Rajasthan Royals (RR) Seemar Sandeep Sharma is all set to remember the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians (MI) due to a broken finger. RR captain Ryan Parag gave updates on Sandeep’s fitness in the toss as he opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
The Wright-Arm Seemar did not have a memorable running season, with nine wickets out of ten innings with the best figures of 2/21 in four overs against Punjab Kings (PBK). Akash Madwal has prepared to play in XI in place of Sharma, which is ready to make his debut for Rajasthan Royals after being purchased for Rs 1.20 crore.
The XI -playing XI led to another change as Vanindu Hasranga exited due to an swallow and was replaced by Kumar Karthikeya. Hasranga is about to take a joint highest wicket for RR for RR with ten wickets.
“We will bowl first. We can see some dew later. The wicket usually settles after a while at night. We want to exploit it. We have kept it very simple regardless of winning or losing. Rahul sir has made it clear whether we are high or low. Hasranga has a swallow, Kumar Kartikeya comes, Sandeep Sharma (Sandeep Sharma) has broken his finger Parag said in the toss.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians did not make any changes to the playing XI.
Rajasthan Royals ,
Effect sub: Shubam Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhveer Singh Charak, Quenna Mafaka
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