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==Background==
[[Mumbai Indians]] were the two-time defending champions, having won both the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]] and the [[2022 Indian Premier League final|2020]] seasons.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 May 2019 |title=IPL 2019 Winner: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 1 run to win unprecedented 4th IPL title |work=The Times of India |agency=PTI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mumbai-indians-beat-chennai-super-kings-by-1-run-to-win-unprecedented-4th-ipl-title/articleshow/69298986.cms |access-date=25 July 2022 |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725130919/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/mumbai-indians-beat-chennai-super-kings-by-1-run-to-win-unprecedented-4th-ipl-title/articleshow/69298986.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Achal |first=Ashwin |date=10 November 2020 |title=IPL 2020 final: Mumbai Indians beats Delhi Capitals to win fifth title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-defending-champion-winners-result-score/article33069354.ece |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=The Hindu |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725131037/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-final-mi-vs-dc-mumbai-indians-beat-delhi-capitals-defending-champion-winners-result-score/article33069354.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Although early reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,<ref>{{cite web |date=10 December 2020 |title=Time too short for 10-team IPL 2021, addition should happen in 2022: BCCI official |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210031801/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735 |archive-date=10 December 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=[[Times Now News]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bindiya |first=Shefali |date=23 December 2021 |title=IPL 2021 New Team : Guwahati wants IPL team, BCCI official says 'not possible at this stage' |url=https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-new-team-guwahati-wants-ipl-team-bcci-official-says-not-possible-at-this-stage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221110944/https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-new-team-guwahati-wants-ipl-team-bcci-official-says-not-possible-at-this-stage/ |archive-date=21 December 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=InsideSport}}</ref> the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) announced in their 89th {{Tooltip|AGM|Annual General Meeting}} that the inclusion of two new teams would be delayed until the [[2022 Indian Premier League|2022 season]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=24 December 2020 |title=BCCI approves 10-team IPL from 2022 at AGM in Ahmedabad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-approves-10-team-ipl-from-2022-at-agm-in-ahmedabad-1245055 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224103332/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-approves-10-team-ipl-from-2022-at-agm-in-ahmedabad-1245055 |archive-date=24 December 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 December 2020 |title=BCCI approves 10 teams in IPL 2022; backs cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-to-be-a-10-team-affair-bcci-approves-pending-decision-in-agm/698616 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224105111/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-to-be-a-10-team-affair-bcci-approves-pending-decision-in-agm/698616 |archive-date=24 December 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=Times Now News |publisher=}}</ref> The Kings XI Punjab were renamed to [[Punjab Kings]] ahead of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |
On 30 January 2021, the BCCI announced that they expected to host the tournament in India,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 January 2021 |editor-last=Chauhan |editor-first=Aditya |title=BCCI in Talks With Modi-led Government For Vaccination of Cricketers, Confident Of Hosting IPL 2021 In India |url=https://www.india.com/sports/ipl-2021-bcci-confident-of-hosting-ipl-in-india-board-in-talks-with-indian-government-for-vaccination-of-cricketers-4369628/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=[[India.com]] |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130183131/https://www.india.com/sports/ipl-2021-bcci-confident-of-hosting-ipl-in-india-board-in-talks-with-indian-government-for-vaccination-of-cricketers-4369628/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and that the [[UAE]], which had hosted the previous season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]], was not being considered as a backup venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |
On 7 March 2021, the BCCI announced the full schedule for the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sahay |first=Aditya |date=7 March 2021 |title=BCCI announces full schedule for IPL 2021: RCB set to meet MI in season-opener on April 9, final on May 30 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-announces-full-schedule-for-ipl-2021-rcb-set-to-meet-mi-in-season-opener-on-april-9-final-on-may/729213 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Times Now News |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602063445/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-announces-full-schedule-for-ipl-2021-rcb-set-to-meet-mi-in-season-opener-on-april-9-final-on-may/729213 |url-status=live }}</ref> Six venues, including all the five shortlisted venues and the additional option, Mumbai, were scheduled to host matches. To avoid home advantage, no team was scheduled to play at their home venue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2021 |title=IPL 2021 Returns Home with Little Blitz and no Home Advantage |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-returns-home-with-little-blitz-and-no-home-advantage-3511292.html |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611073819/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2021-returns-home-with-little-blitz-and-no-home-advantage-3511292.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The season was scheduled to start from 9 April, with the final taking place on 30 May at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-03-07 |title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9, final on May 30; check full schedule here |work=Business Standard India |agency=Agencies |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9-final-on-may-30-check-full-schedule-here-121030700417_1.html |access-date=2022-06-02 |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602113754/https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9-final-on-may-30-check-full-schedule-here-121030700417_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The BCCI also confirmed that the tournament would begin [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]], and a call on letting spectators in would be taken at a later stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2021 |title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021 |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307075751/https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/ |archive-date=7 March 2021 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=IPL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagore |first=Vijay |date=7 March 2021 |title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9 |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307081618/https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in India, [[Hyderabad]] was also added as a backup venue, though no matches were played there.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2021 |title=IPL 2021: BCCI monitoring fresh Covid-19 spike in Mumbai, keeps Hyderabad in contingency plans |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671 |access-date=4 April 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=3 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403075832/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| toss = Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
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| notes = [[Kuldip Yadav]] (Rajasthan Royals) made his T20 debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-opt-to-field-against-rajasthan-royals-in-must-win-game/articleshow/86784164.cms|title=IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians opt to field against Rajasthan Royals in must-win game|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 June 2022|
| round = {{anchor|match51}}'''Match 51'''
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