MI vs RR, IPL 2024 Highlights: Riyan Parag finishes off after bowlers' good show, Royals move to top of table

Rajasthan Royals remain undefeated and now have moved to the top of the table with three wins in as many games as Mumbai Indians are on the opposite side of the spectrum.

Akash Madhwal has been the star of the show with the ball for Mumbai Indians as he single-handedly has kept his side in the game. Rajasthan Royals are still miles ahead despite losing their fourth wicket in the form of R Ashwin.

Akash Madhwal has had an instant impact on the game for the Mumbai Indians having dismissed both Sanju Samson and now Jos Buttler in consecutive overs as Mumbai Indians continue to believe.

Akash Madhwal has sent back the Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson in his very first over on return to the Mumbai Indians' XI. The task is too steep for the Men in Blue, however, they continue to believe in a miracle.

Kwena Maphaka has forgotten his IPL debut in the very first over of his second game by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal after going for a couple of boundaries. Mumbai Indians have gotten an early breakthrough.

Nandre Burger has sent back Tim David to dash all the hopes of Mumbai Indians as they are nine down now.

Rajasthan Royals have brought in Vidarbha batter Shubham Dubey as the impact player in place of Yuzvendra Chahal, who has done his job by taking three wickets of the MI middle order.

Yuzvendra Chahal is on fire as he has added three wickets to his tally at the Wankhede Stadium. Gerald Coetzee played a couple of dots in the 17th over before losing his patience to hit straight into the hands of the short cover fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal too is getting into the act as he has dismissed the set batter Tilak Varma as R Ashwin took a screamer at short third man.

Mumbai Indians have lost six wickets now as Shimron Hetmyer flies at backward point to take a good catch as Avesh Khan sends back Piyush Chawla.

Mumbai Indians are five down as they have lost half their side in just the 10th over as they have now lost the skipper Hardik Pandya, who played well for his 34 off just 21 balls.

Mumbai Indians are in dire need of a partnership now and their skipper has to lead from the front!! They are now 46/4 after six overs and they need at least 170 to even put up a fight!!

Hardik Pandya, the MI skipper, will have to lead from the front now!! Can he do it and win over a few MI fans now?

Ishan Kishan is gone now!! Burger gets his first wicket!!! Wow!! MI are 20/4 now

Boult is on fire as he has now sent back Dewald Brevis for a golden duck, third batsman now to be out for nil. Mumbai Indians are now three down and need something special from rest of their batters.

Trent Boult is on fire and after sending back Rohit Sharma, he has sent back Naman Dhir for a duck as well as Mumbai Indians have lost two wickets in the first over itself.

Rohit Sharma is GONE!!! He has bagged a golden duck and Boult gets him!!

Here we go!!! Can RR start well?

Rajasthan Royals Subs: Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Sen, Shubham Dubey, Abid Mushtaq

Mumbai Indians Subs: Dewald Brevis, Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Nehal Wadhera, Shams Mulani

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal

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 skipper Sanju Samson opted to field, which is almost a norm in Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium saying that it looked a good pitch and defending isn't easy on the ground. Hardik Pandya also wanted to bowl first as Mumbai Indians captain.

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Mumbai Indians won five out of seven matches last season and was one of the major reasons why they made it to the playoffs. Can they win their opening game at home in IPL 2024 and get their first points on the board?

The Mumbai Indians are expected to bring in Mohammad Nabi, Nuwan Thushara or an Indian pace bowling option in Akash Madhwal after their bowlers went for 277 runs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game. But will MI make so many changes in just their third game of the season?

Chennai Super Kings dropped a game against the Delhi Capitals and the Royals have a golden opportunity to move to the top of the table. Since MI are already having their own issues, RR would want to strike the hammer while iron is hot.

Hardik as a skipper has made a few questionable choices in the first two games and the combination hasn't worked as far as the bowling is concerned. Jasprit Bumrah's use hasn't been great and that will be one of the key factors in today's game considering that the Royals are top heavy.

Never would you have expected that a team like Mumbai Indians needed resurrection but it does. With the aftermath of the captaincy switch and the hostile behaviour from the crowd, the team and its captain Hardik Pandya are in desperate need of a win and Rajasthan Royals is one team they wouldn't want to face, as they look like a complete unit. Welcome to our coverage of the MI vs RR encounter in the IPL 2024 live from the Wankhede Stadium.