Royals cannot be taken evenly as they’re one group which has given the document IPL Champions a very good run for their cash over time.
The 2 sides have confronted one another on 22 event, together with two instances within the Champions League T20, and none of them have the bragging rights over the opposite as each have equal wins to their title.
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Head to Head Match Stats
Matches: 22
MI Received: 11
Promoted
RR Received: 11
A win on Tuesday evening will assist Mumbai-based outfit take the highest spot on the points table whereas two factors for Rajasthan Royals will see them enter the highest 4, with a recreation in hand.
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