Sanju Samson: We want to bowl first. The wicket looks fresh, it's the first game of the season, will get help for the fast bowlers. We would like to keep on doing the same things. Sandeep misses out, he is not fit. Burger comes in.
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and have opted to field
Right then, the two captains are out in the middle. It's toss time..
Naman Dhir: Have been given clear instructions by the management to play my shots, but at the same time don’t want to be careless. There is a thin line between careless and fearless. I was born in Ambala, Haryana but when I was about 5 years old, we moved to Punjab. I’ve played all my cricket from there, have been in the Ranji circuit for the last 2-3 years and very happy to now get a chance in the IPL. We had a Sher-e-Punjab T20 tournament, and after that tournament I got a call from Rahul Sanghvi (MI scout). He told me that the team are scouting me and looking to pick me. I didn’t have a great SMAT in 2023, but still got picked. Very grateful to MI for this opportunity.