Mumbai will be eyeing their first win of the new season when they come up against Rajasthan in match nine of the Indian T20 League 2022. Mahela Jayawardene's men suffered a four-wicket defeat at the hands of Delhi in their tournament opener. Meanwhile, Rajasthan thrashed Hyderabad by 61 runs and began their campaign on a high note. In the 2021 season, Mumbai won both their games against Rajasthan.
Here are some of the key First Games fantasy cricket Match-Ups in the Mumbai-Rajasthan match.
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R Sharma vs J Buttler
In a thrilling Match-Up at the DY Patil Stadium, Rohit Sharma lock horns with Jos Buttler. Both opening batters had an excellent outing in their respective opening matches. Given the Mumbai skipper's recent form and knowledge of the conditions, he is likely to win the battle against Buttler.
I Kishan vs S Samson
Can Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson score consecutive half-centuries? Ishan hit a brilliant 81 against Delhi last week, while Samson struck a 27-ball 55 on Tuesday. The Mumbai wicket-keeper batsman holds the advantage over the Keralite thanks to his impressive performances in the shortest format lately.
Did You Know? I Kishan made 97 fantasy points in the reverse fixture against RR last season
M Ashwin vs Y Chahal
With figures of 2/14 in four overs, Murugan Ashwin was among the few bright sparks in Mumbai's defeat against Delhi. However, his opponent Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a three-wicket haul on his Rajasthan debut. Chahal, eight wickets away from 150 scalps in the Indian T20 League, could emerge as the winner in this Match-up.
J Bumrah vs T Boult
Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult suffered contrasting fortunes in their respective last matches. Bumrah went wicketless and leaked 43 runs in 3.2 overs. On the other hand, Boult registered figures of 2/23 against Hyderabad. The Indian pacer is likely to find his rhythm again and could outsmart his ex-Mumbai teammate.
B Thampi vs P Krishna
Prasidh Krishna is the favorite to win another Match-Up involving fast bowlers. Basil Thampi clinched more fantasy points than his Kolkata counterpart in their respective opening games. But the Karnataka pacer was economical and took two wickets in the powerplay.
What is First Games Match-Ups?
Match-Ups is a new fantasy contest where fantasy cricket players don’t need to create a team to join the contest. Select the player who will score the most points from the available match-ups. Higher the number of correct picks, bigger the prizes. Join the contest without creating a playing 11.
Match-Ups Rules
- From 7 Match-Ups, select 5 Match-Ups
- For each Match-Ups, pick the player who will score the most fantasy points
- The contest will be cancelled and entry fee will be refunded if the match is curtailed due to weather or extreme conditions
- The contest may also be cancelled if multiple players in Match-Ups are not in the starting line-up
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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