It is time for the 14th match of the league. In that match, Rajasthan Royals is all set to lock horns with Mumbai Indians. Rajasthan Royals won both of their previous matches and held a strong position on the field. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians lost their initial two matches and struggled in the league. But before facing Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals faced a setback. Sandeep Sharma is mission out being in the playing xi. In this article, we will find the reason for his absence. Find out why Sandeep Sharma is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against MI.
Sandeep Sharma’s Absence:
In the 12th match, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals are locking horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai is going to play its first-ever home game in IPL 2024. They are fighting to register the first win. On the other hand, Rajasthan will try hard to keep the winning streak intact.
But before the match, Rajasthan Royals had a setback. Sandeep Sharma is not taking part in the game against Mumbai Indians. That is a blow. In those previous matches, he played well. Nandre Burger has replaced him. Burger is creating magic in this year’s IPL. In previous games, he picked up some crucial wickets. That change can help the Royals. Skipper Sanju Samson informed about this change during the toss.
Toss Update:
The match is going to be important for both teams. Mumbai Indians will try hard to register their first win. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals will try hard to experience their third win. However, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Sanju Samson said, “We want to bowl first. The wicket looks fresh, it’s the first game of the season, will get help for the fast bowlers. We would like to keep on doing the same things. Sandeep misses out, he is not fit. Burger comes in.”
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka
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