Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in an exciting IPL 2025 Match 50 on May 1, 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The match is set to start at 7:30 PM IST, with RR (Riyan Parag at the helm) facing MI (Hardik Pandya in charge) in a match that could have playoff implications!

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Stats and Records  

• Total Matches: 60
• Batting 1st Won: 21
• Batting 2nd Won: 39
• Highest Total: 217/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total: 59 all out by Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: 144/6 by Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013
• Average 1st Innings Score: 162
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 148

Jaipur has a fast pitch at the start when batsmen tend to do well with the ball at the correct pace, and the pitch does slow down a little as the game progresses, allowing spinners to get some grip and consistency in the middle overs. Chasing has been a better option here; teams have won 37 times chasing compared to 24 wins batting first.

Also Read: IPL 2025: RR vs MI Match 50 - A Head to Head breakdown

Weather & Pitch Report

On May 1, 2025, the weather in Jaipur is forecasted to be warm, with temperatures in the range of 34–38°C (93–100°F) and humidity around 40–50% in the evening. Sawai Mansingh Stadium's pitch will most likely also provide a good batting surface initially but will possibly assist spinners as the game crawls past the initial powerplay. Dew may also be a factor in the 2nd innings that may help a chasing team by making the batting conditions easier. 

RR vs MI: Match Preview

Rajasthan Royals, captained by Riyan Parag, are coming off a dominant 8-wicket win against the Gujarat Titans, where Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 101* from 38 balls stole the show. RR had a mixed season with 4 wins from 10 matches; the batting lineup is dependent on Yashasvi Jaiswal , Suryavanshi , and Parag. The bowling lineup, led by Jofra Archer, with Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana providing spinning options, is more suited to Jaipur's conditions, with Sandeep Sharma adding experience if needed. The Mumbai Indians, under Hardik Pandya, are in excellent form, having won 5 matches consecutively and sitting second in the standings. MI's batting lineup of Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Rickelton, with an explosive batting attack, also possesses Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult as the bowlers that augment their bowling strategy. The MI team is riding the momentum of their recent string of victories, but the Rajasthan faction has home advantage and may be able to make it a closer contest than expected.