RR vs MI- 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For, IPL 2021 Match 51

RR vs MI- 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For, IPL 2021 Match 51. Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals will battle against each other in an upcoming encounter of IPL 2021. The clash takes place on October 5 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both the teams have played 12 games so far, out of which they won 5 matches and lost 7. Both the teams also have 10 points in their kitty. MI are placed on the 7th spot in the points table while RR holds the 6th spot.

In their last match, Mumbai Indians lost to Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets. On the other hand, RR defeated Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in their previous encounter. During RR vs MI encounter in the 1st leg, Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets.

The MI vs RR game will be an exciting clash as both teams will battle for the playoffs berth. Ahead of the match, we take a look at 3 exciting player battles to watch out for during the RR vs MI clash of IPL 2021.

RR vs MI- 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For, IPL 2021 Match 51

3. Evin Lewis vs Jasprit Bumrah

Evin Lewis joined Rajasthan Royals in the UAE leg and has executed a great batting show so far. In just 4 games, he has scored 127 runs at an average of 31.75. In one game, he also hit a half-century with a 58-run knock. Moreover, Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s partnership has been phenomenal in the last few games.

Evin Lewis bats as an opener and definitely a dangerous batsman. Jasprit Bumrah will be the bowler who will have the responsibility the crush Lewis. With 17 wickets in 12 games at an average of 17, Bumrah is the highest wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians. The battle will be exciting to watch.

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2. Sanju Samson vs Trent Boult

Sanju Samson is another batsman from Rajasthan Royals who is in great form in IPL 2021. He is the 3rd highest run-getter in the tournament. In 12 games, he has scored 480 runs at an average of 48. He has also hit 1 century and 2 fifties. Since the game against MI is a crucial one to qualify for playoffs, Samson will give his best efforts in the batting.

Trent Boult will face Sanju Samson and he will try his best to get him out. The left-arm pacer has done a commendable job for the team so far. He has picked 12 scalps in 12 games at an average of 29.33. Trent Boult vs Sanju Samson will be another entertaining battle to watch during the match.

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1. Rohit Sharma vs Mustafizur Rahman

Rohit Sharma is the most successful batsman for MI. With 341 runs at an average of 31 in 11 innings, he has piled up most runs for the team including a half-century. Sharma knows very well that he has to perform over the top in order to bag victory against Rajasthan Royals.

Mustafizur Rahman is the bowler who will face Rohit Sharma. Rahman has executed a fabulous bowling show in the UAE leg. Currently, he owns 13 wickets in 12 games at an average of 21. The left-arm pacer has bowled some good spells in the previous games and he will undertake all efforts to outplay Rohit Sharma.

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