The 50th match of IPL 2025 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is scheduled to be played today, Thursday, May 1, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, while the toss between captains Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya will take place half an hour earlier.
There’s exciting news for RR fans as Sanju Samson, who had been out of the squad due to injury, is expected to return to the playing XI. He has rejoined the Rajasthan Royals camp and could be seen leading the team once again.
For Mumbai Indians, a win today would take them to the top of the points table. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, must win to stay in the playoff race — a loss today would eliminate them from the tournament.
RR vs MI Pitch Report: The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium has traditionally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. Unlike some other IPL venues, high-scoring thrillers are not a regular feature here. However, the pitch behaved unusually in the last game, where Rajasthan Royals chased down 210 runs in just 15.5 overs, powered by a blistering century from Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Given that, fans might witness another high-scoring clash tonight.
Due to easier chasing conditions under lights, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first.
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium – IPL Records & Stats:
- Total Matches: 60
- Matches won batting first: 21 (35.00%)
- Matches won while chasing: 39 (65.00%)
- Matches won after winning the toss: 33 (55.00%)
- Matches won after losing the toss: 27 (45.00%)
- Highest team score: 217/6
- Lowest team score: 59
- Highest successful chase: 212/2
- Average runs per wicket: 29.21
- Average runs per over: 8.23
- Average first innings score: 162.80
RR vs MI Head-to-Head:
The rivalry between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians has always been intense. The two sides have met 30 times in IPL history, with Mumbai winning 15 matches and Rajasthan winning 14, making it a closely contested battle. Fans can expect yet another thrilling encounter tonight.