The opener hits his 3rd IPL hundred on the night as he helped Mumbai recover from an early collapse at Wankhede Stadium.
Rawat made an early impression in junior cricket, delivering standout performances such as a 220-run knock against Haryana at the Under-14 level, followed by another massive innings of 244.
With results not going their way, MI will be desperate to turn things around and secure a much-needed victory at home.
Rohit Sharma will miss out the encounter due to a hamstring injury he suffered against RCB in the previous game.
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With the Wankhede Stadium traditionally offering batting-friendly conditions and short boundaries, another high-scoring and closely contested encounter is expected.
Mumbai Indians on Thursday named Krish Bhagat as a replacement for injured Atharva Ankolekar for the remainder of the Indian Premier League.
Lungi Ngidi's dipping slower ball, the delivery that left top batters flustered at the T20 World Cup, remains just as lethal in the Indian Premier League.
The injury occurred during CSK's recent win over Kolkata Knight Riders, when Khaleel pulled up mid-over and was seen clutching his quads in visible discomfort
The defending champions chased down 147 within 16 overs to go top of the table on the night.
Pant walked in to bat at number three after Markram was dismissed and received the blow during Josh Hazlewood's over with the ball hitting his elbow in the 5th over.
RCB will be looking to replace RR at the top of the points table with a win over LSG on Wednesday
Rishabh Pant-led LSG will be hoping to break into the top four in the points table with a win over defending champions RCB in Bengaluru
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RCB and LSG have faced each other twice at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL, and on both occasions it was LSG who came out on top
With the former MI captain likely to sit out a few games, Mumbai Indians may need to experiment with new opening options alongside Rickelton to maintain stability in their batting lineup.
LSG's global director of cricket Tom Moody clarified that Mayank's absence earlier in the tournament was not due to fitness issues but because he had not yet reached optimal match readiness
SRH's Heinrich Klaasen is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while GT's Prasidh Krishna holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard
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