RR vs MI – Toss Update, Playing XI and Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s RR vs MI IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

It’s do-or-die time for Rajasthan Royals tonight — and the stakes couldn’t be clearer. Facing off against a red-hot Mumbai Indians side, the Royals are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, while MI are charging towards the top two of the table. 

Sure, this game might look like a dead rubber on paper, but if you think it’ll be a walk in the park, you don’t know the IPL. Rajasthan have had a nightmare season, with just three wins in ten games, and they're clinging to the faintest of playoff dreams. Mumbai, meanwhile, have been a powerhouse — and a win tonight could see them top two place. 

The Royals' track record against the Mumbai Indians doesn’t help their cause either — just one win in their last thirty meetings, including that bitter loss  two time in the IPL 2024. Everything points to another MI victory, but desperate teams can be dangerous, and Rajasthan have nothing to lose. 

For RR, tonight is all or nothing. Lose, and it’s curtains for their season. Win, and maybe, just maybe, there’s still a heartbeat. As for Mumbai Indians, they just need two wins from four games to seal their playoff ticket — and tonight could be the night they get halfway there. 

RR vs MI Toss Update

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first.

RR vs MI Starting XI

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for RR and MI: 

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak 

Impact Subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka 

Gujarat Titans (GT):  Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya, Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Robin Minz, Vignesh Puthur, Karan Sharma, Reece Topley 

RR vs GT Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold: 

Match Prediction: When you look at the head-to-head record between these two sides, it’s hard to see anything other than another win for Mumbai Indians — and that’s not great news for a Rajasthan Royals team fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. You can bet the alarm bells are ringing loud in the RR camp right now. To make matters worse, there’s still uncertainty over the availability of skipper Sanju Samson.  

With everything seemingly stacked against them, it would take a brave soul to bet on an RR win tonight. That said, the Royals do have one big thing going for them — they’re playing at the SMS Stadium, a place that’s usually been their fortress. But even that comes with a warning sign. RR will be hoping to repeat that feat tonight like previous match. Still, with RR’s backs against the wall and their season on the line, don’t rule out the possibility of an upset — this could be the night the Royals fight back.