Rajasthan Royals will face Mumbai Indians without Sanju Samson, who is still recovering from a side strain. Riyan Parag leads the team in his absence, having won the toss and elected to bowl first. The team is also dealing with injuries to key players like Wanindu Hasaranga and Sandeep Sharma,

Fielding coach Dishant Yagnik addressed the media following their match, emphasizing the team's philosophy of developing players. He said, "In our franchise, players transform into stars. We don’t buy superstars;