IPL 2024 Predictions: Top Wagers for Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Matchup
In the upcoming clash of IPL 2024, the table-topping Rajasthan Royals will square off against the Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Monday. The Mumbai Indians have won five out of their last eight encounters against their opponents and are expected to pose a strong challenge to an in-form Rajasthan Royals side.
The Venue: Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium
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Rajasthan Royals recentlyscripted a record IPL chase, led by Jos Buttler's valiant 107 not out on the final ball against Kolkata Knight Riders. Buttler, despite a mixed performance in 2024, possesses an impressive record against Mumbai Indians, scoring 498 runs at an average of 62.25. Captain Sanju Samson has also been in red-hot form, delivering three half-centuries in five home matches this season.
The Rajasthan Royals boast 44 wickets this season, recording an economy rate of 8.74—under the league average of 9.50 RPO. Trent Boult is their sole bowler among the top fifteen wicket-takers in head-to-head matches. Boult's performances suggest he could play a crucial role against Mumbai's key batsmen, including Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai's leading wicket-taker in head-to-head encounters with 17 wickets, including a season-best of 5/21, has been nominated for this season's Player of the Tournament award. He's accounted for nearly a third of Mumbai's 43 wickets this season, but his impact against Rajasthan's Shimron Hetmyer could be minimal.
On the batting front, Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma has struggled against Rajasthan's bowlers, averaging only 22. In contrast, Tilak Varma has thrived, averaging 62.5 against the same unit and maintaining a season average of 41.60 with a strike rate of 154.07, signaling his importance for Mumbai in this matchup.
The Rajasthan Royals boast an impressive home record and should be buoyed by their recent success. Alarmingly, they come into this game as the underdogs, offering significant value in backing them to win.
*Prediction:* Rajasthan Royals to win at 2.05.**
Bet Now: IPL 2024**Key Battle: The battle could potentially hinge on Rajasthan spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 12 wickets thus far this season. He has a stellar record against Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya, who averages 55 against Rajasthan.
Key Stats
- Jasprit Bumrah has head-to-head figures of 4/65 from 75 balls against Jos Buttler.
- In contrast, Buttler has crunched 2/113 from 66 balls faced against Hardik Pandya.
- Suryakumar Yadav has never been dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin, scoring 115 runs from 79 deliveries.
- Avesh Khan has 2/17 from 27 balls against Hardik Pandya.
- Mumbai recorded the highest powerplay score in each of their last four matches.
- Rajasthan have struck the most sixes in only two of their last five matches.
Best Bets
*Best Bet: Highest individual score to be over 73.5 at 1.86.*
*Value Bet: Jos Buttler to score 50+ runs at 3.75.*
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In the upcoming IPL 2024 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, the sports of cricket and sports betting are fortunately aligned. With Jos Buttler's consistent performance against Mumbai Indians, especially his impressive record against key Mumbai batsmen like Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma, he is an appealing choice for sports bettors to score 50+ runs (3.75 odds). On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, with their outstanding home record and recent success, may surprise the betting community with a victory (2.05 odds), making them an intriguing underdog pick.
