Live Scores

cricket Live Scores & Fixtures

RR Vs MI IPL 2021 Match: Full Preview, Lineups, Pitch Report, And Dream11 Team Prediction

RR vs MI: 51st match of IPL 2021, Match Preview, Match details, Lineups, Head to Head stats, Dream11 Prediction. Make your Dream11 Fantasy team with our match preview, prediction

Oct 4, 2021, 12:22 PM4 min read

Fantasy cricket Dream11 team prediction, RR vs MI, 51st match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Make your dream11 team prediction and IPL Fantasy League prediction with our fantasy cricket tips and suggestions. Get early updates, game previews, news, suggestion, prediction for your fantasy team in our exclusive section Fantasy Sports.

Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction : Dream11 Fantasy Cricket : RR vs MI: 51st Match IPL Preview

Match Details :-

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – 51st Match
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Date & Time: 4th October 2021 at 7:30 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports Network & Hotstar.

Pitch Report: RR vs MI : 51st Match preview

Pitch Report: The Sharjah wicket has all in offer for the batsmen. The batting-friendly pitch, in addition to the short boundaries, makes Sharjah a batting paradise. Batsmen clear the ropes easily due to the short boundaries and often big totals are seen here. The bowlers, whether the spinners or the pacers, have to rely on their variations in order to pick up wickets in Sharjah. The pitch in Sharjah has nothing to offer to the bowlers and bowling stock deliveries might lead to being predictive and going for big runs.

Here, the teams managed to score totals of 200+ runs at ease last year. And those runs were also seen getting chased. Hence, no total is really safe in the Sharjah pitch. However, the pitch was a little bit slow in the last match in comparison to the first three.

IPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 150 runs

IPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 145 runs

Chasing Team Record: 12 out of 17 wins

Read Also: T20 World Cup 2021: Venues that will host the matches in detail

IPL Fantasy League Head to Head Stats : RR vs MI : 51st Match

Matches Played: 24
Won by MI: 12
Won by RCB: 11
No Result: 1

Team News: RR vs MI

Rajasthan Royals :

Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 | RR vs MI | SportzPoint.com
Image - NDTV Sports

Rajasthan Royals are currently at the 6th position in the IPL 2021 Points Table. With 10 points in 12 matches, they are in a do-or-die situation. Also, they have to win against MI and KKR with huge runs as they have to improve their net run rate.
However, the defending champions Mumbai Indians are also in the same kind of situation as Rajasthan. So, it will be an exciting game between the two teams to the battle for the 4th and final spot left for the playoffs.

Also Read: Conditions for teams to qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs

Mumbai Indians :

Mumbai Indians in IPL 2021 | RR vs MI | SporetrzPoint.com
Image - Republic World

Mumbai Indians are currently at the 7th position of the IPL 2021 points table. With 10 points in 12 matches just like Rajsthan, they are also in a do-or-die situation. MI has to win against Rajasthan and against the Sunrisers in their next games.

However, they will focus on one match at a time cause they have to improve their net run rate. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians' net run rate is the lowest among the 4 contenders of the remaining final spot for the playoffs.

RR vs MI: 51st Match : Possible Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals :

Evin Lewis
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sanju Samson(C & wk)
Shivam Dube
Glenn Philips
David Miller
Rahul Tewatia
Akash Singh
Mayank Markhande
Chetan Sakariya
Mustafizur Rahman

Mumbai Indians :

Quinton De Kock (wk)
Rohit Sharma (C)
Surya Kumar Yadav
Sourabh Tiwary
Kieron Pollard
Hardik Pandya
Krunal Pandya
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Rahul Chahar
Jasprit Bumrah
Trent Boult

Read Also: Every squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021

IPL Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction : Dream11 Fantasy Cricket : RR vs MI : 51st Match

RR Vs MI Dream11 Fantasy team | SportzPoint.com
RR Vs MI Dream11 Fantasy team

You must change your team if any of these players aren't announced in the starting lineup.

Next Article

IPL 2025: Here are the overseas players who might not come for the remainder of the tournament

Will your favourite overseas IPL star leave mid-season? Check out the list of overseas players who might not come for the remainder of the tournament in IPL 2025.

May 15, 2025, 2:13 PM2 min read

IPL 2025: Here are the overseas players who might not come for the remainder of the tournament

As IPL 2025 faced disruptions and was suspended on 9th May, 2025, most of the overseas players returned back to their respective home countries.

The tournament is set to resume from 17th May, 2025, and it raises a crucial question about how many overseas players can rejoin their franchises.

Given their international commitments and other issues, check out the overseas players who might not come for the remainder of the tournament in IPL 2025 for each team.

IPL 2025 Points Table

Firstly, see where each team stands before the tournament resumes.

Position  Teams Matches Played Won Lost NRR Points

1

Gujarat Titans  11 8 3 +0.793 16
2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru  11 8 3 +0.482 16
3 Punjab Kings  11 7 3 +0.376 15
4 Mumbai Indians  12 7 5 +1.156 14
5 Delhi Capitals 11 6 4 +0.362 13
6 Kolkata Knight Riders 12 5 6 +0.193 11
7 Lucknow Super Giants 11 5 6 -0.469 10
8 Sunrisers Hyderabad 11 3 7 -1.192 7
9 Rajasthan Royals 12 3 9 -0.718 6
10 Chennai Super Kings 12 3 9 -0.992 6

Read Also: Top 5 underrated players in IPL 2025

Overseas players return status for the remainder of IPL 2025

Teams

Return in Doubt

(players who might not come back)

Confirmed Arrivals

(players who are/have come back)

Players who stayed back in India

GT - Jos Buttler (Will be replaced in playoffs), Gerald Coetzee Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Sherfane Rutherford, D. Shanaka, K. Janat, Glenn Philips  
RCB Josh Hazlewood Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Phil Salt, Liam Livingston, Nuwan Thushara, Tim David, Lungi Ngidi -
PBKS Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie Marco Jansen, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Azmatullah Omarzai,  -
MI Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch Trent Boult, Bevon Jacobs, Mujeeb Ur Rahaman, Reece Topley, Mitchell Santner -
DC Mitchell Starc, Faf du Plessis Tristan Stubbs, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira -
KKR Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje -
LSG - Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Shamar Joseph -
SRH Wiaan Mulder Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Heinrich Klassen, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga -
RR Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fazalhaq Farooqi Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
CSK Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran Matheesha Pathirana, Dewald Brevis, Nathan Ellis  Noor Ahmad

Next Article

IPL 2025 Restart: Here's the playoff scenarios before IPL 2025 resumes

The 18th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume on May 17 after a week-long break with the remaining seven teams in contention for playoffs.

May 15, 2025, 1:22 PM4 min read

IPL 2025 Restart: Here's the playoff scenarios before IPL 2025 resumes

The 18th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume on May 17 after a week-long break with the remaining seven teams in contention for playoffs. According to the revised IPL 2025 schedule, the remaining 13 league matches will be played across six venues. The league stage commences on May 27.

The revised IPL 2025 schedule meant a few teams will be deprived of home advantage. While Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (16 points each) are most likely to enter the final four, things could get tight for the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.

Also Read: Top 5 underrated players in IPL 2025

Ahead of the IPL 2025 resumption, let's take a look at the qualification scenarios of all the seven teams in contention for playoffs. Notably, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are officially out from the race to playoffs.

Only five teams can reach to the 18-point mark after the league stage. That means, 18 points could possibly be the cut-off for the teams in the race for playoffs.

IPL 2025 Points Table before resumption

Rank Teams Matches Win Loss NR Points NRR
1 Gujarat Titans 11 8 3 0 16 +0.793
2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 11 8 3 0 16 +0.482
3 Punjab Kings 11 7 3 1 15 +0.376
4 Mumbai Indians 12 7 5 0 14 +1.156
5 Delhi Capitals 11 6 4 1 13 +0.362
6 Kolkata Knight Riders 12 5 6 1 11 +0.193
7 Lucknow Super Giants 11 5 6 0 10 -0.469
8 Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) 11 3 7 1 7 -1.192
9 Rajasthan Royals (E) 12 3 9 0 6 -0.718
10 Chennai Super Kings (E) 12 3 9 0 6 -0.992

Gujarat Titans (16 points)

With eight wins from 11 games, the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans need just a win shy of confirming their place in the last four stage. They still have three games left in the league stage.

Remaining Games: vs DC (May 18), vs LSG (May 22), vs CSK (May 25)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (16 points)

Just like Gujarat Titans, RCB are also just a win away from securing their spot in the last four stage. RCB also have three games left, including two at home, starting with a clash against KKR.

Remaining Games: vs KKR (May 17), vs SRH (May 23), vs LSG (May 27)

Punjab Kings (15 points)

Punjab Kings breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced their called-off game against Delhi Capitals will be replayed. With three games left, Punjab Kings could possibly reach 21 points, thus securing their first playoff spot over a decade.

Remaining Games: vs RR (May 18), vs DC (May 24), vs MI (May 26)

Mumbai Indians (14 points)

After losing a few matches initially, Mumbai Indians won six matches on the bounce to enter the top four. The Hardik Pandya-led side need to win their final two games to enter the playoffs without needing a help from others. In case, Mumbai Indians lose one, they will be locked at 16 points and would hope Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals falter.

Remaining Games: vs DC (May 21), vs PBKS (May 26)

Delhi Capitals (13 points)

Despite making a roaring start with five wins in their first six matches, Delhi Capitals lost the plot to find themselves out of the top four in the points table. With 13 points in the pocket and three games left to play, Delhi Capitals need to win all their remaining matches to ensure smooth entry into knockouts.

Remaining Games: vs GT (May 18), vs MI (May 21), vs PBKS (May 24)

Also Read: IPL 2025 to resume from 17th May: Here is the revised schedule

Kolkata Knight Riders (11 points)

Things look dicey for defending champions KKR who have won five and lost six so far. Rain played spoilsport in one of their games. With two games left, KKR could go to 15 points even if they win their remaining games. KKR would also hope for other teams to falter in order to get a crack into the last four stage. For KKR to go through, Punjab Kings need to lose all their games.

Remaining Games: vs RCB (May 17), vs SRH (May 25)

Lucknow Super Giants (10 points)

With a new captain in Rishabh Pant, LSG need to win their remaining three games to get to a maximum of 16 points. Like KKR, LSG too need to look at other teams for a change of fortune. Even if LSG win their last three games, they would Mumbai Indian and Delhi Capital to not win more than one game.

Remaining Games: vs SRH (May 19), vs GT (May 22), vs RCB (May 27)

Next Article

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

Know what is the ODI schedule of Indian Cricket Team till ODI World Cup 2027 and when India will face which team.

May 14, 2025, 9:44 AM3 min read

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

After the Champions Trophy 2025, India's target in ODI cricket will be the ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, know what is Team India's ODI schedule till the World Cup 2027. The Men in Blue have to play a total of 9 series in the next ICC ODI tournament, which includes 27 matches.

Apart from this, some more ODI matches can be scheduled near the tournament. So, know what is the ODI schedule of Indian Cricket Team till 2027 and when India will face which team.

Also Read: The Kohli Effect: Will Indian fans lose interest in Test cricket after Virat Kohli's retirement?

The ODI World Cup2027 will be held around October to December. Before this, the Indian team is going to play a lot of matches. India have to play 3-match ODI series against 8 teams. They will play series twice against one country.

India will play New Zealand twice

India will play Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka once each in the upcoming ODI series, while it will play New Zealand twice. Out of the nine series, India will play six series at home, while the rest will be held outside the country.

It will start with the tour of Bangladesh in August, which will be played this year. In October-November 2025, India has to play a three-match ODI series on its tour of Australia. South Africa's team will tour India in November-December.

India will host Sri Lankan team in December 2026

In January 2026, the New Zealand team will play an ODI series in India. After this, India has to play a three-match series against Afghanistan in June. In July 2026, Team India will have to play the same number of ODI series on its tour of England.

The West Indies team is scheduled to tour India in September-October. There will be an ODI series against New Zealand at home in October-November. India will host the Sri Lankan team for an ODI series in December 2026.

Also Read: Fav four in Test cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith stats in Tests

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

Month/Year Opponent Venue No. of ODIs
August 2025 Bangladesh Away 3
Oct-Nov 2025 Australia Away 3
Nov-Dec 2025 South Africa Home 3
January 2026 New Zealand Home 3
June 2026 Afghanistan Home 3
July 2026 England Away 3
Sep-Oct 2026 West Indies Home 3
Oct-Nov 2026 New Zealand Home 3
December 2026 Sri Lanka Home 3

Next Article

IPL 2025 to resume from 17th May: Here is the revised schedule

IPL 2025 will resume from 17th May with the final now rescheduled to June 3rd. Here is the revised schedule for the remainder of IPL 2025.

May 12, 2025, 5:47 PM3 min read

IPL 2025 to resume from 17th May: Here is the revised schedule | sportzpoint.com

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the resumption of the IPL 2025, bringing cheer to cricket fans across the nation. Following detailed discussions with government and security agencies, the BCCI has confirmed that the season will proceed with a revised schedule, ensuring both safety and excitement.

IPL 2025 was suspended for one week due to the rising tension between India and Pakistan. It will be interesting to see with most of the foreign players already going back home, they will return for the remainder of the IPL 2025 or not. 

Read Also | PSL Players' Terror in Pakistan: Daryl Mitchell Vows Never to Return, Curran Breaks Down after reaching Dubai

The remaining 17 matches will be played across six venues, kicking off on May 17, 2025, and concluding with the final on June 3, 2025. The schedule includes two double-header Sundays, adding to the thrill of the tournament. The playoff stage is set as follows:

  • Qualifier 1: May 29

  • Eliminator: May 30

  • Qualifier 2: June 1

  • Final: June 3

The BCCI expressed gratitude to India’s armed forces for their bravery and resilience, which have made the safe return of the IPL possible. The Board emphasised its commitment to the national interest while ensuring the successful completion of the league.

IPL 2025 Revised schedule

Date Day Time Home Team Away Team Venue
17.05.2025 Sat 7:30 PM Royal Challengers Bengaluru Kolkata Knight Riders Bengaluru
18.05.2025 Sun 3:30 PM Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings Jaipur
18.05.2025 Sun 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals Gujarat Titans Delhi
19.05.2025 Mon 7:30 PM Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow
20.05.2025 Tue 7:30 PM Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals Delhi
21.05.2025 Wed 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals Mumbai
22.05.2025 Thu 7:30 PM Gujarat Titans Lucknow Super Giants Ahmedabad
23.05.2025 Fri 7:30 PM Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sunrisers Hyderabad Bengaluru
24.05.2025 Sat 7:30 PM Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals Jaipur
25.05.2025 Sun 3:30 PM Gujarat Titans Chennai Super Kings Ahmedabad
25.05.2025 Sun 7:30 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi
26.05.2025 Mon 7:30 PM Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians Jaipur
27.05.2025 Tue 7:30 PM Lucknow Super Giants Royal Challengers Bengaluru Lucknow
29.05.2025 Thu 7:30 PM Qualifier 1 TBC TBC
30.05.2025 Fri 7:30 PM Eliminator TBC TBC
01.06.2025 Sun 7:30 PM Qualifier 2 TBC TBC
03.06.2025 Tue 7:30 PM Final TBC TBC

Next Article

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Rohit played for India in this format from number one to number six. However, he was very successful as an opener in Test cricket. Let's take a look at Rohit Sharma stats in Tests as an opener.

May 8, 2025, 12:23 PM3 min read

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday. 38-year-old Rohit had already retired from T20I cricket. For now, he will continue to play for India in the ODI format and he is also the captain of Team India in this format. After this announcement by Rohit, his 11-year long Test cricket career also came to an end.

Rohit Sharma had a very good Test cricket career and he played for India in this format from number one to number six. However, he was very successful as an opener in Test cricket. 

Also Read: Rohit Sharma stats in tests

Let's take a look at Rohit Sharma stats in Tests as an opener.

Rohit scored most centuries as an opener

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Rohit scored 4301 runs in 67 Test matches played in his career at an average of 40.57 with 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries, but he scored the most centuries as an opener.

Rohit was elevated to that role for the first time in October 2019, and since then, no other opener has scored as many tons. Overall, only four batters have scored more Test tons than Rohit in this period.

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Most sixes for India

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Rohit has hit a total of 88 sixes in his Test cricket career and is second on the list of batsmen who have hit the most sixes for India in the longer format of cricket. If he had hit 3 more sixes in the Test, he would have become the batsman who has hit the most sixes in Tests for India. The record for hitting the most sixes in Tests for India is held by Virender Sehwag who hit a total of 90 sixes.

Sr Player 6s M Inn R Ave 100s 50s
1 Virender Sehwag 90 92 178 8503 49.43 23 31
2 Rohit Sharma 88 59 116 4301 40.57 12 18
3 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 78 82 144 4876 38.09 6 33
4 Rishabh Pant 73 41 75 2948 42.11 6 15
5 Sachin Tendulkar 69 173 329 15921 53.78 51 68
6 Ravindra Jadeja 68 70 118 3370 34.74 4 22
7 Sourav Ganguly 57 101 188 7212 42.17 16 35

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Most centuries for India in won Test matches

Rohit Sharma is at number 5 in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Test matches won by India. He has scored a total of 12 centuries in Test matches won by India. Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of this list with 20 centuries.

  • 20 - Sachin Tendulkar 
  • 15 - Rahul Dravid 
  • 14 - Virat Kohli
  • 13 - Cheteshwar Pujara 
  • 12 - Rohit Sharma

Also Read: Rohit Sharma in ICC tournaments for India

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests as an opener

As an opener in Test cricket, Rohit scored a total of 2697 runs in 66 innings for India. During this period, his average was 42.81 while in these 66 innings, he also scored 9 centuries and 8 half-centuries. His best score as an opener in Tests was 212 runs.

Span Mat Inns Runs HS Ave SR 100 50
2019-2024 38 66 2697 212 42.80 58.73 9 8

Next Article

Latest Stories

Subscribe Newsletter

Get the latest sports updates and news delivered directly to your inbox.