Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, 13th Match

Guwahati
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
161
35
23
RR
RR
150/3 (11.0)
MI chose to BOWL
MI
MI
123/9 (11.0)
RR won by 27 runs

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: Key Facts

When was Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians played?
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, the 13th Match of Indian Premier League, was played on 7 April 2026, 7:30 pm IST.
Where was Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians played?
The match was played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India.
What format is Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians?
It is a T20 match in Indian Premier League.
Who won the toss in Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians?
MI Elected to field first
Who won Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians?
RR won by 27 runs
What is the average score at Barsapara Cricket Stadium?
The average first-innings score in T20 matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is 162 and the average second-innings score is 150, based on 5 matches.
What is the pitch report for Barsapara Cricket Stadium?
The pitch is being rolled, and it is a black-soil pitch. Michael Clarke says the curators deserve a lot of credit for getting things ready. The pitch feels cold, adds Clarke, and he reckons it could be quite good for batting. Spin might play a part too and it could be a tad slower than the red-soil surface, which was used for the RR-CSK game. - via ESPN
RR vs MI IPL 2026 Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Picks

Published on Apr 05, 2026

RR vs MI IPL 2026 Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Picks

The highly anticipated Indian Premier League clash is here as RR takes on MI in a thrilling T20 encounter. Fans are gearing up to create their Fantasy Winning Team for this blockbuster match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. With RR looking invincible and MI eager to bounce back, star players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma will be under the spotlight.

Match Details

  • Match: RR vs MI, IPL 2026
  • Date: 07 Apr 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch all the live action of this T20 thriller across multiple platforms.

  • JioHotstar(App + Website)
  • Star Sport Channels

Weather Report

The weather in Guwahati is expected to be warm and humid during the evening. Temperatures will hover around 28 degrees Celsius with high humidity levels. There is no significant Rain impact expected, ensuring a full game. However, the Dew factor will play a massive role in the second innings, making chasing much easier for the batting side.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Pitch Report for the Barsapara Cricket Stadium suggests a balanced surface with a slight edge for the batters.

  • The Average score here in the last five matches is 161 runs.
  • In terms of Pace vs spin dominance, pacers have claimed 35 wickets compared to 23 wickets by spinners.
  • The Batting vs bowling trend shows that teams chasing often have an advantage due to the dew later in the evening.
  • Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pace bowlers who can exploit the conditions.

Team Form & Head to-Head

RR

  • Last 5 matches: W/W/W/L/L
  • RR won both matches in the current IPL season, showing incredible dominance with both bat and ball.
  • Head to-head record: 3 wins against MI.

MI

  • Last 5 matches: L/W/L/W/L
  • MI won 1 match and lost 1 match so far this season, struggling slightly with their bowling consistency.
  • Head to-head record: 5 wins against RR.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Fully fit: Most core players from both squads are available.
  • Injured: Sam Curran is currently unavailable for RR.
  • Doubtful: No major doubts reported for MI.

Probable Playing XI

RR

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

MI

Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah

Key Players to Watch

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal: The explosive opener has been in phenomenal form, scoring 93 runs in the series. He is a must have for your Dream11 Prediction.
  • Rohit Sharma: The veteran batter smashed 113 runs in the tournament so far and loves the ball coming onto the bat.
  • Ravi Bishnoi: A game changer in the middle overs, having picked up 5 wickets already. His variations are lethal.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Rohit Sharma
  • Hardik Pandya

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Scored crucial fifties in recent games but remains under the radar.
  • Ryan Rickelton: A highly aggressive wicketkeeper batter who can score big points in the powerplay.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Considering the current form and home advantage, RR enters this match as the slight favorite. Their top order is firing, and their bowling attack looks more settled. However, if MI wins the toss and opts to chase, the Dew factor could tilt the game in their favor. Expect a high scoring thriller with RR edging out a victory.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Conditions can change rapidly, so stay updated for the best results in your major leagues.

IPL 2026 RR vs MI players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Shubham DubeyRRBAT⚡46LHB40158395833.56152.262103OB000-7341.312456033.350.70.020.03390000
Ravindra JadejaRRALL✅360LHB26310842517727.42131.085466SLA326245330.727.652445/16142961.2551152766.7760.552.353.79244000
Dhruv JurelRRWK✅72RHB621612998128.23146.2810169OB000-53976684288066.7377.656.046.55✅15222016
Riyan ParagRRALL✅157RHB1402434779529.97145.2325443OB,LB81502.530.467.3824.703/572952468187244.4460.633.214.36✅10464200
Lhuan-dre PretoriusRRWK⚡91LHB895257718830.67154.5820385100.716.50-4012200010.860.040.04350000
Sandeep SharmaRRBOWL✅218RHB46351281311.6388.88010RM2162413.725.737.7819.865/18514321280301115.550.420.66✅2890778
Nandre BurgerRRBOWL✅103LHB3216123177.6867.9509LFM1001123.525.38.1218.603/1027936.23263722.2934.910.931.54✅6680640
Ravi SinghRRBAT⚡11LHB1022996837.37174.85247LB000-6000000130.380.010.01370000
Corbin BoschMIALL⚡133RHB85319848118.22114.812106RFM1201303.224.588.317.754/1454260120113100813.540.490.68300000
Robin MinzMIWK⚡22LHB1742455818.84155.06132SLA000-11291860051.130.030.03330000
Rohit SharmaMIBAT✅472RHB459541253112130.94135.64921699OB59291.828.627.8421.814/61754110.5442216075276.8716.8212.64219500
Tilak VarmaMIBAT✅173LHB16544498715141.21144.8435626OB29121.527.337.3122.402/26107946.2416190033.3347.83.854.4114424016
Suryakumar YadavMIBAT✅373RHB34765972911734.5152.58711392RM,OB1182.118.126.317.202/5176943.4391189044.4468.385.966.8918161200
Shimron HetmyerRRBAT✅360LHB33563727711126.75145.4538917000-202627.31646600530.781.62.111718608
Ryan RickeltonMIWK✅179LHB17215508912332.41149.7235712114143.52401/141257114798372085.7183.8411.6711.5316181400
Sherfane RutherfordMIBAT⚡278LHB2485448698625.09140.4722648RFM33181.831.119.6519.314/2489630.718478016.7511.950.550.77✅9534500
AM GhazanfarMIBOWL✅84RHB297105284.7790.51014OB,LB831023.621.437.2517.724/1212756.339401071.4102.270.10.11✅4740700
Ashwani KumarMIBOWL⚡23LHB111116.6600LM23273.126.8510.1315.824/2433732191666.7110.350.010.01410000
Yashasvi JaiswalRRBAT✅137LHB1339410912433.13152.2930670OB,LB400.812.940-56953.9485235044.4179.641212.96✅117114708
Brijesh SharmaRRBOWL⚡13RHB22215000RM13143.532.149.8919.502/181745.43181757.1111.540.030.04440000
Deepak ChaharMIBOWL✅174RHB63294875514.32135.65160RM1741923.525.27.9718.956/733320.3610101023.880.660.9620151010
Vaibhav SuryavanshiRRBAT✅42LHB421172314442.02214.8312290SLA201.413.050-9989.9809365066.7273.9316.110.97✅3877900
Jofra ArcherRRBOWL✅221RHB113508373613.28140.43097RF2182823.723.188.0517.234/969971.3642141466.7859.161.572.71✅85703320
Naman DhirMIBAT✅61RHB55812226226156.265169OB1881.837.629.42415/1937955.7501231055.669.770.380.49✅7574900
Trent BoultMIBOWL✅325RHB90573762311.39115.69042LFM3223723.725.828.151965/24106429.511872251118.6311.26225100
Jasprit BumrahMIBOWL✅288RHB4933113167.0686.92012RF2853543.821.066.9718.165/1043924.72222311.11171.54.024.91916930
Donovan FerreiraRRALL✅177RHB1513731438227.57164.3812417OB65362.331.887.7924.503/14114871.2570229150610.470.420.51234000
Tushar DeshpandeRRBOWL✅109LHB231379257.9125.3908RMF1091393.524.839.0616.444/1323445.2181253501017.220.360.5913310270
Hardik PandyaMIALL✅338RHB2948063449129.64144.2126815RMF2762302.8298.5320.345/36154760.6424137457.1558.77.75.1314241730
Shardul ThakurMIBOWL✅197RHB72244876810.14124.23157RM1912273.426.259.1217.265/2356630.21816533.3932.120.821.31124212260
Raj BawaMIALL⚡28LHB2053976126.46130.16145RMF21263.121.88.8314.803/281214400070.340.010.01250000
Ravi BishnoiRRBOWL⚡187RHB5020203256.7691.03026LBG1852153.624.097.6818.844/1369754.93840957.11234.81.091.75✅5680568
Completed matches of Rajasthan Royals
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMGuwahatiChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT210/6 (20.0)204/8 (20.0) RR won by 6 runs
07 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRajasthan RoyalsRR216/6 (20.0)159/10 (19.0) SRH won by 57 runs
19 Apr - 03:30 PMKolkataRajasthan RoyalsRRKolkata Knight RidersKKR155/9 (20.0)161/6 (19.4) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowRajasthan RoyalsRRLucknow Super GiantsLSG159/6 (20.0)119/10 (18.0) RR won by 40 runs
25 Apr - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH228/6 (20.0)229/5 (18.3) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSRajasthan RoyalsRR222/4 (20.0)228/4 (19.2) RR won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
01 May - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC225/6 (20.0)226/3 (19.1) DC won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
09 May - 07:30 PMJaipurGujarat TitansGTRajasthan RoyalsRR229/4 (20.0)152/10 (16.3) GT won by 77 runs
17 May - 07:30 PMDelhiRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC193/8 (20.0)197/5 (19.2) DC won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
19 May - 07:30 PMJaipurLucknow Super GiantsLSGRajasthan RoyalsRR220/5 (20.0)225/3 (19.1) RR won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
24 May - 03:30 PMMumbaiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI205/8 (20.0)175/9 (20.0) RR won by 30 runs
27 May - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH243/8 (20.0)196/10 (19.2) RR won by 47 runs
29 May - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT214/6 (20.0)219/3 (18.4) GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Mumbai Indians
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
29 Mar - 07:30 PMMumbaiKolkata Knight RidersKKRMumbai IndiansMI220/4 (20.0)224/4 (19.1) MI won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 03:30 PMDelhiMumbai IndiansMIDelhi CapitalsDC162/6 (20.0)164/4 (18.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
07 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
12 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBMumbai IndiansMI240/4 (20.0)222/5 (20.0) RCB won by 18 runs
16 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMIPunjab KingsPBKS195/6 (20.0)198/3 (16.3) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
20 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadMumbai IndiansMIGujarat TitansGT199/5 (20.0)100/10 (15.5) MI won by 99 runs
23 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiChennai Super KingsCSKMumbai IndiansMI207/6 (20.0)104/10 (19.0) CSK won by 103 runs
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMISunrisers HyderabadSRH243/5 (20.0)249/4 (18.4) SRH won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
02 May - 07:30 PMChennaiMumbai IndiansMIChennai Super KingsCSK159/7 (20.0)160/2 (18.1) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
04 May - 07:30 PMMumbaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGMumbai IndiansMI228/5 (20.0)229/4 (18.4) MI won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
10 May - 07:30 PMRaipurMumbai IndiansMIRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB166/7 (20.0)167/8 (20.0) RCB won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
14 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSMumbai IndiansMI200/8 (20.0)205/4 (19.5) MI won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
20 May - 07:30 PMKolkataMumbai IndiansMIKolkata Knight RidersKKR147/8 (20.0)148/6 (18.5) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
24 May - 03:30 PMMumbaiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI205/8 (20.0)175/9 (20.0) RR won by 30 runs
Completed matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
07 Apr - 07:30 PMRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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