Mumbai Indians (MI) but will take Rajasthan Royals (RR) In match 69 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium Sunday, May 24As part of a double header. The hosts would like to end a disappointing season on a high note in front of their supporters.
MI have had a very poor performance throughout the season and find themselves ninth in the standings with just four wins from 13 matches. The five-time champions recently faced defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
On the other hand, RR are already fourth in the table and know that a win against MI will seal their place in the playoffs. The 2008 champions lost three consecutive matches before ending their barren run with a win against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur.
MI and both RR Used different strategies while selecting their dominant players in their previous games. Hardik Pandya's side opted for an extra bowler in AM Ghazanfar while defending the total, while Royals brought in Vaibhav Suryavanshi as their designated substitute during the run chase.
Potential impact players for Mumbai Indians (MI):
AM Ghazanfar: 20-year-old AM Ghazanfar is enjoying a stellar debut campaign in the IPL, taking 14 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 9.60.
Sherfane Rutherford: Dropped midway through the season, Sherfane Rutherford could be called upon as an impact sub if MI needs a hard-hitting batsman in the death overs
Shardul Thakur: An experienced IPL campaigner, Shardul Thakur has taken 10 wickets in eight matches this season but has been expensive with the ball.
robin minz: Robin Minz has played two matches in this season's IPL, but has not been able to live up to the expectations.
Ashwani Kumar: Ashwini Kumar, a left-arm fast bowler, has played only three games this season but has still contributed six wickets, including four against GT.
Potential impact players for Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is RR's designated impact player in the chase. The left-handed player has scored 579 runs at a strike rate of 236.32.
Ravi Bishnoi: Ravi Bishnoi has a lot of IPL experience and has taken 11 wickets in nine matches this season.
Tushar Deshpande: Tushar Deshpande has played sporadically for RR this season, taking four wickets in six matches in 2026.
Aman Rao Perla: USA-born batsman Aman Rao Perala is yet to make his RR debut after being picked for Rs 30 lakh in the mini auction.
Yudhveer Singh: After playing four times last season, Yudhveer Singh has not represented RR this season.
Expert opinion and final prediction
- home advantage: Out of the six matches played at the Wankhede Stadium this season, MI have won only twice.
- recent form: RR have a 3-2 record against MI in their last five meetings. The visiting team has also defeated the five-time champions earlier this season.
- balanced side: RR have a slightly more balanced side than MI, as the playoffs are attracting them.
- Prediction: Keeping these factors in mind, it is expected that there will be a close contest with Rajasthan Royals and the group stage will end with a win.
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