IPL 2025: MI aims for top spot, Royals rely on Suryavanshi magic ¡ª ¡®how will Mumbai bowlers stop him?¡¯ ask fans
As Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL 2025 clash at Jaipur, fans look to Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his 35-ball century. MI needs a win to rise to second, while RR risks elimination. Sawai Mansingh¡¯s batting pitch could shape the result.
As IPL 2025 reaches its 50th match, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to face off in today¡¯s game at Jaipur¡¯s Sawai Mansingh Stadium at 7:30 PM. With both teams heading into the match with contrasting fortunes, fans are keeping a close watch. RR, led by Sanju Samson, must win to avoid slipping into elimination territory, while MI, under Hardik Pandya, eye a return to the top two with a win.
MI eye comeback, RR rely on young star
Mumbai Indians, who began the season among the bottom teams, have seen a strong resurgence. After a rough start, MI strung together five consecutive wins and now sit at number three on the points table with six wins from ten games. A victory against Rajasthan will push them past Punjab Kings into second place.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have won just three out of their ten games so far and are currently ranked eighth. However, the Royals¡¯ last match against Gujarat Titans gave their campaign a boost, owing to a record-breaking knock by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored 100 off just 35 balls. He will be under the spotlight again tonight.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium ¨C A batter¡¯s venue
The Jaipur pitch has offered consistent support for batters throughout the tournament. Out of the three matches played here in IPL 2025, two were won by the team batting second. This goes against the traditional trend of batting first at this venue.
Interestingly, the average first innings score has nearly matched the second innings score 187 vs 188 confirming that the pitch remains favorable for batters during the entire match. The trend suggests that winning the toss and chasing may be the smarter option. Both MI and RR have the firepower in their batting to take full advantage of these conditions.
Fan reactions: Focus on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Social media users are placing their bets and emotions on teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. One fan tweeted, ¡°Vaibhav Suryavanshi what do you have for us today?¡±
Vaibhav Suryavanshi what do you have for us today
¡ª Nish (@NishK1844) May 1, 2025
Another shared their dilemma: ¡°Again a tough call for me :) Dil bole Vaibhav Suryavanshi current form pe MI! Dharmasankat hai... What you guys think?¡±
Again a tough call for me :)
¡ª Sourabh Sanyal ?? (@sourabhsanyal) May 1, 2025
Dil bole Vaibhav Suryavanshi
current form pe MI!
Dharmasankat hai... What you guys think?@RoyalsFansArmy @imAndyDesai @Crick_logist @Varungiri0 @vmanjunath
A third user wrote, ¡°Well done, new legend Vaibhav Suryavanshi. I won't forget that historic innings. Today is very important for MI, and the opposition is RR.¡±
Well done ? , new legend Vaibhav Suryavanshi
¡ª Adesh Thakur (@AdeshThakur1999) May 1, 2025
Even, I don't forget that historic innings
Today is a very important match for MI and the opposition is RR
RR has a new legend, champion Vaibhav Suryavanshi
How can the MI bowler stop Vaibhav Suryavanshi from big runs again?
The posts are clear fans are watching closely to see if the youngster can deliver another special knock, and whether MI can find a way to contain him.
With Suryavanshi¡¯s form and MI¡¯s comeback, the match is expected to be neck to neck game and high-scoring till the last over.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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