On October 5 in Sharjah, the IPL 2021 will witness Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, a match that could help decide which team will progress to the playoffs. With a brilliant chase against CSK in their last game on 2 October, RR have kept their hopes alive, while MI’s loss to DC on the same day has made it tougher for the defending champions. In this article, we preview the game and predict the outcome.
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The two sides last met on 29 April 2021 in Delhi. In that game, RR batted first. On the back of steady batting by their top order, they managed to reach 171/4 in their allotted overs, in which skipper Sanju Samson made a top score with 42 from 27 balls. For MI, Rahul Chahar was the most successful bowler with 2 wickets.
In their reply, MI got off to a decent start with a couple of partnerships that saw them reach 83 for 2 in the 10th over. Building on that platform, they managed to cross the line with 7 wickets and 9 balls to spare. For Mumbai, De Kock was the top scorer with 70 from 50 deliveries. For RR, Chris Morris was the best bowler with 2 wickets.
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