Mumbai Indians Have Reached The Pink City For A Face-Off Against Rajasthan Royals; Pics Inside

Credits: Mumbai Indians/X

1. Mumbai Indians Arrive In Jaipur

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2. Social Media Teaser

[{"selector":"#anim-5967ee04-2232-4220-af64-db335c800bad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5594d67-ff4e-4181-97a8-b4698fb9fe4c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.14980%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ahead of their clash, Mumbai Indians provided a glimpse of their arrival on X (previously known as Twitter), captioning their post with excitement about their presence in the vibrant "Pink City". Credits: Mumbai Indians/X

3. Notable Appearances

[{"selector":"#anim-994d0521-b591-4af7-8a30-cd45dd744939","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86a3abf0-c578-4265-b4a7-f434e81b3e69","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.14980%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Among the notable figures spotted were young pacer Arjun Tendulkar and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan, sporting the iconic 'Punishment Jumpsuits', adding flair to their exit from a local hotel. Credits: Mumbai Indians/X

4. International Talent

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5. Turning The Tide

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6. Playoff Aspirations

[{"selector":"#anim-48204328-27dd-4c0f-92e4-fdad178afff4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-beb46cef-12ca-40f5-b205-dbb0e1388992","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.14980%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Sitting in seventh position on the IPL 2024 points table, a victory against Rajasthan Royals could propel Mumbai Indians even higher, keeping their playoff hopes alive and kicking. Credits: Mumbai Indians/X

7. Recent Triumphs

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8. Path To Redemption

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[{"selector":"#anim-b361dbb2-ad11-4590-9974-32d6f396958d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c65bfcd-a049-4306-abd1-fedfbc9c46d7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 330.86411%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] As they set foot in Jaipur, the Mumbai Indians are ready to forge ahead in pursuit of IPL excellence. Credits: Mumbai Indians/X