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Rajasthan Royals (RR) will challenge the in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 50th match of IPL 2025. The Royals are 8th in the points table with three wins in seven games. They won their last game thanks to the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored an incredible 101 runs off 38 deliveries. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the best and only consistent batter for the Royals this season. Jaiswal has five fifties and a score of 49 in his last seven innings.

The Royals have also been below average with the ball this season. Jofra Archer has been in good form but no other pacer has bowled well. The spinners have also been ineffective and have failed to pick wickets regularly in the middle overs. 

On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians have been in sublime form as a side. They are 2nd in the points table with six wins and four defeats. MI has won their last five matches in a row and will be eyeing their sixth consecutive win in this game. Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have been the top performers for MI in the last few matches. 

Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have been brilliant and the other bowlers have assisted them quite well. MI has great depth in their squad with both bat and ball. In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, Jaipur pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 prediction for the 50th match of IPL 2025 between RR and MI.

IPL 2025 50th Match: RR vs MI Probable Playing XIIs

The Royals are expected to be unchanged for this match

Rajasthan Royals: 1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Nitish Rana, 4. Riyan Parag (c), 5. Dhruv Jurel (wk), 6. Shimron Hetmyer, 7. Shubham Dubey, 8. Wanindu Hasaranga, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Yudhvir Singh, 11. Maheesh Theekshana 12.  Sandeep Sharma (Impact)

Mitchell Santner, if fit, will replace Corbin Bosch in the XII for MI

Mumbai Indians: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Ryan Rickelton (wk), 3. Will Jacks, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Hardik Pandya (c), 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Corbin Bosch/Mitchell Santner, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Trent Boult 12. Karn Sharma (Impact)

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report and Weather

The SMS stadium is not a very high-scoring venue, but we saw Rajasthan chase down 209 runs under 16 overs in the last game. Dew was a factor but it was more about Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s exposive batting at the top. There will be little to no movement with the new ball for the pacers. 

The low-bounce nature of the track here will assist the spinners. Scores in the range of 180-200 are expected in this game. Teams will prefer chasing. 

It will be a partly cloudy day with no chance of rain. The temperature will be around 37 degrees Celsius at the start of the game. Cloudy means dew shouldn’t affect the game that badly.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for RR vs MI: Top Picks/Players to Watch

Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.

Top Wicket-Keeper Picks: 

• Ryan Rickelton scored 58 in the last game against. He has looked in good touch and will be the best wicket-keeper option in fantasy cricket for this match.   

Key batter picks: 

• Yashasvi Jaiswal has four fifties in his last five innings, with his lowest score being 49 in this period. Jaiswal scored a century against MI in the last season and he has 283 runs against them in seven innings at an average of 47.20 at a strike rate of 175.80 with 2 centuries. 
• Suryakumar Yadav has been in exceptional form this season. He has scored in every match and has been the best batter for his side this season. Surya has 427 runs in 10 games this season at an average of 61 with three fifties to his name. 
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed his class in the last game. He will look to attack from the first ball and can score big on his day. Vaibhav will face some threat with the new ball against the likes of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah.
• Tilak Varma will be a top differential pick for this match. He averages 55.50 at a strike rate of 140.50 against Rajasthan for his 222 runs in five matches. Tilak has two fifties against the Royals.

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Riyan Parag will be an important batter for his side. He has looked in good touch in the last few matches, and a big knock is due from him. Parag may also bowl an over or two if required. He will be a must in your fantasy teams.
• Will Jacks scored 29 runs and picked up two wickets in the last game. He will be a top fantasy pick if Mumbai bowls first as he can bowl 2-3 overs when the conditions will be a bit tricky to bat on. 

Key bowler picks: 

• Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in the last game against LSG. He has 17 wickets against the Royals in just 14 matches. Bumrah has been in good form in the last few matches and will be a good C/VC option, especially if MI bowls first.
• Jofra Archer has 12 wickets against MI in just six games. He has a positive matchup against Rohit Sharma and he can trouble MI’s top three in this match. Archer will be a must in your fantasy teams.
• Trent Boult has been mainly used as a death overs specialist by MI in the last few matches. He will bowl one or two overs in the powerplay, one in the middle overs and then one to two towards the end. Boult will be a top fantasy pick considering Rajasthan’s form with the bat.

Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team 

• Rohit Sharma has been in good touch lately but he has struggled against Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer in the past. He will still be a good fantasy pick. 
• Hardik Pandya hasn’t been in the best of forms with the bat and if Corbin Bosch plays in this game then his bowling value will get affected. Pandya will be a top fantasy pick Santner plays instead of Bosch.
• Sandeep Sharma has 24 wickets in 16 matches against the Mumbai Indians. He picked up a 5-wicket haul in the last season against MI. Sandeep can be a game-changer in fantasy cricket, especially if Rajasthan bowls first.
• Nitish Rana
• Dhruv Jurel
• Shimron Hetmyer
• Corbin Bosch (Bowling first)

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Head to Head: Matches: 31; RR 15, MI 16.
• Rohit Sharma vs Sandeep Sharma: 44 deliveries, 38 runs, 5 dismissals.
• Rohit Sharma vs Jofra Archer: 5 deliveries, 3 runs, 2 dismissals.
• Hardik Pandya vs Jofra Archer: 29 deliveries, 35 runs, 2 dismissals.
• Shimron Hetmyer vs Jasprit Bumrah: 19 deliveries, 9 runs, 3 dismissals.
• Suryakumar Yadav vs Sandeep Sharma: 32 deliveries, 33 runs, 4 dismissals.

IPL 2025 50th Match: RR vs MI Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams. 

Option 1:

Option 2:

IPL 2025 50th Match: RR vs MI Match Prediction: Who will win?

At the moment, the Mumbai Indians are arguably the best side in the tournament. Their batters have been in good form and the bowlers have done a great job till now. Rajasthan, meanwhile, has struggled to get gonig with both bat and ball. They are heavily dependent on Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jofra Archer in both departments. Mumbai Indians to win this game.