IPL 6: Qualifier 2– RR vs MI – A statistical preview

In the 12 meetings between these two franchises, Mumbai Indians have won six matches as compared to Rajasthan Royals five (which includes one washed out game at Durban in 2009).

This season, both teams won their respective home matches. RR won their home game by a massive margin of 87 runs to hand Mumbai Indians their biggest defeat, in terms of runs, in IPL history. MI avenged that defeat when they hosted the Royals on May 15, beating them by 14 runs.

This season has been the most productive season for Rohit Sharma in the IPL. He has amassed 534 runs at a strike-rate of 134.84.

James Faulkner’s 5 for 16 against Sunrisers are the best figures by any bowler this season. The next best figures, 5 for 20, also belong to Faulkner, and that too came against Sunrisers.

Lasith Malinga has conceded more than 400 runs in an IPL season for the very first time this season.

In six matches under Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma scored staggering three half-centuries. However, in 11 innings as captain, he has managed only one half-century.

In this season at Eden Gradens, the team chasing has won five of the six matches. The Rajasthan Royals have been victorious in eight of their ten run-chases this season; on the other hand, Mumbai Indians have only managed three wins in their seven run-chases this season.

Mumbai Indians have hit more sixes than any other team this season – 108.

Rajasthan Royals have effected the most run outs this season – 14.

What’s next in store for teams: The winner of this match will play the big final against Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata on May 26, while it will be curtains for the loser.