The match 14 of the TATA IPL 2024 will witness clash between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 1 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams have 2 points on the points table. Hardik Pandya is the skipper of MI, while Sanju Samson is captaining RR.
RR is favourite to win this encounter against MI. Both teams have played 28 matches, with Rajasthan winning 12 games and Mumbai winning 15 games so far in the head to head encounters. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 14 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the MI vs RR match:
1) Sanju Samson vs Piyush Chawla
Sanju Samson is one of the best batters. But this time around, he will be challenged by an experienced spinner like Piyush Chawla, who has been bowling since the inaugural season of the IPL. Samson is looking in good form. However, Chawla knows how to stop him. This battle between the two Indians will be interesting in the middle overs phase.
2) Trent Boult vs Rohit Sharma
Trent Boult vs Rohit Sharma is the biggest battle in the upcoming match between Indians and Royals. Boult will be ready with his speed and swing, and on the other hand Rohit will be looking to smash and time the ball. Both have faced each other in 13 innings, out of which Boult has dismissed Rohit four times, while Rohit has scored 52 runs against Boult.
3) Jos Buttler vs Jasprit Bumrah
Another key battle in today’s match will be between RR batter Jos Buttler and MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Both are match-winners for their respective teams and knows how to handle the pressure very well. Bumrah has dismissed Buttler four times in ten innings, while the batter has scored 59 runs against the bowler.