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Du Plessis Warns MI: Stop Sooryavanshi, Protect Wickets vs RR

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has outlined a three-point strategy for Mumbai Indians to defeat Rajasthan Royals, emphasizing the need to neutralize the explosive opener Sooryavanshi. He warned MI to protect their wickets in the powerplay, as their batting relies heavily on the top order. Du Plessis also stressed the importance of preventing RR from gaining early momentum in their innings. The advice comes as MI seeks a rebound win, holding a slight historical edge over RR in their IPL rivalry.

Key Points: Faf du Plessis' 3-Point Advice for MI vs RR IPL Clash

  • Contain RR opener Sooryavanshi
  • Avoid early powerplay wickets
  • Deny Rajasthan Royals a fast start
  • Leverage historical head-to-head edge
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Make sure they doesn't get off to early start: Du Plessis advices MI ahead of RR clash

Faf du Plessis advises Mumbai Indians on how to beat Rajasthan Royals: contain Sooryavanshi, protect powerplay wickets, and deny RR early momentum.

"Make sure you do not lose wickets in the power play, as they rely heavily on that top order. - Faf du Plessis"

Guwahati, April 7

Former South African cricketer Faf Du Plessis has warned the Hardik Pandya-led side not to lose wickets in the powerplay and alsomake sure that Rajasthan Royals doesn't get a good start.

Sooryavanshi has continued his great touch from the last season and has scored 83 runs in two matches. He hammered a 15-ball fifty in the Rajasthan Royals' first match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and can be a great threat to the Mumbai Indians, who are coming to the contest after losing against Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets and are desperate to get back to winning.

Du Plessis has advised the Mumbai Indians to avoid three things if they want to win the match against RR. "First of all, don't give room to Sooryavanshi. He is crunching everything for full," Du Plessis said in a video released by Star Sports. "Make sure you do not lose wickets in the power play, as they rely heavily on that top order. And my third point, make sure RR doesn't get off to an early start," he said.

Sooryavanshi set the IPL 2025 season on fire by smashing the fastest century by an Indian, but he failed to get going against the five-time champions. He was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mumbai Indians bowler Deepak Chahar, and hence, the left-hander would look to make amends.

In their head-to-head history, the Mumbai Indians hold a slight edge over the Rajasthan Royals, winning 16 of their 31 encounters, while the RR has claimed 14 victories, with one match ending in a No Result. In 2024, the RR dominated by winning both encounters, but the Mumbai Indians struck back in 2025 with a massive 100-run victory in Jaipur.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this is a fascinating match-up. Sooryavanshi is terrifying when he gets going. MI's bowling attack needs to be spot-on from ball one. Bumrah vs. Sooryavanshi will be the key battle!
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Ananya R
Honestly, the advice is good but it's all very generic? "Don't lose wickets, don't let them score." That's the plan for every T20 match, no? The real question is *how* MI plans to execute it. Our middle order looks shaky.
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Vikram M
RR's batting is on fire this season. Jaiswal, Samson, and now Sooryavanshi... MI's bowlers have their work cut out. Hope Chahar can get him early again like last time! 🤞 #MIvsRR
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Karthik V
The head-to-head stats are interesting, but past records don't matter much in T20. It's all about who handles pressure on the day. MI needs this win badly to get momentum. Hoping for a cracker of a match! 🏏
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Priya S
Faf knows what he's talking about. But the real issue is MI's team balance. Too many stars, not enough clarity in roles. Hope they sort it out before it's too late in the season.

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