Rajasthan Royals will take on Mumbai Indians in Match 50 of the . This match will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, on Thursday, May 01. Mumbai Indians are comfortably placed second in the table with six wins and four losses in ten matches. They beat LSG by 54 runs in the previous match and have won five matches in a row.

On the other hand, the Royals have three wins and seven losses in ten matches. They won the previous match against Gujarat Titans, and as a result, their upcoming fixture against the five-time champions promises to be a closely-fought game.

• Shubham Dubey – A left-handed batter who can be used as a slogger in the latter stages of the innings, especially if RR lose early wickets in the first innings.
• Tushar Deshpande – Having performed well for CSK in the previous edition, he could be subbed in during the second innings if conditions favour pacers. He picked up 17 wickets in 13 matches last season, but his economy rate is concerning, despite being the man with the golden arm.
• Kwena Maphaka – A high-pace bowler who consistently clocks deliveries over 145 kph. He can be a handy substitute in the second innings if RR bat first.
• Kumar Kartikeya – A left-arm spinner who was brought in as an impact sub in the game against CSK. He can be brought in again if conditions are favourable for spinners. 

• Vignesh Puthur – A left-arm wrist-spinner who can be used as an impact substitute in the second innings. He was subbed in the game against CSK as well, and proved to be impactful, picking up three wickets.
• Corbin Bosch – Performed well for MI Cape Town in SA20 and can be subbed in during the second innings if the conditions favour pacers. Bosch has picked up five wickets in his last three T20 matches;
• Karn Sharma – The wily leg-spinner can be used as a substitute in the second innings if the conditions are favourable for spin bowlers. He has picked up 79 wickets in his IPL career.
• Raj Bawa – A batting all-rounder who has scored 308 runs and taken 22 wickets in 21 T20 matches, Raj Angad Bawa more than qualifies to be called up for his services as an Impact Player.

Home Advantage: RR playing at their home ground gives them a significant edge.

Recent Form: MI have won their previous five matches, while RR have three wins in ten matches.

Balanced Side: Mumbai Indians look like a more balanced side on paper.

RR vs MI match prediction

With these factors in their favour, Mumbai Indians are likely to win the match.