Rajasthan Royals can be with out their quick bowler Sandeep Sharma for the sport towards Mumbai Indians. The inaugural IPL winners and the five-time champions are locking horns towards one another within the 14th recreation of the continuing IPL 2024 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
RR captain Sanju Samson received the toss and opted to bowl first. Talking on the toss, the right-handed batsman acknowledged that his workforce was compelled to make one change to the successful mixture. He revealed that Sandeep Sharma received’t be enjoying towards MI resulting from an harm and has been changed by Nandre Burger.
“We wish to bowl first. The wicket appears to be like recent, it’s the primary recreation of the season, will get assist for the quick bowlers. We want to carry on doing the identical issues. Sandeep misses out, he isn’t match. Burger is available in,” mentioned Samson.
Sandeep Sharma performed within the first two video games of the season, serving to the Royals win each video games. The 2008 IPL winners started their season with a win over Lucknow Tremendous Giants earlier than beating Delhi Capitals. They performed each video games at their residence floor in Jaipur and can be hoping that their successful run continues of their first away recreation of the season as effectively.
Sanju Samson praised Sandeep Sharma:
Final week, Samson heaped reward on Sandeep Sharma for his bowling towards LSG. The correct-arm pacer conceded simply 22 runs in his three overs and picked up the important thing wicket of KL Rahul to place his workforce within the driver’s seat.
“I believe I ought to give the trophy to Sandeep Sharma. I wouldn’t have been standing right here if not for him,” Samson mentioned whereas receiving the Participant of the Match award. “I considered calling him, however then thought it will be a bit an excessive amount of.”
Enjoying XIs:
Mumbai Indians:
Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal
