RR vs MI Injury Report, IPL 2025: Key Player Set to Miss Out Again! Who Will Step Up for Rajasthan Royals Against Full-Strength Mumbai Indians?

RR vs MI Injury Report, IPL 2025: As IPL 2025 enters its business end, all eyes turn to Jaipur, where the Rajasthan Royals host the Mumbai Indians on 1st May. The atmosphere is sizzling—on and off the pitch—as injuries threaten to tilt the contest’s balance.

Rajasthan’s playoff dreams hang by a thread, while Mumbai are surging with momentum, hoping to exploit any vulnerabilities in the Royals’ set-up.

The absence of a fit Sanju Samson looms large for Rajasthan. Their talismanic skipper has been ruled out again with a persistent side strain, casting a shadow over RR’s challenge. MI, meanwhile, arrive with a near full-strength squad, eager to seize control and keep their winning streak alive against the depleted Royals.

RR vs MI Match Details

• Date: 01st May, 2025

• Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

• Venue: Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur

• Broadcast: Star Sports

• Live Stream: JioHotstar App

RR vs MI Team Preview

Rajasthan Royals

The Royals pulled off an emotional victory in their last outing, inspired by the batting fireworks of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. His fearless enterprise has quickly endeared him to fans, but with Sanju Samson again sidelined, there’s a huge leadership and batting void. Riyan Parag, handed the captaincy, must rally the likes of in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal and seasoned campaigners like Shimron Hetmyer and Nitish Rana to compensate for Samson’s loss.

The bowling, spearheaded by Jofra Archer and enhanced by the variations of Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, still retains bite. However, the fragility in the lower middle-order without their regular skipper is an Achilles’ heel. The Royals need collective performance above individual brilliance to challenge a rampant Mumbai unit, especially with dew expected to tilt fortunes under the Jaipur lights.

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai’s confidence is sky high after stringing together five wins on the bounce. Unlike their rivals, MI have no major injury woes. Rohit Sharma has rediscovered his best form and is ably supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who continues to churn out big scores. The likes of Tilak Varma and Will Jacks ensure their batting runs deep, while all-rounders Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, and Corbin Bosch give the team flexibility.

On the bowling front, the pace duo of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah has been lethal—Boult dominates the powerplay, and Bumrah puts the squeeze at the death. Mitchell Santner, though recovering from a bout of illness, could be back in contention, giving MI another world-class spin option, but the emergence of Corbin Bosch as a capable stand-in has given the team a pleasant selection headache. Mumbai’s only risk is complacency against a wounded opponent.

RR vs MI Key Players

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): The teenage sensation, fresh off a stunning century, is RR’s biggest hope in Samson’s absence.

• Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): With 426 runs this season, Jaiswal remains the backbone of the batting line-up.

• Jofra Archer (RR): With 10 wickets, Archer’s pace will trouble MI’s openers on a lively Jaipur pitch.

• Sanju Samson (RR): Ruled out with a side strain. His absence weakens both batting and leadership.

• Rohit Sharma (MI): His run of form has powered MI’s resurgence; vital for a big start.

• Suryakumar Yadav (MI): Mr. Consistent—10 consecutive 25+ scores, 427 runs. He thrives on any pitch.

• Trent Boult & Jasprit Bumrah (MI): Striking early and late, this duo is a menace to any line-up.

• Mitchell Santner (MI): Under observation due to recent illness but could return in place of Bosch.

RR vs MI Injury Report

Rajasthan Royals have confirmed that skipper Sanju Samson will remain on the sidelines as he continues to recover from a side strain. Coach Rahul Dravid stressed the importance of not rushing Samson back, especially with the playoffs still just within reach. Without Samson, Riyan Parag steps up to lead, with the Royals banking on rising stars to fill the void.

Mumbai Indians, in contrast, boast a near spotless injury record. All-rounder Mitchell Santner missed the last match due to illness but has returned to training. He faces a late fitness test, with Corbin Bosch, who impressed against LSG, ready to step in if needed.

RR vs MI Playing XI

RR: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma

MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch/Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

RR vs MI Squad

RR: Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Sandeep Sharma

MI: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Shrijith Krishnan, Bevon Jacobs, N. Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, V.Satyanarayana Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah