Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur today on 22 April 2024. This is the second match between RR and MI in this year’s tournament. In their first meeting RR defeated MI at their home ground. Mumbai will look to payback the gift at Rajasthan’s home ground today. Till now, RR has a fantastic record at Sawai Mansingh Stadium with 3 wins and only one loss. This article covers the pitch report for Sawai Mansingh Stadium and IPL stats.
RR vs MI, IPL 2024 Match 38: Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report
The match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is taking place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The pitch here is conducive to both batting and bowling, benefiting fast bowlers and spinners alike. Pacers might find conditions favorable in the early overs. The boundaries at Sawai Mansingh Stadium are long, allowing spinners to showcase their skills as well. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to ease out, becoming more favorable for batting.
Batsmen need to utilize the powerplay optimally and play with caution. In all four matches played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium this season, teams have scored more than 180 runs. Rajasthan Royals successfully defended scores of 185 and 193 runs in two matches, while they couldn’t defend 196 runs against Gujarat Titans. They chased down 183 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore on this ground. Considering the nature of the pitch, the captain winning the toss may opt to bowl first to take advantage of the conditions early on.
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL Stats
| Matches Played | 56 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 20 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 36 |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 30 |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 26 |
| Matches With No Result | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 217/6 |
| Lowest Team Total | 59 |
| Average First Innings Total | 161 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 215 |