RR vs MI in IPL 2021: Under-pressure Mumbai Indians players undergo special training- Mumbai Indians players on Tuesday put in extra yards in their latest training session with their title defence on the line. The Mumbai Indians future teeters on the edge as they need to pull off straight wins to make it to the playoff, subject to Net to Run rate. The likes of Kolkata Knight Riders and RR too stay in the hunt for the 4th spot. Follow IPL 2021 live score on insidesport.in and live streaming on Star Sports, Hotstar
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RR vs MI in IPL 2021: Under-pressure Mumbai Indians players undergo special training ahead of do-or-die match as race to playoff tightens
“First thing is to put a win on the board. To play some good cricket. And then, obviously, we have to look at the other results as well. I think the ultimate goal is to really win the next game,” said MI batting coach Robin Singh ahead of the RR vs MI.
RR vs MI in IPL 2021: The second phase for the defending champions has not gone as per plan. Mumbai Indians have lost four out of their last minutes in UAE leg with lone victory against Punjab Kings that kept them in contention for the knockouts. MI, who began IPL 2021 with the aim of completing the IPL title hat-trick, might have to settle for the last 4 finish if they lose.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians are in a do or die situation. They have won just five games out of 12 & now is standing on the brink of exit from IPL 2021. In order to reach the playoffs, Rohit Sharma’s side need to win both their matches with a big margin and still wait for the other team’s result to go in their favour
RR vs MI in IPL 2021: In head-to-head meetings, both teams have looked equally competitive though the five-time champion Mumbai Indians have a slight upper hand winning 13 out of 26 meetings. Rajasthan Royals have managed twelve victories while one game ended in no result.
Total – 26
Rajasthan Royals – 12
Mumbai Indians – 13
No result – 01
Last 5 meetings
Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets
Mumbai Indians won by 57 runs
Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets
Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets
Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets
Out of two meetings in UAE last season, both RR and MI have one win each.
In Abu Dhabi –
RR won by 8 wickets (IPL 2020)
MI won by 57 runs (IPL 2020)
RR vs MI in IPL 2021: MI Playing XI vs RR
Openers- Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock
Middle Order- Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya
Spinners – Krunal Pandya and Rahul Chahar
Pacers – Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile
IPL 2021 playoffs scenario- The equation for Mumbai Indians
- Win both their remaining games and hope RR beat KKR
- MI could get eliminated even after winning both last two matches, on net run-rate if KKR beat RR
- Need to win their remaining games by a combined aggregate of around 190 runs to go past KKR’s current NRR.
- Lose both their remaining game and they will be out of the tournament
RR vs MI in IPL 2021: Under-pressure Mumbai Indians players undergo special training ahead of do-or-die match as race to playoff tightens
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