MUMBAI, APR 1   :   Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to field first against Mumbai Indians in the 14th match of IPL 2024 at Wankhede Stadium here on Monday.

Both captains, Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians and Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals, have expressed their preference to bowl first.

Pandya highlighted the excitement of the game and emphasized his team’s commitment to playing an enjoyable brand of cricket. He also confirmed that Mumbai Indians will maintain the same team lineup.

Meanwhile, Sanju Samson mentioned the freshness of the wicket for the first game of the season, suggesting it could favor the fast bowlers.

Additionally, he noted a change in the Rajasthan Royals lineup, with Nandre Burger replacing the unfit Sandeep Sharma. Thank you for providing the details.

Teams
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal.(UNI)