Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 enters its 50th match of the ongoing season and is set to feature the ultimate clash between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
After a lackluster start to the season, MI has finally found a winning formula and secured five consecutive wins that helped them rank in the top four of the points table with 12 points and +0.889 net-run-rate (NRR). The Hardik Pandya-led side will aim to add another victory to their name to extend the winning streak and enhance their chances of qualifying for playoffs.
On the other hand, RR are still in the playoff contention and need to win all their remaining four matches. The inaugural season champions are back to their winning ways by securing a tremendous 8-wicket victory against Gujarat Titans that helped them gain 6 points with a -0.349 NRR. Thanks to the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s quickfire maiden IPL century achieved in just 35 balls, which guided his team to the fastest 200+ chase in IPL history.
Ahead of this electrifying clash, let’s take a look at the head-to-head stats of RR vs MI, weather forecast, pitch report, toss winning captain’s expected decision, possible playing XI, and impact player options. These details guide every cricket enthusiast to determine which team is likely to win in the upcoming 50th match of IPL 2025.
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Match Details
| Season | IPL 2025 |
| Edition | 18 |
| IPL 2025 Match Number | 50 |
| Date | May 01 |
| Day | Thursday |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Seating Capacity | 24,000 to 30,000 |
| Timings | 07:30 pm IST |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
Head-to-Head Stats of RR vs MI in IPL 2025: Overall Records and At Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Analyzing the head-to-head records, it becomes clear that MI holds a slight edge over RR, having won 15 out of 30 matches since the inaugural IPL season in 2008:
Overall Records:
| Stats | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians |
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Won | 14 | 15 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 212/7 (20 overs) in IPL 2023 | 214/4 (19.3 overs) in IPL 2023 |
| Lowest Total | 90/9 (20 overs) in IPL 2021 | 92 all-out (18.2 overs) in IPL 2013 |
| Winnings Batting First | 3 | 7 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 11 | 8 |
At Sawai Mansingh Stadium:
| Stats | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians |
| Matches Played | 8 | 8 |
| Won | 6 | 2 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Total | 183/1 (18.4 overs) in IPL 2024 | 179/9 (20 overs) in IPL 2024 |
| Lowest Total | 137/8 (20 overs) in IPL 2010 | 92/10 (18.2 overs) in IPL 2013 |
| Winnings Batting First | 1 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 5 | 1 |
Interesting Highlights from RR vs MI Rivalry in IPL
- RR won 14 out of 30 games against MI, including 11 victories in successful run chases.
- MI won only 2 games at Sawai Mansingh Stadium out of 8 matches played against RR. The five-time champions’ last victory came in 2012, and since then they have been they have lost 4 games in a row (one each in 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2024).
- Only once did these two teams face off against each other in the playoffs in IPL 2013, where MI triumphed over RR by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens (Kolkata).
Rajasthan Weather Forecast: Latest Update for RR vs MI IPL 2025 Match
The intense rivalry between RR and MI in Rajasthan will be played under a clear sky with no chances of rain to disrupt the match’s flow:
- Temperature: Minimum 30 °C to Maximum of 32 °C
- Humidity: 25%
- Wind Speed: 14 km/hr
- Cloud Cover: 27%
- Rainfall Chances: 0%
- Dew Point: 10°
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Latest Pitch Report for RR vs MI IPL 2025 Match
The Sawai Mansingh stadium pitch is expected to offer a fair contest between bat and ball in the upcoming match. Based on the previous game outcome, the toss-winning skipper would prefer to bowl first and chase targets at this venue.
Expected Playing XI Combination and Impact Subs Options for RR and MI
RR and MI are predicted to compete against each other with the following set of playing XI combinations (allowed upto four overseas players) and the available impact subs options:
RR Best Predicted Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| 2. | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batsman |
| 3. | Nitish Rana | Batsman |
| 4. | Riyan Parag (Captain) | All-rounder |
| 5. | Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper and Batsman |
| 6. | Shimron Hetmyer (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 7. | Wanindu Hasaranga (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 8. | Jofra Archer (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 9. | Maheesh Theekshana (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 10. | Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| 11. | Yudhvir Singh Charak | Bowler |
RR Impact Player Options vs MI:
| S.No | Player | Role | Player to be replaced in playing XI (Predicted Choice) |
| 1. | Shubham Dubey (Expected Choice) | Batsman | Sandeep Sharma (or vice-versa) |
| 2. | Kumar Kartikeya | Bowler | |
| 3. | Akash Madhwal | Bowler | |
| 4. | Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | |
| 5. | Kunal Singh Rathore | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
MI Best Predicted Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Ryan Rickelton (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 2. | Will Jacks (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 3. | Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| 4. | Tilak Varma | Batsman |
| 5. | Corbin Bosch (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 6. | Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| 7. | Naman Dhir | Batsman |
| 8. | Trent Boult (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 9. | Deepak Chahar | Bowler |
| 10. | Karn Sharma | Bowler |
| 11. | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
MI Impact Player Options vs RR:
| S.No | Player | Role | Player to be replaced in playing XI (Predicted Choice) |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma (Top Choice) | Batsman | Jasprit Bumrah (or vice versa) |
| 2. | Raj Bawa | All-rounder | |
| 3. | Satyanarayana Raju | Bowler | |
| 4. | Robin Minz | Wicketkeeper / Batsman | |
| 5. | Reece Topley (Overseas) | Bowler |
IPL 2025 50th Match Winner Prediction: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians?
Rajasthan Royals are likely to win the upcoming match given their strong batting line-up after Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s inclusion and the past performances at Sawai Mansingh Stadium against Mumbai Indians.
At the same time, MI’s current form in the ongoing season is certain to give a tough competition to RR. Especially, the Royals cannot afford another loss as it would straightaway mark their exit from the playoff race.
In conclusion, the team that proves a smart cricket strategy rather than relying completely on the power-hitting batters’ abilities is certain to win the upcoming match.
